Automated plant detection using image data
US11093745B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/12
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plant treatment platform uses a plant detection model to detect plants as the plant treatment platform travels through a field. The plant treatment platform receives image data from a camera that captures images of plants (e.g., crops or weeds) growing in the field. The plant treatment platform applies pre-processing functions to the image data to prepare the image data for processing by the plant detection model. For example, the plant treatment platform may reformat the image data, adjust the resolution or aspect ratio, or crop the image data. The plant treatment platform applies the plant detection model to the pre-processed image data to generate bounding boxes for the plants. The plant treatment platform then can apply treatment to the plants based on the output of the machine-learned model.
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