Systems and methods for optimizing the efficiency of a watering system through use of a radio data system
First Claim
1. An interface unit for communicating with a watering system controller, comprising:
- a first interface configured to receive optimization data over a radio data system;
a second interface configured for electronic communications with a watering system controller that controls operation of a watering system according to watering instructions stored in the watering system controller;
a processor in electronic communication with the first interface and the second interface; and
memory in electronic communication with the processor, the memory being programmed with modification instructions for using the optimization data to modify the watering instructions.
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Abstract
An interface unit is disclosed for facilitating the optimization of a watering system. The interface unit includes a first interface configured to receive optimization data over a radio data system. A second interface is also included, the second interface being configured for electronic communications with a watering system controller that controls operation of a watering system according to watering instructions stored in the watering system controller. The interface unit also includes a processor, the processor being in electronic communication with the first interface and the second interface. Memory is also included. The memory is in electronic communication with the processor, and is programmed with instructions for using the optimization data to modify the watering instructions.
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49 Claims
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1. An interface unit for communicating with a watering system controller, comprising:
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a first interface configured to receive optimization data over a radio data system;
a second interface configured for electronic communications with a watering system controller that controls operation of a watering system according to watering instructions stored in the watering system controller;
a processor in electronic communication with the first interface and the second interface; and
memory in electronic communication with the processor, the memory being programmed with modification instructions for using the optimization data to modify the watering instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for communicating with a watering system controller, comprising:
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receiving optimization data over a radio data system at an interface unit that functions as an interface between the radio data system and a watering system controller that controls operation of a watering system according to watering instructions stored in the watering system controller; and
using the optimization data to modify the watering instructions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computation unit for communicating with an interface unit that is in communication with a watering system controller, comprising:
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a first interface for receiving weather information from a weather database;
a processor in electronic communication with the first interface;
memory in electronic communication with the processor, the memory being programmed with instructions for calculating optimization data based on the weather information; and
a second interface configured to transmit the optimization data over a radio data system to a first interface unit, the first interface unit functioning as an interface between the radio data system and a first watering system controller that controls operation of a first watering system, the first interface unit being configured to use the optimization data to modify first watering instructions stored in the first watering system controller. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for communicating with an interface unit that is in communication with a watering system controller, comprising:
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obtaining weather information from a weather database;
calculating optimization data based on the weather information;
transmitting the optimization data over a radio data system to a first interface unit, the first interface unit functioning as an interface between the radio data system and a first watering system controller that controls operation of a first watering system, the first interface unit being configured to use the optimization data to modify first watering instructions stored in the first watering system controller. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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