Method and means for reading the status of and controlling irrigation components
First Claim
1. In combination with irrigation components and ancillary equipment therefore for irrigating a field, comprising:
- a wireless RUI comprising a handheld display and keypad for;
(a) reading the status of irrigation components and ancillary equipment; and
(b) controlling the irrigation components and ancillary equipment.
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Abstract
A method and means is disclosed for remotely reading the status of and controlling irrigation components and ancillary equipment. A handheld remote user interface (RUI) is provided which includes a display and a keypad. The RUI has the ability to communicate with and control the irrigation components using built-in wireless telemetry technology. The RUI allows the user to read the status of and control the irrigation components and ancillary equipment from any location in the field, without requiring the user to be at the irrigation component controls or at a specific location in the field.
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1. In combination with irrigation components and ancillary equipment therefore for irrigating a field, comprising:
a wireless RUI comprising a handheld display and keypad for;
(a) reading the status of irrigation components and ancillary equipment; and
(b) controlling the irrigation components and ancillary equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. In combination with irrigation components for irrigating a field, comprising:
a wireless RUI comprising a handheld display and keypad having the capability of;
(a) reading the status of the irrigation components; and
(b) controlling the operation of the irrigation components.
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4. The method whereby a person may remotely determine the status of irrigation components and ancillary equipment and for controlling the operation thereof, comprising the steps of:
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providing a handheld wireless RUI;
utilizing said RUI to read the status of the irrigation components ancillary equipment; and
utilizing said RUI to control the irrigation components and ancillary equipment.
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