Computer-Operated Landscape Irrigation And Lighting System
First Claim
1. A landscape control system, comprising:
- a first landscape controller connectable to a first plurality of valves controlling a first plurality of independently controllable irrigation zones within a landscape;
said first landscape controller directly communicative with a sensor for measuring an irrigation condition for adjusting irrigation; and
,a second landscape controller connectable to a second plurality of valves to control a second plurality of independently controllable irrigation zones within said landscape;
wherein said first landscape controller is configured to directly transmit sensor data from said sensor to said second landscape controller.
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Abstract
A multi-zone landscape irrigation and lighting system includes a personal computer equipped with a detachable wireless remote, and a multi-station controller operating a plurality of irrigation valves and lighting circuits in accordance with schedules wirelessly transmitted to it by the computer through the remote. When detached from the computer, the remote can wirelessly operate selected irrigation or lighting zones manually. The computer has an intuitive graphic user interface capable of using actual zone photographs to identify individual zones in a strip of zone icons. The icon strip is movable past a lens-like window, the zone icon under the lens at a given time determining the zone currently programmable. A residential system can be operated by a contractor from the street, and the system can be programmed by e-mail from the contractor'"'"'s shop. Fully automatic operation may be derived from data obtained over the Internet.
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20 Claims
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1. A landscape control system, comprising:
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a first landscape controller connectable to a first plurality of valves controlling a first plurality of independently controllable irrigation zones within a landscape;
said first landscape controller directly communicative with a sensor for measuring an irrigation condition for adjusting irrigation; and
,a second landscape controller connectable to a second plurality of valves to control a second plurality of independently controllable irrigation zones within said landscape; wherein said first landscape controller is configured to directly transmit sensor data from said sensor to said second landscape controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A landscape control system, comprising:
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a first landscape controller connectable to a first plurality of valves controlling a first plurality of independently controllable irrigation zones within a landscape; a second landscape controller connectable to a second plurality of valves to control a second plurality of independently controllable irrigation zones within said landscape;
said second landscape controller connectable to a master valve controlling water flow to said first plurality of valves and said second plurality of valves;wherein said first landscape controller is configured to directly transmit to said second landscape controller to coordinate operation of said master valve. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A landscape control system, comprising:
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a first landscape controller connectable to a first plurality of valves controlling a first plurality of independently controllable irrigation zones within a landscape; a second landscape controller connectable to a second plurality of valves to control a second plurality of independently controllable irrigation zones within said landscape;
said second landscape controller connectable to a water pump supplying water to said first plurality of valves and said second plurality of valves;wherein said first landscape controller is configured to directly transmit to said second landscape controller to coordinate operation of said water pump. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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