Patent ID: 7761189

Claim:
An electronic irrigation controller comprising: an irrigation controller housing; a microprocessor located within said irrigation controller housing; an irrigation terminal disposed on said irrigation controller housing and connectable to a plurality of irrigation valves; an electronic information display disposed on a face of said irrigation controller housing and configured for displaying irrigation schedule information; a first physical interface disposed on said face of said irrigation controller for manipulating values within said electronic information display; an electronic mode display disposed on said face of said irrigation controller housing and being distinct from said electronic information display; said electronic mode display having a plurality of energizable indicia disposed in a circular pattern; a plurality of non-electronic printed indicia located around said electronic mode display and specifying a control mode; and, a second physical interface disposed on said face of said irrigation controller for changing said control mode and changing which of said energizable indicia disposed in a circular pattern is energized; said second physical interface being a binary switch.