Patents by Inventor Alex Korol
Alex Korol 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).
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Patent number: 10359788Abstract: A decoder for a two-wire irrigation system is disclosed, having the ability to be remotely updated with new firmware over the two-wire network, the ability to download irrigation commands that can be executed at a later time, the ability to adjust its data speed when data corruption is encountered, and the ability to sense the position of an attached solenoid plunger.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Adrian Gutierrez, Alex Korol
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Publication number: 20170115672Abstract: A decoder for a two-wire irrigation system is disclosed, having the ability to be remotely updated with new firmware over the two-wire network, the ability to download irrigation commands that can be executed at a later time, the ability to adjust its data speed when data corruption is encountered, and the ability to sense the position of an attached solenoid plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: The Toro CompanyInventors: Adrian Gutierrez, Alex Korol
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Patent number: 9527102Abstract: The present invention is directed to an irrigation sprinkler sensor for sensing if a sprinkler riser has elevated, if water is flowing through the sprinkler riser, if the sprinkler is rotating, or if a sprinkler valve has properly closed.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Jason Lester Hill, Thomas H. Runge, Alex Korol
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Publication number: 20140358305Abstract: The present invention is directed to an irrigation sprinkler sensor for sensing if a sprinkler riser has elevated, if water is flowing through the sprinkler riser, if the sprinkler is rotating, or if a sprinkler valve has properly closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: The Toro CompanyInventors: Jason Lester Hill, Thomas H. Runge, Alex Korol
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Patent number: 8796879Abstract: A two-wire power and communication system is provided, having a decoder that draws a constant amount of current for communication signals despite changes in the voltage on the power and communication wires. In one example, decoders have a constant current sink circuit that includes a shunt regulator that controls a field effect transistor.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Alex Korol, Eduardo Fregoso
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Patent number: 8733155Abstract: The present invention is directed to an irrigation sprinkler sensor for sensing if a sprinkler riser has elevated, if water is flowing through the sprinkler riser, if the sprinkler is rotating, or if a sprinkler valve has properly closed.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Jason Lester Hill, Thomas H. Runge, Alex Korol
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Patent number: 8638009Abstract: A control system for a two-wire power and communication system is described herein. A gateway connects to an irrigation controller and at least two wires that are further connected to a plurality of decoders. The gateway includes an H-bridge circuit that creates an alternating potential at the same potential or lower than the nearby ground. In this respect, when one of the at least two communication wires are damaged, little or no wire corrosion will occur.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventor: Alex Korol
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Publication number: 20130300189Abstract: A two-wire power and communication system is provided, having a decoder that draws a constant amount of current for communication signals despite changes in the voltage on the power and communication wires. In one example, decoders have a constant current sink circuit that includes a shunt regulator that controls a field effect transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Alex Korol, Eduardo Fregoso
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Patent number: 8497597Abstract: A two-wire power and communication system is provided, having a decoder that draws a constant amount of current for communication signals despite changes in the voltage on the power and communication wires. In one example, decoders have a constant current sink circuit that includes a shunt regulator that controls a field effect transistor.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Alex Korol, Eduardo Fregoso
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Publication number: 20130002012Abstract: A two-wire power and communication system is provided, having a decoder that draws a constant amount of current for communication signals despite changes in the voltage on the power and communication wires. In one example, decoders have a constant current sink circuit that includes a shunt regulator that controls a field effect transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Alex Korol, Eduardo Fregoso
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Publication number: 20120261487Abstract: A multi-zone landscape irrigation and lighting system includes a personal computer equipped with a detachable wireless remote, and a multi-station controller operating a plurality of irrigation valves and lighting circuits in accordance with schedules wirelessly transmitted to it by the computer through the remote. When detached from the computer, the remote can wirelessly operate selected irrigation or lighting zones manually. The computer has an intuitive graphic user interface capable of using actual zone photographs to identify individual zones in a strip of zone icons. The icon strip is movable past a lens-like window, the zone icon under the lens at a given time determining the zone currently programmable. A residential system can be operated by a contractor from the street, and the system can be programmed by e-mail from the contractor's shop. Fully automatic operation may be derived from data obtained over the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Doug Palmer, Alex Korol
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Patent number: 8274171Abstract: A two-wire power and communication system is provided, having a decoder that draws a constant amount of current for communication signals despite changes in the voltage on the power and communication wires. In one example, decoders have a constant current sink circuit that includes a shunt regulator that controls a field effect transistor.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Alex Korol, Eduardo Fregoso
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Patent number: 8209061Abstract: A multi-zone landscape irrigation and lighting system includes a personal computer equipped with a detachable wireless remote, and a multi-station controller operating a plurality of irrigation valves and lighting circuits in accordance with schedules wirelessly transmitted to it by the computer through the remote. When detached from the computer, the remote can wirelessly operate selected irrigation or lighting zones manually. The computer has an intuitive graphic user interface capable of using actual zone photographs to identify individual zones in a strip of zone icons. The icon strip is movable past a lens-like window, the zone icon under the lens at a given time determining the zone currently programmable. A residential system can be operated by a contractor from the street, and the system can be programmed by e-mail from the contractor's shop. Fully automatic operation may be derived from data obtained over the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Doug Palmer, Alex Korol
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Publication number: 20120043395Abstract: The present invention is directed to an irrigation sprinkler sensor for sensing if a sprinkler riser has elevated, if water is flowing through the sprinkler riser, if the sprinkler is rotating, or if a sprinkler valve has properly closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventors: Jason Lester Hill, Thomas H. Runge, Alex Korol
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Publication number: 20110080049Abstract: A control system for a two-wire power and communication system is described herein. A gateway connects to an irrigation controller and at least two wires that are further connected to a plurality of decoders. The gateway includes an H-bridge circuit that creates an alternating potential at the same potential or lower than the nearby ground. In this respect, when one of the at least two communication wires are damaged, little or no wire corrosion will occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventor: Alex KOROL
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Publication number: 20100268392Abstract: A two-wire power and communication system is provided, having a decoder that draws a constant amount of current for communication signals despite changes in the voltage on the power and communication wires. In one example, decoders have a constant current sink circuit that includes a shunt regulator that controls a field effect transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Alex Korol, Eduardo Fregoso
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Publication number: 20100030389Abstract: A multi-zone landscape irrigation and lighting system includes a personal computer equipped with a detachable wireless remote, and a multi-station controller operating a plurality of irrigation valves and lighting circuits in accordance with schedules wirelessly transmitted to it by the computer through the remote. When detached from the computer, the remote can wirelessly operate selected irrigation or lighting zones manually. The computer has an intuitive graphic user interface capable of using actual zone photographs to identify individual zones in a strip of zone icons. The icon strip is movable past a lens-like window, the zone icon under the lens at a given time determining the zone currently programmable. A residential system can be operated by a contractor from the street, and the system can be programmed by e-mail from the contractor's shop. Fully automatic operation may be derived from data obtained over the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Doug Palmer, Alex Korol