A soil property sensor may include a housing having an upper end and a lower end and an opening. A soil property sensor may include a plurality of sensors located in the housing, the plurality of sensors including: a first soil property sensor located at the upper end of the housing; and a second soil property sensor located at the lower end of the housing. A soil property sensor may include a power source located in the housing, the power source providing power to the plurality of sensors. A soil property sensor may include a wireless communication system. A soil property sensor may include a sensor cover at the opening, the sensor cover forming a waterproof seal into the opening.
A signal relay may include sensor leads configured to be communicatively coupled to sensor leads of said flow sensor, wherein the sensor leads are configured to connect to a plurality of different flow sensors. A signal relay may include memory in communication with the sensor leads, the memory configured to store measurements from said flow sensor. A signal relay may include a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the measurements to a remote computing device.
G01F 1/002 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow wherein the flow is in an open channel
An irrigation manager may connect a plurality of irrigation controllers to a local irrigation network. The irrigation manager may connect the local irrigation network to a cloud-based irrigation network. The irrigation manager may connect one of the plurality of irrigation controllers to third-party device in range of the one of the plurality of irrigation controllers. The irrigation manager may receive third-party irrigation information from the third-party device via the one of the plurality of irrigation controllers. The irrigation manager may adjust an irrigation program based on the third-party irrigation information.
An artificially intelligent irrigation system on a property may include an irrigation management server with the information for the irrigation system. An artificial intelligence feature may retrieve and access inputs from a plurality of resources or data sources. These sources may include current weather data, historical weather data, current moisture levels, historical moisture levels, sensor information from sensors on or near the property, water utility usage data, and other data. Other inputs may be events on the property as well the frequently or consistently occur and may also be considered historical data. The artificial intelligence feature may manage the schedule and predict the upcoming water schedule based on this information and appropriately water, or not water, or change duration of watering or output of watering based on the information gathered without human intervention.
A cloud-based irrigation system may receive, at a cloud-based irrigation controller, irrigation information for a first plurality of irrigation zones for a first irrigation controller and a second plurality of irrigation zones for a second irrigation controller. A cloud-based irrigation system may, based on the irrigation information, generate a stack, the stack including a set of irrigation zones, the set of irrigation zones including a first irrigation zone from the first plurality of irrigation zones and a second irrigation zone of the second plurality of irrigation zones, the first irrigation zone and the second irrigation zone actuated simultaneously.
An irrigation manager may receive, from a mobile device, a job status notification for a job within a watering area, the job status notification including job information and location information. An irrigation manager may, based on the job status notification, determine, within the watering area, an irrigation zone associated with a local irrigation controller in which the job is located. An irrigation manager may, based on the job information, generate irrigation instructions for the irrigation zone. An irrigation manager may transmit the irrigation instructions from the irrigation manager to the local irrigation controller.
A cloud-based irrigation system may receive a tethering request from a plurality of irrigation controllers. Each irrigation controller controls a plurality of irrigation zones. A cloud-based irrigation system may connect the plurality of irrigation controllers to the cloud-based irrigation controller. A cloud-based irrigation system may generate irrigation instructions for the plurality of irrigation controllers from the cloud-based irrigation controller.
An in-ground wireless moisture sensor may include one or more ultrasonic sensors in communication with a processor and a wireless communications module. The sensor may be powered by a power source, such as one or more rechargeable batteries as well as a solar panel in the cover of the sensor. Ultrasonic sensors may allow for wireless sensing of in-ground soil moisture levels at a distance farther than traditional sensors and therefore may give more accurate measurements. Methods for use and installation of the in-ground sensor, including a selectively removable cover, are described.
A system and method for irrigation, and managing irrigation of, a property or landscape. The system may include an irrigation management server (“IMS”) with the information for an irrigation system. The system may access the irrigation system that has been input into the IMS as well as access a third party map that may display the irrigation system over the map. The system may provide for a user's GPS location to be accessed through and identify the location of the user with respect to the map and irrigation overlay. The system display may provide information regarding the landscape to a user. The system may allow for manipulation of the irrigation system while overlaid on the map by the creation and manipulation of zones within the irrigation system as well as the creation and manipulation of other commands, including watering times and watering duration.
A system and method for providing irrigation management services is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of controllers, where each controller controls application of water by an irrigation system associated with the controller. A central computer that is remote from each of the controllers may be configured to implement an irrigation management plan that is individualized to each location and based, at least in part, upon one or more characteristics of the location as determined by an on-site visit. The irrigation manager may guarantee that the system will provide a return on investment within a predefined period of time. The system may also detect faults in the irrigation systems using water usage data from the controllers and diagnose the faults. A technician may be notified and dispatched to repair the faults.
A system and method for providing landscaping integration into a watering system or water management system. The system may include a processor with programmable landscape events or pre-programmed landscape events. A user may select or enter in landscape events to manipulate a watering or irrigation schedule based on the landscape event. The system may also be pre-programmed to a landscape event based on recurring or scheduled events to alter watering or irrigation. A landscaper may access a system on an electronic device that may be linked to a cloud based platform for managing the system or systems to allow for alteration and manipulation of watering and irrigation times and durations based on landscape events.
An artificially intelligent irrigation system on a property may include an irrigation management server with the information for the irrigation system. An artificial intelligence feature may retrieve and access inputs from a plurality of resources or data sources. These sources may include current weather data, historical weather data, current moisture levels, historical moisture levels, sensor information from sensors on or near the property, water utility usage data, and other data. Other inputs may be events on the property as well the frequently or consistently occur and may also be considered historical data. The artificial intelligence feature may manage the schedule and predict the upcoming water schedule based on this information and appropriately water, or not water, or change duration of watering or output of watering based on the information gathered without human intervention.
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Providing charitable foundation services to school districts and children for water conservation purposes, namely, donating irrigation controllers to school districts for the benefit of children
An irrigation system may be implemented to provide location data with respect to one or more autonomous devices. Irrigation hardware, such as moisture sensors, with known locations on a property, may be provided with field sensing to accurately determine the location of an autonomous device with respect to the known location of the irrigation hardware. Existing hardware, such as moisture sensors, may be retrofitted or provided with field sensing electronics to determine the location of autonomous devices.
G05B 19/4155 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
An in-ground wireless moisture sensor may include one or more ultrasonic sensors in communication with a processor and a wireless communications module. The sensor may be powered by a power source, such as one or more rechargeable batteries as well as a solar panel in the cover of the sensor. Ultrasonic sensors may allow for wireless sensing of in-ground soil moisture levels at a distance farther than traditional sensors and therefore may give more accurate measurements. Methods for use and installation of the in-ground sensor, including a selectively removable cover, are described.
A system and method for providing landscaping integration into a watering system or water management system. The system may include a processor with programmable landscape events or pre-programmed landscape events. A user may select or enter in landscape events to manipulate a watering or irrigation schedule based on the landscape event. The system may also be pre-programmed to a landscape event based on recurring or scheduled events to alter watering or irrigation. A landscaper may access a system on an electronic device that may be linked to a cloud based platform for managing the system or systems to allow for alteration and manipulation of watering and irrigation times and durations based on landscape events.
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Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for tracking and managing irrigation system maintenance and installation Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for tracking and managing irrigation system maintenance and installation
A system and method for irrigation, and managing irrigation of, a property or landscape. The system may include an irrigation management server (“IMS”) with the information for an irrigation system. The system may access the irrigation system that has been input into the IMS as well as access a third party map that may display the irrigation system over the map. The system may provide for a user's GPS location to be accessed through and identify the location of the user with respect to the map and irrigation overlay. The system display may provide information regarding the landscape to a user. The system may allow for manipulation of the irrigation system while overlaid on the map by the creation and manipulation of zones within the irrigation system as well as the creation and manipulation of other commands, including watering times and watering duration.
A system and method for providing optimal irrigation or watering, and more specifically providing a soil sensor grid placed in the ground of a landscaped property, in commercial, residential or even agricultural areas. The soil sensor grid can allow for optimal water usage in a specified irrigation area by providing real time data to an irrigation system and a user to optimize water usage. A soil sensor grid, or moisture sensor grid, may be installed on a property, buried in the ground, to provide current and real time feedback of the current moisture levels of the soil. The moisture data is uploaded to the cloud and provided to a user and the irrigation system allowing a user to automatically or manually manipulate the irrigation system to properly water or irrigate different portions of the property based on the data from the soil sensor grid.
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(1) Software, computer software, programs and applications for timing and operation of irrigation sprinkler systems; mobile computer and device programs, software and applications for controlling irrigation systems, namely, software for controlling timing, water flow, monitoring and regulating of irrigation systems; electric controllers and control systems with software, programs or applications for controlling irrigation systems, namely, software for controlling timing, water flow, monitoring and regulating of irrigation systems. (1) Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for wireless remote control of irrigation sprinkler systems
An artificially intelligent irrigation system on a property may include an irrigation management server with the information for the irrigation system. An artificial intelligence feature may retrieve and access inputs from a plurality of resources or data sources. These sources may include current weather data, historical weather data, current moisture levels, historical moisture levels, sensor information from sensors on or near the property, water utility usage data, and other data. Other inputs may be events on the property as well the frequently or consistently occur and may also be considered historical data. The artificial intelligence feature may manage the schedule and predict the upcoming water schedule based on this information and appropriately water, or not water, or change duration of watering or output of watering based on the information gathered without human intervention.
A system and method for irrigation, and managing irrigation of, a property or landscape. The system may include an irrigation management server (“IMS”) with the information for an irrigation system. The system may access the irrigation system that has been input into the IMS as well as access a third party map that may display the irrigation system over the map. The system may provide for a user's GPS location to be accessed through and identify the location of the user with respect to the map and irrigation overlay. The system display may provide information regarding the landscape to a user. The system may allow for manipulation of the irrigation system while overlaid on the map by the creation and manipulation of zones within the irrigation system as well as the creation and manipulation of other commands, including watering times and watering duration.
A system and method for providing irrigation management services is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of controllers, where each controller controls application of water by an irrigation system associated with the controller. A central computer that is remote from each of the controllers may be configured to implement an irrigation management plan that is individualized to each location and based, at least in part, upon one or more characteristics of the location as determined by an on-site visit. The irrigation manager may guarantee that the system will provide a return on investment within a predefined period of time. The system may also detect faults in the irrigation systems using water usage data from the controllers and diagnose the faults. A technician may be notified and dispatched to repair the faults.
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(1) Installation and maintenance of irrigation systems; construction management of irrigation systems for others; maintenance management of irrigation systems for others
A system and method for providing landscaping integration into a watering system or water management system. The system may include a processor with programmable landscape events or pre-programmed landscape events. A user may select or enter in landscape events to manipulate a watering or irrigation schedule based on the landscape event. The system may also be pre-programmed to a landscape event based on recurring or scheduled events to alter watering or irrigation. A landscaper may access a system on an electronic device that may be linked to a cloud based platform for managing the system or systems to allow for alteration and manipulation of watering and irrigation times and durations based on landscape events.
A system and method for providing optimal irrigation or watering, and more specifically providing a soil sensor grid placed in the ground of a landscaped property, in commercial, residential or even agricultural areas. The soil sensor grid can allow for optimal water usage in a specified irrigation area by providing real time data to an irrigation system and a user to optimize water usage. A soil sensor grid, or moisture sensor grid, may be installed on a property, buried in the ground, to provide current and real time feedback of the current moisture levels of the soil. The moisture data is uploaded to the cloud and provided to a user and the irrigation system allowing a user to automatically or manually manipulate the irrigation system to properly water or irrigate different portions of the property based on the data from the soil sensor grid.
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Software, computer software, programs and applications for controlling irrigation systems and watering systems; mobile computer and device programs, software and applications for controlling irrigation systems, namely, software for controlling timing, water flow, monitoring and regulating of irrigation systems; electric controllers and control systems with software, programs or applications for controlling irrigation systems, namely, software for controlling timing, water flow, monitoring and regulating of irrigation systems Providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable software for controlling timing, water flow, monitoring and regulating of irrigation systems
A system and method for providing irrigation management services is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of controllers, where each controller controls application of water by an irrigation system associated with the controller. A central computer that is remote from each of the controllers may be configured to implement an irrigation management plan that is individualized to each location and based, at least in part, upon one or more characteristics of the location as determined by an on-site visit. The irrigation manager may guarantee that the system will provide a return on investment within a predefined period of time. The system may also detect faults in the irrigation systems using water usage data from the controllers and diagnose the faults. A technician may be notified and dispatched to repair the faults.
A system and method for providing irrigation management services is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of controllers, where each controller controls application of water by an irrigation system associated with the controller. A central computer that is remote from each of the controllers may be configured to implement an irrigation management plan that is individualized to each location and based, at least in part, upon one or more characteristics of the location as determined by an on-site visit. The irrigation manager may guarantee that the system will provide a return on investment within a predefined period of time. The system may also detect faults in the irrigation systems using water usage data from the controllers and diagnose the faults. A technician may be notified and dispatched to repair the faults.
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Installation and maintenance of irrigation systems; construction management of irrigation systems for others; maintenance management of irrigation systems for others
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Advisory services in the field of water usage by commercial and residential irrigation systems Installation and maintenance of commercial and residential irrigation systems
