Method and device for controlling unwanted organisms on a field
US10701926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B29/106
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling unwanted organisms on a field includes providing an electronic map with expected locations of unwanted organisms in the field entered in georeferenced form and a machine with a supply of agent for treating the unwanted organisms and an output device for controllably applying the agent. The method further includes traversing the field with the machine for application of the agent for controlling the unwanted organisms from the output device, detecting organisms in the field by a sensor on the machine during the traversing step, using the map to controllably guide the machine along the field to the location of unwanted organisms, and controlling the output device to disperse the agent on the field when the sensor detects unwanted organisms.
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