Water Management System
First Claim
1. A water consumption monitoring and control system that allows a user to monitor and control water consumption, comprised of a base unit, said base unit comprisinga) a display and a data entry device;
- b) a microprocessor functionally connected to said display and said data entry device;
c) a first communication link to at least one water meter, said first communication link functionally connected to said microprocessor, and transmitting water usage from said water meter to said base unit;
d) a second communication link to the Internet, said second communication link functionally connected to said microprocessor, and transmitting said water usage from said base unit to said user over the Internet.
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Abstract
This invention is a water consumption monitoring and control system comprised of a base unit, itself comprising a display and a data entry device, a microprocessor, a communication link to water meters, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, flush toilet vibration sensors and shut-off valves. In addition the base unit has access to the Internet and can access a server which holds a database of water conservation information. This database includes watering advisories from the local government, and weather information from the weather office. The server runs an algorithm and generates control data which is sent to the base unit.
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20 Claims
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1. A water consumption monitoring and control system that allows a user to monitor and control water consumption, comprised of a base unit, said base unit comprising
a) a display and a data entry device; -
b) a microprocessor functionally connected to said display and said data entry device; c) a first communication link to at least one water meter, said first communication link functionally connected to said microprocessor, and transmitting water usage from said water meter to said base unit; d) a second communication link to the Internet, said second communication link functionally connected to said microprocessor, and transmitting said water usage from said base unit to said user over the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for monitoring and controlling water consumption comprising:
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a) monitoring water usage; b) monitoring water pressure; c) detecting breakage or leaks in water pipes by comparing, over time, said water pressure and said water usage to predetermined criteria; d) issuing shut-off command if such said breakage or said leak is detected. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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