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Remote computer control for irrigation systems

US4626984A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 29, 1984
Grant dateDec 2, 1986
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01G25/16
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A remote computer system for controlling a plurality of irrigation systems, each of which has a local controller for controlling an individual system, includes an intelligent remote unit associated with each local controller, each intelligent remote unit having a computer with a stored program for fully independently operating the local controller and the irrigation system associated therewith. A central base station controller includes its own computer which is linked by a communications link with each of the intelligent remote units, the stored program in the base station computer permitting operator monitor and control of the various parameters being monitored and controlled by the intelligent remote units.

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