A method of activating a lighting system including grouping a plurality of lights into two or more lighting zones, wherein the plurality of lights are coupled to a power controller, coupling the two or more lighting zones to a bypass controller, wherein the two or more lighting zones are configured to be actuated together or separately, and activating at least one of the two or more lighting zones via the bypass controller.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
Electronic controls for irrigation systems; electronic
sensors for irrigation uses and lighting uses; lighting
controllers; lighting transformers; dimmer switches;
electrical outlet plugs, namely, smart plugs and smart
outlets; light splitters; downloadable software application
for use in monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and
controllers remotely, transmitting, accessing, receiving,
analyzing, storing, sharing, uploading, downloading, and
transferring information and instructions for monitoring and
controlling irrigation systems and controllers via portable
electronic devices, hand-held devices, computers, and other
communication networks; downloadable software for the
integration, monitoring, and control of networked devices
and outdoor accessories; downloadable software for the
integration, monitoring, and control of outdoor lighting,
air quality sensors, weather stations, flow meters, smart
hose timers, flood sensors, umbrellas, fire pits, drip
lines, fertilizer injectors; downloadable smart home hub
software for integration, monitoring, and control of
networked devices; automatic controllers and timers for
irrigation and sprinkler watering systems; hardware and
software for use with watering hoses; electronic control
valves; computer and data network apparatus for use with
watering hoses and sprinkler timers. Sprinkler controller box; fitted cover for irrigation
sprinkler controller; valves being parts of lawn sprinkler
systems; lawn sprinkler systems comprising valves, timers;
irrigation apparatus (automatic) for watering plants;
irrigation devices (machines) for horticultural and
agricultural purposes; spray and sprinkler irrigation
emitters (irrigation fittings); landscape lighting
installations; lighting apparatus, namely, lighting
installations; light bulbs; light strips; strip lighting. On-line retail store services, being the offering for sale
of a wide variety of consumer goods of others; on-line
retail store services, being the offering for sale of goods
in the fields of irrigation, outdoor sensors, and outdoor
accessories; on-line retail store services, being the
offering for sale of sprinkler controllers, controller
covers, smart hose timers, irrigation valves, electronic
controls for irrigation systems.
3.
METHOD TO DELIVER TREATMENT AND ENHANCE RESIDENTIAL YARD
A method of delivering a residential yard enhancement treatment may include receiving, by a central controller, yard characteristics regarding the residential yard. The method may include determining, by the central controller based on the yard characteristics, one or more select consumables to enhance the yard and application schedules for the one or more select consumables. The method may include scheduling, by the central controller based on the application schedules, delivery of the one or more select consumables to the residential address.
According to one embodiment, a method for improving lawn health is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a processing element of a user device, vegetation specifications and zone data of a lawn; generating, by the processing element, a lawn enhancement plan based on the vegetation specifications and the zone data, the lawn enhancement plan includes an application time frame and an application frequency for applying one or more treatments to the lawn and a watering plan for the lawn; transmitting, to a sprinkler controller, the watering plan for execution by the sprinkler controller; and updating, by the processing element, the lawn enhancement plan based on application information corresponding to an application of the one or more treatments to the lawn, wherein the application information is based on one or more of the watering plan or information received from a user device.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
(1) Electronic controls for irrigation systems; electronic sensors for irrigation uses and lighting uses; lighting controllers; lighting transformers; dimmer switches; electrical outlet plugs, namely, smart plugs and smart outlets; light splitters; downloadable software application for use in monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers remotely, transmitting, accessing, receiving, analyzing, storing, sharing, uploading, downloading, and transferring information and instructions for monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers via portable electronic devices, hand-held devices, computers, and other communication networks; downloadable software for the integration, monitoring, and control of networked devices and outdoor accessories; downloadable software for the integration, monitoring, and control of outdoor lighting, air quality sensors, weather stations, flow meters, smart hose timers, flood sensors, umbrellas, fire pits, drip lines, fertilizer injectors; downloadable smart home hub software for integration, monitoring, and control of networked devices; automatic controllers and timers for irrigation and sprinkler watering systems; hardware and software for use with watering hoses; electronic control valves; computer and data network apparatus for use with watering hoses and sprinkler timers.
(2) Sprinkler controller box; fitted cover for irrigation sprinkler controller; valves being parts of lawn sprinkler systems; lawn sprinkler systems comprising valves, timers; irrigation apparatus (automatic) for watering plants; irrigation devices (machines) for horticultural and agricultural purposes; spray and sprinkler irrigation emitters (irrigation fittings); landscape lighting installations; lighting apparatus, namely, lighting installations; light bulbs; light strips; strip lighting. (1) On-line retail store services, being the offering for sale of a wide variety of consumer goods of others; on-line retail store services, being the offering for sale of goods in the fields of irrigation, outdoor sensors, and outdoor accessories; on-line retail store services, being the offering for sale of sprinkler controllers, controller covers, smart hose timers, irrigation valves, electronic controls for irrigation systems.
In one aspect, a method of providing electronic access to a controller (e.g., sprinkler or lighting controller) associated with a first user is disclosed. The method includes determining, via a processing element, a proximity of an access device to the controller, wherein the access device is associated with a second user different than the first user; automatically providing, via the processing element, a grant of access for electronic communications between the controller and the access device based, at least in part, on the proximity of the access device to the controller; displaying, on a user interface rendered by a user device associated with the first user, a message indicating the grant of access.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
Electronic controls for irrigation systems; electronic sensors for irrigation uses and lighting uses; lighting control apparatus in the nature of lighting controllers; lighting transformers; light dimmers in the nature of light switches; electrical outlets and electrical plugs, namely, smart plugs and smart outlets; cable and wire splitters for lighting apparatus; downloadable computer software application for use in monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers remotely; downloadable computer software for use in transmitting, accessing, receiving, analyzing, storing, sharing, uploading, downloading, and transferring information and instructions for monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers via portable electronic devices, hand-held devices, computers, and other communication networks; downloadable software for the integration, monitoring, and control of networked devices and outdoor accessories; downloadable software for the integration, monitoring, and control of outdoor lighting, air quality sensors, weather stations, flow meters, smart hose timers, flood sensors, umbrellas, fire pits, drip lines, fertilizer injectors; downloadable smart home hub software for integration, monitoring, and control of networked devices; automatic electrical controllers and timers for irrigation and sprinkler watering systems; computer hardware and downloadable software for remotely controlling irrigation and sprinkler watering hoses; electronic control valves for controlling fluids; downloadable computer software and computer hardware for operating and controlling watering hoses and sprinkler timers for irrigation systems; electrical sprinkler controller device in the nature of electrical controls for irrigation sprinkler systems; fitted covers specially adapted for electrical irrigation sprinkler controllers and devices Valves being parts of lawn sprinkler systems; Lawn sprinkler systems comprising valves, timers; irrigation sprinklers for watering plants; agricultural and horticultural irrigation units; drip irrigation emitters and spray irrigation sprinklers; Landscape lighting installations; Lighting apparatus, namely, lighting installations; light bulbs; LED light strips for decorative purposes; strip lighting for indoor and outdoor use On-line retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others in the fields of irrigation, gardening, lawn care, pool care, outdoor sensors, and outdoor accessories; On-line retail store services in the fields of irrigation, outdoor sensors, and outdoor accessories; On-line retail store services featuring sprinkler controllers, controller covers, smart hose timers, irrigation valves, electronic controls for irrigation systems
A method for managing a zone characteristics (e.g., for irrigation zones) including presenting on a user device a first user interfacing including a plurality of vegetation icons indicative of a type of vegetation growing within a first zone, receiving a first user selection of a vegetation for the first zone via selection by the user of a particular vegetation icon of the plurality of vegetation icons, presenting a second user interface including a plurality of exposure icons corresponding to a level of sun exposure for the first zone, receiving from the user device a second user selection of exposure for the first zone via selection by the user of a particular exposure icon of the plurality of exposure icons, and generating by a central controller in communication with the user device, a first zone profile based on the first user selection and the second user selection.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
(1) Electronic water control devices, namely, control units for use in the timing and operation of irrigation systems, programmable electronic data acquisition and control apparatus for plant and crop irrigation; electronic sensors for irrigation water saturation measurement; irrigation kits for use with watering hoses comprised of WiFi hub, sprinkler timers, sprinkler valves and timers for sprinkler valves; downloadable software application for use in monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers remotely, transmitting, accessing, receiving, analyzing, storing, sharing, uploading, downloading, and transferring information and instructions for monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers via portable electronic devices, hand-held devices, computers, and other communication networks; downloadable software for the integration, monitoring, and control of networked devices and outdoor accessories via a wireless computer network; downloadable software for the integration, monitoring, and control of outdoor lighting, air quality sensors, weather stations, flow meters, smart hose timers, flood sensors, umbrellas, fire pits, drip lines, fertilizer injectors; downloadable smart home hub software for integration, monitoring, and control of networked home devices via a wireless computer network
(2) Sprinkler controller box; fitted cover for irrigation sprinkler controller; Valves being parts of lawn sprinkler systems; Lawn sprinkler systems comprising valves, timers (1) On-line retail department store services; On-line retail store services featuring goods in the fields of irrigation, outdoor sensors, and outdoor accessories; On-line retail store services featuring sprinkler controllers, sprinkler controller covers, smart hose timers, irrigation valves, electronic controls for operating irrigation systems
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
Electronic controls for irrigation systems; electronic sensors for irrigation uses; irrigation kits for use with watering hoses comprised of wireless computer network hubs and smart sprinkler timer valves; downloadable computer application software for use in monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers remotely; downloadable computer software for use in transmitting, accessing, receiving, analyzing, storing, sharing, uploading, downloading, and transferring information and instructions for monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers via portable electronic devices, hand-held devices, computers, and other communication networks; downloadable software for the integration, monitoring, and control of networked devices and outdoor accessories; downloadable software for the integration, monitoring, and control of outdoor lighting, air quality sensors, weather stations, flow meters, smart hose timers, flood sensors, umbrellas, fire pits, drip lines, fertilizer injectors; downloadable smart home hub software for integration, monitoring, and control of networked devices; electrical sprinkler controller device in the nature of electrical controls for irrigation sprinkler systems; fitted covers specially adapted for electrical irrigation sprinkler controllers and devices Valves being parts of lawn sprinkler systems; Lawn sprinkler systems comprising valves, timers On-line retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others; On-line retail store services featuring goods in the fields of irrigation, outdoor sensors, and outdoor accessories; On-line retail store services featuring sprinkler controllers, controller covers, smart hose timers, irrigation valves, electronic controls for irrigation systems
11.
Method to generate irrigation schedules to increase drought tolerance
According to one embodiment, a method to increase drought tolerance for grass is disclosed. The method includes estimating by a server a root depth of grass watered by an irrigation system based on one or more of historical watering data of the grass, grass type characteristics, or soil characteristics of soil in which the grass is growing; determining by the server a target water depletion threshold of the grass based on the root depth; generating by the server an irrigation schedule based on the target water depletion threshold and weather information; and transmitting by the server the irrigation schedule to an irrigation controller to selectively activate the irrigation system based on the irrigation schedule.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
12.
Selective application of consumables via irrigation systems
A method of delivering a consumable to an irrigation area may include determining application characteristics for applying the consumable to the irrigation area based on irrigation area characteristics of the irrigation area, generating an irrigation schedule for the irrigation area based on consumable characteristics of the consumable and the application characteristics, and transmitting the irrigation schedule to a local control to selectively activate one or more water outlets to the irrigation area based on the irrigation schedule.
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for collecting utility meter data are described. An example system may include a flow controller and a server. The flow controller is configured to communicate with a water meter for a property and connected to at least one water outlet of a plurality of water outlets. The server is coupled to one or more infrastructure databases and the flow controller. The server includes a non-transitory computer readable media and is configured to execute instructions stored on the non-transitory computer readable media. The instructions include receiving water usage data from the flow controller and transmitting the water usage data from the water meter for the property to a water utility company.
G01F 1/34 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure
E03B 7/07 - Arrangement of devices, e.g. filters, flow controls, measuring devices, siphons or valves, in the pipe systems
Disclosed embodiments can provide a system and method for controlling irrigation schedules for a sprinkler system for at least one irrigation zone. The embodiments include automatically updating irrigation schedules based at least in part on watering restriction data from a water authority, such as a water utility authority, and water usage data for a property including the at least one irrigation zone.
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for collecting utility meter data are described. An example system may include a flow controller and a server. The flow controller is configured to communicate with a water meter for a property and connected to at least one water outlet of a plurality of water outlets. The server is coupled to one or more infrastructure databases and the flow controller. The server includes a non-transitory computer readable media and is configured to execute instructions stored on the non-transitory computer readable media. The instructions include receiving water usage data from the flow controller and transmitting the water usage data from the water meter for the property to a water utility company.
G01F 15/063 - Indicating or recording devices for remote indication using electrical means
G01F 1/34 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure
E03B 7/07 - Arrangement of devices, e.g. filters, flow controls, measuring devices, siphons or valves, in the pipe systems
16.
Image data for improving and diagnosing sprinkler controller performance
Systems and methods for diagnosing and facilitating repair of system components and/or improving watering schedules are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of diagnosing a sprinkler system component is disclosed that includes initiating a sprinkler system zone run for a particular zone of a sprinkler system, capturing image data for the sprinkler system run, uploading the image data to a network node, processing the image data at the network node to produce data on the sprinkler system or a sprinkler system component, and generating an action item for the sprinkler system or sprinkler system component based on the data produced at the network node.
According to one embodiment, a method of granting a remote device access to a smart home network connected device is disclosed. An example method includes receiving an access request including identifying information related to the remote device; generating a digital security token that is encrypted and provides the remote device with access to the smart home network connected device without divulging network credentials; transmitting the digital security token to the remote device; receiving the decrypted digital security token from the remote device, the decrypted digital security token validating permissions of the remote device to access the smart home network connected device; and transmitting a remote access authorization to the remote device based on the decrypted digital security token, the remote access authorization providing the remote device with access to the smart home network connected device to connect the smart home network connected device to the network.
H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04L 67/00 - Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
In one embodiment, a method for optimizing downstream processes for a plurality of flow controllers includes determining a water budget for the plurality of flow controllers based on utility information and a water amount used by the flow devices controlled by the plurality of flow controllers; determining, by a processing element, a run time water amount used by the flow devices controlled by the plurality of flow controllers during a watering run time of the flow devices; modifying, by the processing element, watering schedules for the flow devices controlled by the plurality of flow controllers when the water amount used deviates from the water budget; and transmitting, by the processing element, the modified watering schedules to the plurality of flow controllers to vary the operation of the flow devices controlled by the plurality of flow controllers.
Tracking a filter lifespan in a fluid supply system includes determining specifications of a filter. A flow detection device determines fluid characteristics of fluid flowing through the filter, where the fluid characteristics comprise fluid flow data. The fluid flow data is analyzed to determine fluid flow through the filter. A lifespan stage of the filter is determined based on the fluid flow through the filter.
According to one embodiment, a method for generating a dynamic watering plan that reduces water consumption requirements for vegetation is disclosed. An example method includes estimating root depth of vegetation watered by a watering system; determining an allowed water depletion threshold of the vegetation based on the root depth; determining a training watering plan to increase the root depth of the vegetation over time based on the root depth and the allowed water depletion threshold; and transmitting the training watering plan to a flow controller for execution by the watering system.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
21.
Remote and shared access for network connected devices
According to one embodiment, a method of granting a remote device access to a smart home network connected device is disclosed. An example method includes receiving an access request including identifying information related to the remote device; generating a digital security token that is encrypted and provides the remote device with access to the smart home network connected device without divulging network credentials; transmitting the digital security token to the remote device; receiving the decrypted digital security token from the remote device, the decrypted digital security token validating permissions of the remote device to access the smart home network connected device; and transmitting a remote access authorization to the remote device based on the decrypted digital security token, the remote access authorization providing the remote device with access to the smart home network connected device to connect the smart home network connected device to the network.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
Goods & Services
Fertilizers; fertilizing preparations; plant growth nutrients for domestic use; soil for growing; soil additives and amendments; nutritive additives to enhance biological activity of water, soil, seeds, and plants; soil conditioning chemicals and preparations for domestic use; growing media for plants; plant growth stimulants; bacteria and fungi for use in plant growth; biostimulants being plant nutrition preparations
Disclosed embodiments can provide a system and method for controlling irrigation schedules for a sprinkler system for at least one irrigation zone. The embodiments include automatically updating irrigation schedules based at least in part on watering restriction data from a water authority, such as a water utility authority, and water usage data for a property including the at least one irrigation zone.
Systems and methods for diagnosing and facilitating repair of system components and/or improving watering schedules are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of diagnosing a sprinkler system component is disclosed that includes initiating a sprinkler system zone run for a particular zone of a sprinkler system, capturing image data for the sprinkler system run, uploading the image data to a network node, processing the image data at the network node to produce data on the sprinkler system or a sprinkler system component, and generating an action item for the sprinkler system or sprinkler system component based on the data produced at the network node.
The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for varying irrigation schedules for a watering system (e.g., sprinkler system) based on detected precipitation. In one example, a system includes a rain sensor for detecting rain in a location where the rain sensor outputs a continuous rain signal when saturated with a threshold level of rain. The system also includes a sprinkler controller communicatively coupled to the rain sensor. The sprinkler controller opens one or more sprinkler valves based on a watering schedule. When the threshold level of rain is received, the sprinkler controller receives the rain signal during a saturation window of the rain sensor and varies the watering schedule based on rain detected by the rain sensor, where the variation to the watering schedule occurs outside of the saturation window of the rain sensor.
The present disclosure relates generally to a flow detection system. The system may include a flow detection hub fluidly connected to a fluid supply pipe including a flow sensor that detects a flow rate of fluid flowing through the fluid supply pipe and a processing element in communication with the flow sensor and a user device. The processing element performs the following operations: determining a first delta based on a first flow rate data from the flow sensor; determining a second delta based on a second flow rate data from the flow sensor; correlating the first delta and the second delta to a first event; and transmitting a message to a user device corresponding to the first event.
D06F 39/08 - Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
E03B 7/07 - Arrangement of devices, e.g. filters, flow controls, measuring devices, siphons or valves, in the pipe systems
G01F 1/34 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure
G01F 1/68 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using thermal effects
G01F 25/00 - Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
G01F 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
G01F 15/075 - Integration to give total flow, e.g. using mechanically-operated integrating mechanism using electrically-operated integrating means
G01M 3/28 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables, or tubesInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipe joints or sealsInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for valves
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for optimizing and adjusting water usage are described. An example method may include receiving water usage data and determining a peaking factor for water usage. The peaking factor may be associated with water usage at a flow controller. A flow controller can control various types of water outlets, such as a water sprinkler for a residential home. The flow controller may be positioned along a main water supply to a property or home. The method may also include determining that the peaking factor passes a threshold water usage for the flow controller and adjusting a watering schedule of the flow controller based partly on the determination that the peaking factor passed the threshold water usage.
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for optimizing and adjusting water usage are described. An example method may include receiving water usage data and determining a peaking factor for water usage. The peaking factor may be associated with water usage at a flow controller. A flow controller can control various types of water outlets, such as a water sprinkler for a residential home. The flow controller may be positioned along a main water supply to a property or home. The method may also include determining that the peaking factor passes a threshold water usage for the flow controller and adjusting a watering schedule of the flow controller based partly on the determination that the peaking factor passed the threshold water usage.
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for improving performance of sprinkler control systems using aggregations of flow controllers. As an example, to facilitate control of multiple controllers, a system may generate a virtual flow controller by aggregating the two or more flow controllers. A schedule for the virtual controller is set or received and then translated into schedules for the aggregated controllers. In another example, schedules may be set for individual watering zones, which are then translated into watering schedules for flow controllers corresponding to the zones. The system then transmits these schedules to a respective flow controller, which then carries out an irrigation routine according to the schedule.
In one embodiment, a method for optimizing downstream processes for a flow controller controlling various devices in a flow system is disclosed. The method includes receiving by a processing element historical data corresponding to flow characteristics for one or more flow devices controlled by the flow controller; evaluating by the processing element one or more current run settings based on the historical data; modifying by the processing element the one or more current run settings based on the historical data; and transmitting by the processing element the modified run settings to the flow controller to vary the operation of the one or more flow devices.
Disclosed embodiments can provide a system and method for controlling irrigation schedules for a sprinkler system including automatically updating irrigation schedules based on qualitative and quantitative feedback and meteorological data as well as matching optimal or near-optimal irrigation schedules to other sprinkler zones based on characteristics of the landscape and sprinkler system as well as other characteristics.
According to one embodiment, a method of controlling a sprinkler system is provided. An example method includes receiving an access request to grant control of the sprinkler system to a device, responsive to receiving the access request, transmitting an authorization including a first digital security token, storing a local copy of the first digital security token, receiving a request to control the sprinkler system from the device, wherein the request includes a second digital security token, comparing the second digital security token to the local copy of the first digital security token to determine whether the second digital security token matches the local copy of the first digital security token, and responsive to determining that the second digital security token matches the local copy of the first digital security token, granting control of the sprinkler system to the device based.
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
35.
Flow characteristic detection and automatic flow shutoff
The present disclosure relates generally to a flow detection system. The system may include a flow detection hub fluidly connected to a fluid supply pipe including a flow sensor that detects a flow rate of fluid flowing through the fluid supply pipe and a processing element in communication with the flow sensor and a user device. The processing element performs the following operations: determining a first delta based on a first flow rate data from the flow sensor; determining a second delta based on a second flow rate data from the flow sensor; correlating the first delta and the second delta to a first event; and transmitting a message to a user device corresponding to the first event.
D06F 39/08 - Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
E03B 7/07 - Arrangement of devices, e.g. filters, flow controls, measuring devices, siphons or valves, in the pipe systems
G01F 1/34 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure
G01F 1/68 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using thermal effects
The present disclosure relates generally to a flow detection system. The system may include a flow detection hub fluidly connected to a fluid supply pipe including a flow sensor that detects a flow rate of fluid flowing through the fluid supply pipe and a processing element in communication with the flow sensor and a user device. The processing element performs the following operations: determining a first delta based on a first flow rate data from the flow sensor; determining a second delta based on a second flow rate data from the flow sensor; correlating the first delta and the second delta to a first event; and transmitting a message to a user device corresponding to the first event.
The present disclosure relates generally to a flow detection system. The system may include a flow detection hub fluidly connected to a fluid supply pipe including a flow sensor that detects a flow rate of fluid flowing through the fluid supply pipe and a processing element in communication with the flow sensor and a user device. The processing element performs the following operations: determining a first delta based on a first flow rate data from the flow sensor; determining a second delta based on a second flow rate data from the flow sensor; correlating the first delta and the second delta to a first event; and transmitting a message to a user device corresponding to the first event.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Electronic controls to automate residential and solenoid-controlled lawn and plant irrigation systems; electronic sensors for automation of residential and solenoid-controlled lawn and plant irrigation uses; software and mobile software application for use in monitoring and controlling residential and solenoid-controlled lawn and plant irrigation systems and controllers remotely, transmitting, accessing, receiving, analyzing, storing, sharing, uploading, downloading, and transferring information and instructions for monitoring and controlling residential and solenoid-controlled lawn and plant irrigation systems and controllers via portable electronic devices, hand-held devices, computers, and other communication networks.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Electronic controls to automate residential and solenoid-controlled lawn and plant irrigation systems; electronic sensors for automation of residential and solenoid-controlled lawn and plant irrigation uses; software and mobile software application for use in monitoring and controlling residential and solenoid-controlled lawn and plant irrigation systems and controllers remotely, transmitting, accessing, receiving, analyzing, storing, sharing, uploading, downloading, and transferring information and instructions for monitoring and controlling residential and solenoid-controlled lawn and plant irrigation systems and controllers via portable electronic devices, hand-held devices, computers, and other communication networks.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic controls for irrigation systems; electronic sensors for irrigation uses; computer programs; downloadable software; software and mobile software application for use in monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers remotely, transmitting, accessing, receiving, analyzing, storing, sharing, uploading, downloading, and transferring information and instructions for monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers via portable electronic devices, hand-held devices, computers, and other communication networks.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic controls for irrigation systems; electronic sensors for irrigation uses; computer programs; downloadable software; software and mobile software application for use in monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers remotely, transmitting, accessing, receiving, analyzing, storing, sharing, uploading, downloading, and transferring information and instructions for monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers via portable electronic devices, hand-held devices, computers, and other communication networks.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
electronic controls for irrigation systems; electronic sensors for irrigation uses; software and mobile software application for use in monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers remotely, transmitting, accessing, receiving, analyzing, storing, sharing, uploading, downloading, and transferring information and instructions for monitoring and controlling irrigation systems and controllers via portable electronic devices, hand-held devices, computers, and other communication networks
44.
System and method for an improved sprinkler control system
Disclosed embodiments can provide a system and method for controlling irrigation schedules for a sprinkler system including automatically updating irrigation schedules based on qualitative and quantitative feedback and meteorological data as well as matching optimal or near-optimal irrigation schedules to other sprinkler zones based on characteristics of the landscape and sprinkler system as well as other characteristics.
Disclosed embodiments can provide a system and method for controlling irrigation schedules for a sprinkler system including automatically updating irrigation schedules based on qualitative and quantitative feedback and meteorological data as well as matching optimal or near-optimal irrigation schedules to other sprinkler zones based on characteristics of the landscape and sprinkler system as well as other characteristics.
A01G 25/02 - Watering arrangements located above the soil which make use of perforated pipe-lines or pipe-lines with dispensing fittings, e.g. for drip irrigation
A watering control system includes a bridge device and a flow control device. The bridge device communicates with a web server to maintain a watering schedule. The bridge device also communicates wirelessly with the flow control device. The flow control device includes an annular inlet for connecting to an external faucet or another source of fluid, an annular outlet for connecting to a hose or another water conveying channel, and a conduit positioned in communication with the inlet and the outlet. The flow control device further includes a wireless receiver and a valve. The receiver is configured to receive a wirelessly transmitted valve activation signal from the bridge device and the valve is configured to open in accordance with the activation signal to enable the fluid to flow through the conduit.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for controlling a sprinkler system remotely; Downloadable cloud computer software for controlling a sprinkler system remotely
