SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS WATER LEAK DETECTION
First Claim
1. A method for wireless water leak detection, comprising the steps of:
- detecting a leak with a leak sensor;
initiating a local alarm at the leak sensor;
recording a first time;
wirelessly transmitting a first alarm signal to a base station, the first alarm signal including data representative of the first time; and
if manual input is not received by the leak sensor within a pre-set time threshold measured from the first time, then transmitting a second alarm signal from the base station to at least one external device.
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Abstract
The system and method for wireless water leak detection provides for manual prevention of external action, such as an external alarm and/or valve shut-off, if a leak sensor can be reached by a respondent within a pre-set time threshold. Upon detection of a leak by a leak sensor, a local alarm, such as an audible alarm or the like, is initiated. Additionally, at the time of detection, a first time is recorded. A first alarm signal is transmitted from the leak sensor to a base station. The first alarm signal includes data representative of the recorded first time. If manual input is not received by the leak sensor within a pre-set time threshold measured from the first time, then the base station transmits a second alarm signal to at least one external device, and may further wirelessly transmit a shut-off signal to a valve controller for closing an associated valve.
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1. A method for wireless water leak detection, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a leak with a leak sensor; initiating a local alarm at the leak sensor; recording a first time; wirelessly transmitting a first alarm signal to a base station, the first alarm signal including data representative of the first time; and if manual input is not received by the leak sensor within a pre-set time threshold measured from the first time, then transmitting a second alarm signal from the base station to at least one external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for wireless water leak detection, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a leak with a leak sensor; initiating a local alarm at the leak sensor; recording a first time; wirelessly transmitting a first alarm signal to a base station, the first alarm signal including data representative of the first time; and if manual input is not received by the leak sensor within a pre-set time threshold measured from the first time, then transmitting a second alarm signal from the base station to at least one external device, and further wirelessly transmitting a shut-off signal from the base station to a valve controller. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for wireless water leak detection, comprising:
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a leak sensor adapted for sensing a leak, the leak sensor comprising; a local alarm for local indication of a sensed leak; a timer; a manual interface; non-transitory computer readable memory for recording a first time, the first time being indicative of a time associated with the sensing of the leak; and a first wireless transceiver for wirelessly transmitting a first alarm signal, the first alarm signal including data representative of the first time; a base station comprising; a second wireless transceiver adapted for receiving the first alarm signal; and a telecommunication interface, wherein if manual input is not received by the manual interface of the leak sensor within a pre-set time threshold measured from the first time, the telecommunication interface transmits a second alarm signal to at least one external device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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