Fungicidal Mixtures And Their Use

• US 20130080213A1
• Filed: 10/12/2010
• Published: 03/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG (China National Chemical Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC (China National Chemical Corporation)
• Inventors: Peters, Jeff
• Application Number:
  US13/501,484
• Publication Number:
  US 20130080213A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7.38
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/84 Greenhouse gas [GHG] management systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/845 Inventory and reporting systems for greenhouse gases [GHG]

Abstract

A computer device is provided for implementing a system configured to provide greenhouse gas footprint information used in evaluating an environmental impact of one of a commercial and municipal facility. The computer device receives a query from a user, the query being associated with a plurality of facility parameters associated with the facility. The computer device determines from the facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate indicative of an amount of emitted greenhouse gas associated with the facility and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate indicative of an amount of greenhouse gas sequestered by the facility. The computer device further provides an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate via a display device in direct response to the query. Associated systems and methods are also provided.

Claims

1. A computer device adapted for interaction with a user and configured to provide greenhouse gas footprint information associated with one of a commercial and municipal facility, the computer device comprising:

a processing portion for receiving a query from a user, the query being associated with a plurality of facility parameters associated with one of a commercial and municipal facility;

a processing portion for determining from the facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate indicative of an amount of emitted greenhouse gas associated with the facility and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate indicative of an amount of greenhouse gas sequestered by the facility; and

a processing portion for providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate via a display device in direct response to the query, so as to provide greenhouse gas footprint information capable of use in evaluating an environmental impact of the facility.

2. A computer device according to claim 1 wherein the processing portion for receiving a query from a user is further configured to receive a query associated with a plurality of facility parameters associated with a facility profile, energy consumption, maintenance activity and combinations thereof.

3. A computer device according to claim 1 further comprising a processing portion for determining a net greenhouse gas footprint estimate from the difference between the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate.

4. A computer device according to claim 3 further comprising a processing portion for determining a greenhouse gas footprint equivalent corresponding to the determined net greenhouse gas footprint estimate, the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent being indicative of greenhouse gas emissions from a comparative source, wherein the processing portion for providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate is further configured to provide an indicia of the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent, so as to provide a comparison to the user via the display device.

5. A computer device according to claim 1 wherein the processing portion for determining from the facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate is configured to determine from the facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate based on greenhouse gas emissions or equivalents thereof.

6. A computer device according to claim 1 wherein the processing portion for receiving a query from a user is further configured to receive a query associated with a plurality of facility parameters defined over a predetermined duration of time.

7. A computer device according to claim 1 further comprising a processing portion for generating a report capable of being transmitted to the user, the report including a sustainable management strategy capable of being implemented to reduce the determined greenhouse gas emission estimate of the facility.

8. An intermediary computer device configured to implement a system for providing greenhouse gas footprint information associated with one of a commercial and municipal facility, the intermediary computer device being configured to be in communication with a computer network so as to be capable of communicating with a discrete computer device adapted to be used by the user, said intermediary computer device comprising:

a processing portion for receiving a query from a user, the query being associated with a plurality of facility parameters associated with one of a commercial and municipal facility;

a processing portion for determining from the facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate indicative of an amount of emitted greenhouse gas associated with the facility and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate indicative of an amount of greenhouse gas sequestered by the facility; and

a processing portion for providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate via a display device in direct response to the query, so as to provide greenhouse gas footprint information capable of use in evaluating an environmental impact of the facility.

9. An intermediary computer device according to claim 8 wherein the processing portion for receiving a query from a user is further configured to receive a query associated with a plurality of facility parameters associated with a facility profile, energy consumption, maintenance activity and combinations thereof.

10. An intermediary computer device according to claim 8 further comprising a processing portion for determining a net greenhouse gas footprint estimate from the difference between the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate.

11. An intermediary computer device according to claim 10 further comprising a processing portion for determining a greenhouse gas footprint equivalent corresponding to the determined net greenhouse gas footprint estimate, the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent being indicative of greenhouse gas emissions from a comparative source, wherein the processing portion for providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate is further configured to provide an indicia of the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent, so as to provide a comparison to the user via the display device.

12. An intermediary computer device according to claim 8 wherein the processing portion for determining from the facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate is configured to determine from the facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate based on greenhouse gas emissions or equivalents thereof.

13. An intermediary computer device according to claim 8 wherein the processing portion for receiving a query from a user is further configured to receive a query associated with a plurality of facility parameters defined over a predetermined duration of time.

14. An intermediary computer device according to claim 8 further comprising a processing portion for generating a report capable of being transmitted to the user, the report including a sustainable management strategy capable of being implemented to reduce the determined greenhouse gas emission estimate of the commercial facility.

15. A system for providing greenhouse gas footprint information associated with one of a commercial and municipal facility, said system comprising:

a first computer device configured to be in communication with a computer network, the first computer device comprising;

a processing portion for receiving a query from a user, the query being associated with a plurality of facility parameters associated with one of a commercial and municipal facility;

a processing portion for determining from the facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate indicative of an amount of emitted greenhouse gas associated with the facility and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate indicative of an amount of greenhouse gas sequestered by the facility; and

a processing portion for providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate via a display device in direct response to the query, so as to provide greenhouse gas footprint information capable of use in evaluating an environmental impact of the facility.

16. A system according to claim 15 wherein the processing portion for receiving a query from a user is further configured to receive a query associated with a plurality of facility parameters associated with a facility profile, energy consumption, maintenance activity and combinations thereof.

17. A system according to claim 15 further comprising a processing portion for determining a net greenhouse gas footprint estimate from the difference between the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate.

18. A system according to claim 17 further comprising a processing portion for determining a greenhouse gas footprint equivalent corresponding to the determined net greenhouse gas footprint estimate, the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent being indicative of greenhouse gas emissions from a comparative source, wherein the processing portion for providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate is further configured to provide an indicia of the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent, so as to provide a comparison to the user via the display device.

19. A system according to claim 15 wherein the processing portion for determining from the facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate is configured to determine from the facility parameters at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate based on greenhouse gas emissions or equivalents thereof.

20. A system according to claim 15 wherein the processing portion for receiving a query from a user is further configured to receive a query associated with a plurality of facility parameters defined over a predetermined duration of time.

21. A system according to claim 15 further comprising a processing portion for generating a report capable of being transmitted to the user, the report including a sustainable management strategy capable of being implemented to reduce the determined greenhouse gas emission estimate of the commercial facility.

22. A method for providing greenhouse gas footprint information associated with one of a commercial and municipal facility, the method being implemented over a computer network and comprising:

receiving a query from a user over the computer network, the query being associated with a plurality of facility parameters associated with one of a commercial and municipal facility;

determining, via a processor portion, from the facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate indicative of an amount of emitted greenhouse gas associated with the facility and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate indicative of an amount of greenhouse gas sequestered by the facility; and

providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate via a display device in direct response to the query, so as to provide greenhouse gas footprint information capable of use in evaluating an environmental impact of the facility.

23. A method according to claim 22 wherein receiving a query from a user is further comprises receiving a query associated with a plurality of facility parameters associated with a facility profile, energy consumption, maintenance activity and combinations thereof.

24. A method according to claim 22 further comprising determining a net greenhouse gas footprint estimate from the difference between the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate.

25. A method according to claim 24 further comprising determining a greenhouse gas footprint equivalent corresponding to the determined net greenhouse gas footprint estimate, the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent being indicative of greenhouse gas emissions from a comparative source, wherein providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate further comprises providing an indicia of the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent via the display device, so as to provide a comparison to the user via the display device.

26. A method according to claim 22 wherein determining from the facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate further comprises determining from the facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate based on greenhouse gas emissions or equivalents thereof.

27. A method according to claim 22 wherein receiving a query from a user further comprises receiving a query associated with a plurality of facility parameters defined over a predetermined duration of time.

28. A method according to claim 22 further comprising generating a report capable of being transmitted to the user, the report including a sustainable management strategy capable of being implemented to reduce the determined greenhouse gas emission estimate of the commercial facility.

29. A computer device adapted for interaction with a user and configured to provide greenhouse gas footprint information associated with a golf facility, the computer device comprising:

a processing portion for receiving a query from a user, the query being associated with a plurality of turf management and facility parameters associated with a golf facility;

a processing portion for determining from the turf management and facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate indicative of an amount of emitted greenhouse gas associated with the golf facility and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate indicative of an amount of greenhouse gas sequestered by the golf facility; and

a processing portion for providing an indicia of the at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate via a display device in direct response to the query, so as to provide carbon dioxide footprint information capable of use in evaluating an environmental impact of the golf facility.

30. A computer device according to claim 29 wherein the processing portion for receiving a query from a user is further configured to receive a query associated with a plurality of turf management and facility parameters associated with a golf facility profile, energy consumption, maintenance activity, a chemical treatment program and combinations thereof.

31. A computer device according to claim 29 further comprising a processing portion for determining a net greenhouse gas footprint estimate from the difference between the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate.

32. A computer device according to claim 31 further comprising a processing portion for determining a greenhouse gas footprint equivalent corresponding to the determined net greenhouse gas footprint estimate, the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent being indicative of greenhouse gas emissions from a comparative source, wherein the processing portion for providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate is further configured to provide an indicia of the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent, so as to provide a comparison to the user via the display device.

33. A computer device according to claim 29 wherein the processing portion for determining from the turf management and facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate is configured to determine from the turf management and facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate based on greenhouse gas emissions or equivalents thereof.

34. A computer device according to claim 29 wherein the processing portion for receiving a query from a user is further configured to receive a query associated with a plurality of turf management and facility parameters defined over a predetermined duration of time.

35. A computer device according to claim 29 further comprising a processing portion for generating a report capable of being transmitted to the user, the report including a sustainable management strategy capable of being implemented to reduce the determined greenhouse gas emission estimate of the golf facility.

36. An intermediary computer device configured to implement a system for providing greenhouse gas footprint information associated with a golf facility, the intermediary computer device being configured to be in communication with a computer network so as to be capable of communicating with a discrete computer device adapted to be used by the user, said intermediary computer device comprising:

a processing portion for receiving a query from a user, the query being associated with a plurality of turf management and facility parameters associated with a golf facility;

a processing portion for determining from the turf management and facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate indicative of an amount of emitted greenhouse gas associated with the golf facility and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate indicative of the amount of greenhouse gas sequestered by the golf facility; and

a processing portion for providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate via a display device in direct response to the query, so as to provide greenhouse gas footprint information capable of use in evaluating an environmental impact of the golf facility.

37. An intermediary computer device according to claim 36 wherein the processing portion for receiving a query from a user is further configured to receive a query associated with a plurality of turf management and facility parameters associated with a golf facility profile, energy consumption, maintenance activity, a chemical treatment program and combinations thereof.

38. An intermediary computer device according to claim 36 further comprising a processing portion for determining a net greenhouse gas footprint estimate from the difference between the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate.

39. An intermediary computer device according to claim 38 further comprising a processing portion for determining a greenhouse gas footprint equivalent corresponding to the determined net greenhouse gas footprint estimate, the greenhouse gas equivalent being indicative of greenhouse gas emissions from a comparative source, wherein the processing portion for providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate is further configured to provide an indicia of the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent, so as to provide a comparison to the user via the display device.

40. An intermediary computer device according to claim 36 wherein the processing portion for determining from the turf management and facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate is configured to determine from the turf management and facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate based on greenhouse gas emissions or equivalents thereof.

41. An intermediary computer device according to claim 36 wherein the processing portion for receiving a query from a user is further configured to receive a query associated with a plurality of turf management and facility parameters defined over a predetermined duration of time.

42. An intermediary computer device according to claim 36 further comprising a processing portion for generating a report capable of being transmitted to the user, the report including a sustainable management strategy capable of being implemented to reduce the determined greenhouse gas emission estimate of the golf facility.

43. A system for providing greenhouse gas footprint information associated with a golf facility, said system comprising:

a first computer device configured to be in communication with a computer network, the first computer device comprising;

a processing portion for receiving a query from a user, the query being associated with a plurality of turf management and facility parameters associated with a golf facility;

a processing portion for determining from the turf management and facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate indicative of an amount of emitted greenhouse gas associated with the golf facility and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate indicative of an amount of greenhouse gas sequestered by the golf facility; and

a processing portion for providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate via a display device in direct response to the query, so as to provide greenhouse gas footprint information capable of use in evaluating an environmental impact of the golf facility.

44. A system according to claim 43 wherein the processing portion for receiving a query from a user is further configured to receive a query associated with a plurality of turf management and facility parameters associated with a golf facility profile, energy consumption, maintenance activity, a chemical treatment program and combinations thereof.

45. A system according to claim 43 further comprising a processing portion for determining a net greenhouse gas footprint estimate from the difference between the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate.

46. A system according to claim 45 further comprising a processing portion for determining a greenhouse gas footprint equivalent corresponding to the determined net greenhouse gas footprint estimate, the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent being indicative of greenhouse gas emissions from a comparative source, wherein the processing portion for providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate is further configured to provide an indicia of the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent, so as to provide a comparison to the user via the display device.

47. A system according to claim 43 wherein the processing portion for determining from the turf management and facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate is configured to determine from the turf management and facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate based on greenhouse gas emissions or equivalents thereof.

48. A system according to claim 43 wherein the processing portion for receiving a query from a user is further configured to receive a query associated with a plurality of turf management and facility parameters defined over a predetermined duration of time.

49. A system according to claim 43 further comprising a processing portion for generating a report capable of being transmitted to the user, the report including a sustainable management strategy capable of being implemented to reduce the determined greenhouse gas emission estimate of the golf facility.

50. A method for providing greenhouse gas footprint information associated with a golf facility, the method being implemented over a computer network and comprising:

receiving a query from a user over the computer network, the query being associated with a plurality of turf management and facility parameters associated with a golf facility;

determining, via a processor portion, from the turf management and facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate indicative of an amount of emitted greenhouse gas associated with the turf management program and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate indicative of an amount of greenhouse gas sequestered by the golf facility; and

providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate via a display device in direct response to the query, so as to provide greenhouse gas footprint information capable of use in evaluating an environmental impact of the golf facility.

51. A method according to claim 50 wherein receiving a query from a user further comprises receiving a query associated with a plurality of turf management and facility parameters associated with a golf facility profile, energy consumption, maintenance activity, a chemical treatment program and combinations thereof.

52. A method according to claim 50 further comprising determining a net greenhouse gas footprint estimate from the difference between the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate.

53. A method according to claim 52 further comprising determining a greenhouse gas footprint equivalent corresponding to the determined greenhouse gas footprint estimate, the greenhouse gas footprint equivalent being indicative of greenhouse gas emissions from a comparative source, wherein providing an indicia of at least one of the greenhouse gas emission estimate and the greenhouse gas reduction estimate further comprises providing an indicia of the greenhouse gas emission equivalent via the display device, so as to provide a comparison to the user via the display device.

54. A method according to claim 50 wherein determining from the turf management and facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate further comprises determining from the turf management and facility parameters at least one of a greenhouse gas emission estimate and a greenhouse gas reduction estimate based on greenhouse gas emissions or equivalents thereof.

55. A method according to claim 50 wherein receiving a query from a user further comprises receiving a query associated with a plurality of turf management and facility parameters defined over a predetermined duration of time.

56. A method according to claim 50 further comprising generating a report capable of being transmitted to the user, the report including a sustainable management strategy capable of being implemented to reduce the determined greenhouse gas emission estimate of the golf facility.