Susan E Basch

US Patent:

7640079, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Dec 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/022329

Inventors:

Harvey J. Nickerson - San Diego CA, US
Russel D. Leatherman - Albion IN, US
James R. Musselman - San Diego CA, US
Andrew M. Nguyen - San Diego CA, US
Ken R. Venegas - San Diego CA, US
Roger S. Neitzel - Escondido CA, US
Robert Jenkins - San Diego CA, US
Susan E. Basch - San Diego CA, US
Kenneth D. Vail - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Rain Bird Corporation - Azusa CA

International Classification:

G05D 11/00
G05B 11/01
A01G 27/00
G05B 23/02

US Classification:

700284, 700 12, 700 19, 340 31, 239 69

Abstract:

Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller.

US Patent:

8265797, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Dec 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/638932

Inventors:

Harvey J. Nickerson - San Diego CA, US
Russel D. Leatherman - Albion IN, US
Ken R. Venegas - San Diego CA, US
Roger S. Neitzel - Escondido CA, US
Susan E. Basch - San Diego CA, US
Andrew M. Nguyen - San Diego CA, US
James R. Musselman - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Rain Bird Corporation - Azusa CA

International Classification:

G05D 11/00
G05B 11/01
A01G 27/00

US Classification:

700284, 700 17, 700 19, 239 69, 715961

Abstract:

Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller. In some embodiments, authentication procedures are provided for one or both of a modular irrigation controller and an expansion module to determine if they are authorized to operate together.

US Patent:

7996115, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Sep 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/204747

Inventors:

Harvey J. Nickerson - San Diego CA, US
Russel D. Leatherman - Albion IN, US
Andrew M. Nguyen - San Diego CA, US
Susan E. Basch - San Diego CA, US
Sergio R. Perez Araujo - San Diego CA, US
Jose Macias Galarza - Tijuana, MX
Bill Merkt - San Diego CA, US
Adam A. Dunford - Chula Vista CA, US

Assignee:

Rain Bird Corporation - Asuza CA

International Classification:

G05D 11/00

US Classification:

700284, 700 19, 239 69

Abstract:

Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller. In one implementation, an expansion module is provided that includes a microcontroller capable of sending and receiving data communications to and from a main microcontroller of the controller that executed irrigation programs, the data communications relating to an irrigation program.

US Patent:

20050273205, Dec 8, 2005

Filed:

Dec 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/022179

Inventors:

Harvey Nickerson - San Diego CA, US
Russel Leatherman - Albion IN, US
Jose Macias Galarza - Tijuana, MX
Bill Merkt - San Diego CA, US
Adam Dunford - Chula Vista CA, US
Andrew Nguyen - San Diego CA, US
Susan Basch - San Diego CA, US
Sergio Perez Araujo - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Rain Bird Corporation - Glendora CA

International Classification:

G05D007/00
G05D011/00
G05B011/01

US Classification:

700284000

Abstract:

Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller. In one implementation, an expansion module is provided that includes a microcontroller capable of sending and receiving data communications to and from the a main microcontroller of the controller that executed irrigation programs, the data communications relating to an irrigation program.

US Patent:

20080058964, Mar 6, 2008

Filed:

Jun 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/769622

Inventors:

Harvey Nickerson - San Diego CA, US
Russel Leatherman - Albion IN, US
Susan Basch - San Diego CA, US
Sergio Perez Araujo - San Diego CA, US
Jose Macias Galarza - Tijuana, MX

Assignee:

RAIN BIRD CORPORATION - Azusa CA

International Classification:

G05B 11/01

US Classification:

700019000, 700284000

Abstract:

Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller. In one implementation, expansion station modules and decoder type modules are used.

US Patent:

20110270449, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/182418

Inventors:

Harvey J. Nickerson - San Diego CA, US
Russel D. Leatherman - Albion IN, US
Andrew M. Nguyen - San Diego CA, US
Susan E. Basch - San Diego CA, US
Sergio R. Perez Araujo - San Diego CA, US
Jose Macias Galarza - Tijuana, MX
Bill Merkt - San Diego CA, US
Adam A. Dunford - Chula Vista CA, US

Assignee:

RAIN BIRD CORPORATION - Azusa CA

International Classification:

G05D 7/06

US Classification:

700284

Abstract:

Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller. In one implementation, an expansion module is provided that includes a microcontroller capable of sending and receiving data communications to and from a main microcontroller of the controller that executed irrigation programs, the data communications relating to an irrigation program.

US Patent:

20130197701, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Mar 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/419415

Inventors:

Steven W. Weiler - San Diego CA, US
Susan E. Basch - San Diego CA, US
Russel Dean Leatherman - Albion IN, US
James R. Musselman - Camarillo CA, US

Assignee:

RAIN BIRD CORPORATION - Azusa CA

International Classification:

A01G 25/16

US Classification:

700284

Abstract:

An irrigation controller, includes a housing, a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule, a valve driver coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller, and a user interface. The user interface includes a plurality of user input devices coupled to the microcontroller and configured to provide signaling to the microcontroller based upon a user's engagement therewith, the plurality of user input devices configured to allow the user to create an irrigation schedule; and a user display coupled to the microcontroller and configured to display irrigation parameters associated with the irrigation schedule. The microcontroller is configured to cause the user display to display at least one of a next irrigation start day, a next irrigation start time, and a next zone to irrigate associated with the irrigation schedule.

US Patent:

20180228098, Aug 16, 2018

Filed:

Apr 11, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/950969

Inventors:

- Azusa CA, US
Russel D. Leatherman - Albion IN, US
Andrew M. Nguyen - San Diego CA, US
Susan E. Basch - San Diego CA, US
Sergio R. Perez Araujo - San Diego CA, US
Jose Macias Galarza - Tijuana, MX
Bill Merkt - San Diego CA, US
Adam A. Dunford - Chula Vista CA, US

International Classification:

A01G 25/16
G05B 19/042
G05B 15/02

Abstract:

Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller. In one implementation, an expansion module is provided that includes a microcontroller capable of sending and receiving data communications to and from a main microcontroller of the controller that executed irrigation programs, the data communications relating to an irrigation program.