GRAIN AERATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES
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Abstract
In one embodiment, the invention is directed toward a networked grain aeration control system. For example, the system can provide centralized monitoring of the aeration of a number of grain storage facilities, thereby improving the management of stored grain. The networked grain aeration control system can allow the custodian of the system to offer an aeration service. Farmers, or other individuals, cooperatives, or companies can purchase the aeration service at a cost proportionate to the amount of stored grain to be aerated and the duration of storage. In this manner, the purchaser of the aeration service can avoid relatively high fixed costs that can be associated with various aeration hardware.
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42. A computer-implemented method for determining a management fee for the management of a crop storage facility via a central computer, the method comprising:
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causing at least one processor associated with a central computer to record a management history of a crop stored in the crop storage facility, wherein the management history includes the management of the crop storage facility driven by the central computer; causing the at least one processor associated with the central computer to evaluate the management history to determine a fee to charge that is based on at least one record in the management history; and generating a fee notification indicating the determined fee. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A computer-readable storage medium having computer executable instructions for determining a management fee for the management of a crop storage facility, the computer-executable instructions comprising:
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recording a management history of a crop stored in the crop storage facility, wherein the management history includes the management of the crop storage facility driven by a central computer; evaluating the management history to determine a fee to charge that is based on at least one record in the management history; and generating a fee notification indicating the determined fee. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A system for determining a management fee for the management of a crop storage facility, the system comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory having computer executable instructions stored thereon, wherein the computer executable instructions are configured for; recording a management history of a crop stored in the crop storage facility, wherein the management history includes the management of the crop storage facility driven by a central computer; evaluating the management history to determine a fee to charge that is based on at least one record in the management history; and generating a fee notification indicating the determined fee. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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