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公开(公告)号：US08733165B2
公开(公告)日：2014-05-27
申请号：US13479111
申请日：2012-05-23
IPC分类号： G01W1/00
CPC分类号： G01W1/14 , A01G25/167 , G01K13/00
摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided herein for sensing rain fall for use in irrigation control. In one embodiment, a wireless rain sensor comprises a housing at least partially covering a first sensor, a controller and a wireless transmitter. The first sensor comprises a moisture absorptive material located to be contacted by rain fall and configured to expand in response to the contact with the rain fall and contract in response to an absence of the rain fall. The controller is coupled to the first sensor and configured to output signals corresponding to a variable amount of expansion and contraction of the moisture absorptive material. The wireless transmitter is configured to transmit wireless signals, at least one wireless signal comprising data corresponding to the variable amount of expansion and contraction of the moisture absorptive material.
摘要翻译： 本文提供的方法和装置用于感测雨滴用于灌溉控制。 在一个实施例中，无线雨水传感器包括至少部分地覆盖第一传感器，控制器和无线发射器的壳体。 所述第一传感器包括吸湿材料，所述吸湿材料被雨滴接触，并被配置为响应于与雨滴的接触而响应于不存在雨落而收缩。 控制器耦合到第一传感器并且被配置为输出对应于吸湿材料的可变量的膨胀和收缩的信号。 无线发射器被配置为发送无线信号，至少一个无线信号包括对应于吸湿材料的膨胀和收缩的可变量的数据。
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公开(公告)号：US07949433B2
公开(公告)日：2011-05-24
申请号：US11766092
申请日：2007-06-20
IPC分类号： G05D11/00
CPC分类号： G01W1/14 , A01G25/167 , G01K13/00
摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided herein for permitting or interrupting irrigation using sensor equipment. In one embodiment, a method for controlling irrigation comprising the steps of: generating an indication representing the amount of rain fall at a sensor unit; transmitting a signal comprising at least the indication from the sensor unit to an interface unit, wherein the interface unit is adapted to cause an interruption of programmed watering schedules of an irrigation controller; receiving the signal at the interface unit; determining, based at least on the indication from the signal, whether irrigation should be interrupted; and generating an interrupt command to interrupt irrigation.
摘要翻译： 本文提供了使用传感器设备来允许或中断灌溉的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，一种用于控制灌溉的方法，包括以下步骤：产生表示雨量在传感器单元处落下的指示; 将至少包括从所述传感器单元指示的信号发送到接口单元，其中所述接口单元适于引起冲洗控制器的编程浇水计划的中断; 在接口单元处接收信号; 至少基于来自信号的指示确定是否应中断灌溉; 并产生中断命令来中断灌溉。
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公开(公告)号：US20110238227A1
公开(公告)日：2011-09-29
申请号：US13151269
申请日：2011-06-01
IPC分类号： G05D7/06
CPC分类号： G01W1/14 , A01G25/167 , G01K13/00
摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided herein for permitting or interrupting irrigation using sensor equipment. In one embodiment, a method for controlling irrigation comprising the steps of: generating an indication representing the amount of rain fall at a sensor unit; transmitting a signal comprising at least the indication from the sensor unit to an interface unit, wherein the interface unit is adapted to cause an interruption of programmed watering schedules of an irrigation controller; receiving the signal at the interface unit; determining, based at least on the indication from the signal, whether irrigation should be interrupted; and generating an interrupt command to interrupt irrigation.
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公开(公告)号：US20110224836A1
公开(公告)日：2011-09-15
申请号：US13113900
申请日：2011-05-23
IPC分类号： A01G25/16
CPC分类号： G01W1/14 , A01G25/167 , G01K13/00
摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided herein for permitting or interrupting irrigation using sensor equipment. In one embodiment, a method for controlling irrigation comprising the steps of: generating an indication representing the amount of rain fall at a sensor unit; transmitting a signal comprising at least the indication from the sensor unit to an interface unit, wherein the interface unit is adapted to cause an interruption of programmed watering schedules of an irrigation controller; receiving the signal at the interface unit; determining, based at least on the indication from the signal, whether irrigation should be interrupted; and generating an interrupt command to interrupt irrigation.
摘要翻译： 本文提供了使用传感器设备来允许或中断灌溉的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，一种用于控制灌溉的方法，包括以下步骤：产生表示雨量在传感器单元处落下的指示; 将至少包括从所述传感器单元指示的信号发送到接口单元，其中所述接口单元适于引起冲洗控制器的编程浇水计划的中断; 在接口单元处接收信号; 至少基于来自信号的指示确定是否应中断灌溉; 并产生中断命令来中断灌溉。
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公开(公告)号：US20120229284A1
公开(公告)日：2012-09-13
申请号：US13479111
申请日：2012-05-23
CPC分类号： G01W1/14 , A01G25/167 , G01K13/00
摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided herein for sensing rain fall for use in irrigation control. In one embodiment, a wireless rain sensor comprises a housing at least partially covering a first sensor, a controller and a wireless transmitter. The first sensor comprises a moisture absorptive material located to be contacted by rain fall and configured to expand in response to the contact with the rain fall and contract in response to an absence of the rain fall. The controller is coupled to the first sensor and configured to output signals corresponding to a variable amount of expansion and contraction of the moisture absorptive material. The wireless transmitter is configured to transmit wireless signals, at least one wireless signal comprising data corresponding to the variable amount of expansion and contraction of the moisture absorptive material.
摘要翻译： 本文提供的方法和装置用于感测雨滴用于灌溉控制。 在一个实施例中，无线雨水传感器包括至少部分地覆盖第一传感器，控制器和无线发射器的壳体。 所述第一传感器包括吸湿材料，所述吸湿材料被雨滴接触，并被配置为响应于与雨滴的接触而响应于不存在雨落而收缩。 控制器耦合到第一传感器并且被配置为输出对应于吸湿材料的可变量的膨胀和收缩的信号。 无线发射器被配置为发送无线信号，至少一个无线信号包括对应于吸湿材料的膨胀和收缩的可变量的数据。
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6.发明申请USER INTERFACE FOR A SENSOR-BASED INTERFACE DEVICE FOR INTERRUPTING AN IRRIGATION CONTROLLER 有权用于中断灌溉控制器的基于传感器的界面装置的用户界面公开(公告)号：US20120215366A1
公开(公告)日：2012-08-23
申请号：US13277224
申请日：2011-10-20
IPC分类号： G05D7/06
CPC分类号： A01G25/167 , G05B19/042 , G05B2219/2625
摘要： Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.
摘要翻译： 一些实施例提供了一种与冲洗控制器接口的接口单元，包括：壳体; 控制器，其被配置为指示由所述灌溉控制器执行的浇水计划的中断，基于所感测的温度和感测的降雨量中的一个或两个的中断，以及基于用户输入的温度和降雨阈值参数中的一个或两个; 与所述控制器耦合的并且被配置为响应于来自所述控制器的信号而导致所述中断的切换设备; 以及用户接口，包括：多个用户输入设备，被配置为基于用户的参与向控制器提供信令，并且被配置为允许用户定义温度和降雨阈值参数; 以及包括显示屏的用户显示器; 其中所述控制器被配置为使所述显示屏幕显示多个图形表示，其组合地传达是否正在中断灌溉。
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7.发明授权User interface for a sensor-based interface device for interrupting an irrigation controller 有权用于中断灌溉控制器的基于传感器的接口设备的用户界面公开(公告)号：US09144204B2
公开(公告)日：2015-09-29
申请号：US13277224
申请日：2011-10-20
IPC分类号： A01G25/16 , G05B19/042
CPC分类号： A01G25/167 , G05B19/042 , G05B2219/2625
摘要： Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.
摘要翻译： 一些实施例提供了一种与冲洗控制器接口的接口单元，包括：壳体; 控制器，其被配置为指示由所述灌溉控制器执行的浇水计划的中断，基于所感测的温度和感测的降雨量中的一个或两个的中断，以及基于用户输入的温度和降雨阈值参数中的一个或两个; 与所述控制器耦合的并且被配置为响应于来自所述控制器的信号而导致所述中断的切换设备; 以及用户接口，包括：多个用户输入设备，被配置为基于用户的参与向控制器提供信令，并且被配置为允许用户定义温度和降雨阈值参数; 以及包括显示屏的用户显示器; 其中所述控制器被配置为使所述显示屏幕显示多个图形表示，其组合地传达是否正在中断灌溉。
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8.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20110288690A1
公开(公告)日：2011-11-24
申请号：US13192420
申请日：2011-07-27
申请人： Mark M. Ensworth , Barbara E. Booth , Dean C. Thornton , David G. Fern , Randall A. Hern , Rajiv Dabir , Malcolm N. Napier
发明人： Mark M. Ensworth , Barbara E. Booth , Dean C. Thornton , David G. Fern , Randall A. Hern , Rajiv Dabir , Malcolm N. Napier
IPC分类号： G05D7/06
CPC分类号： A01G25/16 , G05B19/18 , G05B2219/2625 , H04W88/00 , Y02A40/238 , Y10T137/1866 , Y10T137/189
摘要： Several embodiments provide wireless extensions to an irrigation controller system and related methods of use, as well as other improvements to irrigation control equipment. In one implementation, an irrigation control system includes a transmitter unit including a controller and having a connector to be coupled to an irrigation controller having station actuation output connectors. The controller is configured to receive an indication that the irrigation controller has activated an irrigation station, and is also configured to cause the transmitter unit to transmit a wireless activation signal responsive to the indication. A receiver unit is coupled to an actuator coupled to an actuatable device, such as an irrigation valve, the actuator configured to actuate the irrigation valve to control the flow of water therethrough. The receiver unit receives the wireless activation signal and in response, causes the actuator to actuate the actuatable device.
摘要翻译： 几个实施例提供了对灌溉控制器系统和相关使用方法的无线扩展以及对灌溉控制设备的其它改进。 在一个实施方式中，灌溉控制系统包括发射器单元，该发射器单元包括控制器并且具有要连接到具有站致动输出连接器的冲洗控制器的连接器。 控制器被配置为接收灌溉控制器已经激活灌溉站的指示，并且还被配置为使发射机单元响应于该指示发送无线激活信号。 接收器单元联接到联接到诸如冲洗阀的可致动装置的致动器，致动器被配置为致动冲洗阀以控制水流通过其中。 接收器单元接收无线激活信号，并且作为响应，使致动器致动可致动装置。
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公开(公告)号：US08504210B2
公开(公告)日：2013-08-06
申请号：US13475863
申请日：2012-05-18
申请人： Mark M. Ensworth , Barbara E. Booth , Dean C. Thornton , David G. Fern , Randall A. Hern , Malcolm N. Napier
发明人： Mark M. Ensworth , Barbara E. Booth , Dean C. Thornton , David G. Fern , Randall A. Hern , Malcolm N. Napier
CPC分类号： A01G25/16 , G05B19/18 , G05B2219/2625 , H04W88/00 , Y02A40/238 , Y10T137/1866 , Y10T137/189
摘要： Several embodiments provide wireless extensions to an irrigation controller system and related methods of use, as well as other improvements to irrigation control equipment. In one implementation, an irrigation control system includes a transmitter unit including a controller and having a connector to be coupled to an irrigation controller having station actuation output connectors. The controller is configured to receive an indication that the irrigation controller has activated an irrigation station, and is also configured to cause the transmitter unit to transmit a wireless activation signal responsive to the indication. A receiver unit is coupled to an actuator coupled to an actuatable device, such as an irrigation valve, the actuator configured to actuate the irrigation valve to control the flow of water therethrough. The receiver unit receives the wireless activation signal and in response, causes the actuator to actuate the actuatable device.
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公开(公告)号：US08185248B2
公开(公告)日：2012-05-22
申请号：US12464818
申请日：2009-05-12
申请人： Mark M. Ensworth , Barbara E. Booth , Dean C. Thornton , David G. Fern , Randall A. Hern , Malcolm N. Napier
发明人： Mark M. Ensworth , Barbara E. Booth , Dean C. Thornton , David G. Fern , Randall A. Hern , Malcolm N. Napier
CPC分类号： A01G25/16 , G05B19/18 , G05B2219/2625 , H04W88/00 , Y02A40/238 , Y10T137/1866 , Y10T137/189
摘要： Several embodiments provide wireless extensions to an irrigation controller system and related methods of use, as well as other improvements to irrigation control equipment. In one implementation, an irrigation control system includes a transmitter unit including a controller and having a connector to be coupled to an irrigation controller having station actuation output connectors. The controller is configured to receive an indication that the irrigation controller has activated an irrigation station, and is also configured to cause the transmitter unit to transmit a wireless activation signal responsive to the indication. A receiver unit is coupled to an actuator coupled to an actuatable device, such as an irrigation valve, the actuator configured to actuate the irrigation valve to control the flow of water therethrough. The receiver unit receives the wireless activation signal and in response, causes the actuator to actuate the actuatable device.
摘要翻译： 几个实施例提供了对灌溉控制器系统和相关使用方法的无线扩展以及对灌溉控制设备的其它改进。 在一个实施方式中，灌溉控制系统包括发射器单元，该发射器单元包括控制器并且具有要连接到具有站致动输出连接器的冲洗控制器的连接器。 控制器被配置为接收灌溉控制器已经激活灌溉站的指示，并且还被配置为使发射机单元响应于该指示发送无线激活信号。 接收器单元联接到联接到诸如冲洗阀的可致动装置的致动器，致动器被配置为致动冲洗阀以控制水流通过其中。 接收器单元接收无线激活信号，并且作为响应，使致动器致动可致动装置。
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