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Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020

Filed:

Aug. 11, 2017
Applicant:

Rachio, Inc., Denver, CO (US);

Inventors:

Christopher Michael Klein, Denver, CO (US);

Richard Clayton Kraus, Parker, CO (US);

Franz David Garsombke, Golden, CO (US);

Assignee:

RACHIO, INC., Denver, CO (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 25/16 (2006.01); G06Q 50/06 (2012.01); G06Q 10/06 (2012.01); G06Q 10/04 (2012.01); G06Q 50/02 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 25/165 (2013.01); A01G 25/162 (2013.01); G06Q 10/04 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06315 (2013.01); G06Q 50/02 (2013.01); G06Q 50/06 (2013.01); G05B 2219/2625 (2013.01);
Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for optimizing and adjusting water usage are described. An example method may include receiving water usage data and determining a peaking factor for water usage. The peaking factor may be associated with water usage at a flow controller. A flow controller can control various types of water outlets, such as a water sprinkler for a residential home. The flow controller may be positioned along a main water supply to a property or home. The method may also include determining that the peaking factor passes a threshold water usage for the flow controller and adjusting a watering schedule of the flow controller based partly on the determination that the peaking factor passed the threshold water usage.


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