A system is disclosed for charging or billing for access to wireless power. The device requiring power communicates with the power provider and the billing method is determined. A consumer may be required to provide billing information, or if the billing information is already associated with an existing account, the consumer account is automatically charged for the wireless power. The account may include prepaid charging minutes that are debited as wireless power is provided, or the account may be billed for the wireless power that is provided. The charging/billing for the wireless power may be used to receive value for the power that is provided, while remaining consumer friendly.

Metered delivery of wireless power

An infrastructure monitoring system and method that comprises multiple monitoring devices and/or multiple output devices. Each monitoring device includes at least one sensor for collecting data, a data storage device for storing the data, a processor for analyzing the data, and a communications device for transmitting and receiving data. The system may also include an operations center for controlling and receiving data from the plurality of devices.

Infrastructure monitoring system and method

A remote water meter monitoring system is provided. A mesh network-type transceiver unit is coupled to a water meter housing having a water counting mechanism inside to transmit water consumption information as well as other sensor information, such as backflow detection, water pressure, and water metrics (e.g., residual chlorine and temperature) to a central server system via a bridge device and a corresponding mesh network. Mechanical energy from the water flowing through the water meter housing is converted to electrical energy via an energy conversion unit. An electrically powered shut off valve is remote addressable via the transceiver unit.

Systems and methods for remote utility metering and meter monitoring

A liquid treatment system that may be self-powered includes a filter, an ultraviolet light source and a hydro-generator in a first flow path. The first flow path may provide treated liquid at a first outlet of the liquid treatment system. A second flow path included in the liquid treatment system may provide untreated liquid at a second outlet of the liquid treatment system. The first and second flow paths may be included in a housing, and may be selectable with a switching mechanism by a user of the liquid treatment system. The housing may be mounted at the end of a faucet. The hydro-generator may generate electric power for use by the ultraviolet light source and a processor. The processor may monitor the electric power and energize the ultraviolet light source with the electric power when the rotational speed of the hydro-generator enters a determined range.

Self-powered miniature liquid treatment system

Systems and Methods for Generating Power Through The Flow of Water

A miniature hydro-power generation system includes an outer housing and an inner housing. The outer housing may receive a flow of liquid flowing in a first direction at a predetermined range of pressure. The flow of liquid may be decreased by a predetermined amount of pressure and increased by a predetermined amount of velocity and channeled to a hydro-generator included in the inner housing with an inlet nozzle. The flow of liquid may be channeled with the inlet nozzle to flow in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Upon transfer of kinetic energy in the flow of liquid to the hydro-generator, the inner housing may rotate in the second direction. The flow of liquid may then be channeled back to the first direction and out of the housing with an outlet nozzle. The outlet nozzle configured to increase the pressure and decrease the velocity of the flow of liquid to minimized non-laminar flow characteristics.

Miniature hydro-power generation system

A miniaturized fluid dispensing system for dispensing customized fluids. The dispenser may include first and second reservoirs containing constituent fluids; a drive motor; at least two pump assemblies commonly driven by the drive motor and in communication with the first and second reservoirs; first and second valve assembly in communication with the first and second pump assemblies; and a control system for selectively controlling the valve assemblies to blend and discharge a composition from the constituent fluids. The system may include a dispensing header to house the valves and to define ‘discharge’ and ‘recirculation’ flow paths for each constituent fluid. The present invention also provides a method for dispensing a fluid regimen (e.g. a plurality of compositions) by periodically blending and discharging varying compositions over time.

Method and apparatus for dispensing fluid compositions

A compact dispenser for fluid components fused or mixed from various constituent fluids, such as fluid cosmetics and medicinal components. A miniaturized fluid supply device for supplying a customized fluid. The dispenser 20 includes first and second fluid reservoirs that contain constituent fluids, a drive motor, at least two pump assemblies that are driven in common with the motor and are in communication with the first and second fluid reservoirs, first and second. A first and second valve assembly in communication with the two-pump assembly, and a control system for selectively controlling the valve assembly to mix and discharge one component from the constituent fluid may be provided. The system 20 may include a supply header 114 that houses valves and forms “exhaust” and “recirculation” flow paths for each component fluid. The present invention provides a method for applying a fluid formulating plan (eg, multiple components) by mixing or discharging periodically over time, changing components. [Selection] Figure 1A

Method and apparatus for dispensing fluid composition

Ein miniaturisiertes Fluidspendersystem (20) zum Dosieren kundenspezifischer Fluide. Der Spender (20) kann umfassen: einen ersten und zweiten Fluidbehalter (32a, b) mit Fluidbestandteilen; einen Antriebsmotor; zumindest zwei Pumpeneinheiten, die gemeinsam durch den Antriebsmotor angetrieben sind und in Kommunikation mit dem ersten und zweiten Behalter stehen; eine erste und zweite Ventileinheit, die in Kommunikation mit den ersten und zweiten Pumpeneinheiten stehen; und ein Steuersystem zum wahlweise Steuern der Ventileinheiten, um eine Zusammensetzung der Fluidbestandteile zu vermischen und abzugeben. Das System (20) kann ein Dosierkopfteil (114) umfassen, das die Ventile aufnimmt und einen ”Abgabe-” und ”Rezirkulations-”Stromungspfad fur jeden Fluidbestandteil definiert. Die vorliegende Erfindung umfasst weiterhin ein Verfahren zum Dosieren einer Fluidtherapie (z. B. mit einer Vielzahl von Zusammensetzungen) durch periodisches Abmischen und Abgeben unterschiedlicher Zusammensetzungen uber einen Zeitraum.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Dosieren von Fluidzusammensetzungen

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact dispenser for a fluid component which is formed by fusing or mixing various constitution fluids, such as a liquid cosmetic and a medicinal component.SOLUTION: There is provided a compact fluid supply device 20 for supplying a customized fluid. A dispenser 20 may comprise: first and second fluid reservoirs for storing constitution fluids; a drive motor; at least two pump assemblies which are driven by the motor in common, and communicate with the first and second fluid reservoirs; first and second valve assemblies which communicate with the first and second pump assemblies; and a control system for selectively controlling the valve assemblies and mixing and discharging one component from the constitution fluids. The system 20 may comprise a supply header 114 for storing the valves, for forming a discharge channel and a re-circulation channel for respective constitution fluids. The invention provides a method for, periodically mixing and discharging the components while changing the component, for executing a fluid regimen (plural components, for example).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

Pierre Becker

Papers

Miniature hydro-power generation system

Method and apparatus for dispensing fluid compositions

Method and apparatus for dispensing fluid composition

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Dosieren von Fluidzusammensetzungen

Method and device for supplying fluid component