Patents by Inventor David Lankford
David Lankford 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).
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Publication number: 20230180682Abstract: Embodiments for crop-specific automated irrigation of an environmental medium and management of nutrients therein. In one aspect, operation of an irrigation apparatus can be regulated according to specific water demand of a crop. The water demand can be assessed by evaluating water content conditions of the environmental medium comprising the crop, medium characteristics, and/or nutrient delivery and transport characteristics at the medium. Regulation of operation of the irrigation apparatus can comprise control of one or more of water supply to the apparatus, positioning and/or movement of the irrigation apparatus, or configuration of sensing devices for collection of information suitable for such regulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventor: DAVID LANKFORD
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Patent number: 11523571Abstract: Embodiments for crop-specific automated irrigation of an environmental medium and management of nutrients therein. In one aspect, operation of an irrigation apparatus can be regulated according to specific water demand of a crop. The water demand can be assessed by evaluating water content conditions of the environmental medium comprising the crop, medium characteristics, and/or nutrient delivery and transport characteristics at the medium. Regulation of operation of the irrigation apparatus can comprise control of one or more of water supply to the apparatus, positioning and/or movement of the irrigation apparatus, or configuration of sensing devices for collection of information suitable for such regulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: EARTHTEC SOLUTIONS LLCInventor: David Lankford
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Publication number: 20200060106Abstract: Embodiments for crop-specific automated irrigation of an environmental medium and management of nutrients therein. In one aspect, operation of an irrigation apparatus can be regulated according to specific water demand of a crop. The water demand can be assessed by evaluating water content conditions of the environmental medium comprising the crop, medium characteristics, and/or nutrient delivery and transport characteristics at the medium. Regulation of operation of the irrigation apparatus can comprise control of one or more of water supply to the apparatus, positioning and/or movement of the irrigation apparatus, or configuration of sensing devices for collection of information suitable for such regulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventor: DAVID LANKFORD
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Patent number: 10512226Abstract: Crop-specific automated irrigation include environmental medium and management of nutrients. Operation of an irrigation apparatus can be regulated according to specific water demand of a crop. The water demand can be assessed by evaluating water content conditions of the environmental medium comprising the crop, medium characteristics, and/or nutrient delivery and transport characteristics at the medium. Regulation of operation of the irrigation apparatus can comprise control of one or more of water supply to the apparatus, positioning and/or movement of the irrigation apparatus, or configuration of sensing devices for collection of information suitable for such regulation.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Earthtec Solutions LLCInventor: David Lankford
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Patent number: 10271117Abstract: Methods and system for multi-dimensional environmental monitoring, systematic dissection of interpretive relationships and extensive computational analysis, which can be displayed in a visual real-time data-rich web-based configuration called AdviroGuard™ interpretive analysis. By means of building data subsets and in harmonization with the laws of physics contained within a particular environmental medium, strict statistical analysis are applied to produce significant and pertinent information for key decision makers.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: EARTHTEC SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: David Lankford, Francis Thomas Lichtner, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150061888Abstract: Methods and system for multi-dimensional environmental monitoring, systematic dissection of interpretive relationships and extensive computational analysis, which can be displayed in a visual real-time data-rich web-based configuration called AdviroGuard™ interpretive analysis. By means of building data subsets and in harmonization with the laws of physics contained within a particular environmental medium, strict statistical analysis are applied to produce significant and pertinent information for key decision makers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: David Lankford, Francis Thomas Lichtner, JR.
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Publication number: 20150040473Abstract: Crop-specific automated irrigation include environmental medium and management of nutrients. Operation of an irrigation apparatus can be regulated according to specific water demand of a crop. The water demand can be assessed by evaluating water content conditions of the environmental medium comprising the crop, medium characteristics, and/or nutrient delivery and transport characteristics at the medium. Regulation of operation of the irrigation apparatus can comprise control of one or more of water supply to the apparatus, positioning and/or movement of the irrigation apparatus, or configuration of sensing devices for collection of information suitable for such regulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Earthtec Solutions LLSInventor: David Lankford
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Publication number: 20120284264Abstract: Methods and system for multi-dimensional environmental monitoring, systematic dissection of interpretive relationships and extensive computational analysis, which can be displayed in a visual real-time data-rich web-based configuration called AdviroGuard™ interpretive analysis. Additionally, methods and systems for monitoring crop production, the logistics of crop transport, and the impact of crop production and transport on the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: David Lankford, Francis T. Lichtner, JR.
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Patent number: 6354923Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanical and/or chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic substrates. In one embodiment, a conditioning device for removing waste matter from a microelectronic planarizing medium has a support assembly with a support member and a conditioning head attached to the support member. The support member may be a pivoting arm or gantry assembly that carries the condition head over the planarizing medium. The conditioning head may have a non-contact conditioning element that transmits a form of non-contact energy to waste matter on the planarizing medium. The non-contact conditioning element, for example, may be an emitter that transmits a selected waveform capable of penetrating the planarizing medium and the waste matter on the planarizing medium. In operation, the selected non-contact energy may impart energy to the waste matter that weakens or breaks bonds in the waste matter and/or bonds between the planarizing medium and the waste matter.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2000Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: David Lankford
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Patent number: 6350691Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanical and/or chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic substrates. In one embodiment, a conditioning device for removing waste matter from a microelectronic planarizing medium has a support assembly with a support member and a conditioning head attached to the support member. The support member may be a pivoting arm or gantry assembly that carries the condition head over the planarizing medium. The conditioning head may have a non-contact conditioning element that transmits a form of non-contact energy to waste matter on the planarizing medium. The non-contact conditioning element, for example, may be an emitter that transmits a selected waveform capable of penetrating the planarizing medium and the waste matter on the planarizing medium. In operation, the selected non-contact energy may impart energy to the waste matter that weakens or breaks bonds in the waste matter and/or bonds between the planarizing medium and the waste matter.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1999Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: David Lankford
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Patent number: 6083085Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanical and/or chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic substrates. In one embodiment, a conditioning device for removing waste matter from a microelectronic planarizing medium has a support assembly with a support member and a conditioning head attached to the support member. The support member may be a pivoting arm or gantry assembly that carries the condition head over the planarizing medium. The conditioning head may have a non-contact conditioning element that transmits a form of non-contact energy to waste matter on the planarizing medium. The non-contact conditioning element, for example, may be an emitter that transmits a selected waveform capable of penetrating the planarizing medium and the waste matter on the planarizing medium. In operation, the selected non-contact energy may impart energy to the waste matter that weakens or breaks bonds in the waste matter and/or bonds between the planarizing medium and the waste matter.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1997Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: David Lankford