WATER REDUCTION OPTIMIZING IRRIGATION PROTOCOLS
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1. A method for optimizing irrigation in an irrigation system having a controller connected to an irrigation server over computer network comprising:
- prompting a user through a user interface on a computing device for a zone selection;
receiving the zone selection and storing the zone selection in computer memory;
prompting a user for zone characteristic data;
receiving zone characteristic data and storing the zone characteristic data in computer memory;
receiving and aggregating weather data from a plurality of databases;
generating a suggested irrigation protocol based in part on the zone characteristic data and the aggregated weather data;
generating a notification regarding the suggested irrigation protocol and conveying said notification to a corresponding user for confirmation;
receiving a confirmation of the suggested irrigation protocol;
writing the confirmed irrigation protocol into computer memory of a controller that is in electronic communication with pluming of the irrigation system;
querying the user for a subjective evaluation regarding the effectiveness of the irrigation protocol; and
receiving data comprising subjective information provided by the user in response to the query and storing the subjective information in computer memory.
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Abstract
The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for generating and optimizing irrigation protocols. The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for optimizing water usage in growing plants for yard and crops. The disclosure also extends to methods, systems and computer program products for providing automated irrigation.
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33 Claims
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1. A method for optimizing irrigation in an irrigation system having a controller connected to an irrigation server over computer network comprising:
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prompting a user through a user interface on a computing device for a zone selection; receiving the zone selection and storing the zone selection in computer memory; prompting a user for zone characteristic data; receiving zone characteristic data and storing the zone characteristic data in computer memory; receiving and aggregating weather data from a plurality of databases; generating a suggested irrigation protocol based in part on the zone characteristic data and the aggregated weather data; generating a notification regarding the suggested irrigation protocol and conveying said notification to a corresponding user for confirmation; receiving a confirmation of the suggested irrigation protocol; writing the confirmed irrigation protocol into computer memory of a controller that is in electronic communication with pluming of the irrigation system; querying the user for a subjective evaluation regarding the effectiveness of the irrigation protocol; and receiving data comprising subjective information provided by the user in response to the query and storing the subjective information in computer memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for the optimization and personalization of providing automated irrigation comprising:
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an irrigation server comprising processors and memory for executing computing instructions in communication with a dedicated controller, wherein the controller is electronically and directly connected to a plumbing system having an electronically actuated control valve for controlling flow of water through said plumbing, wherein said controller is configured for sending actuation signals to the control valve thereby controlling water flow through the plumbing system, wherein the controller comprises a user interface allowing a user to enter irrigation related data; a web account facilitated by the irrigation server and provided to a user for receiving inputted data from the user; a network interface in electronic communication with said controller and providing communication with the web account such that the web account and the controller are securely paired over a network; wherein pairing of the controller and web account aggregates user input data entered at the controller and through the web account; a clock configured to provide time stamp data to events within the system; a notice generator that generates notifications for users regarding events within the system and transmits the notifications to users; and an irrigation protocol comprising instructions for the controller derived in part from user responses to the notifications and time stamp data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for optimizing environmental control system having a controller connected to a dedicated server over a computer network comprising:
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prompting a user through a user interface on a computing device for a zone selection; receiving the zone selection and storing the zone selection in computer memory; prompting a user for zone characteristic data; receiving zone characteristic data and storing the zone characteristic data in computer memory; receiving and aggregating environmental data from a plurality of databases; generating a suggested environmental control protocol based in part on the zone characteristic data and the aggregated environmental data; generating a notification regarding the suggested protocol and conveying said notification to the user for ratification; conveying the suggested protocol to the controller that is in electronic communication with operable components of the system, such that the controller executes the protocol by actuating the operable components of the system; querying the user for a subjective evaluation regarding the effectiveness of the protocol; and receiving data comprising subjective information provided by the user in response to the query and storing the subjective information in computer memory. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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