Patents by Inventor James D. Laiche

James D. Laiche 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).

  • System and method of adjusting irrigation schedules with soil moisture data
    Patent number: 11930744
    Abstract: A system and method of irrigation control calculates a predicted soil moisture value based that is compared to low moisture threshold. If the predicted soil moisture value is a value below the low moisture threshold value, the next irrigation cycle or scheduled irrigation operation is allowed to proceed or otherwise activated. The predicted soil moisture value may be calculated by adjusting a current soil moisture value by a historical adjustment factor based on negative net changes in soil moisture values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Michael Jackson, James D. Laiche
  • System And Method Of Adjusting Irrigation Schedules With Soil Moisture Data
    Publication number: 20220408665
    Abstract: A system and method of irrigation control calculates a predicted soil moisture value based that is compared to low moisture threshold. If the predicted soil moisture value is a value below the low moisture threshold value, the next irrigation cycle or scheduled irrigation operation is allowed to proceed or otherwise activated. The predicted soil moisture value may be calculated by adjusting a current soil moisture value by a historical adjustment factor based on negative net changes in soil moisture values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Michael Jackson, James D. Laiche