System and method for analyzing the effectiveness of an application to a crop
US9719973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/3563
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with an example embodiment, a system is presented for collecting information about a crop to analyze the general health the crop relative to corresponding information from a previous information collection process. To ensure an optimal harvest, a field is typically treated with multiple material application steps. Starting with seed application, the system collects visual information and corresponding positioning data. With each subsequent application (e.g., fertilizer, pesticide, etc.), the information collection process is repeated. The new information is compared to corresponding information from a previous application step, such that the effectiveness of the prior application can be revealed.
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