Irrigation smart controllers with programming and firmware updating

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9986696
APP PUB NO 20150057818A1
SERIAL NO

14469494

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Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for downloading and installing software updates upon an irrigation control unit (ICU). Some of the disclosed embodiments include error checking and integrity verification procedures which help ensure that the new software is properly installed. In some embodiments the update is coordinated in conjunction with the ICU's regular contact with a control server.

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  • ET WATER SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bice, Peter Sebastopol, US 2 18
Elliot, Mark Santa Rosa, US 107 2166
Halahan, Patrick B Santa Rosa, US 16 1603

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