Patents by Inventor J. Patrick McIntyre

J. Patrick McIntyre has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9414552
    Abstract: A smart irrigation system for an irrigation controller associated with an irrigation site is described herein. The smart irrigation system comprises a central control system having a user interface and a smart scheduler. The central control system is configured to receive a landscape information associated with the irrigation site. The landscape information is provided by a user via the user interface. The central control system is further configured to receive an environmental information associated with the irrigation site. The central control system is further configured to derive an irrigation schedule for the irrigation site based on the landscape information and the environmental information. The central control system being further configured to send the irrigation schedule. The smart scheduler comprises a data receiver, a processor, and a signal interface. The data receiver is configured to receive the irrigation schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: ET WATER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Halahan, J. Patrick McIntyre, Mark Coopersmith, Mark Puckett
  • Publication number: 20150313098
    Abstract: A smart irrigation system for an irrigation controller associated with an irrigation site is described herein. The smart irrigation system comprises a central control system having a user interface and a smart scheduler. The central control system is configured to receive a landscape information associated with the irrigation site. The landscape information is provided by a user via the user interface. The central control system is further configured to receive an environmental information associated with the irrigation site. The central control system is further configured to derive an irrigation schedule for the irrigation site based on the landscape information and the environmental information. The central control system being further configured to send the irrigation schedule. The smart scheduler comprises a data receiver, a processor, and a signal interface. The data receiver is configured to receive the irrigation schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Patrick B. Halahan, J. Patrick McIntyre, Mark Coopersmith, Mark Puckett
  • Patent number: 8948921
    Abstract: A smart irrigation system for an irrigation controller associated with an irrigation site is described herein. The smart irrigation system comprises a central control system having a user interface and a smart scheduler. The central control system is configured to derive and send an irrigation schedule for the irrigation. The smart scheduler comprises a data receiver, a processor, and a signal interface. The data receiver is configured to receive the irrigation schedule. The processor is configured to convert the irrigation schedule to a series of control signals that the irrigation controller recognizes. The signal interface is configured to connect to the irrigation controller and to send the series of control signals to the irrigation controller. The system uses weather data and irrigation site-specific information to automatically apply the optimal irrigation schedule. User are able to remotely control the irrigation via networks such as Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: ET Water Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Halahan, J. Patrick McIntyre, Mark Coopersmith, Mark Puckett
  • Publication number: 20120303168
    Abstract: A smart irrigation system for an irrigation controller associated with an irrigation site is described herein. The smart irrigation system comprises a central control system having a user interface and a smart scheduler. The central control system is configured to derive and send an irrigation schedule for the irrigation site. The smart scheduler comprises a data receiver, a processor, and a signal interface. The data receiver is configured to receive the irrigation schedule. The processor is configured to convert the irrigation schedule to a series of control signals that the irrigation controller recognizes. The signal interface is configured to connect to the irrigation controller and to send the series of control signals to the irrigation controller. The system uses weather data and irrigation site-specific information to automatically apply the optimal irrigation schedule. Users are able to remotely control the irrigation via networks such as Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: ET Water Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Halahan, J. Patrick McIntyre, Mark Coopersmith, Mark Puckett