MULTI-SENSOR PLATFORM FOR CROP HEALTH MONITORING
First Claim
1. A multi-sensor device for capturing and transmitting sensor data for plants in a crop, said multi-sensor device comprising:
- a housing comprising a plurality of interior cavities and at least one mount on an exterior surface thereof;
a plurality of exchangeable sensor modules, each sensor module occupying one of said plurality of cavities, and each sensor module for sensing at least one plant-related parameter when said sensor module is positioned proximate to a plant;
a control unit contained within the housing, the control unit operable to control operation of said plurality of sensors;
a location tracking system contained within the housing, the location tracking system connected to said control unit for tracking the location of said multi-sensor device;
a communications interface contained within the housing, the communications interface connected to said control unit for transmitting and receiving information, said communication interface operable to transmit data from said plurality of sensor modules;
a user-interface connected to said control unit; and
an electrical power connector for connecting said multi-sensor device to a power source.
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Abstract
A multi-sensor device comprises a housing containing multiple sensor modules for capturing and transmitting sensor data for plants in a crop. A control unit within the housing is operable to control the sensor modules, and a communications interface is connected to the control unit for transmitting data from said plurality of sensor modules. The sensor modules can include a physiological sensor, a surface analysis sensor, and chemical sensor. The multi-sensor device can be used as a hand-held device or mounted to a mobile platform for use in an automated crop monitoring system.
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20 Claims
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1. A multi-sensor device for capturing and transmitting sensor data for plants in a crop, said multi-sensor device comprising:
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a housing comprising a plurality of interior cavities and at least one mount on an exterior surface thereof; a plurality of exchangeable sensor modules, each sensor module occupying one of said plurality of cavities, and each sensor module for sensing at least one plant-related parameter when said sensor module is positioned proximate to a plant; a control unit contained within the housing, the control unit operable to control operation of said plurality of sensors; a location tracking system contained within the housing, the location tracking system connected to said control unit for tracking the location of said multi-sensor device; a communications interface contained within the housing, the communications interface connected to said control unit for transmitting and receiving information, said communication interface operable to transmit data from said plurality of sensor modules; a user-interface connected to said control unit; and an electrical power connector for connecting said multi-sensor device to a power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobile sensory platform for capturing and transmitting sensor data for plants in a crop, said mobile sensory platform comprising:
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a) a propulsion system; b) a plurality of sensors mounted to a support structure, each of said plurality of sensors for capturing data pertaining to at least one plant-related parameter when said sensor is positioned proximate to a plant; c) a communications interface for two-way communication with a data processing unit over a wireless network; d) an electrical power supply; and e) a control system for controlling movement of said mobile sensory platform and operation of said plurality of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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