Gregory W Myers

US Patent:

7119698, Oct 10, 2006

Filed:

Oct 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/965283

Inventors:

Mike Schleich - Newman Lake WA, US
Janet Penz - Lakeville MN, US
Gregory Myers - Newman Lake WA, US

Assignee:

Itron, Inc. - Spokane WA

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340605, 340603, 34087002, 73 40

Abstract:

The leak detection system encompasses the use of a fluid monitoring device equipped with transmission capabilities and a data acquisition device. The fluid monitoring device monitors consumption of a fluid over a predetermined time period to obtain a consumption value. The fluid monitoring device then compares the consumption value against a pre-established threshold value. If the consumption value is less than the threshold value, the fluid monitoring device produces a leak indication. The fluid monitoring device transmits the leak indication, which is received by the data acquisition device.