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US 2025/0144659 A1Published application
Smart irrigation system
OwnerHans Klein, Oleksandr Karpin +1inventors
InventorsHans Klein, Oleksandr Karpin, Oleksandr Hostanar
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Abstract
A smart irrigation system is described. The irrigation system includes a controller as well as a number of in-line elements for distributing water and/or making measurements related to irrigation of an area.
Claims20
An irrigation system comprising:
- an irrigation controller;
- and
- a plurality of in-line elements in operative communication with the irrigation controller, the plurality of in-line elements comprising:
- a communication circuit for receiving instructions from the irrigation controller,
- an energy harvesting circuit for converting mechanical energy of water flowing through the plurality of sprinklers to electrical energy, and
- a processing circuit for executing instructions received from the irrigation controller;
- wherein the irrigation controller and the plurality of in-line elements form a communication network, through which signals are transmitted and received by the irrigation controller and the plurality of smart sprinklers.
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An irrigation system comprising:
- an irrigation controller;
- a first in-line element in operative communication with the irrigation controller;
- and
- a second in-line element in operative communication with the irrigation controller through the first in-line element,
- wherein the first and second in-line elements each comprise:
- a communication circuit for receiving instructions from the irrigation controller,
- an energy harvesting circuit for converting mechanical energy of water flowing through the plurality of in-line elements to electrical energy, and
- a processing circuit for executing instructions received from the irrigation controller.
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An irrigation system comprising:
- an irrigation controller;
- a plurality of smart sprinklers comprising a first smart sprinkler and a second smart sprinkler, wherein the second smart sprinkler is outside a range at with direct communication between the irrigation controller and the second smart sprinkler is functional;
- and
- at least one hub, the at least one hub for receiving instructions from the irrigation controller and providing the instructions to the second smart sprinkler, wherein the at least one repeater is located within operative communication range for the irrigation controller and the second smart sprinkler,
- wherein the first and second smart sprinklers are configured to control the flow of water through the first and second smart sprinklers in response to instructions from the irrigation controller.
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An irrigation system comprising:
- an irrigation controller;
- a plurality of smart sprinklers comprising a first smart sprinkler and a second smart sprinkler, wherein the second smart sprinkler is outside a range at with direct communication between the irrigation controller and the second smart sprinkler is functional;
- and
- at least one repeater, the at least one repeater for receiving instructions from the irrigation controller and providing the instructions to the second smart sprinkler, wherein the at least one repeater is located within operative communication range for the irrigation controller and the second smart sprinkler,
- wherein the first and second smart sprinklers are configured to control the flow of water through the first and second smart sprinklers in response to instructions from the irrigation controller.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.