Patents by Inventor Danielle Scutero

Danielle Scutero 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).

  • Robotic automation of mechanical field harvesting of broccoli plants
    Patent number: 11343967
    Abstract: A robotic automated broccoli plant harvesting apparatus uses a vision system implemented with an RGB depth camera that provides imaging signals. Software operating on a microcomputer processes the imaging signals to identify the height and position of a broccoli plant to sever it with dual opposed cutting blades. In a preferred embodiment, the software algorithm combines color, texture, and distance information of the broccoli plant to reliably cut the broccoli stalk with ?-inch (3.175-millimeter) accuracy. Broccoli stalks of consistent lengths result in uniform, commercially viable products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CV ROBOTICS BOOSTER CLUB
    Inventors: Duncan Freeman, Lane Alvis, Abraham Mes, Micah Mes, Benjamin Nelson, Carter Precourt, Genevieve Sauret, Danielle Scutero