公开(公告)号：US11991949B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US16651324

申请日：2018-10-02

Applicant: Precision Planting, LLC

Inventor： Michael Strnad ,  Timothy Kater

IPC: A01C5/06 ,  A01B49/06 ,  A01B61/00 ,  A01B61/04 ,  A01B79/02 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01C14/00 ,  A01C21/00 ,  G01N33/24 ,  A01B79/00 ,  A01C7/08

CPC classification number: A01C5/068 ,  A01B49/06 ,  A01B61/00 ,  A01B61/04 ,  A01B61/042 ,  A01B79/02 ,  A01C7/201 ,  A01C7/205 ,  A01C14/00 ,  A01C21/00 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G01N33/246 ,  A01B79/005 ,  A01C7/08 ,  G01N2033/245

Abstract: A soil apparatus (e.g., seed firmer) having a locking system is described herein. In one embodiment, the soil apparatus includes a lower base portion for engaging in soil of an agricultural field, an upper base portion, and a neck portion having protrusions to insert into the lower base portion of a base and then lock when a region of the upper base portion is inserted into the lower base portion and this region of the upper base portion presses the protrusions to lock the neck portion to the upper base portion.

公开(公告)号：US11983009B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17067038

申请日：2020-10-09

Applicant: Deere & Company

Inventor： Nathan R. Vandike ,  Bhanu Kiran Reddy Palla ,  Federico Pardina-Malbran ,  Matthew T. Wold ,  Cody W. Best ,  Noel W. Anderson

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  A01D41/127 ,  A01D61/02 ,  B60K35/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06N20/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  A01D41/127 ,  B60K35/00 ,  G01C21/3807 ,  G01C21/3848 ,  B60K2370/152 ,  B60K2370/166 ,  G01N33/0098 ,  G01N33/246 ,  G05D2201/0201 ,  G06N20/00

Abstract: One or more information maps are obtained by an agricultural work machine. The one or more information maps map one or more agricultural characteristic values at different geographic locations of a field. An in-situ sensor on the agricultural work machine senses an agricultural characteristic as the agricultural work machine moves through the field. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that predicts a predictive agricultural characteristic at different locations in the field based on a relationship between the values in the one or more information maps and the agricultural characteristic sensed by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.

公开(公告)号：US11944048B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17343748

申请日：2021-06-10

Applicant: China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research

Inventor： Weixia Zhao ,  Jiusheng Li ,  Yanfeng Li ,  Zhen Wang ,  Jun Wang

IPC: A01G25/16 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G01N33/24

CPC classification number: A01G25/167 ,  A01G25/162 ,  A01G25/165 ,  G01K1/026 ,  G01N33/246 ,  G01N2033/245

Abstract: A decision-making method for variable rate irrigation management includes the following steps: S1: sampling a soil from a root zone of a crop in an area controlled by an irrigation sprinkler, and measuring compositions of separates of the sampled soil; S2: managing and dividing the area controlled by the irrigation sprinkler according to an AWC of the soil in the root zone of the crop; S3: constructing an optimized soil moisture sensor network; S4: placing ground-fixed canopy temperature sensors; S5: constructing an optimized airborne canopy temperature sensor network centered on the center pivot; and S6: performing a variable rate irrigation by using the optimized soil moisture sensor network, the fixed canopy temperature sensors, the optimized airborne canopy temperature sensor network and an automatic weather station. The method optimizes the placement and quantity of the soil moisture sensor network and the canopy temperature sensor network to improve the measurement accuracy.

公开(公告)号：US20240105083A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18533177

申请日：2023-12-08

Applicant: Chang'an University

Inventor： Hengxing LAN ,  Mervyn LAN ,  Zhao CHEN ,  Shijie LIU ,  Weifeng SUN ,  Ning ZHANG ,  Bei ZHANG

IPC: G09B25/04 ,  G01N33/24

CPC classification number: G09B25/04 ,  G01N33/246

Abstract: A high-speed remote landslide simulation test device with a variable angle includes a support adjustment component, slide plates, and loose leaves. The device first transmits the operation paths of adjusting the slide plate at different angles to the controller, and the personnel operates the control panel to control the support jack, the motor, and the electromagnet to start and stop through the controller, the output shaft of the motor drives the stainless steel threaded rod to rotate, the controller first energizes one electromagnet and disconnects the other three electromagnets, which can only make the stainless steel threaded rod rotate in a fixed position inside the inner threaded pipe, and the three inner threaded pipes follow the rotation direction of the stainless steel threaded rod, thus, the position of the support jack can be moved separately.

公开(公告)号：US20240077446A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18263374

申请日：2022-01-27

Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE

Inventor： Yongkun SUI ,  Madhur Bharath ATREYA ,  Gregory Lewis WHITING ,  Jenna NIELSON

IPC: G01N27/22 ,  G01N33/24

CPC classification number: G01N27/223 ,  G01N33/246

Abstract: A capacitive soil moisture sensor for detecting moisture levels in soil comprises a biodegradable substrate. A capacitive circuit is positioned on the biodegradable substrate. An antenna circuit is configured to communicate capacitance data. A hydrophobic, biodegradable encapsulating material encases at least the capacitive circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20240053282A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18260494

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： Takashi KOBAYASHI

IPC: G01N22/04 ,  G01N33/24

CPC classification number: G01N22/04 ,  G01N33/246 ,  G01N2033/245

Abstract: To provide a moisture sensor controlling apparatus, a moisture sensor controlling system, and a moisture sensor controlling method that make it possible to reduce power consumption more effectively. A moisture sensor controlling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a sensor state selecting section. The sensor state selecting section controls an operation state of at least one moisture sensor on the basis of environment information regarding an environment of soil in which crops are planted, and on the basis of position information regarding a position of the at least one moisture sensor, the at least one moisture sensor being installed in the soil and detecting a moisture amount in the soil.

公开(公告)号：US11889782B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US16831753

申请日：2020-03-26

Applicant: Precision Planting, LLC

Inventor： Michael Strnad ,  Timothy Kater ,  Matthew Morgan ,  Dale M. Koch

IPC: A01C5/06 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01B61/04 ,  A01B49/06 ,  A01B61/00 ,  G01N33/24 ,  A01C14/00 ,  A01B79/02 ,  A01C21/00 ,  A01B79/00

CPC classification number: A01C5/068 ,  A01B49/06 ,  A01B61/00 ,  A01B61/04 ,  A01B61/042 ,  A01B79/02 ,  A01C7/201 ,  A01C14/00 ,  A01C21/00 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G01N33/246 ,  A01B79/005 ,  G01N2033/245

Abstract: A soil apparatus (e.g., seed firmer) having a locking system is described herein. In one embodiment, the soil apparatus includes a lower base portion for engaging in soil of an agricultural field, an upper base portion, and a neck portion having protrusions to insert into the lower base portion of a base and then lock when a region of the upper base portion is inserted into the lower base portion and this region of the upper base portion presses the protrusions to lock the neck portion to the upper base portion.

公开(公告)号：US20240036024A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18483256

申请日：2023-10-09

Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Inventor： Feng Hu Lu

IPC: G01N33/24

CPC classification number: G01N33/246 ,  G01N33/241

Abstract: A computer receives a measured wetness of and a measured δ2H value associated with a test gas sample from a hydrocarbon formation. The measured wetness is a molar ratio of heavy gas compounds over a total gas within the measured sample. The computer receives calculated wetnesses calculated δ2H values associated with a gas samples taken from one or more analogous hydrocarbon reservoirs. The measured wetness received for the test gas sample is identified from among the plurality of calculated wetnesses. The computer determines a corresponding δ2H value from among the calculated δ2H values that corresponds to the measured wetness of the test gas sample. The computer determines a predicted sample VRo (vitrinite reflectance equivalent) for the test gas sample based on the corresponding δ2H value and a correlation of δ2H values to VRo values. Hydrocarbons are produced from the hydrocarbon formation based on the predicted sample VRo.

公开(公告)号：US11860146B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US16883976

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Sufi Zafar ,  Hendrik F. Hamann

IPC: G01N33/24 ,  G01K7/02 ,  A01G25/16 ,  G01S19/03

CPC classification number: G01N33/246 ,  A01G25/16 ,  G01K7/023 ,  G01S19/03 ,  G01N2033/245

Abstract: A device includes a housing with a reference electrode having a metal plug extending through the housing. One or more sensing surfaces are disposed on an exterior of the housing, where the one or more sensing surfaces are configured to perform a nutrient measurement of a soil. A moisture sensor is disposed on an exterior of the housing for detecting a moisture level of the soil.

公开(公告)号：US11846624B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17750096

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: Climate LLC

Inventor： Justin Koch ,  Michael H. Malone ,  Phil David Baurer ,  Nalini Gupta ,  Calden Nathaniel Carroll Stimpson ,  Andreas Markus Wenzel ,  Jordan Kusiek ,  Michael Gall ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Kohne ,  Eric L. Borrowman

IPC: G01N33/24 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W4/80 ,  A01G25/16 ,  A01B79/00 ,  G01W1/14 ,  H04W84/14

CPC classification number: G01N33/246 ,  A01B79/005 ,  A01G25/167 ,  G01W1/14 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W76/10 ,  G01N2033/245 ,  H04W84/14

Abstract: In an embodiment, an integrated sensor system with modular sensors and wireless connectivity components for monitoring properties of field soil is described. In an embodiment, an integrated sensor system comprises one or more sensors that are configured to determine one or more measures of at least one property of soil. The integrated sensor system also includes one or more processing units that are configured to receive, from the sensors, the measures of at least one property of soil and calculate soil property data based on the measures. The system further includes a transmitter that is configured to receive the soil property data from the processing units, establish a communications connection with at least one computer device, and automatically transmit the soil property data to the at least one computer device via the communications connection. In an embodiment, the communications connection is a wireless connection established between the transmitter and a smart hub or a LoRA-enabled device. In an embodiment, the computer sensors, the processors, and the transmitter are installed inside a portable probe.