System and method for monitoring and controlling utility systems
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring and controlling one or more utility systems, comprising:
- a utility system main supply line for supplying a utility to at least one of a structure, an area and a building;
a controlled shut-off device on said utility system main supply line, said controlled shut-off device bias toward an open position and movable toward a closed position upon receipt of an actuation signal wherein said utility is prevented from passing by said controlled shut-off device;
a main utility sensor on said utility system main supply line that at least one of detects and monitors passage of said utility through said utility main supply line;
a occupancy sensor in said building that detects occupancy;
a processor communicating with said controlled shut-off device, said main utility sensor and said occupancy sensor, said processor sending said actuation signal to said controlled shut-off device to move said controlled shut-off device toward said closed position when input from both said main utility sensor and said occupancy sensor indicates occurrence of an abnormal event.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring and controlling one or more utility systems includes a utility system main supply line for supplying a utility to at least one of a structure, an area and a building and a controlled shut-off device on the utility system main supply line. The controlled shut-off device is bias toward an open position and is movable toward a closed position upon receipt of an actuation signal wherein the utility is prevented from passing by the controlled shut-off device. A main utility sensor is on the utility system main supply line and a motion sensor that detects occupancy is in the building. A processor communicates with the controlled shut-off device, the main utility sensor and the motion sensor. The processor sends the actuation signal to the controlled shut-off device to move the controlled shut-off device toward the closed position when input from the main utility sensor and the motion sensor indicates occurrence of an abnormal event.
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26 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring and controlling one or more utility systems, comprising:
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a utility system main supply line for supplying a utility to at least one of a structure, an area and a building;
a controlled shut-off device on said utility system main supply line, said controlled shut-off device bias toward an open position and movable toward a closed position upon receipt of an actuation signal wherein said utility is prevented from passing by said controlled shut-off device;
a main utility sensor on said utility system main supply line that at least one of detects and monitors passage of said utility through said utility main supply line;
a occupancy sensor in said building that detects occupancy;
a processor communicating with said controlled shut-off device, said main utility sensor and said occupancy sensor, said processor sending said actuation signal to said controlled shut-off device to move said controlled shut-off device toward said closed position when input from both said main utility sensor and said occupancy sensor indicates occurrence of an abnormal event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for monitoring and controlling utility systems, comprising:
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a water main supply line for supplying water to a building;
a gas main supply line for supplying gas to said building;
an electric main supply line for supplying electricity to said building;
a controlled main water valve on said water main supply line that selectively prevents water from passing therethrough;
a controlled main gas valve on said gas main supply line that selectively prevents gas from passing therethrough;
a controlled main electric switch on said electric main supply line that selectively prevents electricity from passing therethrough;
a main water sensor on said water main supply line for monitoring the flow of water therethrough;
a main gas sensor on said gas main supply line for monitoring the flow of gas therethrough;
a main electric sensor on said electric main supply line for monitoring the flow of electricity therethrough;
at least one occupancy sensor in said building to monitor occupancy of said building; and
a processor that (1) receives feedback from said main water, gas and electric sensors and from said at least one occupancy sensor, (2) processes said feedback and (3) controls said controlled main water valve, said controlled main gas valve and said controlled main electric switch based on the processed feedback. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for monitoring and controlling at least two utility systems, comprising:
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a first utility system main supply line for supplying a utility to at least one of a structure, an area and a building;
a first controlled shutoff device on said first utility system main supply line, said first controlled shutoff device biased toward an open position and moveable toward a closed position upon receipt of an actuation signal wherein said utility is prevented from passing by said controlled shutoff device;
a first main utility sensor on said first utility system main supply line;
an occupancy sensor in said building that detects occupancy;
a second utility system main supply line for supplying a second utility to said at least one of a structure, an area and a building;
a second controlled shutoff device on said second utility system main supply line, said second controlled shutoff device biased toward an open position and moveable toward a closed position upon receipt of an actuation signal wherein said second utility is prevented from passing by said second controlled shutoff device;
a second main utility sensor on said second utility system main supply line; and
a processor communicating with said first and second controlled shutoff devices, said first and second utility sensors and said occupancy sensor, said processor sending said actuation signal to at least one of said first and second controlled shutoff devices to move said at least one of said first and second controlled shutoff devices toward said closed position when input from at least one of said first and second main utility sensors along with said occupancy sensor indicates occurrence of an abnormal event.
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