Wireless soil sensor utilizing a RF frequency for performing soil measurements
US8354852B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/189
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wireless soil sensor for using a RF frequency for performing soil moisture measurements is disclosed herein. The sensor preferably includes a sensing component integrated directly with a radio and a microcontroller. The wireless soil sensor is designed to be buried underground and to transmit to above ground receivers.
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