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US 2024/0195345 A1Published application
Systems and methods for plant and crop management and protection
OwnerDiego Ponsinventor
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Abstract
A self-sustaining protective structure is provided for agricultural applications and other settings. Structures and systems of the present disclosure are contemplated as comprising various features including configurable solar panels, sensors, control systems, pest collection and management systems, and other features. The systems are provided to respond to one or more environmental conditions and to deploy and utilize various features based on the environmental conditions.
Claims8
A system for shading and environmental conditions management, the system comprising:
- a central support member comprising a base and a height, and wherein the base is provided at least partially within a substrate;
- a configurable photovoltaic array;
- a sensor operable to determine at least one of:
- ambient air temperature, humidity, moisture content of the substrate, ultraviolet light intensity, precipitation type, precipitation rate, barometric pressure, and wind speed;
- a controller operable to receive information from the sensor and operable to control the configurable photovoltaic array;
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- a power module operable to convey power to at least one of the configurable solar array, the sensor, and the controller.
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A method of crop management, the method comprising:
- providing a system for shading and environmental conditions management, the system comprising a central support member comprising a base and a height, and wherein the base is provided at least partially within a substrate;
- a configurable shading member;
- a sensor operable to determine at least one of:
- ambient air temperature, humidity, moisture content of the substrate, ultraviolet light intensity, precipitation type, precipitation rate, barometric pressure, and wind speed;
- a controller operable to receive information from the sensor and operable to control the configurable photovoltaic array;
- and a power module operable to convey power to at least one of the configurable solar array, the sensor, and the controller;
- collecting data with the sensor, the data related to at least one ambient air temperature, humidity, moisture content of the substrate, ultraviolet light intensity, precipitation type, precipitation rate, barometric pressure, and wind speed;
- comparing the data with at least one predetermined value and, based on the compared data, configuring the configurable shading member using power from the power module.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.