Patents by Inventor Peter Bice

Peter Bice 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 smart controllers with programming and firmware updating
    Patent number: 10779484
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for downloading and installing software updates upon an irrigation control unit (ICU). Some of the disclosed embodiments include error checking and integrity verification procedures which help ensure that the new software is properly installed. In some embodiments the update is coordinated in conjunction with the ICU's regular contact with a control server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: ET Water Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Halahan, Peter Bice, Mark Elliot
  • Irrigation smart controllers with programming and firmware updating
    Patent number: 9986696
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for downloading and installing software updates upon an irrigation control unit (ICU). Some of the disclosed embodiments include error checking and integrity verification procedures which help ensure that the new software is properly installed. In some embodiments the update is coordinated in conjunction with the ICU's regular contact with a control server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ET Water Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Halahan, Peter Bice, Mark Elliot
  • IRRIGATION SMART CONTROLLERS WITH PROGRAMMING AND FIRMWARE UPDATING
    Publication number: 20180139912
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for downloading and installing software updates upon an irrigation control unit (ICU). Some of the disclosed embodiments include error checking and integrity verification procedures which help ensure that the new software is properly installed. In some embodiments the update is coordinated in conjunction with the ICU's regular contact with a control server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick B. Halahan, Peter Bice, Mark Elliot
  • IRRIGATION SMART CONTROLLERS WITH PROGRAMMING AND FIRMWARE UPDATING
    Publication number: 20150057818
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for downloading and installing software updates upon an irrigation control unit (ICU). Some of the disclosed embodiments include error checking and integrity verification procedures which help ensure that the new software is properly installed. In some embodiments the update is coordinated in conjunction with the ICU's regular contact with a control server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Patrick B. Halahan, Peter Bice, Mark Elliot