IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
US-0615315
(1996-06-20)
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| 우선권정보 |
GB-0023751 (1993-09-20) |
| 국제출원번호 |
PCT/CA94/004
(1994-09-16)
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| §371/§102 date |
19960620
(19960620)
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| 국제공개번호 |
WO-9508260
(1995-03-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Fudger Michael Edward,CAX ITX N0G 1Z0
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
19 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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A small (e.g. in home) hydroponic installation is controlled by a computer. The computer controls the on/off status of the outputs such as the lights, fan, water pump etc. Corresponding sensors feed data and readings into the computer. The basis operation is carried out by stepping through the outpu
A small (e.g. in home) hydroponic installation is controlled by a computer. The computer controls the on/off status of the outputs such as the lights, fan, water pump etc. Corresponding sensors feed data and readings into the computer. The basis operation is carried out by stepping through the outputs and the corresponding sensors. An LCD displays the parameters one at a time, in sequence. A keyboard is provided for entering settings.
대표청구항
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[ I claim:] [1.] Apparatus for controlling hydroponic cultivation, characterized in that the apparatus combines the following features:the apparatus includes several electrical output elements;one of the output elements is connected, in use of the apparatus to control the operation of a hydroponic c
[ I claim:] [1.] Apparatus for controlling hydroponic cultivation, characterized in that the apparatus combines the following features:the apparatus includes several electrical output elements;one of the output elements is connected, in use of the apparatus to control the operation of a hydroponic cultivation facility, to an electric light unit of the facility;the apparatus includes several electrical input elements, the input elements being capable, in use of the apparatus, of receiving input signals from respective independent sensors;one of the input elements is so arranged as to receive, in use, an electrical signal from a sensor which senses the temperature of the hydroponic cultivation facility;the apparatus includes a computer;the apparatus includes means for conveying the signals from the sensors into the computer, and the computer is effective to receive said signals;the apparatus includes a timer or clock, which is effective to produce electrical time signals, and the apparatus includes means for conveying the signals from the clock into the computer, and the computer is effective to receive said signals;the apparatus includes a manual input device, which is effective to produce electrical signals corresponding to manual manipulations of the device, and the apparatus includes means for conveying the signals from the manual input device into the computer, and the computer is effective to receive said signals;the apparatus includes respective control switches, one for each output element, for setting the on/off status of the respective output elements;the computer is effective, in accordance with a pre-determined program, and in response to the signals from the sensors, signals from the clock, and signals from the manual input device, to operate the control switches, whereby the computer is effective to control independently the on/off status of the output elements;the apparatus includes a visual display means;in respect of each output element, at least one of the sensors corresponds to that output element, and the computer is effective to set the on/off status of the output element in accordance with the setting of that corresponding sensor;the apparatus includes means for stepping the display means sequentially through the output elements, and for selecting each output element in turn for display, sequentially, on the display means;the arrangement of the apparatus is such that, as each element is selected for display, the display means is effective to identify the selected element, and is effective to display the setting of the corresponding sensor;the arrangement of the apparatus is such that, when the setting of the corresponding sensor is on display, the apparatus is at that time then enabled to allow an operator to manually adjust the setting of the corresponding sensor by means of a keyboard.
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