Systems and Methods for Cultivating and Distributing Aquatic Organisms
First Claim
1. A bioreactor, comprising:
- an input unit configured to receive a cartridge containing an aquatic plant culture, the input unit comprising an extractor configured to remove the aquatic plant culture from the cartridge;
an incubation unit for receiving the aquatic plant culture from the input unit;
a growing unit for growing the aquatic plant culture;
a harvesting unit for harvesting the aquatic plant culture; and
a control unit configured to;
read an identification label associated with the cartridge received at the input unit to obtain cartridge identification information; and
send the cartridge identification information to a server.
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Abstract
System and methods for monitoring the growth of an aquatic plant culture and detecting real-time characteristics associated with the aquatic plant culture aquatic plants. The systems and methods may include a control unit configured to perform an analysis of at least one image of an aquatic plant culture. The analysis may include processing at least one collected image to determine at least one physical characteristic or state of an aquatic plant culture. Systems and methods for distributing aquatic plant cultures are also provided. The distribution systems and methods may track and control the distribution of an aquatic plant culture based on information received from various sources. Systems and methods for growing and harvesting aquatic plants in a controlled and compact environment are also provided. The systems may include a bioreactor having a plurality of vertically stacked modules designed to contain the aquatic plants and a liquid growth medium.
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20 Claims
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1. A bioreactor, comprising:
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an input unit configured to receive a cartridge containing an aquatic plant culture, the input unit comprising an extractor configured to remove the aquatic plant culture from the cartridge; an incubation unit for receiving the aquatic plant culture from the input unit; a growing unit for growing the aquatic plant culture; a harvesting unit for harvesting the aquatic plant culture; and a control unit configured to; read an identification label associated with the cartridge received at the input unit to obtain cartridge identification information; and send the cartridge identification information to a server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for growing an aquatic plant culture, comprising:
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a server; and a bioreactor in communication with the server, the bioreactor comprising; an input unit configured to receive a cartridge containing an aquatic plant culture, the input unit comprising an extractor configured to remove the aquatic plant culture from the cartridge; an incubation unit for receiving the aquatic plant culture from the input unit; a growing unit for growing the aquatic plant culture; a harvesting unit for harvesting the aquatic plant culture; and a control unit configured to; read an identification label associated with the cartridge received at the input unit to obtain cartridge identification information; and send the cartridge identification information to the server. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of distributing an aquatic plant culture, the method comprising:
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growing an aquatic plant culture; harvesting a portion of the aquatic plant culture when the aquatic plant culture is in a predetermined life stage; packaging the portion of the aquatic plant culture and a preservation medium in a sealed capsule of a cartridge; and distributing the cartridge to a remote location, the remote location determined based on one or more of;
a need for the portion of the aquatic plant culture, a distribution time required to send the cartridge to the remote location, and the predetermined life stage of the portion of the aquatic plant culture. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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