Apparatus and method for selecting and growing living plants
First Claim
1. An apparatus for selecting and growing at least one living plant, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a housing having each of a predetermined shape and predetermined size;
(b) a measuring means at least partially disposed within said housing for measuring at least one of a climate and soil parameter;
(c) a power source connected to said measuring means;
(d) a control means connected to said measuring means and to said power source for at least receiving said at least one of said climate and soil parameter measurement; and
(e) means connected to said control means for communicating said at least one of said climate and soil parameter measurement received by said control means.
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Abstract
Apparatus for selecting and growing plants includes a housing, sensors and probes at least partially disposed within the housing for measuring at least one of climate and soil parameters. A rechargeable power source and a controller for at least receiving the climate and/or soil parameter measurement are provided. There is a device for communicating the at least one of such climate and soil parameter measurement to a remote device. A display may be provided within the housing for locally displaying such at least one of such climate and soil parameter measurement. A database member containing plant selections and a processing member may be further provided for locally displaying a suitable plant selection in response to the measured at least one of climate and soil parameter.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for selecting and growing at least one living plant, said apparatus comprising:
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(a) a housing having each of a predetermined shape and predetermined size;
(b) a measuring means at least partially disposed within said housing for measuring at least one of a climate and soil parameter;
(c) a power source connected to said measuring means;
(d) a control means connected to said measuring means and to said power source for at least receiving said at least one of said climate and soil parameter measurement; and
(e) means connected to said control means for communicating said at least one of said climate and soil parameter measurement received by said control means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for obtaining at least one living plant selection, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) measuring at least one of a climate and soil parameter over a predetermined period of time;
(b) storing at least one measurement value of said at least one of said climate and soil parameter measured in step (a);
(c) providing a database having a plurality of plant selections stored therein characterized by at least one of a predetermined climate and soil parameter value and one of a climate zone and geographical location;
(d) communicating said at least one measurement value stored in step (b) to a comparison means capable of at least comparing said measurement value stored in step (b) with values stored in said database;
(e) specifying one of said climate zone, said geographical location, date of measuring said at least one of said climate and soil parameter measured in step (a), and various combinations thereof;
(f) comparing said at least one measurement value communicated in step (d) and parameters specified in step (e) with said values stored in said database;
(g) determining at least one plant selection having said at least one of a predetermined climate and soil parameter value substantially equal to said at least one of said climate and soil parameter measured in step (b) in combination with information specified in step (e); and
(h) communicating said at least one plant selection determined in step (g) to a user.
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15. A method for growing at least one living plant selection, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) specifying one of climate zone, geographical location, date and various combinations thereof;
(b) specifying one of at least one plant name, at least one climate and soil parameter to be measured and a combination thereof, said at least one plant name characterized by a measurement value of said at least one climate and soil parameter and one of said climate zone and said geographical location;
(c) incrementally measuring said at least one of a climate and soil parameter over a predetermined period of time;
(d) comparing an incremental measurement of said at least one climate and soil parameter with said parameter value specified in step (b);
(e) determining a condition wherein said incremental measurement is substantially equal to said parameter value specified in step (b); and
(f) communicating said condition determined in step (e) to a user.
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16. A docking station for at least one apparatus used in selecting and growing at least one living plant, said at least one apparatus having at least a measuring means for measuring at least one of climate and soil parameter, a rechargeable power source connected to said measuring means and communication means for communicating such at least one of said climate and soil parameter measurement, said docking station comprising:
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(a) a housing;
(b) at least one cradle formed within said housing to receive and support at least a portion of such at least one apparatus;
(c) an electrical interface formed within said docking station and adapted to connect with such at least one apparatus;
(d) a display for displaying such at least one of said climate and soil parameter measurement and such at least one living plant; and
(e) a power supply coupled to said electrical interface and said display. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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