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US 10,368,505 B2Granted
System and method for image-based determination of irrigation system dispersal routes
AssigneeProspera Technologies, Ltd.
InventorsRaviv Itzhaky, Daniel Koppel, Simeon Shpiz
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Abstract
A system and method for image-based irrigation system management. The method includes continuously obtaining sensor signals, wherein the sensor signals include at least one first image showing at least one crop; analyzing the obtained sensor signals, wherein the analysis includes performing machine vision on the at least one first image; determining, based on the analysis, at least one current crop identifier of the at least one crop; and determining, in real-time, a dispersal route for an irrigation system based on the at least one current crop identifier.
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A method for image-based irrigation system management, comprising:
- continuously obtaining sensor signals, wherein the sensor signals include at least one first image showing at least one crop;
- analyzing the obtained sensor signals, wherein the analysis includes performing machine vision on the at least one first image, wherein the analysis further includes comparing results of the machine vision to predetermined machine vision results of a plurality of second images, wherein each image of the plurality of second images is associated with a known crop state;
- determining, based on the analysis, at least one current crop identifier of the at least one crop;
- determining, in real-time, a dispersal route for an irrigation system based on the at least one current crop identifier;
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- causing configuration of the irrigation system based on the dispersal route, wherein the irrigation system irrigates the at least one crop according to the dispersal route when configured based on the dispersal route, wherein causing configuration of the irrigation system based on the dispersal route further comprises:
- determining, based on the dispersal route, configuration instructions;
- and
- sending, to an irrigation control system, the configuration instructions, wherein the irrigation control system is configured to cause, in real-time, irrigation by the irrigation system based on the configuration instructions.
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A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions for causing a processing circuitry to execute a process, the process comprising:
- continuously obtaining sensor signals, wherein the sensor signals include at least one first image showing at least one crop;
- analyzing the obtained sensor signals, wherein the analysis includes performing machine vision on the at least one first image, wherein the analysis further includes comparing results of the machine vision to predetermined machine vision results of a plurality of second images, wherein each image of the plurality of second images is associated with a known crop state;
- determining, based on the analysis, at least one current crop identifier of the at least one crop;
- determining, in real-time, a dispersal route for an irrigation system based on the at least one current crop identifier;
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- causing configuration of the irrigation system based on the dispersal route, wherein the irrigation system irrigates the at least one crop according to the dispersal route when configured based on the dispersal route, wherein causing configuration of the irrigation system based on the dispersal route further comprises:
- determining, based on the dispersal route, configuration instructions;
- and
- sending, to the irrigation control system, the configuration instructions, wherein the irrigation control system is configured to cause, in real-time, irrigation by the irrigation system based on the configuration instructions.
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A system for image-based irrigation system management, comprising:
- a processing circuitry;
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- a memory, the memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, configure the system to:
- continuously obtain sensor signals, wherein the sensor signals include at least one first image showing at least one crop;
- analyze the obtained sensor signals, wherein the analysis includes performing machine vision on the at least one first image, wherein the analysis further includes comparing results of the machine vision to predetermined machine vision results of a plurality of second images, wherein each image of the plurality of second images is associated with a known crop state;
- determine, based on the analysis, at least one current crop identifier of the at least one crop;
- determine, in real-time, a dispersal route for an irrigation system based on the at least one current crop identifier;
- and
- cause configuration of the irrigation system based on the dispersal route, wherein the irrigation system irrigates the at least one crop according to the dispersal route when configured based on the dispersal route, wherein causing configuration of the irrigation system based on the dispersal route further comprises:
- determining, based on the dispersal route, configuration instructions;
- and
- sending, to the irrigation control system, the configuration instructions, wherein the irrigation control system is configured to cause, in real-time, irrigation by the irrigation system based on the configuration instructions.
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