Patents Assigned to SUNTRACKER TECHNOLOGIES LTD
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Patent number: 10448483Abstract: A predictive system and method thereof for indoor horticulture are disclosed. The method includes obtaining a set of input values identifying a geographic position of a physical structure enclosing an interior environment and a target distribution for environmental parameters for a selected plant occupant. The method further includes obtaining a virtual representation of the physical structure, and iteratively over time, updating the virtual representation based on actual plant growth or a predicted plant growth model for the selected plant occupant. The method further includes running a computational model to obtain a predicted distribution of the environmental parameters for the virtual representation, and determining a target distribution of artificially modulated environmental parameters.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: SUNTRACKER TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Ian Ashdown, Wallace Jay Scott
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Publication number: 20180242429Abstract: A predictive system and method thereof for indoor horticulture are disclosed. The method includes obtaining a set of input values identifying a geographic position of a physical structure enclosing an interior environment and a target distribution for environmental parameters for a selected plant occupant. The method further includes obtaining a virtual representation of the physical structure, and iteratively over time, updating the virtual representation based on actual plant growth or a predicted plant growth model for the selected plant occupant. The method further includes running a computational model to obtain a predicted distribution of the environmental parameters for the virtual representation, and determining a target distribution of artificially modulated environmental parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: SUNTRACKER TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: IAN ASHDOWN, WALLACE JAY SCOTT
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Patent number: 9955552Abstract: In an example, an expected sky condition is calculated for a geographic location, a time of day, and a date based on a mathematical model. A predicted distribution of direct and interreflected solar radiation within the environment is calculated based on the expected sky condition. Measurement data from one or more photosensors is obtained that provides measurements of an initial distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment, including radiation from solar and electrical lighting sources. A target distribution of direct and interreflected artificial electromagnetic radiation produced by electrical lighting is determined, based on the measurement data and the predicted distribution of direct and interreflected solar radiation, to achieve the target distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: SUNTRACKER TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Ian Ashdown, Wallace Jay Scott
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Publication number: 20160007426Abstract: In an example, an expected sky condition is calculated for a geographic location, a time of day, and a date based on a mathematical model. A predicted distribution of direct and interreflected solar radiation within the environment is calculated based on the expected sky condition. Measurement data from one or more photosensors is obtained that provides measurements of an initial distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment, including radiation from solar and electrical lighting sources. A target distribution of direct and interreflected artificial electromagnetic radiation produced by electrical lighting is determined, based on the measurement data and the predicted distribution of direct and interreflected solar radiation, to achieve the target distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: SUNTRACKER TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: IAN ASHDOWN, WALLACE JAY SCOTT
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Patent number: 9078299Abstract: In the context of a predictive daylight harvesting system data values are input regarding a plurality of variable building design parameters. The effects on a building's environmental characteristics are calculated based on the data values regarding a plurality of building design parameters. At least one of the data values is changed regarding variable building design parameters. The effects on a building's environmental characteristics are recalculated based on the data values regarding a plurality of building design parameters building heat balance.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: SUNTRACKER TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventor: Ian Ashdown