Patents by Inventor Eric T. Price

Eric T. Price 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).

  • Irrigation Controllers for Adjusting A Watering Schedule Based on Determined Drought Conditions and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20240385579
    Abstract: Irrigation controllers, methods, and computer readable media for altering a watering schedule for an irrigation controller in accordance with determined drought conditions are disclosed. A drought category for a watering zone may be determined. An adjusted watering duration may be calculated based on the drought category. The watering schedule for the watering zone may be adjusted in accordance with the adjusted watering duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Stuart J. Eyring, Jason R. Sims, Brad J. Wardle, Eric T. Price
  • DROUGHT ADJUSTMENT TECHNIQUES AND APPARATUSES FOR IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS
    Publication number: 20240361739
    Abstract: Irrigation controllers, methods, and computer readable media for altering a watering schedule for an irrigation controller in accordance with determined drought conditions are disclosed. An adjusted landscape evapotranspiration rate may be calculated based on a determined drought category. The watering schedule for the watering zone may be altered in accordance with the adjusted landscape evapotranspiration rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Stuart J. Eyring, Jason R. Sims, Brad J. Wardle, Eric T. Price
  • Drought adjustment techniques and apparatuses for irrigation controllers
    Patent number: 12025964
    Abstract: Irrigation controllers, methods, and computer readable media for altering a watering schedule for an irrigation controller in accordance with determined drought conditions are disclosed. A drought category for a watering zone may be determined. An adjusted landscape evapotranspiration rate may be calculated based on the drought category. The watering schedule for the watering zone may be altered in accordance with the adjusted landscape evapotranspiration rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Stuart J. Eyring, Jason R. Sims, Brad J. Wardle, Eric T. Price
  • DROUGHT ADJUSTMENT TECHNIQUES AND APPARATUSES FOR IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS
    Publication number: 20230195064
    Abstract: Irrigation controllers, methods, and computer readable media for altering a watering schedule for an irrigation controller in accordance with determined drought conditions are disclosed. A drought category for a watering zone may be determined. An adjusted landscape evapotranspiration rate may be calculated based on the drought category. The watering schedule for the watering zone may be altered in accordance with the adjusted landscape evapotranspiration rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Stuart J. Eyring, Jason R. Sims, Brad J. Wardle, Eric T. Price