System and method for electronically recording task-specific and location-specific information, including farm-related information
First Claim
1. A pocket computer for electronically storing farming-related information for a selected field, the pocket computer comprising a memory for storing said farming-related information;
- and a resident computer program to control a graphical user interface that generates a plurality of touchscreens to facilitate receipt and storage of said farming-related information into said memory, wherein said resident computer program is adapted to store said farming-related information based upon user inputs received through said graphical user interface, and wherein at least a subset of said plurality of touchscreens generated by said graphical user interface comprises said farming-related information overlaid onto an aerial photograph of the selected field.
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Abstract
A system and method for electronically tracking and recording task-specific and location-specific information, including farming-related information, agricultural information, and other information. The system and method comprise a handheld unit having a simple-to-use, fully-customizable user interface that a farmer, for example, can carry with him during his daily tasks. Since the farmer is able to record agricultural-related information on the fly, the system and method facilitate the collection and compilation of highly-accurate information concerning the details of the farming operation. The information that is collected may be used, for example, in complying with various governmental rules and regulations.
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64 Claims
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1. A pocket computer for electronically storing farming-related information for a selected field, the pocket computer comprising
a memory for storing said farming-related information; - and
a resident computer program to control a graphical user interface that generates a plurality of touchscreens to facilitate receipt and storage of said farming-related information into said memory, wherein said resident computer program is adapted to store said farming-related information based upon user inputs received through said graphical user interface, and wherein at least a subset of said plurality of touchscreens generated by said graphical user interface comprises said farming-related information overlaid onto an aerial photograph of the selected field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A handheld device for electronically storing and processing task-specific data for a particular task, the handheld device comprising
a memory for storing said task-specific data; - and
a resident computer program to control a graphical user interface that generates a plurality of touchscreens to facilitate receipt and storage of said task-specific data into said memory, wherein said resident computer program is adapted to store and manipulate said task-specific data based upon user inputs received through said graphical user interface, and wherein said graphical user interface presents a notes icon for accessing note-taking capabilities.
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35. A handheld device for electronically storing data for a point-of-origin, the handheld device comprising
a memory for storing said data; - and
a resident computer program to control a graphical user interface that generates a plurality of touchscreens to facilitate receipt and storage of said data into said memory, wherein said resident computer program is adapted to store and manipulate said data based upon user inputs received through said graphical user interface, and wherein said graphical user interface presents a plurality of touchscreens for creating and storing notes specific to the point-of-origin. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A system for electronically recording and processing agricultural and other farming-related data for a selected farm, the system comprising
a mobile device with a touchscreen display for recording data, wherein said mobile device is adapted to be carried by an operator conducting farming-related activities; -
a service network including a special data handler adapted to perform various back-office functions including addressing operator-originated inquiries and preparing operator-requested reports based upon said agricultural and other farming-related data; and
a data link for connecting said mobile device with said service network to facilitate the selective exchange of data between said mobile device and said service network. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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45. A method for electronically storing and manipulating field-specific farming information using a handheld computer having a graphical user interface presented on a touchscreen display, the method comprising
said graphical user interface serially generating on said touchscreen display, in response to a farmer selectively touching said touchscreen display, the following touchscreens: -
(a) an opening touchscreen;
(b) an activity-selection touchscreen; and
(c) an operation-selection touchscreen having as a background an image of a farmer-selected field for which farming information is to be collected. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method for electronically storing and manipulating field-specific farming information for a selected field using a handheld computer having a touchscreen display and a resident computer program controlling a graphical user interface presented on said touchscreen display, the method comprising the steps of
serially presenting to an operator of said handheld computer, upon said operator selectively touching said touchscreen display, a plurality of touchscreens for selecting operation parameters for a farming operation, wherein at least a subset of said plurality of touchscreens presents data overlaid upon an aerial photograph of said selected field; - and
enabling exchange of said farming information between said handheld computer and a service network including a special data handler adapted to perform various back-office functions including addressing an operator-originated inquiry and completing an operator-requested project. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A method for electronically storing and manipulating field-specific farming information using a handheld computer having a touchscreen display and a resident computer program to control a graphical user interface that generates a plurality of touchscreens on said touchscreen display, the method comprising the steps of
enabling a farmer to select a first set of operating parameters that are pertinent to carrying out a farming operation on a first field by serially presenting to said farmer, upon said farmer selectively touching said touchscreen display, an initial series of touchscreens, wherein said initial series of touchscreens comprises a tractor selection touchscreen and a farming tool selection touchscreen; -
storing said first set of operating parameters;
displaying said first set of operating parameters on a touchscreen comprising said first set of operating parameters overlaid upon an image of said first field;
upon said farmer attempting to create a second set of operating parameters pertinent to carrying out said farming operation on a second field, defaulting values for said second set of operating parameters to values of said first set of operating parameters; and
displaying said second set of operating parameters on a touchscreen comprising said second set of operating parameters overlaid upon an image of said second field.
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