Flow meter as an irrigation management tool
First Claim
1. A flow meter comprising a microprocessor that calculates an applied irrigation amount for a time period for an area of an irrigated site.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a flow meter comprising a microprocessor that calculates an applied irrigation amount for a time period for an area of an irrigated site. Additionally, the microprocessor determines a calculated watering requirement and a mathematical relationship between the calculated watering requirement and the applied irrigation amount. The flow meter further comprises an output device that provides information on the applied irrigation amount and the result of the mathematical relationship to at least one of an irrigation user and a third party. Preferably the calculated watering requirement is at least partly derived from ETo data. It is further contemplated that the microprocessor, disposed in the flow meter, will also detect, record and display flow anomalies. The flow anomalies may be due to power outages, flow meter malfunctions, and so forth.
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26 Claims
- 1. A flow meter comprising a microprocessor that calculates an applied irrigation amount for a time period for an area of an irrigated site.
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24. A method of collecting irrigation information, comprising:
- providing a microprocessor, disposed in a flow meter; and
the microprocessor calculating an applied irrigation amount for a time period for an irrigated site. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
- providing a microprocessor, disposed in a flow meter; and
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