VIRTUAL DIAL IRRIGATION CONTROLLER
    2.
    发明申请
    VIRTUAL DIAL IRRIGATION CONTROLLER 审中-公开
    虚拟拨号灌溉控制器

    公开(公告)号:WO2004046872A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-03

    申请号:PCT/US0336776

    申请日:2003-11-14

    CPC classification number: A01G25/165

    Abstract: The present invention includes an irrigation controller utilizing a "virtual" dial. In particular, the present invention contemplates an electronic programming and controlling interface that is controlled according to actuation of a simple on/off switch (i.e., a binary switch), preferably a push button. For example, in one embodiment, an irrigation controller is provided wherein a rotary dial is replaced with a circular liquid crystal display. The LCD contains segments peripherally on its screen that are energized according to the desired function selected by the user. The segment that is "on" at a particular time will correspond to visual indicia on the panel of the controller to inform the user which function is operable at that particular time. The user can then advance to the next segment on the LCD screen by pressing a button located elsewhere on the controller panel.

    Abstract translation: 本发明包括利用“虚拟”表盘的灌溉控制器。 特别地,本发明考虑了根据简单的开/关开关(即二进制开关),优选按钮的操作来控制的电子编程和控制接口。 例如,在一个实施例中,提供一种冲洗控制器,其中用圆形液晶显示器代替旋转刻度盘。 LCD在其屏幕上周边地包含根据用户选择的期望功能而被激励的段。 在特定时间“开”的片段将对应于控制器面板上的视觉标记,以通知用户哪个功能在该特定时间可操作。 然后,用户可以通过按下位于控制器面板其他位置的按钮,前进到LCD屏幕上的下一个片段。

    VIRTUAL DIAL IRRIGATION CONTROLLER
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2004046872A3

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-03

    申请号:PCT/US2003/036776

    申请日:2003-11-14

    Abstract: An irrigation controller (108) that has a virtual rotary dial (100) having the shape of a nine pointed star. Each arm (104) of the star is comprised of or part of a liquid crystal display, which, when energized, takes on an opaque color. When an arm (104) is opaque, this indicates that the controller (108) is in the mode that is identified on the controller face that corresponds to the opaque arm of the star. For example, when the arm (104) of the star near the words “Manual” is opaque, this means that the irrigation controller (108) is in the “manual” mode.

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