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| 7562832 | Two-conductor moisture activated switch An absolute moisture sensor is coupled to a controller circuit with the combination being integrated into a single device as a moisture-activated switch. The resultant switch is coupled in series with a power control line of a moisture-controlling device and can be ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7313946 | Moisture detector A moisture detector of closed case type according to a heat capacity method is realized by a relatively simple constitution. The moisture detector includes a first temperature sensor for sensing temperature of a detection target; a second temperature sensor for sens... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7292049 | System and method for detecting the dielectric constant of conductive material An improved system and method for providing a dielectric monitor which allows the measurement of the dielectric constant of a conductive material. The capability to accurately and efficiently measure the dielectric constant in soil allows the moisture content of the... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286904 | Systems and methods for adaptation to wireless remote control of irrigation valves from existing hardwired control devices A low cost system and method for retrofitting an existing control device to communicate wirelessly with one or more water-flow devices is provided. For example, an existing wired irrigation system may be adapted to allow wireless communication between a commercially... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270749 | Pump system A pumping system comprising: (a) an inlet adapted for connection with a supply of low pressure water; (b) a filtration unit in fluid communication with the inlet, wherein the filtration unit filters impurities from the low pressure water so as to discharge a flow of... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261245 | Adaptive irrigation of vegetation Adaptive irrigation of vegetation is achieved with a probe implanted into the soil for detecting rootage wetness needs by measuring soil impedance with contacts distributed along the probe. When a dryness threshold indicating rootage needs is met at a depth ZBE... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258129 | Moisture sensor and control system for sprinklers and method therefor A landscaping watering system has a probe for monitoring a moisture content of an area. A control unit is coupled to the probe for sending an activation signal to activate a flow of water when a signal from the probe indicates the moisture content of the area is bel... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7216659 | Low power system for wireless monitoring of an environment and irrigation control The present invention relates to a system and components thereof for intelligently watering an environment. The system comprises at least one sensor for monitoring particular environmental conditions, and at least one electrically powered valve that receives wireles... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201333 | Intermittent automatic irrigation system An automatic irrigation system having a simplified structure can intermittently supply water (and liquid fertilizer) required by farmer products under water saving conditions depending on the weather condition of the day independent of the size of an irrigation area... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195345 | Ink-jet printing apparatus and ink cartridge An ink cartridge for a printing apparatus providing ink to a print head through a tapered ink supply needle and removably attached to the print head. The ink cartridge comprises an ink chamber for containing ink, an ink supply port, a packing member and a valve devi... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183779 | Soil probe device and method of making same A device for measuring one or more different properties of soil or a soil-related substance is provided. The device includes a probe that is inserted into the soil or soil-related substance. The probe includes a tip. The tip is electrically insulative and defines ap... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182272 | System and method for facilitating control of irrigation systems A system for providing reliable communications between components of an irrigation system is provided. The system includes a central control, a number of communication systems each representing a transmission channel, an irrigation controller having a receiver that ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178391 | Insertion tube methods and apparatus A drill string comprises a first drill string member having a male end; and a second drill string member having a female end configured to be joined to the male end of the first drill string member, the male end having a threaded portion including generally square t... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168632 | Multi-zone sprinkler system with moisture sensors and configurable spray pattern An irrigation system comprises sprinkler heads with an electrically configurable spray pattern, moisture sensors, and a controller. Based upon input signals from the moisture sensors, the controller dynamically configures the spray pattern of the sprinkler head to a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7110862 | Apparatus and method for digitally controlling plant pot, and method for ordering plant pot delivering on-line Provided is an apparatus of digitally controlling a plant pot including a case coupled to the outer circumference of the pot, a moisture sensor drawn from the case, for detecting moisture in soil contained in the pot, a liquid crystal display (LCD) installed in the ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104638 | Ink-jet printing apparatus and ink cartridge An ink cartridge for a printing apparatus providing ink to a print head through a tapered ink supply needle and removably attached to the print head. The ink cartridge comprises an ink chamber for containing ink, an ink supply port, a packing member and a valve devi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7066218 | Insect control system and method The present invention provides an automated insect control system. The system utilizes a container tank, a canned pump, distribution system, and a programmable digital timer to allow a user to control the times per day and the duration in which to apply insecticide ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063271 | Moisture responsive sprinkler circuit A sprinkler circuit responds to the presence of water and limits watering accordingly. The sprinkler circuit comprises a control circuit and a moisture responsive circuit. The control circuit may be wired in series to a sprinkler cable at any point between a sprinkl... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063270 | Moisture sensor sprinkler control systems Irrigation systems, moisture sensors and related methods having a sensor embedded in the ground to sense moisture and help control watering. The sensor is responsive to capacitance changes from ground moisture variations. The sensor uses spaced insulated electrodes ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7033843 | Semiconductor manufacturing method and semiconductor manufacturing apparatus A semiconductor manufacturing method whereby reactive gas processing such as selective epitaxial growth can be carried out with high precision by correctly adjusting conditions during processing is performed by a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus which can restr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021555 | Spraying/misting for plants and animals A method of periodically spraying live plants and/or animals, using a portable electric sprayer, is described and claimed. In the preferred embodiments, the portable electric sprayer includes: (i) a fluid reservoir; (ii) a nozzle for producing a spray of fluid; (iii... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6978794 | Automatic control method and system for irrigation A controlled irrigation system can include a control device for determining whether to irrigate soil and at least one irrigation structure having an actuator for controlling water flow. The actuator can be communicably coupled to the control device for delivering wa... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973885 | Mobile subterranean aerator and deep root stimulator A mobile treatment system for subterraneously aerating and stimulating root zones with a probe. Suitable controls enable the operator to mix liquid root stimulator solution within a storage tank, and then pump it into the ground through the probe. A motor-driven air... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6975245 | Real-time data acquisition and telemetry based irrigation control system A data acquisition and telemetry based control system for use in facilitating substantially real time management of an agricultural irrigation system. The soil moisture sensor includes a reader and a plurality of probes. The probes each include an electronic circuit... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6938280 | Lavatory with sensor A lavatory (1), in particular a toilet or urinal, with sensor-controlled flushing is proposed, which eliminates the need to exchange a battery, or at least ensures a considerably longer service life. This object is achieved by providing a solar cell (22, 2... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6904789 | Moisture detection apparatus and method A sensor to detect the presence of water or moisture in bulk materials includes a standard circuit board and a three element transmission line. The sensor electronics include an oscillator responsive to a direct current voltage supply which provides a square wave vo... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6895987 | Device that modifies irrigation schedules of existing irrigation controllers The present invention provides an irrigation control system in which a device (irrigation scheduler) automatically modifies irrigation schedules of installed irrigation controllers to affect irrigating of the landscape based on the water requirements of the landscap... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6892114 | Modifying irrigation schedules of existing irrigation controllers An irrigation scheduler modifies output of a preprogrammed irrigation schedule of an installed irrigation controller to at least partially improve irrigation of the corresponding landscape. Preferred embodiments accomplish this task using a microprocessor programmed... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6892113 | Irrigation controller using regression model The present invention provides systems and methods in which an irrigation controller uses a regression model to estimate an evapotranspiration rate (estimated ETo), and uses the estimated ETo to affect an irrigation schedule executed by the controller. The regressio... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6877675 | Precision farming system for applying product to a field A control system is disclosed for an agricultural implement, such as an agricultural sprayer, used to dispense a product to the ground wherein the dispensing units for the product are provided with control valves that can reduce the flow rate of product through sele... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6663012 | Method for detecting moisture in soils using secondary cosmic radiation Water content in a soil is determined by measuring the attenuation of secondary background cosmic radiation as this radiation propagates through a layer of soil and water. By measuring the attenuation of secondary cosmic radiation in the range of 5 MeV-15... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6581849 | Automatic semi-conductor condensate flower-watering device The automatic semi-conductor condensate flower watering device consists of a condensate part, a heat radiating part and a soil moisture control part, in which the said condensing part is composed of a semi-conductor cooling block with a refrigerating and ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6453215 | Irrigation controller An irrigation controller in one embodiment comprising a microprocessor for controlling a plurality of watering zones of an irrigation system, a keyboard for enabling an inputting of commands relating to watering programs, a display for displaying informat... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6267298 | Neural networked irrigation controller A device which is neural networked with other such devices to control the irrigation of various irrigation zones. Each neural networked irrigation controller commences irrigation for its zone, provided sufficient water is available, either when a preselec... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6257264 | Programmable electronic valve control system and methods of operation thereof Solar powered programmable valves and methods of programming and operation thereof are disclosed. A controller for the valves is provided having one or more solar cells for charging a large capacitor or capacitors upon illumination, which provide energy s... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6240325 | Electronic control unit with modifiable pre-set programs for the control of automatic watering systems with plural lines An electronic control unit for the control of automatic watering systems having plural lines comprising an electronic circuit with a programmable processing unit for the control of a plurality of different watering lines. A manually operated selector, pre... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6227220 | Irrigation controller An irrigation controller modifies sophisticated irrigation protocols using an extremely simple user control. In one aspect of a particularly preferred class of embodiments, the user control includes a simple "more/less" (increase/decrease) adjustment In a... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6102061 | Irrigation controller An irrigation controller modifies sophisticated irrigation protocols using an extremely simple user control. In one aspect of a particularly preferred class of embodiments, the user control includes a simple "more/less" (increase/decrease) adjustment. In ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6076740 | Irrigation control system An irrigation control system for land includes a weather station to measure one or more weather conditions in a first area; means to measure rainfall in a sub-area of the first area; and a computer connected directly or indirectly to the weather station a... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5954450 | Method of irrigation control Method of controlling the operation of an irrigation system for irrigating an area of land or other terrain. The method comprising the steps of monitoring a condition of the material of the land by a sensor located below the surface thereof, and controlli... | 09/21/1999 |
