Patent ID: 6585168
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: G05D,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for preventing the activation of an outdoor system in a region during a period of precipitation in the region by preventing activation of the outdoor system before precipitation begins, the method comprising:providing an outdoor electrical load that is adapted for activation of the outdoor system; providing relative humidity measurements for the region, the relative humidity measurements including a value for the highest humidity for a given time period; providing means for setting a relative humidity threshold value at a relative humidity value based on the value for the highest relative humidity; providing means for sensing ambient relative humidity and providing an ambient relative humidity value output; providing comparator means for receiving the ambient relative humidity value output of said means for sensing ambient relative humidity and comparing the ambient relative humidity value with the relative humidity threshold value to determine when the ambient relative humidity value approximates the relative humidity threshold value; and preventing activation of the outdoor system when the ambient relative humidity value approximates the threshold relative humidity value by automatedly preventing electrical activation of the outdoor electrical load, so that the outdoor system is not activated during precipitation.