Irrigation Zone Time Control
First Claim
1. A method of controlling irrigation comprising:
- monitoring “
on” and
“
off”
watering signals for each zone of an existing multi-zone irrigation controller;
receiving a wireless signal representative of at least one irrigation parameter currently existing at a site to be watered;
interrupting an “
on”
watering signal for a particular zone, if desired, based upon an evaluation of said at least one irrigation parameter from said wireless signal.
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Abstract
A wireless sensor probe for use in environmental monitoring and control includes a separable probe body and sensor mast. The probe body includes a void configured to house the sensor mast including one or more sensor devices for sensing a soil property surrounding the probe body when the probe body is inserted partially into the ground. The probe body includes a probe top part for encapsulating the probe body and the sensor mast. The sensor mast is inserted into the probe body to form the sensor probe. In another embodiment, a wireless sensor probe includes a housing containing one or more sensor devices. The probe further includes a collar situated near a top portion of the housing being used to anchor the housing to the top of the ground and a gasket formed on the outside perimeter of the housing for securing the housing in the ground.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of controlling irrigation comprising:
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monitoring “
on” and
“
off”
watering signals for each zone of an existing multi-zone irrigation controller;receiving a wireless signal representative of at least one irrigation parameter currently existing at a site to be watered; interrupting an “
on”
watering signal for a particular zone, if desired, based upon an evaluation of said at least one irrigation parameter from said wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A control system for adjusting an irrigation schedule of an irrigation controller comprising:
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a sensing device configured to monitor a watering command signal of said irrigation controller; a receiving device configured to receive at least one wireless signal representative of at least one irrigation parameter currently existing at a site to be watered; an interruption device configured to interrupt said watering command signal based on an evaluation of said at least one irrigation parameter from said wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An irrigation system comprising:
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a multi-zone irrigation controller; a zone timing control system configured for connection with said irrigation controller; said zone timing control system comprising; a sensing circuit configured to monitor a watering command signal of said irrigation controller; a receiver configured to receive at least one wireless signal representative of at least one irrigation parameter currently existing at a site to be watered; an interrupter configured to interrupt said watering command signal based on an evaluation of said at least one irrigation parameter from said wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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