Patents by Inventor Ronald R. Gayler

Ronald R. Gayler 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).

  • AUTOMATED MACHINE FOR SELECTIVE IN SITU MANIPULATION OF PLANTS
    Publication number: 20140180549
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for identifying a plant in a field with pixel-level precision and taking an action on the identified plant, also with pixel level precision. The disclosed systems can include multiple implements, enabling the performance of multiple tasks on an identified plant or associated area of soil. Methods of using the described systems for automated thinning, weeding and spot spraying crops are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: The Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Mark C. Siemens, Ronald R. Gayler, Kurt D. Nolte, Ryan Herbon