Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Mechanical control system
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-11
2005-01-11
Picard, Leo (Department: 2125)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Mechanical control system
C239S069000, C137S624110, C174S053000, C174S050000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06842667
ABSTRACT:
A modular expandable irrigation controller has controls for manual entry or selection of a watering program and a memory for storing the watering program. A processor executes the stored watering program and controls one or more station modules each including a station module circuit for energizing at least one solenoid actuated valve in accordance with the watering program. The irrigation controller has a plurality of receptacles for each removably receiving a station module and for providing an operative connection to the processor. A manually movable locking member is grasped and moved between UNLOCKED and LOCKED positions to positively secure each station module in a corresponding receptacle.
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MOTOROLA IRRInet Product Specification Sheets (3pgs), dated Feb. 16, 1993.
MOTOROLA IRRInet Irrigation Controller Color Photographs (5) dated May 2004.
Exhibit A, digital photograph of ICC™ controller station module with spring members.
Exhibit B, digital photograph of PRO-C™ station module mounting.
Anuskiewicz Ronald H.
Beutler Matthew G.
McKnight James F.
Uccello Santo
Hunter Industries, Inc.
Jester Michael H.
Masinick Michael D.
Picard Leo
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