Patents Assigned to CHS Inc.
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Patent number: 11334983Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for anomaly detection within a field using images or sensor data. An anomaly detection process determines whether a pixel or a cluster of pixels fit within calculated or modeled expectations to identify an anomaly. The process can further analyze the anomaly to determine a likely cause. Example anomaly detection techniques account for intra-field inhomogeneity and for non-crop regions. Example anomaly detection techniques also can identify anomalous regions.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: CHS Inc.Inventors: Jerry D. Tagestad, Chris Rushing, Josh Brungardt, Chris Joyce, Bjorn Roth
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Patent number: 11204110Abstract: Movable pipe supports are described herein. A movable pipe support can include a pipe support apparatus body having a slot sized to accommodate a first end of a lever arm positioned such that it extends through the slot, a pipe support structure attached to the first end of the lever arm and having an outer surface for contacting an outer surface of the pipe, and a pivot mechanism to allow the outer surface of the pipe support structure to continue to be in contact with the outer surface of the pipe while the pivot mechanism moves the outer surface of the pipe support structure along the outer surface of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: CHS Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Gee
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Patent number: 11180423Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising a ligand and a fertilizer, including kits comprising the ligand. The disclosure also provides method of growing a plant, wherein the method comprises the step of contacting the plant with a composition comprising a ligand.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: CHS INC.Inventor: Brian Kuehl
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Patent number: 10726536Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for anomaly detection within a field using images or sensor data. An anomaly detection process determines whether a pixel or a cluster of pixels fit within calculated or modeled expectations to identify an anomaly. The process can further analyze the anomaly to determine a likely cause. Example anomaly detection techniques account for intra-field inhomogeneity and for non-crop regions. Example anomaly detection techniques also can identify anomalous regions.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: CHS Inc.Inventors: Jerry D. Tagestad, Chris Rushing, Josh Brungardt, Chris Joyce, Bjorn Roth
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Patent number: 10662122Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising a ligand and a fertilizer, including kits comprising the ligand. The disclosure also provides method of growing a plant, wherein the method comprises the step of contacting the plant with a composition comprising a ligand.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: CHS Inc.Inventor: Brian Kuehl
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Patent number: 9902607Abstract: A liquid transportation system includes a loading station where a liquid is loaded into a container of a delivery vehicle, and a drop off location where the delivery vehicle transfers the liquid into a storage tank. The storage tank includes a tank marker including a first identification device that generates a first signal. The first signal identifies a type of liquid to be stored in the storage tank. The delivery vehicle includes a product marker having a control system and a second identification device. The second identification device identifies a type of liquid contained in the container. The control system receives the first signal and the second signal and determines whether the type of the liquid stored in the container is the same as the type of liquid to be stored in the storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: CHS Inc.Inventor: Kenneth R. Evans
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Patent number: 9499389Abstract: A liquid transportation system includes a loading station where a liquid is loaded into a container of a delivery vehicle, and a drop off location where the delivery vehicle transfers the liquid into a storage tank. The storage tank includes a tank marker including a first identification device that generates a first signal. The first signal identifies a type of liquid to be stored in the storage tank. The delivery vehicle includes a product marker having a control system and a second identification device. The second identification device identifies a type of liquid contained in the container. The control system receives the first signal and the second signal and determines whether the type of the liquid stored in the container is the same as the type of liquid to be stored in the storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: CHS Inc.Inventor: Kenneth R. Evans
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Patent number: 9310233Abstract: A system for estimating a flow rate of an agrichemical includes a conduit delivering the agrichemical from a repository to an application in a field, and a flow meter connected in-line with the conduit. The flow meter provides an estimate of a flow rate of the agrichemical through the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: CHS, Inc.Inventor: Robert Blaine Schmidt
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Patent number: 8905089Abstract: A liquid transportation system includes a loading station where a liquid is loaded into a container of a delivery vehicle, and a drop off location where the delivery vehicle transfers the liquid into a storage tank. The storage tank includes a tank marker including a first identification device that generates a first signal. The first signal identifies a type of liquid to be stored in the storage tank. The delivery vehicle includes a product marker having a control system and a second identification device. The second identification device identifies a type of liquid contained in the container. The control system receives the first signal and the second signal and determines whether the type of the liquid stored in the container is the same as the type of liquid to be stored in the storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: CHS Inc.Inventor: Kenneth R. Evans