Patents by Inventor Grant Rowberry

Grant Rowberry 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).

  • Publication number: 20260165264
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a first wireless valve switch system of a wireless sprinkler valve system via a wireless network, first encoded valve instructions that were encoded by a control system using a key. The method further includes decoding the first encoded valve instructions using the key to generate decoded valve instructions. The method further includes determining whether the decoded valve instructions correspond to the first wireless valve switch system. The method further includes generating a response to the decoded valve instructions. The method further includes encoding the response using the key to generate an encoded response. The method further includes transmitting, via the wireless network, the encoded response to the control system to cause the control system to perform a corresponding action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Seth Paulo Bangerter, Skyler Rowley, Bryan Christopher Brittain, Gregory T. Parker, Grant Rowberry
  • Patent number: 12022781
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a wireless component of a wireless valve switch system via a wireless network, wireless instructions and causing, by the wireless component based on the wireless instructions, actuation of a sprinkler valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Thrive Smart Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Seth Paulo Bangerter, Skyler Rowley, Bryan Christopher Brittain, Gregory T. Parker, Grant Rowberry
  • Patent number: 10973182
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, by a wireless component of a wireless valve switch system via a wireless network, wireless instructions and causing, by the wireless component based on the wireless instructions, actuation of a sprinkler valve. In some embodiments, a wireless valve switch system includes a wireless component configured to be electrically coupled to a sprinkler valve. The wireless component includes a controller to receive, via a wireless network, wireless instructions and cause, based on the wireless instructions, actuation of the sprinkler valve. In some embodiments, a wireless valve switch system includes a turbine component that includes a casing forming a chamber configured to be fluidly coupled to a sprinkler valve. The turbine component further includes a turbine disposed in the chamber and configured to rotate responsive to fluid flow through the chamber to power an electrical component configured to be electrically coupled to the sprinkler valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Thrive Smart Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Seth Paulo Bangerter, Skyler Rowley, Bryan Christopher Brittain, Gregory T. Parker, Grant Rowberry