System and method for verifying installation of a tank level monitor
First Claim
1. A method of verifying installation and data path integrity of a tank level monitor, comprising the steps of:
- installing the tank level monitor on a storage tank;
activating the tank level monitor; and
awaiting receipt by an installer a verification message from a data center.
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Abstract
A system and method of verifying the installation and data path used by a tank level monitor is provided. Once an installer completes the installation of the tank level monitor, the monitor is activated. The monitor performs a self test and transmits information to a data center. Preferably, the transmission is via a cellular communication network. Once the data center receives the information from the newly installed tank level monitor, the data center generates a text based message that is sent to the installer to verify that the installation was successful. The message from the data center is preferably an email message that can be delivered to a wireless messaging device held by the installer. The generation and transmission of the verification message should be approximately immediate, and certainly within five minutes to provide rapid feed back to the installer.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of verifying installation and data path integrity of a tank level monitor, comprising the steps of:
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installing the tank level monitor on a storage tank; activating the tank level monitor; and awaiting receipt by an installer a verification message from a data center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of verifying installation and data path integrity of a tank level monitor, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an activation message from the tank level monitor verifying the activation message; generating a verification message; and transmitting the verification message to an installer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A tank level monitoring system, comprising:
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a tank level monitor installed on a storage tank to measure the level of product therein; a data center adapted to receive transmissions from the monitor; and wherein the tank level monitor transmits an activation message to the data center upon activation thereof; and wherein the data center verifies information in the activation message, generates a verification message, and transmits the verification message to an installer of the tank level monitor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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