System and apparatus for providing variable rate application of applicants to discrete field locations
US12356978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/188
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for providing variable rate application of applicants to discrete field locations. According to a first preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a control device having software modules to allow for the execution of irrigation and chemical spray patterns according to specific prescriptions for each crop being sprayed. According to further preferred embodiments, the control device may use data from a variety of image sensors to create a selective, variable rate application of applicants. Using the imaging data, the system of the present invention may use a primary applicant system to broadly deliver a first selected application (e.g. water or the like) and use a separate system to deliver targeted applicants for specific plants or areas of a given field.
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