Abstract

Fertilizer application is challenged by inadequate constraints on key factors that determine how much to apply, and when to apply. Systems and methods for are disclosed that can make use of prior information (e.g. from field trials), time series data from a radiation measuring device, and episodic but spatially extensive satellite data, to constrain these uncertainties.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 3/46 - Measurement of colourColour measuring devices, e.g. colorimeters
• G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
• G01N 33/02 - Food
• G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
• A01B 79/00 - Methods for working soil
• A01C 21/00 - Methods of fertilising
• G01N 21/17 - Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
• G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications
• G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry

Abstract

Fertilizer application is challenged by inadequate constraints on key factors that determine how much to apply, and when to apply. Systems and methods for are disclosed that can make use of prior information (e.g. from field trials), time series data from a radiation measuring device, and episodic but spatially extensive satellite data, to constrain these uncertainties.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
• G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
• G01N 33/02 - Food
• G01N 21/17 - Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated

Abstract

An acoustic disdrometer is provided for measuring precipitation. The acoustic disdrometer has an acoustic transducer positioned within an acoustic chamber defined by an acoustic shell. Precipitation impacting the acoustic shell generates sound waves that are collected by the acoustic transducer for processing.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01W 1/00 - Meteorology
• G01W 1/14 - Rainfall or precipitation gauges

Abstract

A radiation measuring device for measuring electromagnetic radiation originating from an external source. The radiation measuring device includes, a spectrometer, a pyranometer, a pyrgeometer, a diffuser, and a control unit. The spectrometer and a pyranometer are positioned in a sensor zone of a housing of the radiation measuring device. The spectrometer measures visible shortwave radiation and near-infrared shortwave radiation received at the sensor zone. The pyranometer measures shortwave radiation received at the sensor zone. The pyrgeometer is positioned in another sensor zone of the housing and measures longwave radiation received at the other sensor zone. The control unit receives radiation measurements from the spectrometer, pyranometer, and pyrgeometer. A corrected amount of radiation received at the sensor zones of the radiation measuring device is determined from the received radiation measurements. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 3/02 - SpectrometrySpectrophotometryMonochromatorsMeasuring colours Details
• G01J 3/457 - Correlation spectrometry, e.g. of the intensity

Abstract

The present inventors have developed a ground station that, when installed in a field, can collect upwelling and downwelling radiation, and GPS location coordinates, Data from remotely sensed imagery (RSI) can be used to monitor crop health. Use of the ground station can obviate the need for personnel to be deployed into the field during drone overflights for management of agriculture.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G01W 1/02 - Instruments for indicating weather conditions by measuring two or more variables, e.g. humidity, pressure, temperature, cloud cover or wind speed
• G01W 1/12 - Sunshine-duration recorders
• G01W 1/08 - Adaptations of balloons, missiles, or aircraft for meteorological purposesRadiosondes
• G01W 1/14 - Rainfall or precipitation gauges
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G01J 3/00 - SpectrometrySpectrophotometryMonochromatorsMeasuring colours
• G01N 33/24 - Earth materials
• G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups

Abstract

An acoustic disdrometer is provided for measuring precipitation. The acoustic disdrometer has an acoustic transducer positioned within an acoustic chamber defined by an acoustic shell. Precipitation impacting the acoustic shell generates sound waves that are collected by the acoustic transducer for processing.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01W 1/00 - Meteorology
• G01W 1/14 - Rainfall or precipitation gauges

Abstract

A radiation measuring device for measuring electromagnetic radiation originating from an external source. The radiation measuring device includes, a spectrometer, a pyranometer, a pyrgeometer, a diffuser, and a control unit. The spectrometer and a pyranometer are positioned in a sensor zone of a housing of the radiation measuring device. The spectrometer measures visible shortwave radiation and near-infrared shortwave radiation received at the sensor zone. The pyranometer measures shortwave radiation received at the sensor zone. The pyrgeometer is positioned in another sensor zone of the housing and measures longwave radiation received at the other sensor zone. The control unit receives radiation measurements from the spectrometer, pyranometer, and pyrgeometer. A corrected amount of radiation received at the sensor zones of the radiation measuring device is determined from the received radiation measurements. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 3/02 - SpectrometrySpectrophotometryMonochromatorsMeasuring colours Details
• G01J 3/45 - Interferometric spectrometry
• G01J 3/457 - Correlation spectrometry, e.g. of the intensity

Abstract

A radiation measuring device for measuring electromagnetic radiation originating from an external source. The radiation measuring device includes, a spectrometer, a pyranometer, a pyrgeometer, a diffuser, and a control unit. The spectrometer and a pyranometer are positioned in a sensor zone of a housing of the radiation measuring device. The spectrometer measures visible shortwave radiation and near-infrared shortwave radiation received at the sensor zone. The pyranometer measures shortwave radiation received at the sensor zone. The pyrgeometer is positioned in another sensor zone of the housing and measures longwave radiation received at the other sensor zone. The control unit receives radiation measurements from the spectrometer, pyranometer, and pyrgeometer. A corrected amount of radiation received at the sensor zones of the radiation measuring device is determined from the received radiation measurements. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 1/02 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter Details
• G01J 1/42 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using electric radiation detectors
• G01J 3/28 - Investigating the spectrum
• G01J 5/02 - Constructional details
• G01J 5/04 - Casings
• G01J 5/20 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry using electric radiation detectors using resistors, thermistors or semiconductors sensitive to radiation, e.g. photoconductive devices
• G01T 1/24 - Measuring radiation intensity with semiconductor detectors

Abstract

An acoustic disdrometer is provided for measuring precipitation. The acoustic disdrometer has an acoustic transducer positioned within an acoustic chamber defined by an acoustic shell. Precipitation impacting the acoustic shell generates sound waves that are collected by the acoustic transducer for processing.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01W 1/14 - Rainfall or precipitation gauges
• B60W 40/06 - Road conditions
• E05F 15/71 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation responsive to temperature changes, rain, wind or noise
• E05F 15/79 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation using time control
• G01C 21/32 - Structuring or formatting of map data
• G01C 21/34 - Route searchingRoute guidance

Abstract

An acoustic disdrometer is provided for measuring precipitation. The acoustic disdrometer has an acoustic transducer positioned within an acoustic chamber defined by an acoustic shell. Precipitation impacting the acoustic shell generates sound waves that are collected by the acoustic transducer for processing.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01W 1/00 - Meteorology
• G01W 1/14 - Rainfall or precipitation gauges

Goods & Services

Solar powered electronic-based instrument and measuring apparatus for measuring and sensing environmental parameters including rain, air quality, water quality, pressure and humidity; electronic-based instrument for receiving and analyzing environmental data particularly specializing in the use of analytic models for the understanding and predicting of crop growth, crop quality, and harvest timing

Goods & Services

Environmental monitoring system comprised of electronic detectors, meters, and sensors for measuring and monitoring environmental conditions and parameters and accessories therefor; computer hardware and software system for remotely measuring and monitoring environmental conditions and parameters and for controlling devices within a building, facility, grounds, greenhouse, or designated spatial area; telecommunications hardware and software for monitoring and alerting remote sensor status via the Internet; handheld devices containing sensors for monitoring and measuring environmental conditions and parameters; computer application for mobile phones, computers, and mobile devices, namely, software for communication and transmission of data; computer software and computer application software for mobile devices providing electronic message alerts for the purpose of measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing environmental conditions and parameters; computer software and computer application software for sending data, predictive alerts, and recommendations in the field of environmental monitoring. Telecommunications services, namely, providing electronic message alerts via the Internet and via mobile applications; providing telecommunication services, namely, transmission of data, graphics and images by means of telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, and the Internet; telecommunications services, namely, routing messages and push notifications to mobile devices; telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data and digital messaging via global computer and communication networks. Electronic measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing of environmental conditions and parameters using sensors, meters, and detectors; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing of environmental conditions and parameters and controlling devices within a building, facility, grounds, greenhouse, or designated spatial area; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for communication and transmission of data; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software providing electronic message alerts via the Internet for the purpose of measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing environmental conditions and parameters; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for sending data, predictive alerts, and recommendations in the field of environmental monitoring.

Goods & Services

(1) Environmental monitoring system comprised of electronic detectors, meters, and sensors for measuring and monitoring environmental conditions and parameters and accessories therefor; computer hardware and software system for remotely measuring and monitoring environmental conditions and parameters and for controllers within a building, facility, grounds, greenhouse, or designated spatial area; telecommunications hardware and software for monitoring and providing message alerts regarding the status of remote sensors which monitor environmental conditions via the Internet; handheld sensors for monitoring and measuring environmental conditions and parameters; computer software for mobile phones, computers, and mobile devices, namely, software for enabling communication and wireless transmission of environmental data; computer software and computer application software for mobile devices providing electronic message alerts for the purpose of measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing environmental conditions and parameters; computer software and computer application software for sending environmental data, predictive alerts, and recommendations in the field of environmental monitoring. (1) Telecommunications services, namely, providing electronic message alerts via the internet and via mobile applications; providing telecommunication services, namely, wireless transmission of environmental data, charts and photos by means of telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, and the Internet; telecommunications services, namely, routing messages and push notifications to third party mobile devices; telecommunications services, namely, wireless transmission of environmental data and digital messaging via global computer and communication networks. (2) Electronic measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing of environmental conditions and parameters using sensors, meters, and detectors; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing of environmental conditions and parameters of controllers within a building, facility, grounds, greenhouse, or designated spatial area; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for communication and wireless transmission of environmental data relating to environmental monitoring; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software providing electronic message alerts via the Internet for the purpose of measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing environmental conditions and parameters; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for sending data, predictive alerts, and recommendations in the field of environmental monitoring.

Goods & Services

Environmental science services, namely, electronic measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing of environmental conditions and parameters using sensors, meters, and detectors; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing of environmental conditions and parameters and controlling devices within a building, facility, grounds, greenhouse, or designated spatial area; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for communication, namely, for connecting computer network users and global computer networks and transmission of data; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software providing electronic message alerts via the Internet for the purpose of measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing environmental conditions and parameters; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for sending data, predictive alerts, and recommendations in the field of environmental monitoring; providing electronic message alerts about weather conditions via the Internet and via mobile applications

Goods & Services

Environmental monitoring system comprised of electronic detectors, meters, and sensors for measuring and monitoring environmental conditions and parameters and accessories therefor, namely, hardware, batteries, computer software and computer hardware sold as a unit; computer hardware and software system for remotely measuring and monitoring environmental conditions and parameters and for controlling devices within a building, facility, grounds, greenhouse, or designated spatial area; telecommunications hardware and software for monitoring and alerting remote sensor status via the internet; handheld electronic devices containing sensors for monitoring and measuring environmental conditions and parameters; computer application for mobile phones, computers, and mobile devices, namely, software for communication and transmission of data; computer software and computer application software for mobile devices providing electronic message alerts for the purpose of measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing environmental conditions and parameters; computer software and computer application software for sending data, predictive alerts, and recommendations in the field of environmental monitoring

Goods & Services

Environmental monitoring system comprised of electronic detectors, meters, and sensors for measuring and monitoring environmental conditions and parameters and accessories therefor, namely, hardware, batteries, computer software and computer hardware sold as a unit; computer hardware and software system for remotely measuring and monitoring environmental conditions and parameters and for controlling devices within a building, facility, grounds, greenhouse, or designated spatial area; telecommunications hardware and software for monitoring and alerting remote sensor status via the internet; handheld electronic devices containing sensors for monitoring and measuring environmental conditions and parameters; computer application for mobile phones, computers, and mobile devices, namely, software for communication and transmission of data; computer software and computer application software for mobile devices providing electronic message alerts for the purpose of measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing environmental conditions and parameters; computer software and computer application software for sending data, predictive alerts, and recommendations in the field of environmental monitoring

Goods & Services

Environmental science services, namely, electronic measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing of environmental conditions and parameters using sensors, meters, and detectors; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing of environmental conditions and parameters and controlling devices within a building, facility, grounds, greenhouse, or designated spatial area; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for communication, namely, for connecting computer network users and global computer networks and transmission of data; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software providing electronic message alerts via the Internet for the purpose of measuring, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing environmental conditions and parameters; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for sending data, predictive alerts, and recommendations in the field of environmental monitoring; providing electronic message alerts about weather conditions via the internet and via mobile applications