# US 2021/0329862 A1 · Intelligent cultivation apparatus, method and system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0329862 A1 - Document ID: US20210329862A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/471,247 - Filed: 2018-12-20 - Published: 2021-10-28 - Earliest claimed: 2018-02-02 - Assignees: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Xinyi CHENG - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210329862A1 ## CPC - A01G 25/167: {Control by humidity of the soil itself or of devices simulating soil or of the atmosphere; Soil humidity sensors} - A01C 21/00: Methods of fertilising {, sowing or planting} - A01C 21/007: {Determining fertilization requirements} - A01G 7/00: Botany in general - G05B 13/024: {in which a parameter or coefficient is automatically adjusted to optimise the performance} - G05B 19/04: Program control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers (G05B19/418 takes precedence) - G05D 27/02: characterised by the use of electric means - G05B 2219/2625: Sprinkler, irrigation, watering - Y10T 137/1866: For controlling soil irrigation - A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12) - A01C: PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING (parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, in general A01B51/00 - A01B75/00) - 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) - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An intelligent cultivation apparatus includes a sensor, configured to measure plants cultivation environment parameter data; a controller, configured to generate plants cultivation status information based at least on the measured plants cultivation environment parameter data; and a cultivation suggestion generator, configured to generate a targeted cultivation suggestion based at least on a plants cultivation database and the plants cultivation status information. The intelligent cultivation apparatus further includes a camera configured for capturing images of the plants, wherein the cultivation suggestion generator generates the targeted cultivation suggestion based on the images of the plants, the plants cultivation database and the plants cultivation status information. The cultivation suggestion generator further configured to combine the targeted cultivation suggestion with the plants cultivation status information, for adjusting calculating parameters of the cultivation suggestion generator and updating the plants cultivation database. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1: An intelligent cultivation apparatus, comprising: a sensor, configured to measure plants cultivation environment parameter data; a controller, configured to generate plants cultivation status information based at least on the measured plants cultivation environment parameter data; and a cultivation suggestion generator, configured to generate a targeted cultivation suggestion based at least on a plants cultivation database and the plants cultivation status information. ### Claim at position 2 (depends on 1) 2: The intelligent cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprises a camera configured for capturing images of the plants, wherein the cultivation suggestion generator generates the targeted cultivation suggestion based on the images of the plants, the plants cultivation database and the plants cultivation status information. ### Claim at position 3 (depends on 1) 3: The intelligent cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cultivation suggestion generator further configured to combine the targeted cultivation suggestion with the plants cultivation status information, for adjusting calculating parameters of the cultivation suggestion generator and updating the plants cultivation database. ### Claim at position 4 (depends on 1) 4: The intelligent cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sensor includes one or more of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a light intensity sensor and a soil nutrient sensor; the plants cultivation database includes at least one of a plants growth cycle, a suitable temperature, a suitable humidity, a suitable light intensity, a suitable soil parameter, a required nutrient component, a watering parameter and a fertilizing parameter; the controller further controls a water reservoir to water plants and/or controls a fertilizer applicator to fertilize plants based on the targeted cultivation suggestion. ### Claim at position 5 (depends on 1) 5: The intelligent cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a wireless communication device which includes a first operating mode and a second operating mode: in the first operating mode, the wireless communication device is connected, as a wireless access point, to a user terminal so as to be configured through the user terminal; in the second operating mode, the wireless communication device is connected to a cloud server, so as to download the plants cultivation database and uploading an updated plants cultivation database. ### Claim at position 6 (depends on 1) 6: The intelligent cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a display screen. ### Claim at position 7 (depends on 1) 7: The intelligent cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sensor includes a first humidity sensor and a second humidity sensor, at a first moment in the watering process, first humidity data is measured at a first location by using the first humidity sensor; at a second moment in the watering process, second humidity data is measured at a second location by using the second humidity sensor; a water absorption rate of the soil is calculated by using the controller based on the first humidity data, the second humidity data, a distance between the first location and the second location as well as a time interval between the first moment and the second moment, as the plants cultivation status information; a targeted cultivation suggestion on watering is generated by using the cultivation suggestion generator based on the plants cultivation database and the water absorption rate of the soil. ### Claim at position 8 (depends on 7) 8: The intelligent cultivation apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the sensor further includes a third humidity sensor and a first temperature sensor, at a third moment after watering, third humidity data is measured by using the third humidity sensor; at a fourth moment after watering, fourth humidity data is measured by using the third humidity sensor; temperature data after watering is measured by using the first temperature sensor; a drying rate of the soil is calculated by using the controller based on the third humidity data, the fourth humidity data, a time interval between the third moment and the fourth moment as well as the temperature data, as the plants cultivation status information; a targeted cultivation suggestion on a watering amount is generated by using the cultivation suggestion generator based on the plants cultivation database, the water absorption rate of the soil and the drying rate of the soil. ### Claim at position 9 (depends on 1) 9: An intelligent cultivation method for the intelligent cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, comprising: measuring, by a sensor, plants cultivation environment parameter data; generating, by a controller, plants cultivation status information based at least on the measured plants cultivation environment parameter data; and generating, by a cultivation suggestion generator, a targeted cultivation suggestion based at least on a plants cultivation database and the plants cultivation status information. ### Claim at position 10 (depends on 9) 10: The intelligent cultivation method according to claim 9, further comprising: capturing, by a camera, images of the plants, wherein the cultivation suggestion generator generates the targeted cultivation suggestion based on the images of the plants, the plants cultivation database and the plants cultivation status information. ### Claim at position 11 (depends on 9) 11: The intelligent cultivation method according to claim 9, further comprising: combining, by the cultivation suggestion generator, the targeted cultivation suggestion with the plants cultivation status information, for adjusting a calculating parameter of the cultivation suggestion generator and updating the plants cultivation database. ### Claim at position 12 (depends on 9) 12: The intelligent cultivation method according to claim 9, further comprising: acquiring, by a wireless communication device, from a wireless network, geographical location information of the intelligent cultivation apparatus and season information for cultivation, wherein the cultivation suggestion generator generates a targeted cultivation suggestion on plants growth based on the plants cultivation database, the plants cultivation status information as well as the geographic location information and the season information. ### Claim at position 13 (depends on 9) 13: The intelligent cultivation method according to claim 9, wherein the plants cultivation database includes at least one of a plants growth cycle, a suitable temperature, a suitable humidity, a suitable light intensity, a suitable soil parameter, a required nutrient component, a watering parameter and a fertilizing parameter; the targeted cultivation suggestion includes at least one of a suitable temperature range, a suitable humidity range, a watering period, a watering amount, a watering flow rate, a watering frequency, a nutrient solution applying amount, a fertilizing suggestion, a water absorption of the soil, a suitable soil, an illumination period and a suitable cultivation vessel size for plants cultivation in practice, wherein the controller controls a water reservoir to water plants and/or controls a fertilizer applicator to fertilize plants based on the targeted cultivation suggestion. ### Claim at position 14 (depends on 12) 14: The intelligent cultivation method according to claim 12, further comprising: connecting the wireless communication device to a cloud server, for downloading the plants cultivation database and uploading an updated plants cultivation database. ### Claim at position 15 (depends on 12) 15: The intelligent cultivation method according to claim 12, further comprising: transmitting, by the wireless communication device, to a user terminal, the plants cultivation status information generated by the controller and/or the targeted cultivation suggestion generated by the cultivation suggestion generator. ### Claim at position 16 (depends on 12) 16: The intelligent cultivation method according to claim 12, further comprising: receiving, by the wireless communication device, an electronic album transmitted from the user terminal; and controlling, by the controller, a display screen to display the electronic album transmitted from the user terminal. ### Claim at position 17 (depends on 12) 17: The intelligent cultivation method according to claim 12, further comprising: receiving, by the wireless communication device, from the cloud server, data transmitted from the user terminal to the cloud server, and/or directly receiving data from the user terminal. ### Claim at position 18 (depends on 12) 18: The intelligent cultivation method according to claim 12, further comprising: receiving, by the wireless communication device, a command transmitted from the user terminal to water and/or fertilize plants; and controlling, by the controller, the water reservoir to water plants and/or the fertilizer applicator to fertilize plants, according to the command received by the wireless communication device. ### Claim at position 19 (depends on 1) 19: An intelligent cultivation system comprising the intelligent cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a user terminal, the user terminal configured to communicate with the intelligent cultivation apparatus over a wireless network. ### Claim at position 20 (depends on 19) 20: The intelligent cultivation system according to claim 19, further comprising a cloud server, the cloud server configured to communicate with the intelligent cultivation apparatus and the user terminal over a wireless network.