Detection technology in agriculture operations
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring an agricultural operation in a geographical area comprising:
- dispersing a plurality of sensors within said geographical area wherein each said sensor can detect a chemical or biological agent that may pose a threat to the agricultural operation; and
monitoring said plurality of sensors for the presence of one or more of said chemical or biological agents.
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Abstract
Billions of dollars are being spent in the development and deployment of technologies for monitoring environmental biological and chemical contaminants to support early detection and reaction to potential biological warfare and terrorism. To date, little commercial value has been seen in these technologies. However, direct application of these technologies for monitoring, in real time, the growth environment found in high density farming applications (i.e. poultry, pigs, veal, etc.) offers the potential for considerable improvement in yields, reduced use of antibiotics and other prophylactic pharmaceuticals and reduced potential for outbreaks of drug resistant disease.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring an agricultural operation in a geographical area comprising:
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dispersing a plurality of sensors within said geographical area wherein each said sensor can detect a chemical or biological agent that may pose a threat to the agricultural operation; and
monitoring said plurality of sensors for the presence of one or more of said chemical or biological agents. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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10. The method of claim I wherein the biological agent is selected from the group consisting of bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, and combinations thereof.
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15. A method of monitoring an agricultural operation in a geographical area comprising:
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dispersing a plurality of sensors within said area wherein each said sensor can detect a chemical or biological agent that may pose a threat to the agricultural operation;
monitoring said plurality of sensors for the presence of one or more of said chemical or biological agents; and
taking action to protect the agricultural operation upon detection of a chemical or biological agent by one or more of said plurality of sensors.
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17. A system designed to detect potentially harmful chemical or biological agents that enter an agricultural operation comprising
a plurality of sensors designed to detect a chemical or biological agent, wherein said plurality is dispersed throughout the agricultural operation; - and
a control station connected to each sensor which provides information to a user on the activity of said plurality of sensors.
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