Patents by Inventor Brian Harold Sutton

Brian Harold Sutton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING A FIELD
    Publication number: 20230384280
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Methods and systems for analyzing a field
    Patent number: 11719680
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Airscout Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING A FIELD
    Publication number: 20220057376
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Methods and systems for analyzing a field
    Patent number: 11181516
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Airscout Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Methods and systems for analyzing a field
    Patent number: 11035837
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Airscout Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Systems and methods for producing agricultural prescriptions
    Patent number: 10768162
    Abstract: Methods and systems suitable for producing agricultural prescriptions and/or measuring or monitoring parameters that are used in the production of the prescriptions. According to one aspect, such a method includes obtaining and recording a series of aerial thermal images of a field over a period of time, and analyzing the series of aerial thermal images to determine nutrient mineralization rates for the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Airscout Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING A FIELD
    Publication number: 20190212316
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING A FIELD
    Publication number: 20190212315
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Methods and systems for analyzing a field
    Patent number: 10234439
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the health and growth of plants in a field. The method and system acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the plants and process the thermal image to assess variations in the temperatures among the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Airscout Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AGRICULTURAL PRESCRIPTIONS
    Publication number: 20180267008
    Abstract: Methods and systems suitable for producing agricultural prescriptions and/or measuring or monitoring parameters that are used in the production of the prescriptions. According to one aspect, such a method includes obtaining and recording a series of aerial thermal images of a field over a period of time, and analyzing the series of aerial thermal images to determine nutrient mineralization rates for the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • INFRARED AERIAL THERMOGRAPHY FOR USE IN MONITORING PLANT HEALTH AND GROWTH
    Publication number: 20160216245
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the health and growth of plants in a field. The method and system acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the plants and process the thermal image to assess variations in the temperatures among the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Infrared aerial thermography for use in determining plant health
    Patent number: 9354216
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the health of plants in a field. The method and system acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the plants and process the thermal image to assess variations in the temperatures among the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • INFRARED AERIAL THERMOGRAPHY FOR USE IN DETERMINING PLANT HEALTH
    Publication number: 20130114641
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the health of plants in a field. The method and system acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the plants and process the thermal image to assess variations in the temperatures among the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton