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Remotely sensing and adapting irrigation system

  • US 9,265,204 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2012
  • Issued: 02/23/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An irrigation system, comprising:

  • an image sensor configured to capture images of an irrigation area, the irrigation area being an area to be cared for by the irrigation system;

    a steerable water delivery system configured to direct a stream of water to the irrigation area; and

    a controller unit coupled to the image sensor and the steerable water delivery system and configured toreceive images from the image sensor,determine locations to water in the irrigation area,direct the steerable water delivery system to deliver water to the determined locations, including receiving images from the image sensor while the steerable water delivery system is directing the stream of water to the irrigation area, and controlling positioning of the steerable water delivery system using detected landing points of the stream of water.

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