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Precision agricultural treatment based on growth stage in real time

US11694434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2020
Grant dateJul 4, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30188
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various embodiments of an apparatus, methods, systems and computer program products described herein are directed to an agricultural observation and treatment system and method of operation. The agricultural treatment system may determine a first real-world geo-spatial location of the treatment system. The system can receive captured images depicting real-world agricultural objects of a geographic scene. The system can associate captured images with the determined geo-spatial location of the treatment system. The treatment system can identify, from a group of mapped and indexed images, images having a second real-word geo-spatial location that is proximate with the first real-world geo-spatial location. The treatment system can compare at least a portion of the identified images with at least a portion of the captured images. The treatment system can determine a target object and emit a fluid projectile at the target object using a treatment device.

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