# US 2018/0011460 A1 · Agricultural system control and feedback loop > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0011460 A1 - Document ID: US20180011460A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/645,492 - Filed: 2017-07-10 - Published: 2018-01-11 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-09 - Assignees: Croptimize, Inc. - Applicants: Croptimize, Inc. - Inventors: Richard Jude Barone; Kevin Paul Mayer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180011460A1 ## CPC - G01N 1/08: involving an extracting tool, e.g. core bit - G01N 3/066: {with electrical indicating or recording means} - G01N 3/42: by performing impressions under a steady load by indentors, e.g. sphere, pyramid (G01N3/54 takes precedence) - G01N 33/24: Earth materials (G01N33/42 takes precedence) - G05B 15/02: electric - G05B 19/048: Monitoring; Safety - G01N 2035/00881: {network configurations} - G01N 2203/0016: Tensile or compressive - G05B 2219/23269: Program provides for communication protocol with device, equipment - G05B 2219/24015: Monitoring - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) ## Abstract Agricultural systems have increased in complexity to allow farmers to control the environmental factors impacting a crop. By analyzing data from a plurality, and preferably a large number, of operations, a particular objective for a particular plan may be developed for a particular crop. The equipment at a particular site may then monitor the crop and be controlled by a device, such as an on-site hub, to operate equipment in a manner associated with the particular plan and objective. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A server, comprising: a processor, comprising logic circuitry and a memory; a communication interface; and wherein the processor: receives a first signal from a plant monitoring component monitoring at least one dynamic attribute of a plant; accesses a growth plan associated with an objective and crop; determines the first signal indicates an out-of-tolerance state from the growth plan; selects a first control component configured to impact the at least one dynamic attribute monitored by the plant monitoring component; selects a first modification signal in accordance with a first rule, wherein the first rule is selected in accordance with the objective and crop; and signals the first control component with the first modification signal to cause the first control component, upon receiving the first modification signal, to alter operation in accordance with the first modification signal and to cause the dynamic attribute to be in compliance with the growth plan. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The server of claim 1, wherein the processor, upon signaling the first control component, receives a second signal from the plant monitoring component. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The server of claim 2, wherein the processor, upon receiving the second signal, determines whether the second modification signal at least reduced the out-of-tolerance state. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The server of claim 3, wherein the processor, upon receiving the second signal and determining the second modification signal did not reduce the out-of-tolerance state: selects a second modification signal in accordance with a second rule, wherein the second rule is selected in accordance with the objective and crop; and signals the control component with the second modification signal to cause the control component, upon receiving the second modification signal, to alter operation in accordance with the second modification signal. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The server of claim 3, wherein the processor, upon receiving the second signal determining the modification signal did not reduce the out-of-tolerance state: selects a second modification signal in accordance with a second rule, wherein the second rule is selected in accordance with the objective and crop; and signals a second control component comprising the second modification signal to cause the second control component, upon receiving the second modification signal, to alter operation in accordance with the second modification signal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The server of claim 1, wherein the first rule is derived from an analysis of a plurality of observations of prior crops comprising dynamic attributes and a result attribute. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The server of claim 6, wherein the analysis comprises a multi-dimensional correlation whereby at least one result attribute is determined to be impacted by at least one dynamic attribute. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The server of claim 1, wherein the dynamic attribute is determined in accordance with the objective. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The server of claim 1, wherein the operational parameter further selected in accordance with an operational parameter of at least one control component affecting the crop time to maturity. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The server of claim 1, wherein the growth plan comprises at least one rule comprising a value of the dynamic attribute to be in compliance with the growth plan. ### Claim 11 A method comprising: receiving a first signal from a plant monitoring component monitoring at least one dynamic attribute of a plant; accessing a growth plan associated with an objective and crop; determining the first signal indicates an out-of-tolerance state from the growth plan; selecting a first control component configured to impact the at least one dynamic attribute monitored by the plant monitoring component; selecting a first modification signal in accordance with a first rule, wherein the first rule is selected in accordance with the objective and crop; and signaling the first control component with the first modification signal to cause the first control component, upon receiving the first modification signal, to alter operation in accordance with the first modification signal and to cause the dynamic attribute to be in compliance with the growth plan. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the first rule is derived from an analysis of a plurality of observations of prior crops comprising dynamic attributes and a result attribute. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the analysis comprises a multi-dimensional correlation whereby at least one result attribute is determined to be impacted by at least one dynamic attribute. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising, upon signaling the first control component, receiving a second signal from the plant monitoring component. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, further comprising, upon receiving the second signal, determining whether the second modification signal at least reduced the out-of-tolerance state. ### Claim 16 A system comprising: a first server; the first server comprising: a first processor, comprising logic circuitry and memory; a first communication interface; and a second server, the second server comprising: a second processor, comprising logic circuitry and memory; a second communication interface; and wherein the first processor, analyzes a plurality of observations of prior crops comprising dynamic attributes and a result attribute and derives a growth plan comprising at least one rule; wherein the second processor: receives a first signal from a plant monitoring component monitoring at least one dynamic attribute of a plant; accesses a growth plan associated with an objective and crop; determines the first signal indicates an out-of-tolerance state from the growth plan; selects a first control component configured to impact the at least one dynamic attribute monitored by the plant monitoring component; selects a first modification signal in accordance with the first rule; and signals the first control component with the first modification signal to cause the first control component, upon receiving the first modification signal, to alter operation in accordance with the first modification signal and to cause the dynamic attribute to be in compliance with the growth plan. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the analysis comprises a multi-dimensional correlation whereby at least one result attribute is determined to be impacted by at least one dynamic attribute. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the first server, via the first communication interface, communicates with the second server, via the second communication interface. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the second processor, upon signaling the first control component, receives a second signal from the plant monitoring component. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein the second processor, upon receiving the second signal, determines whether the second modification signal at least reduced the out-of-tolerance state.