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US 6,295,865 B1Granted
Moisture level indicator
OwnerStephen Cherryinventor
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Abstract
A moisture level indicator system is provided including a base and at least one weight sensor positioned on the base for determining a current weight supported thereon. Also included is a reset push switch mounted on the base and adapted to generate a reset signal. Next provided is a processor positioned within the base for recording a predetermined set weight on the base that is received via the weight sensor upon the receipt of the reset signal. The processor is further adapted to provide an indication of a difference between the predetermined set weight and a current weight supported on the base.
Claims7
A moisture level indicator system for use with a plant comprising, in combination:
- a base including a bottom face with a substantially planar circular configuration, a peripheral side wall with a substantially frusto-conical configuration, and a recess formed in a top face thereof, the base further including a substantially disk-shaped plate with a height less than that of the recess and being freely positioned within the recess, wherein the bottom face of the base is lined with an elastomeric pad;
- at least one weight sensor inset within the top face of the base with a transducer extending upwardly therefrom for supporting the plate of the base for determining a current weight supported thereon;
- a temperature sensor mounted on the base for determining a current temperature of soil and plant in said base;
- a display positioned on the peripheral side wall of the base for displaying a plurality of numerals upon the receipt thereof;
- a timer positioned within the base for tracking a predetermined amount of time;
- a reset push button mounted on the peripheral side wall of the base and spaced with respect to the display by about 90 degrees, the reset button adapted to generate a reset signal upon the depression thereof;
- a status push button mounted on the peripheral side wall of the base adjacent to the display for generating a status signal upon the depression thereof;
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- a processor positioned within the base and connected between the weight sensor, temperature sensor, display, timer, buttons, and a solar cell for powering purposes, the processor adapted to record a predetermined set weight on the plate that is received via the weight sensor upon the receipt of the reset signal, the processor further adapted to display for the predetermined amount of time a percent difference between a current weight on the plate and the predetermined set weight and further a current temperature upon the receipt of the status signal.
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A moisture level indicator system for use with a plant comprising, in combination:
- a base including a bottom face, a peripheral side wall, and a recess formed in a top face thereof, the base further including a substantially plate with a height less than that of the recess and being freely positioned within the recess, wherein the bottom face of the base is lined with an elastomeric pad;
- at least one weight sensor inset within the top face of the base with a transducer extending upwardly therefrom for supporting the plate of the base for determining a current weight supported thereon;
- a temperature sensor mounted on the base for determining a current temperature;
- a display positioned on the peripheral side wall of the base for displaying a plurality of numerals upon the receipt thereof;
- a timer positioned within the base for tracking a predetermined amount of time;
- a reset push button mounted on the peripheral side wall of the base, the reset button adapted to generate a reset signal upon the depression thereof;
- a status push button mounted on the peripheral side wall of the base adjacent to the display for generating a status signal upon the depression thereof;
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- a processor positioned within the base and connected between the weight sensor, temperature sensor, display, timer, buttons, and a solar cell for powering purposes, the processor adapted to record a predetermined set weight on the plate that is received via the weight sensor upon the receipt of the reset signal, the processor further adapted to display for the predetermined amount of time a percent difference between a current weight on the plate and the predetermined set weight and further a current temperature upon the receipt of the status signal.
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A moisture level indicator system for determining the amount of moisture in soil containing a plant comprising in combination:
- a base having a bottom face and a peripheral side wall, said base having a recess formed in a top face thereof;
- at least one weight sensor positioned on the base for determining a current weight supported thereon;
- a reset push button mounted on the base and adapted to generate a reset signal;
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- a processor positioned within the base for recording a predetermined set weight on the base that is received via the weight sensor upon the receipt of the reset signal, the processor further adapted to provide an indication of a difference between the predetermined set weight and a current weight supported on the base;
- a display for depicting the difference;
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- wherein said processor is connected a solar cell for powering purposes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.