Oil heating tank meter for monitoring a plurality of variables
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A detachable electronic meter for tracking, verifying, and recording one or more variables, the meter comprising:
- a distance measuring module for measuring a distance of an object by sending a first signal from the distance measuring module toward the object and receiving a second signal from the object;
an inputting device for inputting information concerning the one or more variables via a keypad;
a central processing unit (CPU) for determining the one or more variables;
a display screen for displaying information concerning the one or more variables provided by the CPU;
an alarm system for notifying a user of the detachable electronic meter with information regarding the one or more variables;
a connecting link for connecting the detachable electronic meter to a fuel tank system;
a housing adapted to be removably attachable to the fuel tank wherein the housing at least partially encloses the electronic meter; and
a communication device for transmitting first data from the detachable electronic meter to one or more external fuel, fuel tank, and fuel-software dependent sources;
wherein the first data is authenticated by an authentication device at the fuel-software dependent source before communication with the one or more external fuel and fuel tank dependent sources is permitted;
wherein, after authentication of the first data, the one or more external fuel, fuel tank, and fuel-software dependent sources selectively transmit second data to the detachable electronic meter, the second data including automatic real-time updates regarding (i) pre-existing application programs and (ii) new application programs, where both types of application programs relate to fuel monitoring and fuel tank maintenance; and
wherein the automatic real-time updates are stored either in a local storage station or a remote storage station, where both storage stations are independent of a location of the external sources.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method for measuring a distance of an object with a distance measuring unit, the method including: sending a first signal from the distance measuring unit toward the object; receiving a second signal from the object; and measuring the second signal via the distance measuring unit; wherein the distance measuring unit is enclosed within an electronic meter that is attachable to a fuel heating tank, the electronic meter used for tracking, verifying, and recording one or more variables.
24 Citations
11 Claims
-
1. A detachable electronic meter for tracking, verifying, and recording one or more variables, the meter comprising:
-
a distance measuring module for measuring a distance of an object by sending a first signal from the distance measuring module toward the object and receiving a second signal from the object; an inputting device for inputting information concerning the one or more variables via a keypad; a central processing unit (CPU) for determining the one or more variables; a display screen for displaying information concerning the one or more variables provided by the CPU; an alarm system for notifying a user of the detachable electronic meter with information regarding the one or more variables; a connecting link for connecting the detachable electronic meter to a fuel tank system; a housing adapted to be removably attachable to the fuel tank wherein the housing at least partially encloses the electronic meter; and a communication device for transmitting first data from the detachable electronic meter to one or more external fuel, fuel tank, and fuel-software dependent sources; wherein the first data is authenticated by an authentication device at the fuel-software dependent source before communication with the one or more external fuel and fuel tank dependent sources is permitted; wherein, after authentication of the first data, the one or more external fuel, fuel tank, and fuel-software dependent sources selectively transmit second data to the detachable electronic meter, the second data including automatic real-time updates regarding (i) pre-existing application programs and (ii) new application programs, where both types of application programs relate to fuel monitoring and fuel tank maintenance; and wherein the automatic real-time updates are stored either in a local storage station or a remote storage station, where both storage stations are independent of a location of the external sources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
-
-
8. An electronic meter for measuring an amount of fuel in a fuel tank, the electronic meter comprising:
-
a signal generator for generating and propagating a signal via an opening of the fuel tank; a central processing unit (CPU) for determining the amount of fuel in the fuel tank based on a return signal; and a comparing means for comparing the return signal to predetermined values in a lookup table for identifying an approximate amount of fuel in the fuel tank; a housing adapted to be removably attachable to the fuel tank wherein the housing are least partially encloses the electronic meter; and a communication device for transmitting first data from the detachable electronic meter to one or more external fuel, fuel tank, and fuel-software dependent sources; wherein the first data is authenticated by an authentication device at the fuel-software dependent source before communication with the one or more external fuel and fuel tank dependent sources is permitted; wherein, after authentication of the first data, the one or more external fuel, fuel tank, and fuel-software dependent sources selectively transmit second data to the detachable electronic meter, the second data including automatic real-time updates regarding (i) pre-existing application programs and (ii) new application programs, where both types of application programs relate to fuel monitoring and fuel tank maintenance; and wherein the automatic real-time updates are stored either in a local storage station or a remote storage station, where both storage stations are independent of a location of the external sources. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
-
Specification