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A fill level in a mobile container or in a transport silo is determined using a position sensor that measures the angle of inclination of the container. The fill level data is acquired using a fill level sensor. On the basis of the measured data of the position sensor it is possible to detect whethe

A fill level in a mobile container or in a transport silo is determined using a position sensor that measures the angle of inclination of the container. The fill level data is acquired using a fill level sensor. On the basis of the measured data of the position sensor it is possible to detect whether or not the fill level measuring is valid. In this way incorrect readings may be rejected.

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1. A fill-level measuring device for determining a fill level in a container which includes at least one of a mobile container and a transport silo, comprising: a first fill level sensor acquiring first measured data that corresponds to the fill level in the container;a position sensor acquiring sec

1. A fill-level measuring device for determining a fill level in a container which includes at least one of a mobile container and a transport silo, comprising: a first fill level sensor acquiring first measured data that corresponds to the fill level in the container;a position sensor acquiring second measured data that corresponds to an operating position of the container;a processor determining, as a function of the second measured data, whether the operating position of the container is suitable for fill level determination using the first fill level sensor; anda second fill level sensor arranged on the container such that the second fill level sensor carries out substitute measuring when the operating position of the container is not suitable for fill level determination using the first fill level sensor. 2. The fill-level measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the position sensor acquires an angle of inclination of the container. 3. The fill-level measuring device according to claim 1, further comprising: an evaluation unit determining the fill level as a function of the first measured data and the second measured data. 4. The fill-level measuring device according to claim 3, wherein the evaluation unit determines the fill level even if the container is tilted. 5. The fill-level measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the fill level sensor is selected from the group comprising a radar sensor, a pressure sensor, an ultrasound sensor, a limit level sensor and a capacitive sensor. 6. The fill-level measuring device according to claim 1, further comprising: a communication unit transmitting measuring signals to a receiver, wherein the measuring signals are determined as a function of the first and the second measured data. 7. The fill-level measuring device according to claim 6, wherein the fill level sensor comprises an interface for connection to the position sensor; and wherein the fill level sensor receives the second measured data from the position sensor and transmits the measuring signals in digitalised form to the receiver. 8. The fill-level measuring device according to claim 6, wherein the fill level sensor, the position sensor, the communication unit and a battery to supply power are integrated in a housing. 9. The fill-level measuring device according to claim 1, wherein evaluation of the first measured data and of the second measured data is carried out in the receiver. 10. A fill-level measuring system for determining a fill level in a container which includes at least one of a mobile container and a transport silo, comprising: a fill-level measuring device including (a) a first fill level sensor acquiring first measured data that corresponds to the fill level in the container, (b) a position sensor acquiring second measured data that corresponds to an operating position of the container, (c) a processor determining, as a function of the second measured data, whether the operating position of the container is suitable for fill level determination using the first fill level sensor, and (d) a second fill level sensor arranged on the container such that the second fill level sensor carries out substitute measuring whenacquiring, using a second fill level sensor, third measured data corresponding to the fill level in the container when the operating position of the container is not suitable for fill level determination using the first fill level sensor. 11. The fill-level measuring system according to claim 10, wherein the receiver is a central server. 12. The fill-level measuring system according to claim 10, wherein the fill-level measuring device transmits of the measuring signals to the receiver using a wireless connection via the Internet. 13. The fill-level measuring system according to claim 10, wherein the fill-level measuring device carries out several measuring cycles; and wherein the fill-level measuring device stores in pairs the measuring signals from each of the measuring cycles, and transmits subsequently the collected measuring signals to the receiver. 14. The fill-level measuring system according to claim 10, wherein the receiver stores fill level information and the determined suitability of the operating position of the container is determined as a function of the received measuring signals and a time stamp so that a user, at a later point in time, accesses all the fill level information received in the receiver. 15. A method for determining a fill level in a container which includes at least one of a mobile container and in a transport silo, comprising the steps of: acquiring, using a fill level sensor, first measured data, the first measured data corresponding to the fill level in the container;acquiring second measured data that corresponds to an operating position of the container; anddetermining, as a function of the first and the second measured data, whether the operating position of the container is suitable for fill level determination using the fill level sensor.