System and method for controlling irrigation
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1. A method of controlling irrigation, comprising:
- transmitting an irrigation data signal;
receiving the irrigation data signal; and
adjusting a preset irrigation schedule based upon the irrigation data signal to provide an adjusted irrigation schedule, wherein the irrigation data signal includes an irrigation instruction.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling irrigation for controlling irrigation including the transmission of an irrigation data signal including an irrigation instruction. The irrigation instruction may be calculated from various irrigation data including, but not limited to, landscape zone, sun radiation, root depth, soil condition, irrigation efficiency, water source, slope, curbside, evapotranspiration data, and any combination thereof. The system and method may further include the monitoring of irrigation flow and/or of a water meter.
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43 Claims
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1. A method of controlling irrigation, comprising:
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transmitting an irrigation data signal;
receiving the irrigation data signal; and
adjusting a preset irrigation schedule based upon the irrigation data signal to provide an adjusted irrigation schedule, wherein the irrigation data signal includes an irrigation instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of controlling irrigation comprising:
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receiving an irrigation data signal; and
adjusting a preset irrigation schedule based upon the irrigation data signal to provide an adjusted irrigation schedule, wherein the irrigation data signal includes an irrigation instruction. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of controlling irrigation, comprising:
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determining an irrigation instruction from irrigation data, and transmitting an irrigation data signal including the irrigation instruction to a receiver in communication with a controller. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A system for controlling irrigation comprising:
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a data station;
a first transmitter in communication with the data station, a first receiver in communication with the first transmitter; and
one or more controllers in communication with the receiver, wherein the first transmitter is adapted to transmit an irrigation data signal including an irrigation instruction to the first receiver. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for controlling irrigation comprising:
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means for transmitting an irrigation data signal;
means for receiving the irrigation data signal; and
means for adjusting a preset irrigation schedule based upon the irrigation data signal to provide an adjusted irrigation schedule, wherein the irrigation data signal includes an irrigation instruction. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A method of controlling irrigation of one or more remote controllers for irrigation comprising:
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determining an irrigation instruction from irrigation data;
transmitting an irrigation data signal including the irrigation instruction to one or more receivers, wherein the one or more receivers are in communication with one or more controllers;
receiving the irrigation data signal; and
adjusting a preset irrigation schedule based upon the irrigation data signal to provide an adjusted irrigation schedule. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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