Methods and systems for irrigation control
First Claim
1. A system for controlling an irrigation control system at an agricultural or a landscape site, comprising:
- at least one wireless control node at a site;
a server computer located remotely from the site, said server computer communicationally coupled to each of the at least one wireless control node over a communications network for receiving data from and transmitting data to the at least one wireless control node at the site, said server computer coupled to a device operated by an end-user over the communications network for transmitting the data to and receiving remote control commands or queries from the end-user; and
a web based application or a cell phone application configured to operate on a device operated by the end-user, to couple to a communications network, and to provide an end-user interface for the end-user, the end-user having authorization to access the at least one wireless control node; and
at least one gateway, at a location of the site, for transferring the data between the at least one wireless control node via a local wireless network and the server computer via the communications network;
wherein the server computer generates and transfers an irrigation schedule to the at least one wireless control node for storage and execution by the at least one wireless control node at the site;
wherein the at least one wireless control node receives at least one user-entered command entered via the web based application or the cell phone application on the device, and control irrigation accordingly, wherein the at least one user-entered command is transferred from the server computer to the at least one wireless control node;
wherein the server computer communicates with and responds to queries from the end-user with short text messages (SMS), web pages, or screens to be displayed on the web based application or the cell phone application;
wherein the at least one wireless control node communicates with and directly controls the operation of valves or pumps without a central controller.
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Abstract
A wireless system is provided for monitoring environmental, soil, or climate conditions and/or controlling irrigation or climate control systems at an agricultural or landscape site. The wireless system includes at least one wireless nodes for monitoring environmental, soil, or climate conditions and/or for controlling one or more irrigation or climate control systems at the site. The wireless system also includes a server computer system located remotely from the site. The server computer system is coupled to the node/s over a communications network for receiving data from and controlling operation of the node/s. The server computer system is also coupled to a device operated by an end-user over a communications network for transmitting the data to and receiving remote control commands or queries from the end-user.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for controlling an irrigation control system at an agricultural or a landscape site, comprising:
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at least one wireless control node at a site; a server computer located remotely from the site, said server computer communicationally coupled to each of the at least one wireless control node over a communications network for receiving data from and transmitting data to the at least one wireless control node at the site, said server computer coupled to a device operated by an end-user over the communications network for transmitting the data to and receiving remote control commands or queries from the end-user; and a web based application or a cell phone application configured to operate on a device operated by the end-user, to couple to a communications network, and to provide an end-user interface for the end-user, the end-user having authorization to access the at least one wireless control node; and at least one gateway, at a location of the site, for transferring the data between the at least one wireless control node via a local wireless network and the server computer via the communications network; wherein the server computer generates and transfers an irrigation schedule to the at least one wireless control node for storage and execution by the at least one wireless control node at the site; wherein the at least one wireless control node receives at least one user-entered command entered via the web based application or the cell phone application on the device, and control irrigation accordingly, wherein the at least one user-entered command is transferred from the server computer to the at least one wireless control node; wherein the server computer communicates with and responds to queries from the end-user with short text messages (SMS), web pages, or screens to be displayed on the web based application or the cell phone application; wherein the at least one wireless control node communicates with and directly controls the operation of valves or pumps without a central controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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