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US 2014/0109658 A1Published application
Plant stem tree branch or trunk moisture probe
OwnerCarl L.C. Kah, JR.inventor
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Abstract
A moisture probe or sensor including an attachment element configured for attachment to a plant, bush or tree to determine a moisture content of the plant bush or tree. The moisture probe including a transceiver configured to transmit a moisture signal indicative of the moisture content of the plant, tree or plant.
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A moisture probe for measuring moisture content of a plant, the moisture probe comprising:
- an attachment element configured for attachment to the plant;
- at least one electrode, positioned on the attachment element and structured for contact with the plant;
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- measurement circuitry connected to the electrode and operable to provide a measurement signal indicative of the moisture content in the plant.
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A method of sensing moisture in a plant comprising:
- providing a moisture probe configured for attachment to the plant;
- attaching the moisture probe to the plant such that at least one electrode of the moisture probe is positioned inside the plant;
- sensing, using the at least one electrode, a dielectric constant of the plant material;
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- determining the moisture content of the plant based on the dielectric constant of the plant material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.