AUTOMATED PROCESS FOR MONITORING GROUND - WATER QUALITY USING ESTABLISHED MANUAL SAMPLING PROTOCOLS
Device and Process for Automated Outreach at Environmental Data
Collection Stations
Notice: This information is for internal use only and should not be released to anyone outside the organization without the prior written consent of the USGS Technology Enterprise Office
The Massachusetts Water Science Center has developed and tested a prototype device and
process for automated outreach at environmental data collection stations
as part of our Robowell research program. The
Water Resources Division recognized the potential value of this technology, but
(because this technology is based upon the use of commercially available
components) did not think that the technology would be accepted by the Patent
Office as a new and nonobvious technology. A schematic diagram, and a PDF
version of the original invention disclosure is presented herein so that others
in the USGS may take advantage of our technology development efforts on this
device and process.
The Invention Disclosure for this technology is a
(40K) PDF file.
Those interested in this and other technologies developed by the USGS should inquire with the Technology Enterprise Office for more details about this and other technology development opportunities with the USGS.
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