METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOTE CONTROLLING OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

• US 20130085619A1
• Filed: 10/04/2011
• Published: 04/04/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cory Howard
• Original Assignee: Cory Howard
• Inventors: Howard, Cory
• Application Number:
  US13/252,208
• Publication Number:
  US 20130085619A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/284
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 25/16 Control of watering
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 7/0623 characterised by the set value given to the control element

Abstract

A computer-implemented methods and systems for remote controlling of irrigation are provided. The method may comprise: monitoring one or more sensor measurement parameters per irrigation zone; determining whether the one or more sensor measurement parameters exceed predetermined values for each irrigation zone; selectively irrigating one or more irrigation zones; recording the monitored sensor measurement parameters to a database; and serving at least one web page configured to enable users to review the recorded sensor measurement parameters per irrigation zone and change the predetermined values related to the one or more sensor measurement parameters for the one or more irrigation zones.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for remote controlling of irrigation, the method comprising:

monitoring one or more sensor measurement parameters per irrigation zone;

determining whether the one or more sensor measurement parameters exceed predetermined values for each irrigation zone;

selectively irrigating one or more irrigation zones;

recording the monitored sensor measurement parameters to a database; and

serving at least one web page configured to enable users to review the recorded sensor measurement parameters per irrigation zone and change the predetermined values related to the one or more sensor measurement parameters for the one or more irrigation zones.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the selectively irrigating comprises selectively activating at least one irrigation device to water the one or more irrigation zones.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the selectively irrigating comprises selectively opening at least one water valve to water the one or more irrigation zones.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, further comprising:

selectively closing one or more water valves related to an irrigation zone when corresponding one or more of the sensor measurement parameters become below the predetermined values.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, further comprising:

receiving a user comand to compulsorily open or close one or more water valves; and

opening or closing the one or more water valves responsive to the user comand.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the monitoring is performed in real time.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the monitoring is scheduled in time.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the sensor measurement parameters comprise one or more of:

relative humidity, humidity, moisture, a flow speed, a water pressure, a temperature, a frequency, and a voltage.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

connecting to an irrigation system over a network.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 9, further comprising:

determining a defect in the irrigation system responsive to matching the one or more sensor measurement parameters to the predetermined values; and

reporting data related to the defect to a user.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving user credentials to access the web page; and

authorizing a user to access the web page based on the received credentials such that only authorized users are enabled to data interchange with the web site.

12. A system for remote controlling of irrigation, the system comprising:

a monitoring module configured to monitor one or more sensor measurement parameters per irrigation zone in real time, record the monitored sensor measurement parameters to a database, and determine whether the one or more sensor measurement parameters exceed predetermined values for each irrigation zone;

an irrigation module configured to selectively irrigate one or more irrigation zones; and

a serving module configured to serve at least one web page to enable users to review the recorded sensor measurement parameters per irrigation zone and change the predetermined values related to the one or more sensor measurement parameters for the one or more irrigation zones.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the irrigation module is further configured to selectively activate at least one irrigation device to water the one or more irrigation zones.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the irrigation module is further configured to selectively open at least one water valve to water the one or more irrigation zones, and selectively close the one or more water valves when corresponding one or more of the one or more sensor measurement parameters become below the predetermined values.

15. The system of claim 12, further comprising:

a communication module configured to couple the system for remote controlling of irrigation to a network.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the system for remote controlling of irrigation is coupled to an irrigation system over the network;

and

wherein the irrigation system comprises;

one or more sensors selected from the group comprising;

relative humidity sensor, humidity sensor, a moisture sensor, a flow speed sensor, a water pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a frequency sensor, and a voltage sensor; and

a controller to control the one or more sensors, the controller being configured to communicate with the system for remote controlling of irrigation.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the monitoring module is further configured to determine a defect in the irrigation system responsive to matching the one or more sensor measurement parameters to the predetermined values;

and the communication module is further configured to report data related to the defect to a user.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the communication module is further configured to receive a user comand to compulsorily open or close one or more water valves;

and the irrigation module is further configured to open or close the one or more water valves responsive to the user comand.

19. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by one or more computers, cause the one or more computers to:

monitor one or more sensor measurement parameters per irrigation zone in real time;

determine whether the one or more sensor measurement parameters exceed predetermined values for each irrigation zone;

selectively irrigate one or more irrigation zones;

record the monitored sensor measurement parameters to a database; and

serve at least one web page configured to enable users to review the recorded sensor measurement parameters per irrigation zone and change the predetermined values related to the one or more sensor measurement parameters for the one or more irrigation zones.