Rod Blanchard

US Patent:

20100147389, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Dec 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/637607

Inventors:

Rod N. Blanchard - Farmington UT, US

International Classification:

F16K 17/36

US Classification:

137 1, 137 783

Abstract:

Described herein are various embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method for controlling the irrigation of an area. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes at least one sensor module that is configured to detect the soil moisture content of soil in an irrigation area. The sensor module is further configured to determine a rate of change of the soil moisture content based on the detected soil moisture content. A rate at which the sensor module detects the soil moisture content of the soil is based on the determined rate of change of the soil moisture content. The apparatus also includes a central control module that is configured to execute an irrigation event for an irrigation area if the detected soil moisture content reaches a moisture content lower threshold. The central control module also is configured to terminate the irrigation event for the irrigation area if the detected soil moisture content reaches a moisture content upper threshold.

US Patent:

20150242882, Aug 27, 2015

Filed:

Feb 25, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/631794

Inventors:

- Farmington UT, US
Rod N. Blanchard - Farmington UT, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
G06F 17/30

Abstract:

Described herein is a method for electronic-based opportunities for consumer engagement that includes broadcasting an offer for participating in an opportunity via an electronic medium. The method also includes accepting the offer by generating from an information handling device of a participant an electronic text-based message or input from a computer application.