公开(公告)号：US20060025875A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US10902034

申请日：2004-07-30

申请人： Brian Smith ,  Eric Schafer

发明人： Brian Smith ,  Eric Schafer

IPC分类号： G05B19/18 ,  G05B19/42

CPC分类号： G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23304 ,  G05B2219/2625

摘要： A remote download of microprocessor code for an irrigation controller is provided. A microprocessor, on an irrigation controller, is executing program code (in volatile memory) and receives a remote download of updated program code, which it stores into non-volatile random access memory, e.g., flash memory. The microprocessor is configured to receive the updated program code, via a communication port, and to store the updated program code into the non-volatile flash memory. Optionally, the updated program code is received at multiple controllers via a global transmission on a communication bus. The microprocessor receives a communication causing it to re-start. In response to the re-start communication, the microprocessor fetches the updated program code stored in the non-volatile flash memory into the program memory RAM to replace the original program code, and begins execution of the updated program code in the program memory RAM. A device is also provided for directing the download of program code to irrigation controllers. Options provide for global download of entirely new program code, global and/or individual download of particular pages of updated program code, and global downloads to controllers grouped by communication speed.

摘要翻译： 提供远程下载用于灌溉控制器的微处理器代码。 灌溉控制器上的微处理器正在执行程序代码（在易失性存储器中）并且接收更新的程序代码的远程下载，其被存储到非易失性随机存取存储器，例如闪速存储器中。 微处理器被配置为经由通信端口接收更新的程序代码，并将更新的程序代码存储到非易失性闪存中。 可选地，更新的程序代码经由通信总线上的全局传输在多个控制器处被接收。 微处理器接收到使其重新启动的通信。 响应于重新启动通信，微处理器将存储在非易失性闪速存储器中的更新的程序代码取回到程序存储器RAM中以替换原始程序代码，并开始执行程序存储器RAM中更新的程序代码。 还提供了用于将程序代码下载到灌溉控制器的装置。 选项提供全球下载全新程序代码，全球和/或个别下载更新程序代码的特定页面，以及通过通信速度分组的控制器的全局下载。

公开(公告)号：US07925433B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12153034

申请日：2008-05-13

申请人： Brian Smith ,  Eric Schafer

发明人： Brian Smith ,  Eric Schafer

IPC分类号： G01S5/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/006 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0858

摘要： A vehicle tracking device (101), method and/or system are provided. The device (101) includes a location interface (117), for receiving a location signal indicating a current location when operably connected to a GPS antenna; a sensor interface (109), for receiving sensor signals from sensors in the vehicle indicating a sensed status of the vehicle, when electrically or electronically connected to the sensors; and a processor (105). The processor (105) is configured to facilitate receiving, from the location interface, indications of a current location; determining, responsive to the location signal, a determined current location of the vehicle (127); receiving, from the sensor interface, a sensed status of the vehicle (129); recording a pre-defined event condition, when the pre-defined event condition occurs (131) responsive to the sensed status, in a vehicle history; and recording the determined current location in the vehicle history (133).

摘要翻译： 提供车辆跟踪装置（101），方法和/或系统。 所述设备（101）包括位置接口（117），用于在可操作地连接到GPS天线时接收指示当前位置的位置信号; 传感器接口（109），用于在电气或电子地连接到所述传感器时从所述车辆中的传感器接收指示所述车辆的感测状态的传感器信号; 和处理器（105）。 处理器（105）被配置为便于从位置接口接收当前位置的指示; 响应于所述位置信号确定所确定的所述车辆的当前位置（127）; 从所述传感器接口接收所述车辆的感测状态（129）; 当在车辆历史中响应于感测到的状态而发生预定义的事件条件（131）时，记录预定义的事件条件; 以及将确定的当前位置记录在车辆历史（133）中。

公开(公告)号：US07660652B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US11392735

申请日：2006-03-30

申请人： Brian Smith ,  Eric Schafer

发明人： Brian Smith ,  Eric Schafer

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/006 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0858

摘要： A vehicle tracking device (101), method and/or system are provided. The device (101) includes a location interface (117), for receiving a location signal indicating a current location when operably connected to a GPS antenna; a sensor interface (109), for receiving sensor signals from sensors in the vehicle indicating a sensed status of the vehicle, when electrically or electronically connected to the sensors; and a processor (105). The processor (105) is configured to facilitate receiving, from the location interface, indications of a current location; determining, responsive to the location signal, a determined current location of the vehicle (127); receiving, from the sensor interface, a sensed status of the vehicle (129); recording a pre-defined event condition, when the pre-defined event condition occurs (131) responsive to the sensed status, in a vehicle history; and recording the determined current location in the vehicle history (133).

摘要翻译： 提供车辆跟踪装置（101），方法和/或系统。 所述设备（101）包括位置接口（117），用于在可操作地连接到GPS天线时接收指示当前位置的位置信号; 传感器接口（109），用于在电气或电子地连接到传感器时从车辆中的传感器接收指示车辆的感测状态的传感器信号; 和处理器（105）。 处理器（105）被配置为便于从位置接口接收当前位置的指示; 响应于所述位置信号确定所确定的所述车辆的当前位置（127）; 从所述传感器接口接收所述车辆的感测状态（129）; 当在车辆历史中响应于感测到的状态而发生预定义的事件条件（131）时，记录预定义的事件条件; 以及将确定的当前位置记录在车辆历史（133）中。

公开(公告)号：US20070016334A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11169803

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： Brian Smith ,  Eric Schafer ,  George Kardaras ,  Amir Hajizadeh

发明人： Brian Smith ,  Eric Schafer ,  George Kardaras ,  Amir Hajizadeh

IPC分类号： G05D11/00

CPC分类号： A01G25/16

摘要： An irrigation controller (101a, 101b) includes a receiver (105a, 105b) and a processor. The processor is configured to facilitate receiving, in accordance with the receiver, an indication of rainfall which is forecast to fall on one or more locations (109a, 109b). Further, the processor is programmed to determine a minimum allowable water level and an optimal water level at the locations (109a, 109b). The processor is also programmed to determine water available at the locations (109a, 109b). In addition, the processor is programmed to determine an amount of water to be delivered so that the water available and the forecast rainfall exceed the minimum allowable water level, and avoid exceeding the optimal water level.

摘要翻译： 灌溉控制器（101a，101b）包括接收器（105a，105b）和处理器。 处理器被配置为便于根据接收器接收预测落在一个或多个位置（109a，109b）上的降雨的指示。 此外，处理器被编程为确定位置（109a，109b）处的最小允许水位和最佳水位。 处理器也被编程以确定在位置（109a，109b）处可用的水。 此外，处理器被编程以确定要交付的水量，使得可用的水和预测降雨超过最小允许水位，并避免超过最佳水位。

公开(公告)号：US20060084420A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US10952821

申请日：2004-09-30

申请人： Brian Smith ,  Eric Schafer

发明人： Brian Smith ,  Eric Schafer

IPC分类号： H04M3/00

CPC分类号： H04M3/42144 ,  H04M3/42348 ,  H04M2201/14 ,  H04M2201/30

摘要： A controller (301), for example on a field interface of a resource management system (300), determines a location of a mobile object (303a, 303b, 303c) and controls an environment thereof. The controller (301) receives, via a first transceiver (307), a communication including information representative of the mobile object; receives a command via a second transceiver (317) and controls the environment outside of the mobile object responsive to the command and/or the communication. A controller, for example on the mobile object (303a, 303b, 303c), detects a location of the mobile object (303a, 303b, 303c) via device (305a, 305b, 305c). The controller collects information about the mobile object including location; transmits, to a controller via its transceiver, a communication including the information; receives a command via its transceiver; and controls operation of the mobile object responsive to the command.

摘要翻译： 控制器（301）例如在资源管理系统（300）的现场接口上确定移动对象（303a，303b，303c）的位置并控制其环境。 控制器（301）经由第一收发器（307）接收包括表示移动对象的信息的通信; 经由第二收发器（317）接收命令，并响应于该命令和/或通信来控制移动对象外的环境。 例如在移动物体（303a，303b，303c）上的控制器经由设备（305a，305b，305c）检测移动物体（303a，303b，303c）的位置。 控制器收集有关移动对象的信息，包括位置; 通过其收发器向控制器发送包括该信息的通信; 通过收发器接收命令; 并响应于该命令来控制移动对象的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20070179692A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：US11392735

申请日：2006-03-30

申请人： Brian Smith ,  Eric Schafer

发明人： Brian Smith ,  Eric Schafer

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/006 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0858

摘要： A vehicle tracking device (101), method and/or system are provided. The device (101) includes a location interface (117), for receiving a location signal indicating a current location when operably connected to a GPS antenna; a sensor interface (109), for receiving sensor signals from sensors in the vehicle indicating a sensed status of the vehicle, when electrically or electronically connected to the sensors; and a processor (105). The processor (105) is configured to facilitate receiving, from the location interface, indications of a current location; determining, responsive to the location signal, a determined current location of the vehicle (127); receiving, from the sensor interface, a sensed status of the vehicle (129); recording a pre-defined event condition, when the pre-defined event condition occurs (131) responsive to the sensed status, in a vehicle history; and recording the determined current location in the vehicle history (133).

摘要翻译： 提供车辆跟踪装置（101），方法和/或系统。 所述设备（101）包括位置接口（117），用于在可操作地连接到GPS天线时接收指示当前位置的位置信号; 传感器接口（109），用于在电气或电子地连接到所述传感器时从所述车辆中的传感器接收指示所述车辆的感测状态的传感器信号; 和处理器（105）。 处理器（105）被配置为便于从位置接口接收当前位置的指示; 响应于所述位置信号确定所确定的所述车辆的当前位置（127）; 从所述传感器接口接收所述车辆的感测状态（129）; 当在车辆历史中响应于感测到的状态而发生预定义的事件条件（131）时，记录预定义的事件条件; 以及将确定的当前位置记录在车辆历史（133）中。

公开(公告)号：US08108077B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12149405

申请日：2008-05-01

申请人： Brian J. Smith ,  Eric Schafer

发明人： Brian J. Smith ,  Eric Schafer

IPC分类号： G05D11/00 ,  G05D7/00 ,  A01G27/00

CPC分类号： A01G25/167 ,  A01G25/16

摘要： An intelligent sensor includes an irrigation related data sensor for sensing irrigation related data and a network processor coupled to the irrigation related data sensor for receiving the irrigation data. The intelligent sensor also includes an interface coupled to the network processor for coupling the intelligent sensor to a communication bus of a peer-to-peer distributed network. The intelligent sensor also includes a memory including instructions for configuring the processor to generate a broadcast message including the irrigation related data. The interface transmits the broadcast message to a destination node coupled to the peer-to-peer distributed network via the communication bus. The destination node can be satellite field irrigation controllers or a control device.

摘要翻译： 智能传感器包括用于感测灌溉相关数据的灌溉相关数据传感器和耦合到灌溉相关数据传感器的网络处理器，用于接收灌溉数据。 智能传感器还包括耦合到网络处理器的接口，用于将智能传感器耦合到对等分布式网络的通信总线。 智能传感器还包括存储器，其包括用于配置处理器以产生包括灌溉相关数据的广播消息的指令。 该接口经由通信总线将广播消息发送到耦合到对等分布式网络的目的地节点。 目的地节点可以是卫星场灌溉控制器或控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US06600971B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-29

申请号：US09537093

申请日：2000-03-29

申请人： Brian J. Smith ,  Eric Schafer

发明人： Brian J. Smith ,  Eric Schafer

IPC分类号： G05B1101

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/0421 ,  G05B2219/2229 ,  G05B2219/23043 ,  G05B2219/25187 ,  G05B2219/25192 ,  G05B2219/25232 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/2625

摘要： A system and method for operating a distributed control network for irrigation management. The system incorporates several irrigation controllers wherein each of the controllers can transmit, receive and respond to commands initiated by any device or satellite controller on the network, a communication bus that is connected to the controllers, a central computer that is connected to the bus, several sensing devices that are connected to each controller, and several sprinkler valves that are connected to each controller. The controllers can be operated in local mode via a user interface and in a remote mode via a wireless connection. The controllers are capable of monitoring and acknowledging the commands that are transmitted on the bus.

摘要翻译： 一种运行灌溉管理分布式控制网络的系统和方法。 该系统包括几个灌溉控制器，其中每个控制器可以发送，接收和响应由网络上的任何设备或卫星控制器发起的命令，连接到控制器的通信总线，连接到总线的中央计算机， 连接到每个控制器的几个感测装置和连接到每个控制器的几个喷洒阀。 控制器可以通过用户界面以远程模式通过无线连接在本地模式下运行。 控制器能够监视和确认在总线上传输的命令。

公开(公告)号：US20080258939A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-23

申请号：US12153034

申请日：2008-05-13

申请人： Brian J. Smith ,  Eric Schafer

发明人： Brian J. Smith ,  Eric Schafer

IPC分类号： G08G1/123

CPC分类号： G07C5/006 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0858

摘要： A vehicle tracking device (101), method and/or system are provided. The device (101) includes a location interface (117), for receiving a location signal indicating a current location when operably connected to a GPS antenna; a sensor interface (109), for receiving sensor signals from sensors in the vehicle indicating a sensed status of the vehicle, when electrically or electronically connected to the sensors; and a processor (105). The processor (105) is configured to facilitate receiving, from the location interface, indications of a current location; determining, responsive to the location signal, a determined current location of the vehicle (127); receiving, from the sensor interface, a sensed status of the vehicle (129); recording a pre-defined event condition, when the pre-defined event condition occurs (131) responsive to the sensed status, in a vehicle history; and recording the determined current location in the vehicle history (133).

摘要翻译： 提供车辆跟踪装置（101），方法和/或系统。 所述设备（101）包括位置接口（117），用于在可操作地连接到GPS天线时接收指示当前位置的位置信号; 传感器接口（109），用于在电气或电子地连接到所述传感器时从所述车辆中的传感器接收指示所述车辆的感测状态的传感器信号; 和处理器（105）。 处理器（105）被配置为便于从位置接口接收当前位置的指示; 响应于所述位置信号确定所确定的所述车辆的当前位置（127）; 从所述传感器接口接收所述车辆的感测状态（129）; 当在车辆历史中响应于感测到的状态而发生预定义的事件条件（131）时，记录预定义的事件条件; 以及将确定的当前位置记录在车辆历史（133）中。

公开(公告)号：US20090276102A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12149405

申请日：2008-05-01

申请人： Brian J. Smith ,  Eric Schafer

发明人： Brian J. Smith ,  Eric Schafer

IPC分类号： G05D7/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： A01G25/167 ,  A01G25/16

摘要： An intelligent sensor includes an irrigation related data sensor for sensing irrigation related data and a network processor coupled to the irrigation related data sensor for receiving the irrigation data. The intelligent sensor also includes an interface coupled to the network processor for coupling the intelligent sensor to a communication bus of a peer-to-peer distributed network. The intelligent sensor also includes a memory including instructions for configuring the processor to generate a broadcast message including the irrigation related data. The interface transmits the broadcast message to a destination node coupled to the peer-to-peer distributed network via the communication bus. The destination node can be satellite field irrigation controllers or a control device.

摘要翻译： 智能传感器包括用于感测灌溉相关数据的灌溉相关数据传感器和耦合到灌溉相关数据传感器的网络处理器，用于接收灌溉数据。 智能传感器还包括耦合到网络处理器的接口，用于将智能传感器耦合到对等分布式网络的通信总线。 智能传感器还包括存储器，其包括用于配置处理器以产生包括灌溉相关数据的广播消息的指令。 该接口经由通信总线将广播消息发送到耦合到对等分布式网络的目的地节点。 目的地节点可以是卫星场灌溉控制器或控制装置。