US 6,853,883 B2
Method and means for reading the status of and controlling irrigation componentsGeneral
US 6,853,883 B2
Method and means for reading the status of and controlling irrigation components
Tech Center:
2100 Computer Architecture and Software
Examiner:
Anthony Knight
Art Unit:
2121 AI & Simulation/Modeling
Agent:
Thomte, Mazour & Niebergall
Inventors:
Bruce Kreikemeier; Marv Schulz; Craig Malsam; Hector Haget
Assignee:
Priority:
02/07/01
Filed:
02/07/01
Granted:
02/08/05
Expiration:
07/31/22
Abstract
A method and means is disclosed for remotely reading the status of and controlling irrigation components and ancillary equipment. A handheld remote user interface (RUI) is provided which includes a display and a keypad. The RUI has the ability to communicate with and control the irrigation components using built-in wireless telemetry technology. The RUI allows the user to read the status of and control the irrigation components and ancillary equipment from any location in the field, without requiring the user to be at the irrigation component controls or at a specific location in the field.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
G05G05B2219/25187G05B