Programmable irrigation controller having user interface
First Claim
1. An irrigation control system, comprising:
- an irrigation controller comprising;
a housing;
a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule; and
a valve driver within the housing and coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller; and
a user interface remote from the housing and coupled to the irrigation controller, the user interface comprising;
a plurality of user input devices configured to allow the user to create and modify an irrigation schedule; and
a user display comprising a display screen and configured to display irrigation parameters associated with the irrigation schedule, and configured to display, for a single irrigation zone, all system variables associated with the irrigation schedule together to the user without further user manipulation of the user interface, the irrigation schedule corresponding to the single irrigation zone,wherein the all system variables comprise an irrigation start day, an irrigation start time, watering frequency per irrigation start day, and a duration associated with the irrigation schedule.
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Abstract
An irrigation controller, includes a housing, a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule, a valve driver coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller, and a user interface. The user interface includes a plurality of user input devices coupled to the microcontroller and configured to provide signaling to the microcontroller based upon a user'"'"'s engagement therewith, the plurality of user input devices configured to allow the user to create an irrigation schedule; and a user display coupled to the microcontroller and configured to display irrigation parameters associated with the irrigation schedule. The microcontroller is configured to cause the user display to display at least one of a next irrigation start day, a next irrigation start time, and a next zone to irrigate associated with the irrigation schedule.
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18 Claims
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1. An irrigation control system, comprising:
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an irrigation controller comprising; a housing; a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule; and a valve driver within the housing and coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller; and a user interface remote from the housing and coupled to the irrigation controller, the user interface comprising; a plurality of user input devices configured to allow the user to create and modify an irrigation schedule; and a user display comprising a display screen and configured to display irrigation parameters associated with the irrigation schedule, and configured to display, for a single irrigation zone, all system variables associated with the irrigation schedule together to the user without further user manipulation of the user interface, the irrigation schedule corresponding to the single irrigation zone, wherein the all system variables comprise an irrigation start day, an irrigation start time, watering frequency per irrigation start day, and a duration associated with the irrigation schedule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An irrigation control system, comprising:
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an irrigation controller comprising; a housing; a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule; and a valve driver within the housing and coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller; and a user interface remote from the housing and coupled to the irrigation controller, the user interface comprising; a plurality of user input devices configured to allow the user to create and modify an irrigation schedule; and a user display comprising a display screen and configured to display irrigation parameters associated with the irrigation schedule defining irrigation for a plurality of irrigation zones, and configured to display at least a next irrigation start day, a next irrigation start time, and a next zone to irrigate associated with the irrigation schedule regardless of a selected one of the plurality of irrigation zones and without further user manipulation of the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An irrigation control system, comprising:
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an irrigation controller comprising; a housing; a microcontroller within the housing and configured to modify an existing irrigation schedule and execute the modified irrigation schedule; and a valve driver within the housing and coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller; and a user interface remote from the housing and coupled to the irrigation controller, the user interface comprising; a plurality of user input devices; and a user display comprising a display screen and configured to display an irrigation parameter associated with an irrigation schedule, and configured to display a variable irrigation duration adjustment schedule associated with the existing irrigation schedule. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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