NETWORK BASED SPRINKLER CONTROLLER
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1. A control system for a sprinkler system, wherein the sprinkler system includes a plurality of sprinkler heads, a plurality of valves and a plurality of pipes connecting each valve to one or more sprinkler heads, the control system comprising:
- a control server generating an operating schedule identifying times for operation of the valves of the sprinkler system and for transmitting information relating to the operating schedule;
a controller electrically attached to the valves for receiving the information relating to the operating schedule and providing signals to the valves for operating the valves between an on position and an off position based upon the operating schedule; and
a network connecting the control sever and controller for transmission of the information relating to the operating schedule from the control server to the controller.
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Abstract
A sprinkler system provides improved control to prevent over or under watering. The sprinkler system includes a networked controller which receives information from a control system. The control system may be a computer or Internet based server. The control system collects information from a various information sources relating to weather conditions for determining watering needs.
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1. A control system for a sprinkler system, wherein the sprinkler system includes a plurality of sprinkler heads, a plurality of valves and a plurality of pipes connecting each valve to one or more sprinkler heads, the control system comprising:
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a control server generating an operating schedule identifying times for operation of the valves of the sprinkler system and for transmitting information relating to the operating schedule; a controller electrically attached to the valves for receiving the information relating to the operating schedule and providing signals to the valves for operating the valves between an on position and an off position based upon the operating schedule; and a network connecting the control sever and controller for transmission of the information relating to the operating schedule from the control server to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A control system for a plurality of sprinkler systems, wherein each of the sprinkler systems includes a plurality of sprinkler heads, a plurality of valves and a plurality of pipes connecting each valve to one or more sprinkler heads, the control system comprising:
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a control server generating an operating schedule identifying times for operation of the valves of each of the plurality of the sprinkler systems and for transmitting information relating to the operating schedule; a plurality of controllers, each of the controllers being electrically attached to valves of a corresponding one of the plurality of sprinkler systems, each of the controllers receiving at least a portion of the information relating to the operating schedule and providing signals for operating respective valves between an on position and an off position based upon the operating schedule; and a network connecting the control sever and the plurality of controllers for transmission of at least a portion of the information relating to the operating schedule from the control server to each of the plurality of controllers. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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