Mapping and analysis system for precision farming applications
First Claim
1. A mapping and analysis system for generating agricultural maps and for analyzing said agricultural maps to match farm inputs of a farming field to current soil and vegetation characteristics to optimize the productivity of the farming field comprising:
- air-based means for generating spectral image data related to at least one of vegetation stress and soil characteristics for a portion of the farming field;
position means for generating position data related to the position of said air-based means with respect to said portion of the farming field; and
georeferencing means for synchronizing said position data with said spectral image data to generate georeferenced spectral image data.
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Abstract
A mapping and analysis system generates agricultural maps and analyzes the agricultural maps to match farm inputs of a farming field to current soil and vegetation characteristics to optimize the productivity of the farming field. The mapping and analysis system includes an air-based device for generating spectral image data related to at least one of vegetation stress and soil characteristics for a portion of the farming field. A position device generates position data related to the position of said air-based device with respect to said portion of the farming field. A georeferencing device synchronizes said position data with said spectral image data to generate georeferenced spectral image data. A database is generated using the georeferenced data to monitor and analyze the farming field for a growing season to improve productivity thereof.
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47 Claims
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1. A mapping and analysis system for generating agricultural maps and for analyzing said agricultural maps to match farm inputs of a farming field to current soil and vegetation characteristics to optimize the productivity of the farming field comprising:
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air-based means for generating spectral image data related to at least one of vegetation stress and soil characteristics for a portion of the farming field; position means for generating position data related to the position of said air-based means with respect to said portion of the farming field; and georeferencing means for synchronizing said position data with said spectral image data to generate georeferenced spectral image data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of generating agricultural maps to match farm inputs of a farming field to current soil and vegetation characteristics to optimize the productivity of the farming field, comprising the steps of:
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generating spectral image data related to at least one of vegetation stress and soil characteristics for a portion of the farming field; generating position data related to the position of said air-based means with respect to said portion of the farming field; and generating georeferenced spectral image data by synchronizing said position data with said spectral image data. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A ground-based mapping and analysis system for analyzing air-based georeferenced spectral image data and for matching farm inputs of a farming field to current soil and vegetation characteristics to optimize the productivity of the farming field based upon said air-based georeferenced spectral image data, comprising:
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storing means for storing first and second sets of georeferenced spectral image data; database means, connected to said storing means, for associating said first and second sets of georeferenced spectral image data according to geographical location and date; and processing means for estimating optimal farm inputs from said first and second sets of georeferenced spectral image data. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 47)
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43. A method for analyzing air-based georeferenced spectral image data and for matching farm inputs of a farming field to current soil and vegetation characteristics to optimize the productivity of the farming field based upon said air-based georeferenced spectral image data, comprising the steps of:
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storing first and second sets of georeferenced spectral image data; associating said first and second sets of georeferenced spectral image data according to geographical location and date; and estimating optimal farm inputs from said first and second sets of georeferenced spectral image data. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46)
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