A fluid gauging system for gauging a fluid includes a flow measuring device, an air sealing arrangement, and an electronic circuit. The flow measuring device includes a flow sensor that measures a flow rate of the fluid. The air sealing arrangement seals an inlet of the flow measuring device against
A fluid gauging system for gauging a fluid includes a flow measuring device, an air sealing arrangement, and an electronic circuit. The flow measuring device includes a flow sensor that measures a flow rate of the fluid. The air sealing arrangement seals an inlet of the flow measuring device against an entry of atmospheric air. The electronic circuit includes a processor, a GPS module, and a communication module. The processor generates a data signal based on the flow rate. The GPS module provides a real time location of the flow measuring device. The communication module transmits the data signal and real time location to a remote server. A user device includes a software application that receives the data signal from the remote server and generates reports and statistics. Further, the processor notifies the user device if the flow measuring device is disconnected from the electronic circuit.
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1. A fluid gauging system, comprising: a flow measuring device that has an inlet that is coupled to a fluid source tank to receive a fluid, and an outlet that is coupled to a storage tank that stores the fluid, wherein the flow measuring device measures an amount of the fluid flowing through the flo
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A fluid gauging system, comprising: a flow measuring device that has an inlet that is coupled to a fluid source tank to receive a fluid, and an outlet that is coupled to a storage tank that stores the fluid, wherein the flow measuring device measures an amount of the fluid flowing through the flow measuring device, the flow measuring device comprising: a flow sensor that measures a flow rate of the fluid flowing through the flow measuring device, wherein the flow sensor generates an electrical signal that is proportional to the flow rate of the fluid;an air sealing arrangement, provided at the inlet of the flow measuring device to receive the fluid, wherein the air sealing arrangement seals the inlet of the flow measuring device against an entry of atmospheric air, thereby creating vacuum inside the flow measuring device; andan electronic circuit, comprising: a processor, connected to the flow sensor to receive the electrical signal, that processes the electrical signal and generates a data signal, wherein the data signal is indicative of the flow rate of the fluid;a memory, connected to the processor to store the data signal; anda communication module, connected to the processor, that receives the data signal and transmits the data signal to at least one of a remote server and a user device. 2. The fluid gauging system of claim 1, wherein the air sealing arrangement is an ‘O’-ring. 3. The fluid gauging system of claim 1, wherein the air sealing arrangement is an automated air pump that comprises: an inlet pipe that has an input end connected to the fluid source tank to receive the fluid and an output end to provide the fluid;an air suction arrangement, connected to the output end of the inlet pipe to create vacuum in the inlet pipe, thereby drawing the fluid from the fluid source tank; anda fluid regulation valve, connected between the inlet of the flow measuring device and the output end of the inlet pipe, that controls a flow of the fluid through the flow measuring device, wherein when the fluid regulation valve is in an open position, the air suction arrangement provides the fluid to the inlet of the flow measuring device. 4. The fluid gauging system of claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit further includes a global positioning system (GPS) module that is connected to the processor to establish a real time location of the fluid gauging system, and wherein the GPS module is connected to the communication module to transmit the real time location to at least one of the remote server and the user device. 5. The fluid gauging system of claim 4, wherein the user device includes a software application, and wherein the software application comprises executable instructions that direct the user device to at least one of: receive the real time location and the data signal from at least one of the remote server and the communication module;generate statistics based on the data signal;generate a cost estimate based on the data signal; anddisplay the real time location, the cost estimate, and date and time corresponding to the data signal. 6. The fluid gauging system of claim 4, wherein the communication module is a global system for mobile (GSM) module, that receives the data signal from the processor and the real time location from the GPS module and transmits the data signal and the real time location to at least one of the remote server and the user device. 7. The fluid gauging system of claim 4, wherein the communication module is a Bluetooth module that receives the data signal from the processor and transmits the data signal and the real time location to the user device, and wherein the user device transmits the data signal to the remote server. 8. The fluid gauging system of claim 1, wherein the flow sensor is a turbine flow sensor. 9. The fluid gauging system of claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit further comprises: first through fourth diodes, connected to form a bridge rectifier, that receives an input signal by way of a voltage supply and generates an output signal;a voltage regulator that has an input terminal connected to the bridge rectifier, wherein the voltage regulator regulates a voltage level of the output signal and generates and provides a power signal at an output terminal, and wherein the power signal powers the fluid gauging system;a filter capacitor that is connected between the output terminal of the voltage regulator and ground; anda light emitting diode (LED), connected between the output terminal of the voltage regulator by way of a resistor and ground, wherein an ON state of the LED is indicative of presence of the voltage supply in the fluid gauging system. 10. The fluid gauging system of claim 9, further comprising: a first power supply wire, connected between the output terminal of the voltage regulator and a first terminal of a first port, that receives the power signal and provides the power signal to the first terminal of the first port;a second power supply wire, connected between the flow sensor and a first terminal of a second port, wherein the second power supply wire provides the power signal as a first intermediate power signal to the flow sensor when the first terminal of the first port is connected to the first terminal of the second port, whereby powering the flow sensor;a first live wire, connected between the second power supply wire and a second terminal of the second port, that receives the first intermediate power signal and provides the first intermediate power signal to the second terminal of the second port; anda second live wire, connected between the processor and a second terminal of the first port, that receives the first intermediate power signal as a second intermediate power signal and provides the second intermediate power signal to the processor, wherein the processor activates a connection signal when the second intermediate power signal is at a first logic state, and wherein the first logic state is indicative of an electrical connection between the flow measuring device and the electronic circuit, and wherein the communication module transmits a sensor connected notification to at least one of the user device and the remote server. 11. The fluid gauging system of claim 10, wherein the processor deactivates the connection signal when the second intermediate power signal is at a second logic state, and wherein the communication module transmits a sensor disconnected notification to at least one of the user device and the remote server when the second intermediate power signal is at the second logic state. 12. The fluid gauging system of claim 1, further comprising: a debugging processor, connected to the processor, that receives and debugs an error signal, wherein the error signal is indicative of an error in the fluid gauging system; andan error display module, connected to the debugging processor, that displays the error in the fluid gauging system. 13. A method for gauging a fluid, wherein the method assists a user to measure an amount of the fluid transferred from a fluid source tank in to a storage tank based on a flow rate of the fluid, and wherein the method assists transfer of data corresponding to the amount of the fluid to at least one of a user device and a remote server, comprising: determining a location of a flow measuring device by a global positioning system (GPS) module;determining whether the flow measuring device is connected to a processor and a power supply based on a logic state of a live signal through a live wire;transmitting a sensor connected notification to at least one of the user device and the remote server using a communication module when the logic state of the live signal is indicative of an electrical connection between the flow measuring device, the processor, and the power supply;receiving the fluid at an inlet of the flow measuring device from the fluid source tank;generating an electrical signal by the flow measuring device, wherein the electrical signal is proportional to the flow rate of the fluid;processing the electrical signal by the processor;generating a data signal by the processor based on the processed electrical signal, wherein the data signal is indicative of the flow rate of the fluid;transmitting the data signal and the location of the flow measuring device to at least one of the remote server and the user device by the communication module; andgenerating statistics based on the data signal. 14. The method for gauging a fluid of claim 13, further comprising: determining whether the logic state of the live signal is indicative of an electrical disconnection between the flow measuring device, the processor, and the power supply;providing a sensor disconnected notification to at least one of the user device and the remote server using the communication module; anddetermining the logic state of the live wire after a predetermined time interval.
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