This invention describes a system to find leaks in water or gas pipes. It works by placing sensors at various points in the network to measure how much fluid is flowing. A smart computer program, which has learned from past data, predicts what the flow should be at a specific spot. If the actual flow measured at that spot doesn't match the computer's prediction, the system flags a potential leak.
Why it matters: Filed before widespread accessible AI/ML platforms. Advances in predictive analytics and cloud-based machine learning since 2020 make training and deploying such a system significantly easier.
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