Patents Assigned to Centaur Analytics, Inc.
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Patent number: 12536489Abstract: Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas—for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2024Date of Patent: January 27, 2026Assignee: Centaur Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Efstathios Kaloudis, Sotirios Bantas, Vasileios Sotiroudas, Ronald E. Ham
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Patent number: 12026655Abstract: Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas—for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Centaur Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Efstathios Kaloudis, Sotirios Bantas, Vasileios Sotiroudas, Ronald E. Ham
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Patent number: 11605047Abstract: Systems and methods for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests. A post-harvest monitoring system receives sensor device measurements from sensors deployed within a commodity storage facility. The system analyzes the sensor measurements and, optionally, other data, and provides a user with a representation of the storage facility that includes air flow, temperature, and/or moisture content readouts, along with stored commodity quality and/or stored commodity business metrics predictions concerning infestation level, visible mold, dry matter loss, germination capacity, gas concentration, and estimates of commodity value and profit margin under a variety of post-harvest monitoring system-recommended or user-specified scenarios. Use of the system thus enhances stored commodity quality, marketability and food safety by providing solutions that combat spoilage manifestations and guide end users to efficient pest management.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: CENTAUR ANALYTICS, INC.Inventors: Efstathios Kaloudis, Sotirios Bantas, Apostolos Lerios
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Patent number: 11448594Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and apparatuses that determine quality and authenticity (e.g., adulteration, incorrect labeling, etc.) of agricultural commodities based on near-infrared spectrometers and chemometrics.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: CENTAUR ANALYTICS, INC.Inventors: Efstathios Kaloudis, Apostolos Lerios, Sotirios Bantas
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Patent number: 11416802Abstract: Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas—for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Centaur Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Efstathios Kaloudis, Sotirios Bantas, Vasileios Sotiroudas, Ronald E. Ham
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Patent number: 10984362Abstract: Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas—for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Centaur Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Vasileios Sotiroudas, Sotirios Bantas, Efstathios Kaloudis
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Patent number: 10614403Abstract: Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas—for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Centaur Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Efstathios Kaloudis, Sotirios Bantas, Vasileios Sotiroudas, Ronald E. Ham
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Patent number: 10296863Abstract: Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas—for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Centaur Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Sotirios Bantas, Vasileios Sotiroudas, Ronald E. Ham