Programmable irrigation controller having user interface
First Claim
1. An irrigation controller, comprising:
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a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule;
a valve driver coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller; and
a user interface integrated with the housing and comprising;
a plurality of user input devices coupled to the microcontroller and configured to provide signaling to the microcontroller based upon a user'"'"'s engagement therewith, the plurality of user input devices configured to allow the user to create an irrigation schedule; and
a user display coupled to the microcontroller and configured to display irrigation parameters associated with the irrigation schedule, whereinthe microcontroller is configured to cause the user display to display at least one of a next irrigation start day, a next irrigation start time, and a next zone to irrigate associated with the irrigation schedule.
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Abstract
An irrigation controller, includes a housing, a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule, a valve driver coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller, and a user interface. The user interface includes a plurality of user input devices coupled to the microcontroller and configured to provide signaling to the microcontroller based upon a user'"'"'s engagement therewith, the plurality of user input devices configured to allow the user to create an irrigation schedule; and a user display coupled to the microcontroller and configured to display irrigation parameters associated with the irrigation schedule. The microcontroller is configured to cause the user display to display at least one of a next irrigation start day, a next irrigation start time, and a next zone to irrigate associated with the irrigation schedule.
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27 Claims
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1. An irrigation controller, comprising:
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a housing; a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule; a valve driver coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller; and a user interface integrated with the housing and comprising; a plurality of user input devices coupled to the microcontroller and configured to provide signaling to the microcontroller based upon a user'"'"'s engagement therewith, the plurality of user input devices configured to allow the user to create an irrigation schedule; and a user display coupled to the microcontroller and configured to display irrigation parameters associated with the irrigation schedule, wherein the microcontroller is configured to cause the user display to display at least one of a next irrigation start day, a next irrigation start time, and a next zone to irrigate associated with the irrigation schedule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An irrigation controller, comprising:
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a housing; a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule; a valve driver coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller; and a user interface integrated with the housing and comprising; a plurality of user input devices coupled to the microcontroller and configured to provide signaling to the microcontroller based upon a user'"'"'s engagement therewith, the plurality of user input devices configured to allow the user to create an irrigation schedule; and a user display coupled to the microcontroller and configured to display irrigation parameters associated with the irrigation schedule, wherein the microcontroller is configured to cause the user display to display system variables associated with a plurality of upcoming irrigation events together to the user.
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5. An irrigation controller, comprising:
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a housing; a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule, wherein the irrigation schedule is subject to a water use restriction limiting one or more of an irrigation start day and an irrigation start time; a valve driver coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller; and a user interface integrated with the housing and comprising; a plurality of user input devices coupled to the microcontroller and configured to provide signaling to the microcontroller based upon a user'"'"'s engagement therewith, the plurality of user input devices configured to allow the user to create an irrigation schedule; and a user display coupled to the microcontroller and configured to display irrigation parameters associated with the irrigation schedule, wherein the microcontroller is configured to cause the user display to display the water use restriction to the user. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. An irrigation controller, comprising:
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a housing; a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule, wherein the irrigation schedule is subjectable to a water use restriction limiting one or more of an irrigation start day and irrigation start time; a valve driver coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller; and a user interface integrated with the housing and comprising; a plurality of user input devices coupled to the microcontroller and configured to provide signaling to the microcontroller based upon a user'"'"'s engagement therewith, the plurality of user input devices configured to allow the programming of a water use restriction; and a user display coupled to the microcontroller and configured to display system variables associated with the water use restriction, wherein the microcontroller is configured to cause the user display to display the water use restriction. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An irrigation controller, comprising:
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a housing; a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store a password; a valve driver coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller; and a user interface integrated with the housing and comprising; a plurality of user input devices coupled to the microcontroller and configured to provide signaling to the microcontroller based upon a user'"'"'s engagement therewith, the plurality of user input devices configured to allow entry of the password to unlock password protected functionality of the controller, wherein the microcontroller is configured to cause a user display to display system variables associated with the password. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An irrigation controller, comprising:
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a housing; a microcontroller within the housing; a valve driver coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output zone activation signals to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller; and a user interface integrated with the housing and coupled to the microcontroller and configured to receive one or more irrigation schedule related user inputs; wherein the microcontroller is configured to execute a variable irrigation duration adjustment schedule based at least in part on the one or more irrigation schedule related user inputs to cause the valve driver to output the zone activation signals according to the variable irrigation duration adjustment schedule. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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