Monitoring system

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Swiatek, Rob (Department: 3643)

Animal husbandry

Body- or appendage-encircling collar or band

Having or specifically adapted to support a diverse element...

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ABSTRACT:
An irrigation system has a water distribution system, a controller, and a pet monitoring system. The controller may modify an irrigation setting of the water distribution system based on a pet elimination signal from the pet monitoring system. The pet elimination signal may correspond to an event such as a pet urination event.

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