Michael J Tennyson

US Patent:

20120215366, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

Oct 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/277224

Inventors:

David M. Redmond - Tucson AZ, US
Michael J. Tennyson - San Diego CA, US
Randall A. Hern - San Diego CA, US
Gerald E. Peterson - Riverside CA, US

Assignee:

Rain Bird Corporation - Azusa CA

International Classification:

G05D 7/06

US Classification:

700284

Abstract:

Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.

US Patent:

20220240464, Aug 4, 2022

Filed:

Mar 24, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/703421

Inventors:

- Azusa CA, US
Michael J. Tennyson - Sonora CA, US
Randall A. Hern - San Diego CA, US
Gerald E. Peterson - Riverside CA, US
David G. Fern - Santee CA, US

International Classification:

A01G 25/16
G05B 19/042

Abstract:

Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.

US Patent:

20210051868, Feb 25, 2021

Filed:

Nov 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/094649

Inventors:

- Azusa CA, US
Michael J. Tennyson - Sonora CA, US
Randall A. Hern - San Diego CA, US
Gerald E. Peterson - Riverside CA, US
David G. Fern - Santee CA, US

International Classification:

A01G 25/16
G05B 19/042

Abstract:

Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.

US Patent:

20190141920, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Dec 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/230672

Inventors:

- Azusa CA, US
Michael J. Tennyson - Sonora CA, US
Randall A. Hern - San Diego CA, US
Gerald E. Peterson - Riverside CA, US
David G. Fern - Santee CA, US

International Classification:

A01G 25/16
G05B 19/042

Abstract:

Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.

US Patent:

20150351338, Dec 10, 2015

Filed:

Aug 19, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/830600

Inventors:

- Azusa CA, US
Michael J. Tennyson - San Diego CA, US
Randall A. Hern - San Diego CA, US
Gerald E. Peterson - Riverside CA, US

International Classification:

A01G 25/16
G05B 19/042

Abstract:

Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.