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Method and system for monitoring fluid flow

  • US 7,274,996 B2
  • Filed: 10/18/2004
  • Issued: 09/25/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing information relating to fluid flow rate through a conduit to a remote third party, comprising the steps of:

  • positioning one or more sound transducers in proximity to and external to said conduit, each said sound transducer generating a signal representative of acoustic waves generated by the fluid flow through said conduit;

    collecting said signals from said one or more sound transducers on a substantially continuous basis;

    processing said signals to determine the flow rate through the conduit; and

    communicating information relating to the flow rate to said remote third party.

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