Patent ID: 7010395
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: A01G,Y02A,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An irrigation control system, comprising: a) a computer; b) a field controller linked to said computer for transfer of data therebetween; c) a set of water valves arranged to be selectively turned on and off by said field controller; d) said field controller including a clock, a microprocessor and a memory, said memory being connected to store scheduling data and run time setting data for the operation of said water valves, and said microprocessor being arranged to operate said water valves in accordance with said clock and said data: e) said computer being programmed to receive from an operator data representing desired watering schedules and run time settings for each water valve of said set, and to selectively transfer said data to said field controller; and f) said computer being further programmed to present to said operator an interactive graphic of the time of day for a plurality of days % said computer receiving said data from said operator by placing water valve identifying indicia into selected positions on said graphic.