Abstract

The invention relates to a carrier system (10) comprising a carrier (12) and a mobile device (14) for tilling the soil and/or for manipulating flora and fauna, the carrier (12) having: a drive (16) for moving the carrier system (10); a control system (12b); an energy source (24), which co-operates with the drive (16) and provides the voltage required for operation; a receptacle (12a) for receiving and connecting to the mobile device (14); a communication unit (30); a first communication interface (36a) that co-operates with the communication unit (30) in order to exchange data with the mobile device (14) which has a dedicated interface (36b); and a second communication interface (32) that co-operates with the communication unit (30) and that at least receives control data and forwards said data to the control system (12b) for the pre-defined movement of the carrier system (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01B 79/00 - Methods for working soil
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
• G06T 7/10 - SegmentationEdge detection
• G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
• G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
• H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
• G06V 10/75 - Organisation of the matching processes, e.g. simultaneous or sequential comparisons of image or video featuresCoarse-fine approaches, e.g. multi-scale approachesImage or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces using context analysisSelection of dictionaries
• H04N 5/225 - Television cameras
• H04N 9/64 - Circuits for processing colour signals
• A01M 21/02 - Apparatus for mechanical destruction
• A01B 39/08 - Other machines specially adapted for working soil on which crops are growing with rotating tools
• G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

Abstract

The invention relates to a carrier system (10) comprising a carrier (12) and a mobile device (14) for tilling the soil and/or for manipulating flora and fauna, the carrier (12) having: a drive (16) for moving the carrier system (10); a control system (12b); an energy source (24), which co-operates with the drive (16) and provides the voltage required for operation; a receptacle (12a) for receiving and connecting to the mobile device (14); a communication unit (30); a first communication interface (36a) that co-operates with the communication unit (30) in order to exchange data with the mobile device (14) which has a dedicated interface (36b); and a second communication interface (32) that co-operates with the communication unit (30) and that at least receives control data and forwards said data to the control system (12b) for the pre-defined movement of the carrier system (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 1/226 - Communication links with the remote-control arrangements
• G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion
• G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
• G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
• A01B 39/20 - ToolsOther machines specially adapted for working soil on which crops are growing Details

Abstract

The invention relates to a mobile analysis and processing device (14) for agriculture for processing the soil and/or manipulating flora and fauna. The device (14) comprises at least one sensor (62), a tool unit (52) having at least one motor-driven tool (58), an actuator (48) for moving at least the tool (58) of the tool unit (52), a motor (50) for driving the tool (58) and/or the actuator (48), a database (78), a first communication unit (60) having an interface (70a), and a first computer (46) for controlling the sensor (62), the tool unit (52) and the actuator (48) by means of generated control commands. The data captured by means of the sensor (62) are continually compared with the data stored in the database (78) in order to generate corresponding control signals for the actuator (48), the tool unit (52) and/or the motor (50). By means of said device, mobility and flexibility are created, in accordance with which flexibility the device (14) forms a unit by means of which all data can be processed in real time, control signals can be generated for the actuator (48), the tool unit (52) and/or the motor (50) and immediate operation in accordance with the control signals is possible. Thus, combination with, for example, different carriers (12), which move the device (14) over the field if necessary, is possible.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01B 39/08 - Other machines specially adapted for working soil on which crops are growing with rotating tools
• A01B 79/00 - Methods for working soil
• A01M 21/02 - Apparatus for mechanical destruction
• A01D 46/30 - Robotic devices for individually picking crops

Abstract

The invention relates to a mobile analysis and processing device (14) for agriculture for processing the soil and/or manipulating flora and fauna. The device (14) comprises at least one sensor (62), a tool unit (52) having at least one motor-driven tool (58), an actuator (48) for moving at least the tool (58) of the tool unit (52), a motor (50) for driving the tool (58) and/or the actuator (48), a database (78), a first communication unit (60) having an interface (70a), and a first computer (46) for controlling the sensor (62), the tool unit (52) and the actuator (48) by means of generated control commands. The data captured by means of the sensor (62) are continually compared with the data stored in the database (78) in order to generate corresponding control signals for the actuator (48), the tool unit (52) and/or the motor (50). By means of said device, mobility and flexibility are created, in accordance with which flexibility the device (14) forms a unit by means of which all data can be processed in real time, control signals can be generated for the actuator (48), the tool unit (52) and/or the motor (50) and immediate operation in accordance with the control signals is possible. Thus, combination with, for example, different carriers (12), which move the device (14) over the field if necessary, is possible.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01B 39/08 - Other machines specially adapted for working soil on which crops are growing with rotating tools
• A01B 79/00 - Methods for working soil
• A01M 21/02 - Apparatus for mechanical destruction
• A01D 46/30 - Robotic devices for individually picking crops

Abstract

The invention relates to a carrier system (10) comprising a carrier (12) and a mobile device (14) for tilling the soil and/or for manipulating flora and fauna, the carrier (12) having: a drive (16) for moving the carrier system (10); a control system (12b); an energy source (24), which co-operates with the drive (16) and provides the voltage required for operation; a receptacle (12a) for receiving and connecting to the mobile device (14); a communication unit (30); a first communication interface (36a) that co-operates with the communication unit (30) in order to exchange data with the mobile device (14) which has a dedicated interface (36b); and a second communication interface (32) that co-operates with the communication unit (30) and that at least receives control data and forwards said data to the control system (12b) for the pre-defined movement of the carrier system (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots

Goods & Services

Agricultural machines; Tilling machines for agricultural purposes; Robotic mechanisms used in agriculture. Bioinformatics software; Biometric software; Biometric identification systems; Biometric scanners; Bio-sensors; Biometric identification apparatus; Artificial intelligence software; Artificial intelligence software for vehicles; Artificial intelligence apparatus; Artificial intelligence software for surveillance; Artificial intelligence software for analysis; Artificial intelligence and machine learning software; the aforesaid goods for agricultural use only. Civilian drones. Organic fresh vegetables; Organic fresh fruit; Organic fresh herbs. Retail services in relation to agricultural equipment; Wholesale services in relation to agricultural equipment. Writing of computer programs for biotechnological applications; Development of measuring probes for biotechnological applications; Research and development in the field of biotechnology; Biological analysis; Biological development services; Biological research; Research relating to biotechnology; Consultancy relating to biotechnology; Scientific research relating to biology; Biological research and analysis; Biological research laboratory services; Biotechnological research relating to industry; Biotechnological research relating to horticulture; Biotechnological research relating to agriculture; Design services relating to process systems for the biotechnology industry; Design services relating to plant for the biotechnology industry; Agricultural research; Research relating to cultivation in agriculture; Engineering services relating to robotics; the aforesaid services only in the area of agriculture. Agriculture services; Farming (crops).