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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2004
Harvey J. Nickerson, San Diego, CA (US);
Russel D. Leatherman, Albion, IN (US);
James R. Musselman, San Diego, CA (US);
Andrew M. Nguyen, San Diego, CA (US);
Ken R. Venegas, San Diego, CA (US);
Roger S. Neitzel, Escondido, CA (US);
Robert Jenkins, San Diego, CA (US);
Susan E. Basch, San Diego, CA (US);
Kenneth D. Vail, San Diego, CA (US);
Harvey J. Nickerson, San Diego, CA (US);
Russel D. Leatherman, Albion, IN (US);
James R. Musselman, San Diego, CA (US);
Andrew M. Nguyen, San Diego, CA (US);
Ken R. Venegas, San Diego, CA (US);
Roger S. Neitzel, Escondido, CA (US);
Robert Jenkins, San Diego, CA (US);
Susan E. Basch, San Diego, CA (US);
Kenneth D. Vail, San Diego, CA (US);
Rain Bird Corporation, Azusa, CA (US);
Abstract
Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller.