Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas—for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.
F26B 9/06 - Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitationDomestic airing cupboards in stationary drums or chambers
Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas—for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.
A01M 1/02 - Stationary means for catching or killing insects with devices attracting the insects
F26B 9/06 - Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitationDomestic airing cupboards in stationary drums or chambers
The present disclosure generally relates to methods and apparatuses that determine quality and authenticity (e.g., adulteration, incorrect labeling, etc.) of agricultural commodities based on near-infrared spectrometers and chemometrics.
G01N 21/359 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light
G01N 15/14 - Optical investigation techniques, e.g. flow cytometry
G01N 21/3563 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing solidsPreparation of samples therefor
Systems and methods for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests. A post-harvest monitoring system receives sensor device measurements from sensors deployed within a commodity storage facility. The system analyzes the sensor measurements and, optionally, other data, and provides a user with a representation of the storage facility that includes air flow, temperature, and/or moisture content readouts, along with stored commodity quality and/or stored commodity business metrics predictions concerning infestation level, visible mold, dry matter loss, germination capacity, gas concentration, and estimates of commodity value and profit margin under a variety of post-harvest monitoring system-recommended or user-specified scenarios. Use of the system thus enhances stored commodity quality, marketability and food safety by providing solutions that combat spoilage manifestations and guide end users to efficient pest management.
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
G06F 30/28 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using fluid dynamics, e.g. using Navier-Stokes equations or computational fluid dynamics [CFD]
A01G 7/02 - Treatment of plants with carbon dioxide
A01N 63/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi, animals or substances produced by, or obtained from, microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi or animals, e.g. enzymes or fermentates
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas—for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.
A01M 1/02 - Stationary means for catching or killing insects with devices attracting the insects
F26B 9/06 - Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitationDomestic airing cupboards in stationary drums or chambers
Systems and methods for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests. A post-harvest monitoring system receives sensor device measurements from sensors deployed within a commodity storage facility. The system analyzes the sensor measurements and, optionally, other data, and provides a user with a representation of the storage facility that includes air flow, temperature, and/or moisture content readouts, along with stored commodity quality and/or stored commodity business metrics predictions concerning infestation level, visible mold, dry matter loss, germination capacity, gas concentration, and estimates of commodity value and profit margin under a variety of post-harvest monitoring system-recommended or user-specified scenarios. Use of the system thus enhances stored commodity quality, marketability and food safety by providing solutions that combat spoilage manifestations and guide end users to efficient pest management.
Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas—for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.
A01M 1/02 - Stationary means for catching or killing insects with devices attracting the insects
F26B 9/06 - Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitationDomestic airing cupboards in stationary drums or chambers
Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas—for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.
A01M 1/02 - Stationary means for catching or killing insects with devices attracting the insects
F26B 9/06 - Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitationDomestic airing cupboards in stationary drums or chambers
Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas—for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.
F26B 9/06 - Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitationDomestic airing cupboards in stationary drums or chambers
A system for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests is described,1 the system including a plurality of remotely accessible gas sensing devices (102). The present invention provides that such a device (102, 201) comprises a plastic housing assembled from a cap (200) having a first threaded portion and a plurality of vents (206) to allow air passage into an environment-exposed compartment, an upper housing (202) having a second threaded portion, a third threaded portion, and an upper surface containing a sensor opening (305), and a lower housing (204) having a fourth threaded portion (212). The first threaded portion of the cap (200) mates with the second threaded portion (303) of the upper housing (202), and the third threaded portion of the upper housing (202) mates with the fourth threaded portion (212) of the lower housing (204), such that when assembled the cap (200) and the upper housing (202) define the environment-exposed compartment, and the upper housing (202) and the lower housing (204) define a sealed compartment. An electrochemical gas sensor comprising a sensor cell (306) and a sensor circuit board (308) is partially disposed within the sealed compartment and is fixed in a position abutting the upper surface of the upper housing (202) such that the sensor cell (306) protrudes into the sensor opening (305) to form a surface of the environment-exposed compartment. One or more upper rubber o-rings (302) are circumferentially disposed around a portion of the electrochemical gas sensor that protrudes into the environment-exposed compartment. A main circuit board (324) is disposed within the sealed compartment and communicatively coupled to the electrochemical gas sensor, the main circuit board having a plurality of mounted components respectively coupled to a battery (330), a reed switch (322), an antenna (319), and radio frequency (RF) circuitry (326). A magnet is disposed on a first plastic ring (208), this first plastic ring (208) being configured to rotate around the fourth threaded portion (212) of the lower housing (204) and disposed between the upper housing (202) and a second plastic ring (201), such that the magnet is arranged to interact with the reed switch (322) by the rotation of the first plastic ring (208).
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Data automation and collection service using proprietary software to evaluate, analyze and collect service data; Electronic monitoring and reporting of the storage environment of harvested crops using computers or sensors; Electronic monitoring of the storage environment of harvested crops using computers and sensors; Computer services, namely, acting as an application service provider in the field of information management to host computer application software for the purpose of monitoring the status of harvested crops and predicting the timing and quality of the effects of environmental conditions and pest-treatment on the crops; Monitoring the status of harvested crops for quality control purposes; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in monitoring current post-harvest crop quality and estimating future post-harvest crop quality, for predicting safe storage time in silos and other storage volumes, and for designing and monitoring effective fumigation and heat-treatment protocols; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use in monitoring current post-harvest crop quality and estimating future post-harvest crop quality, for predicting safe storage time in silos and other storage volumes, and for designing and monitoring effective fumigation and heat-treatment protocols
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Data automation and collection service using proprietary software to evaluate, analyze and collect service data; Electronic monitoring and reporting of the storage environment of harvested crops using computers or sensors; Electronic monitoring of the storage environment of harvested crops using computers and sensors; Computer services, namely, acting as an application service provider in the field of information management to host computer application software for the purpose of monitoring the status of harvested crops and predicting the timing and quality of the effects of environmental conditions and pest-treatment on the crops; Monitoring the status of harvested crops for quality control purposes; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in monitoring current post-harvest crop quality and estimating future post-harvest crop quality, for predicting safe storage time in silos and other storage volumes, and for designing and monitoring effective fumigation and heat-treatment protocols; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use in monitoring current post-harvest crop quality and estimating future post-harvest crop quality, for predicting safe storage time in silos and other storage volumes, and for designing and monitoring effective fumigation and heat-treatment protocols
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Data automation and collection service using proprietary software to evaluate, analyze and collect service data; Electronic monitoring and reporting of the storage environment of harvested crops using computers or sensors; Electronic monitoring of the storage environment of harvested crops using computers and sensors; Computer services, namely, acting as an application service provider in the field of information management to host computer application software for the purpose of monitoring the status of harvested crops and predicting the timing and quality of the effects of environmental conditions and pest-treatment on the crops; Monitoring the status of harvested crops for quality control purposes; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in monitoring current post-harvest crop quality and estimating future post-harvest crop quality, for predicting safe storage time in silos and other storage volumes, and for designing and monitoring effective fumigation and heat-treatment protocols; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use in monitoring current post-harvest crop quality and estimating future post-harvest crop quality, for predicting safe storage time in silos and other storage volumes, and for designing and monitoring effective fumigation and heat-treatment protocols
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Data automation and collection service using proprietary software to evaluate, analyze and collect service data; Electronic monitoring and reporting of the storage environment of harvested crops using computers or sensors; Electronic monitoring of the storage environment of harvested crops using computers and sensors; Computer services, namely, acting as an application service provider in the field of information management to host computer application software for the purpose of monitoring the status of harvested crops and predicting the timing and quality of the effects of environmental conditions and pest-treatment on the crops; Monitoring the status of harvested crops for quality control purposes; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in monitoring current post-harvest crop quality and estimating future post-harvest crop quality, for predicting safe storage time in silos and other storage volumes, and for designing and monitoring effective fumigation and heat-treatment protocols; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use in monitoring current post-harvest crop quality and estimating future post-harvest crop quality, for predicting safe storage time in silos and other storage volumes, and for designing and monitoring effective fumigation and heat-treatment protocols
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Computer services, namely, acting as an application service provider in the field of information management to host computer application software for the purpose of monitoring the status of harvested crops and predicting the timing and quality of the effects of environmental conditions and pest-treatment on the crops; Data automation and collection service using proprietary software to evaluate, analyze and collect service data; Electronic monitoring of the storage environment of harvested crops using computers and sensors; Monitoring the status of harvested crops for quality control purposes; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in monitoring current post-harvest crop quality and estimating future post-harvest crop quality, for predicting safe storage time in silos and other storage volumes, and for designing and monitoring effective fumigation and heat-treatment protocols; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use in monitoring current post-harvest crop quality and estimating future post-harvest crop quality, for predicting safe storage time in silos and other storage volumes, and for designing and monitoring effective fumigation and heat-treatment protocols
