Arthur G Debolt

US Patent:

7221282, May 22, 2007

Filed:

Feb 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/785876

Inventors:

Allan L. Ross - San Diego CA, US
William D. McWhirter - Mason OH, US
John S. Weaver - Cincinatti OH, US
Paul R. Jordan - Blanchester OH, US
Arthur DeBolt - Los Alamitos CA, US

Assignee:

Wireless Telematics LLC - La Jolla CA

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340618, 340603, 340606, 340616

Abstract:

A wireless wastewater system monitoring apparatus generally comprising a processor/transceiver unit, housed within a synthetic protective enclosure formed outside of the wastewater system, and a fluid level sensor configured to send an overflow signal to the processor/transceiver unit when an overflow condition in the wastewater system is detected. The processor/transceiver unit is configured with at least one microprocessor wired between the sensor and a power supply and with a transceiver so as to detect the overflow signal from the sensor and, in response, transmit a wireless alarm signal. The processor/transceiver unit is further configured such that only a portion of its circuitry is constantly powered so as to continuously monitor the sensor, while the remainder of its circuitry, including the transceiver, is only powered and a wireless signal sent from the unit when an overflow condition is detected or a routine status-check is being conducted.