Water flow control system
First Claim
1. An irrigation flow control device, comprising:
- an inlet configured to connect to a water faucet;
an outlet configured to connect to a water hose;
a conduit configured to convey water from the inlet to the outlet;
a wireless receiver configured to receive a wirelessly transmitted valve activation signal;
a valve configured to open and close the conduit in accordance with the wirelessly transmitted valve activation signal; and
a fluid meter configured to indicate a water parameter, wherein the water parameter is selected from;
a flow rate parameter indicative of a flow rate of water flowing through the conduit; and
a volume parameter indicative of a volume of water flowing through the conduit during an active interval of the valve.
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Abstract
A watering control system includes a bridge device and a flow control device. The bridge device communicates with a web server to maintain a watering schedule. The bridge device also communicates wirelessly with the flow control device. The flow control device includes an annular inlet for connecting to an external faucet or another source of fluid, an annular outlet for connecting to a hose or another water conveying channel, and a conduit positioned in communication with the inlet and the outlet. The flow control device further includes a wireless receiver and a valve. The receiver is configured to receive a wirelessly transmitted valve activation signal from the bridge device and the valve is configured to open in accordance with the activation signal to enable the fluid to flow through the conduit.
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19 Claims
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1. An irrigation flow control device, comprising:
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an inlet configured to connect to a water faucet; an outlet configured to connect to a water hose; a conduit configured to convey water from the inlet to the outlet; a wireless receiver configured to receive a wirelessly transmitted valve activation signal; a valve configured to open and close the conduit in accordance with the wirelessly transmitted valve activation signal; and a fluid meter configured to indicate a water parameter, wherein the water parameter is selected from; a flow rate parameter indicative of a flow rate of water flowing through the conduit; and a volume parameter indicative of a volume of water flowing through the conduit during an active interval of the valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A water control method, comprising:
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detecting, by a wireless receiver of a flow control device configured to connect a conduit between a water faucet and a water hose, wirelessly transmitted valve activation signal and wirelesslv transmitted valve deactivation signals from a bridge device configured to; communicate with a wireless access point to establish a web connection; obtain irrigation schedule information from a web server; and wirelessly communicate the valve activation signals and the valve deactivation signals to the wireless receiver in accordance with the irrigation schedule information; and opening and closing a valve of the flow control device, in accordance with the valve activation signals and the valve deactivation signals, to enable or prohibit water flow of the water the through the conduit. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A watering system, comprising:
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a bridge device configured to; access an irrigation schedule; and wirelessly transmit an activation signal in accordance with the irrigation schedule; and a flow control device configured to connect an external water faucet to a water hose via a conduit, the flow control device including; a wireless receiver configured to detect the activation signal; and a valve, within the conduit, configured to open, in response to the activation signal, to permit the flow of water from the water faucet. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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