Passive Relay Device for Farming Data Exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current precision farming techniques lack an easy-to-use, unobtrusive, secure, and reliable method for capturing, storing, sharing, and profiting from detailed farming operation data generated by automated farming systems.
Innovation Solution
A relay device and online farming data exchange system that collect, interpret, store, and transmit farming operation data using a microprocessor, GPS receiver, and cellular radio, enabling precise tracking and sharing of data associated with farming operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional precision farming techniques are used to generate detailed farming operation data, then the amount of data generated increases, but the ease of capturing, storing, sharing, and profiting from this data deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an online farming data exchange system that acts as an intermediary platform between farming operations and data users. This system automatically captures data from farming equipment, stores it in a centralized database, and enables sharing through standardized interfaces, thereby resolving the complexity of manual data management while preserving the quantity of generated data
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automated data capture using passive data collection devices attached to farming equipment that continuously monitor and transmit operational parameters without requiring manual intervention. The automated processing and sharing mechanisms eliminate the need for manual data handling, making the system self-sufficient in managing large volumes of farming data
2Manufacturing precision
If automated farming equipment with computer systems is deployed to perform precise farming operations, then the precision of farming operations improves, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the complex farming system into separate functional modules: farming equipment with onboard computers, passive data collection devices, an online data exchange system, and data processing applications. Each module performs a specific function, reducing the complexity burden on any single component while maintaining overall system precision
Solution Approach 2:
The online farming data exchange system serves as an intermediary layer between the complex farming equipment and the users needing data. This mediator handles data standardization, storage, and distribution, allowing the farming equipment to focus on precision operations without directly managing the complexity of data management
3Loss of information
If detailed operational data is collected from farming vehicles and implements, then the value of the data for analysis and decision-making increases, but the reliability and security of data capture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses passive data collection devices that automatically capture operational data without requiring active participation from the farming equipment. This passive approach reduces the risk of data manipulation or loss, as the data is collected automatically and transmitted securely to the online exchange system, maintaining both high value and reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automated verification and validation mechanisms that continuously monitor data quality and integrity. The online data exchange system provides feedback loops that ensure data accuracy through standardized formatting and automated checks, thereby maintaining reliability while preserving the detailed information content
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide a passive relay device for farming vehicles and implements, as well as an online farming data exchange, which together enable capturing, processing and sharing farming operation data generated during combined use of the farming vehicle and farming implement at a farming business. The farming operation data includes detailed information about individual farming operations, including without limitation the type of farming operation, the location of the farming operation, the travel path for the farming operation, as well as operating parameters and operating events occurring while the farming operation is performed.