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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 landscape plants and comprises: providing an irrigation controller programmed to execute irrigations on watering days by closing an electrical circuit connecting the controller and at least one irrigation valve; providing an irrigation scheduler programmed to execute irrigations on substantially equivalent watering days as the irrigation controller; and the irrigation scheduler selectively interrupting the electrical circuit to control the execution of irrigations on watering days. Preferably the microprocessor uses either an ETo value or weather data used in calculating the ETo value to at least partially derive the improved irrigation schedule.
Owner:AQUA CONSERVATION SYST +1
Modifying irrigation schedules of existing irrigation controllers
InactiveUS6892114B1Increase irrigationOperating means/releasing devices for valvesSelf-acting watering devicesComputer scienceIrrigation control
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 to: (a) derive a first set of information from the output of an irrigation controller used to control an operation of an irrigation valve; (b) receive a second set of information comprising at least one of an environmental factor and a meteorological factor; and (c) use the first set of information and the second set of information to interfere with reception of the output by the valve.
Owner:AQUA CONSERVATION SYST +2
Low power system for wireless monitoring of an environment and irrigation control
Owner:GREAT STUFF INC
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 water to irrigate a region. The controlled irrigation system further can include at least one time domain reflectometry sensor (“TDRS”) located in the soil and communicably coupled to the control device for measuring soil moisture where the control device determines whether to irrigate the soil based on data from the at least one TDRS. Additionally, a method for controlling an irrigation system can include providing multiple TDRS's having probes, distributing each TDRS at a different soil depth, measuring soil moisture content, and irrigating soil based on the measuring step.
Owner:UNIV OF FLORIDA RES FOUNDATION INC +1
Methods, systems and apparatuses for automated irrigation and chemical treatment
InactiveUS7264177B2Easy programmingLow costSelf-acting watering devicesLiquid fertiliser distributionChemical treatmentWireless transceiver
An automated irrigation and chemical treatment system comprising a user input device adapted to communicate with a control unit; a mixing chamber adapted to communicate with the control unit and connected to a water supply and chemical canisters, wherein each canister has a sensor to monitor fluid level therein, and control valves for connecting the mixing chamber to a network of pipes. Sprinkler heads connected to the network of pipes each include, a control valve adapted to control fluid flow to a water delivery nozzle by an electro magnet controlled rubber coated ferric ball closure member. The sprinkler heads include water and chemical saturation sensors and the sprinkler heads also communicate with the control unit via wireless transceivers. Multiple zones covered by the system may be treated according to predetermined schedules.
Owner:INTELLIGENT LAWN SYST
Automatic clean device for a surveillance camera
InactiveUS20130086765A1Television system detailsColor television detailsSurveillance cameraEngineering
An automatic clean device for a surveillance camera has an automatic cleaner. The automatic cleaner is connected to the surveillance camera directly or via an angle adjusting mechanism and has a housing, and an operating assembly, a driving assembly and a cleaning assembly mounted in the housing. The driving assembly drives the operating assembly to move linearly and turn. The cleaning assembly is mounted on the operating assembly and cleans a lens of the surveillance camera. The cleaning head is not disposed in front of the lens and is disposed away from the lens when the automatic cleaner is not executing its cleaning task. Thus, the cleaning head does not obstruct the surveillance camera so the surveillance camera is able to film complete images.
Owner:HWAN MING ENTERPRISE
Golf course environmental management system and method
The invention is a system and method for managing a plurality of areas of interest of a golf course. The system comprises a plurality of subsurface aeration subsystems and a programmable master control module. Each subsystem provides to a specific area at least one of air under pressure and a partial vacuum. In each area of interest, a local control module is responsive to a directive and to a datum (environmental or operational parameter). The local control module is configured to operate the subsystem and is in communication with the programmable master control module. The programmable master control module receives from the local control modules area information representing a status of the respective specific area to which the local control module is dedicated, and in response to the area information and to a command, the programmable master control module issues a directive to the local control module to operate the subsurface aeration subsystem.
Owner:SUBAIR SYST
Closed-loop planar linear motor with integral monolithic three-degree-of-freedom AC-magnetic position/orientation sensor
InactiveUS6175169B1High quality positionEasy to manufactureDC motor speed/torque controlMagnetic circuitAir bearingLoop control
Owner:RALPH L HOLLIS JR
Satellite irrigation controller
ActiveUS7328089B2Quick modificationSimplified schedule program functionalityOperating means/releasing devices for valvesSelf-acting watering devicesUser inputData needs
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a satellite irrigation controller that allows a user to insert a input / output card into any position in any sequence and be recognized as an input card or an output card. When the correct card type is determined, the card is service according to its specified functionality. In another embodiment, the satellite irrigation controller includes firmware which allows a user to program a range of stations at one time. In yet another embodiment, the satellite irrigation controller provides three user input programs that reduce the amount of input data needed to program the irrigation cycle of an irrigation station.
Owner:TORO CO THE
Same code base in irrigation control devices and related methods
Various embodiments are described in which different irrigation controllers in an irrigation control system have machine code having a same code base. In one implementation, a first irrigation control unit comprises a processor and a medium storing a first set of machine code to be executed by the processor. The first set is based on a portion of source code on which a second set of machine code stored in a second irrigation control unit is based, and the first and second sets not identical to each other. The first and second irrigation control units are in a predefined hierarchical control relationship. In one variation, the first and second control units have at least related operating systems. In another variation, a central controller includes machine code developed from at least a portion of the same source code as machine code in a remote controller for simulation or execution purposes.
Owner:RAIN BIRD CORP
Two-wire controlling and monitoring system for the irrigation of localized areas of soil
InactiveUS7206669B2Improve corrosion resistanceOperating means/releasing devices for valvesSelf-acting watering devicesMonitoring systemDrip irrigation
A two-wire controlling and monitoring system for irrigation of localized areas of soil includes a water pipeline, a plurality of controllable irrigation valves, a plurality of field sensors measuring specific irrigation parameters, and a plurality of localized irrigation control units. Each irrigation control unit has a sensor decoder connected to a specific field sensor and / or a line decoder connected to a specific controllable irrigation valve. The system further includes a controller and power supply unit that applies a first alternating DC voltage signal to a two-wire cable interconnecting the controller and power supply unit and the irrigation control units. The two-wire cable provides power from the controller and power supply unit to each of the irrigation control units, it transmits schedules of instructions to the irrigation control units through the two-wire cable, and it receives the irrigation parameters from the irrigation control units through the two-wire cable.
Owner:S RAIN CONTROL
Patient bed for multiple position emission scans
InactiveUS6885165B2Motor/generator/converter stoppersDC motor speed/torque controlElectronic controllerWhole body
A patient bed for use with at least one imaging device in which a plurality of scans to be correlated are performed, as well as in a continuous motion scanner used to compile whole-body scans. The patient bed includes a horizontal rail base and a movable patient surface. Electronic controllers are provided for controlling the horizontal and vertical positioning of the patient surface. The horizontal rail base is secured to the support proximate the scanner. A linear motor is used to generate horizontal motion of the patient bed. The linear motor is controlled using a motion controller in communication with a computer associated with the imaging device. A pedestal is provided for mounting a vertical carriage assembly. A vertical track is carried by the pedestal for controlling vertical travel of the patient bed. A motor is provided for controlling vertical motion. A pallet support member is cantilevered from the vertical carriage assembly for carrying a pallet.
Owner:SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA INC
Two-wire controlling and monitoring system for the irrigation of localized areas of soil
InactiveUS7421317B2Good power deliveryImprove corrosion resistanceOperating means/releasing devices for valvesSelf-acting watering devicesMonitoring systemEngineering
Owner:S RAIN CONTROL
Method of adaptive interactive learning control and a lithographic manufacturing process and apparatus employing such a method
InactiveUS20050043834A1Less potentImprove tracking performanceSemiconductor/solid-state device testing/measurementElement comparisonManufacturing technologyAdaptive filter
By applying time-frequency analysis to a given standard iterative learning control or ILC an adaptive filter for the learned feed-forward loop is designed. This time varying filter varies according to the momentary frequency content of the error signal and allows to discriminate between areas of deterministic and stochastic error. Its application results in selective application of ILC to those intervals where error signals of high level are concentrated and allows application of a single ILC acquisition to different setpoint trajectories. The adaptive filter finds particular use in lithographic scanning systems where it is used for varying scan length.
Owner:ASML NETHERLANDS BV
Automatically adjusting irrigation controller with temperature and rainfall sensor
Methods and devices are provided to automatically determine plant water requirements and adjust irrigation in order to make efficient use of water. In one implementation, an irrigation control unit comprises at least one input adapted to be coupled to and receive signals from a rainfall sensor and a temperature sensor, the signals corresponding to current values of an amount of rainfall and temperature. The unit also includes a memory storing historical values of a plurality of variables and a processor coupled to the at least one input and the memory. The processor is adapted to determine plant water requirements at least in part using the historical values of the plurality of variables and the current values of the temperature and the amount of rainfall.
Owner:RAIN BIRD CORP
Ultra-fast precision motor with X, Y and Theta motion and ultra-fast optical decoding and absolute position detector
InactiveUS20050001579A1Small range of motionComplete cancellationDC motor speed/torque controlMagnetic circuitUltra fastPosition sensor
Ultra-fast precision motor with X, Y and Theta motion and ultra-fast optical decoding and absolute position detector A high-speed and extremely large range positioning apparatus capable of producing motions in multiple dimensions with high precision and very high reliability. An ultra fast absolute position sensor providing instantaneous position readings with sub nanometer precision on full range of relative positions. A set of optical encoding schemas providing high encoding density and extremely fast decoding regardless of their planar positions. A flexible reshape-able motor with multiple degrees of motions
Owner:TOUZOV IGOR
Irrigation control system
InactiveUS6850819B1Precise managementMinimise over irrigationWatering devicesFog dispersionControl systemRadar
An irrigation control system for land comprising: (a) at least one meter to measure one or more wheather conditions in a first area; (b) at least one monitor to (i) examine rainfall data derived from a radar scanning at least the first area according to predetermined criteria and (ii) to extract data which is representative of the scanned rainfall in a sub-area of the first area; (c) a store to store the extracted data; and (d) a controller connected directly or indirectly to the meter and the monitor and to the store, to calculate a moisture content value for the sub-area and a predetermined moisture content value for the sub-area, and to regulate the irrigation in a sub-area.
Owner:IRRIGATION CONTROL NETWORKS
Automatic irrigation frequency adjustment for deep watering
InactiveUS7096094B2Operating means/releasing devices for valvesSelf-acting watering devicesEngineeringMicroprocessor
The present invention provides systems and methods in which a microprocessor (220) is programmed to calculate an accumulated watering need for an irrigation zone of station (400)and control irrigation to the zone or station (400) using an automatically varied cycle amount that falls between a user controllable maximum threshold and a user controllable minimum threshold. The cycle amount is preferably at least partly derived from ETo data. The minimum threshold may vary during a period of 12 consecutive months, may vary as a function of time of year, as a function of crop maturity or as a function of any other suitable factor where it would be advantageous to set a minimum threshold. The cycle amount may equal the accumulated ETo value(s) or may equal the maximum threshold value. Furthermore, the microprocessor (220) may be programmed to control the irrigation to the zone or station (400) using an automatically varied day schedule.
Owner:AQUA CONSERVATION SYST
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 which are mounted within a granular filled chamber within a water-permeable shell. The sensor is mounted as part of a ground unit that also includes a high frequency driver that excites the sensor. The ground unit further has a detector circuit which produces a moisture indicating signal based on the capacitance which varies with ground moisture. Also disclosed are controllers that electrically isolate the ground units so that reliable moisture signals can be obtained and used to control irrigation. The controllers can be configured to provide multiple zone operation using a shared controller having shared or independent moisture adjusters.
Owner:BOWERS JOHN R +1
Moving body system and method of determining initial position of moving body
ActiveUS20110050007A1Reliably determinedPrecise positioningDC motor speed/torque controlElectric motor controlLinear motorPosition sensor
In a moving body system, a movable element of a linear motor is provided on a moving body, and stationary elements of the linear motor and position sensors are provided on the ground. The stationary elements are arranged between the position sensors to enable determination of a rough position of the movable element based on a change of inductance resulting from interaction with a magnet array. An initial position of the moving body when a power supply for the moving body system is turned on is determined based on the rough position of the movable element relative to the stationary element and a signal from the position sensor.
Owner:MURATA MASCH LTD
Split-ring high precision unbalance vibration control system of magnetic suspension reaction flywheel
InactiveCN101046692AFix stability issuesRealization of high-precision unbalanced vibration controlIgnition automatic controlAttitude controlVibration controlMagnetic bearing
Owner:BEIHANG UNIV
Apparatus and method for biological sample processing
ActiveUS20090017491A1Sampled-variable control systemsAnalysis using chemical indicatorsEngineeringBiomedical engineering
An apparatus and method are described that achieve independent and simultaneous processing of a plurality of substrate-supported biological samples. In one embodiment, substrate holders arranged in a minor arc are independently moveable between a processing position and an access position, and reagents are delivered to substrates held in the substrate holders through a nozzle plate that moves along the arc of substrate holders. The disclosed apparatus and method are particularly suited for implementation of lean processing of biological samples.
Owner:VENTANA MEDICAL SYST INC
Method and system for performance management of an energy storage device
Approaches for managing and maintaining a state of charge of an energy storage device by adjusting (biasing) responses to electrical grid operator commands to perform ancillary services are disclosed. In embodiments, methods and systems regulate a set point regulation in an energy system. In an embodiment, a method determines when the set point needs to be changed, calculates a new set point, and moves the output of the system from an old set point to the new set point at a defined ramp rate. The method then incorporates, as part of a set point algorithm, the capability to restore the energy storage device to a desirable state of charge (SOC). Embodiments implement Dynamic Bias, SOC and Signal Bias Range Maintaining, Operational Limits, and Fixed Signal Bias algorithms and perform Intelligent Algorithm Selection to manage and maintain the SOC of an energy storage device by biasing responses to grid operator commands.
Owner:FLUENCE ENERGY LLC
High-speed magnetic levitation flywheel stabilization control system
InactiveCN1738183ASimple designEasy to set upIgnition automatic controlBearingsMagnetic bearingStabilization control
Disclosed a high speed magnetic levitation flywheel stability control system, comprises a displacement sensor, a displacement signal interface circuit, a rotary speed detect circuit, a magnetic bearing controller, and a magnetic bearing power amplifying drive circuit. Wherein, the magnetic bearing controller comprises a axial magnetic bearing controller and a radial magnetic bearing controller, while the radial one is formed by decentralized PID control module and a cross feedback control module whose outputs are connected by the feedback method in cross and parallel. Said invention utilizes the cross feedback control formed by forward whirling motion filter and backward whirling motion filter based on the decentralized PID control; it reaches the phase lead compensation to the forward and backward whirling motion by using the difference of their frequency and whirling motion directions, their variation rule of rotary speed, and the signal of rotary speed of flywheel. So the breakdown speed of flywheel is improved while the stable operation of magnetic levitation flywheel in whole rising and falling process is confirmed too.
Owner:BEIHANG UNIV
Irrigation systems and methods
ActiveUS20090277506A1Operating means/releasing devices for valvesClimate change adaptationWater sourceEngineering
An irrigation system includes a control arrangement which receives field information relating to an area to be irrigated and source information relating to one or more water sources which supply water to the irrigation system. The control arrangement optimizes an irrigation plan based on the field information and source information and then controls one or more irrigators in accordance with the plan. The control arrangement may pulse valves positioned on the irrigator on and off in order to control the amount of water applied to the land by individual outlets on the irrigator. Latching valves may be used.
Owner:LINDSAY CORP
System and method for optimizing torque in a polyphase disk drive motor
InactiveUS6498446B1Torque ripple controlMotor/generator/converter stoppersDriver circuitElectric machine
A method and device are disclosed for controlling a polyphase motor having a plurality of windings. The device includes a memory device having stored therein data representing a predetermined driving profile, and driver circuit for driving the windings of the polyphase motor based upon the data provided by the memory unit. A feedback control loop is included having an input connected to a selected winding of the polyphase motor and providing an address signal to the memory device that is based upon a current level of the selected winding at around the time the back electromotive force (bemf) signal corresponding thereto crosses a zero reference, for controlling current provided to the windings by the driver circuit so that, for each winding, the current provided thereto is substantially in phase with a back electromotive force (emf) signal corresponding to the winding.
Owner:STMICROELECTRONICS SRL
Irrigation control valve and system
ActiveUS7469707B2Minimum of electrical energyOperating means/releasing devices for valvesSelf-acting watering devicesElectronic controllerWater flow
An irrigation control valve has two movable members that can independently or in combination block the flow of water in a conduit, or be fully retracted of at some point in-between. A moisture sensitive element is arranged to be placed in contact with the soil and expands or retracts dependent on the moisture within soil adjacent the moisture sensitive element. The moisture sensitive element is connected or coupled to a moisture controlled member. Dependent on the moisture of the soil adjacent the moisture sensitive element, the moisture controlled member is moved further into the conduit with increasing moisture in the soil. The moisture controlled member and an electronically controlled member are located adjacent each other at the conduit. The electronically controlled member determines how far the moisture controlled member needs to move in order to fully block the flow of water in the conduit. An electronic controller is operable to determine the achieved level of moisture in the soil, by means of the electronically controlled actuator and the electronically controlled member.
Owner:DEERE & CO
Six-degree of freedom micro-positioner
Owner:GOVERNMENT OF THE US REPRESENTED BY THE SEC OF COMMERCE THE
Moisture sensor sprinkler control systems
Irrigation systems, moisture sensors and related methods having a sensor imbedded 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 which are mounted within a granular filled chamber within a water-permeable shell. The sensor is mounted as part of a ground unit that also includes a high frequency driver that excites the sensor. The ground unit further has a detector circuit which produces a moisture indicating signal based on the capacitance which varies with ground moisture. Also disclosed are controllers that electrically isolate the ground units so that reliable moisture signals can be obtained and used to control irrigation. The controllers can be configured to provide multiple zone operation using a shared controller having shared or independent moisture adjusters.
Owner:BOWERS JOHN R +1
System and method for irrigation controller
ActiveUS20100106337A1Easy to useCheap to makeOperating means/releasing devices for valvesWatering devicesTranspirationEngineering
A method of controlling the duration of irrigation is described, comprising compiling a database that includes information relating to historical evapo-transpiration rates for a plurality of sectors (preferably identified by zip code) located within a geographical area. Period Reduction Factors for each sector are derived. Parameters are entered into the controller including a Maximum Irrigation Duration, a sector identifier; and the current date. The Maximum Irrigation Duration is adjusted by multiplying the Maximum Irrigation Duration by a Period Reduction Factor for the current period associated with the sector that has been identified by the user, to obtain an Actual Irrigation Duration. The irrigation system is caused to irrigate for the Actual Irrigation Duration during the current period.
Owner:NAT DIVERSIFIED SALES
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