Abstract: A latching solenoid slave valve for wirelessly receiving watering instructions from an irrigation controller via acoustical waves or pulses. The latching solenoid slave valve comprises a diaphragm in direct communication with a main water distribution conduit of the irrigation system for detecting acoustical waves or pulses transmitted by pressurized water of the main water distribution conduit. An accelerometer is supported by the diaphragm for generating an output signal as the diaphragm vibrates due to detection of the acoustical waves or pulses. A microcontroller is electrically coupled to the accelerometer for processing the output signals of the accelerometer, and the microcontroller determining, from the processed output signals of the accelerometer, whether or not the latching solenoid slave valve is to commence a watering cycle for a desired duration of time. An irrigation controller is wirelessly coupled to the latching solenoid slave valve for controlling operation thereof.

Abstract: A system for alerting a user of a vehicle in an unexpected event. The system comprises a detector for detecting the unexpected event and a recording system comprising at least one camera for continuously recording video information concerning the vehicle. The recording system comprises a circular buffer for storing the video information recorded by the at least one camera and a device for controlling the circular buffer such that when the unexpected event occurs, the recording system only records additional video information to fill approximately one half of the circular buffer so that the circular buffer at least contains video information of before and while the unexpected event to the vehicle is occurring. A communicating device configured for sending the circular buffer, containing the video information of before and while the unexpected event to the vehicle is occurring, to at least one of a server and a mobile device.

Abstract: An irrigation system having a user interface, a master valve, at least one conduit coupling the master valve with at least one slave valve; and a communication system for wirelessly communicating operating instructions between the master valve and the at least one slave valve. The medium of the communication system, for transmitting instructions, is located along the conduit.

Abstract: A latching solenoid slave valve for wirelessly receiving watering instructions from an irrigation controller via acoustical waves or pulses. The latching solenoid slave valve comprises a diaphragm in direct communication with a main water distribution conduit of the irrigation system for detecting acoustical waves or pulses transmitted by pressurized water of the main water distribution conduit. An accelerometer is supported by the diaphragm for generating an output signal as the diaphragm vibrates due to detection of the acoustical waves or pulses. A microcontroller is electrically coupled to the accelerometer for processing the output signals of the accelerometer, and the microcontroller determining, from the processed output signals of the accelerometer, whether or not the latching solenoid slave valve is to commence a watering cycle for a desired duration of time. An irrigation controller is wirelessly coupled to the latching solenoid slave valve for controlling operation thereof.

Abstract: A system for alerting a user of a vehicle in an unexpected event. The system comprises a detector for detecting the unexpected event and a recording system comprising at least one camera for continuously recording video information concerning the vehicle. The recording system comprises a circular buffer for storing the video information recorded by the at least one camera and a device for controlling the circular buffer such that when the unexpected event occurs, the recording system only records additional video information to fill approximately one half of the circular buffer so that the circular buffer at least contains video information of before and while the unexpected event to the vehicle is occurring. A communicating device configured for sending the circular buffer, containing the video information of before and while the unexpected event to the vehicle is occurring, to at least one of a server and a mobile device.