Spray Coefficient Visualization for Uniform Crop Spraying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Farmers cannot determine the exact amount of chemical sprayed on specific areas during crop protection, leading to excessive or insufficient application, resulting in inefficient use of agrochemicals and unsatisfactory treatment effects.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that acquire a spray coefficient representing the chemical amount applied at each location, using color information to visualize the spraying operation, allowing for real-time adjustment and optimization of spraying routes to ensure uniform coverage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If farmers apply chemical to crop without determining spray amount at each location, then the spraying operation can be completed, but the spray amount cannot be determined for each sub-area, resulting in excessive or insufficient spraying
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by acquiring actual spray coefficient data during the spraying operation and presenting it to the operator. The system continuously monitors the spray amount at different locations and provides real-time feedback through color-coded visualization, allowing the operator to adjust spraying parameters to achieve uniform application across the target area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses color changes to represent different spray coefficient ranges. The presentation unit displays color information corresponding to operation locations, where different colors indicate different spray amount levels. This visual feedback mechanism allows operators to quickly identify areas with excessive or insufficient spraying without complex data interpretation.
2Ease of operation
If farmers spray chemical uniformly across the target area, then the operation is simple, but it causes excessive spraying in some areas and insufficient spraying in others
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides real-time feedback on spray coefficients at different locations, enabling operators to maintain simple spraying operations while achieving uniform spray distribution. The feedback mechanism allows continuous monitoring and adjustment without increasing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables dynamic adjustment of spraying parameters based on real-time feedback. The system adapts to varying field conditions by allowing operators to modify spray rates at different locations, transforming a static uniform spraying approach into a dynamic precision spraying process that maintains simplicity while improving uniformity.
3Reliability
If farmers increase spray amount to ensure coverage, then sufficient spraying is achieved, but chemical waste and residues increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by enabling different spray amounts at different locations within the target area. The system determines specific spray coefficients for each operation location based on actual spraying conditions, allowing precise chemical application that matches local needs rather than applying uniform excessive amounts across the entire area.
Solution Approach 2:
The real-time feedback mechanism allows operators to monitor spray coefficients and adjust application rates to achieve reliable coverage without over-spraying. By presenting color-coded spray coefficient information, the system enables continuous optimization that prevents chemical waste while ensuring sufficient coverage.
4Loss of substance
If farmers decrease spray amount to reduce chemical use, then chemical waste is reduced, but insufficient or missed spraying occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables local quality control by determining specific spray coefficients for different operation locations. This allows operators to apply chemicals at minimum effective rates in some areas while using higher rates in others, optimizing chemical usage while ensuring reliable coverage where needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The feedback mechanism provides real-time information about spray coefficients, allowing operators to identify and correct insufficient spraying immediately. This continuous monitoring ensures that chemical reduction does not compromise coverage reliability, as operators can adjust application rates based on actual spraying performance.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are a method, apparatus and system for presenting a spraying operation, wherein the method comprises: acquiring a spray coefficient of an operating device at an operation position corresponding to a sampling point, wherein the spray coefficient is used for representing a spray quantity of the operating device at the operation position (S102); acquiring color information corresponding to the spray coefficient of the operation position (S104); and presenting the operation position and the color information corresponding to the operation position (S106). The method solves the technical problems that a spray quantity at a specific position in a target region cannot be determined, and spray efficiency is low.