Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Mechanical control system
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2008-08-12
Kosowski, Alexander J (Department: 2128)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Mechanical control system
C700S282000, C239S069000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07412303
ABSTRACT:
An evapotranspiration (ET) unit includes a first communication link, a processor and a second communication link. The first communication link receives actual ET data from a plurality of environmental sensors. The processor calculates changes to a set of watering schedules of a predetermined watering program of a separate irrigation controller based on the actual ET data. The changes can increase or decrease the frequency and/or length of ON times for selected stations. The second communication link transmits the changes to the irrigation controller.
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Porter Lamonte D.
Shearin Christopher M.
Woytowitz Peter J.
Hunter Industries, Inc.
Jester Michael H.
Kosowski Alexander J
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