Patents by Inventor Craig Ganssle

Craig Ganssle 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).

  • Publication number: 20240224856
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for using artificial intelligence to monitor harvest losses of combine harvesters. Images can be periodically captured from a ground-facing camera mounted to a combine harvester. An amount of gleanings can be counted in the image. An estimated amount of harvest loss is then calculated based at least in part on the amount of gleanings. The estimated amount of the harvest loss can then be displayed to a user or can be used as the basis for automatically adjusting the operation of the combine harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventor: Craig Ganssle
  • Publication number: 20240130280
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for using artificial intelligence to monitor harvest losses of combine harvesters. Images can be periodically captured from a ground-facing camera mounted to a combine harvester. An amount of gleanings can be counted in the image. An estimated amount of harvest loss is then calculated based at least in part on the amount of gleanings. The estimated amount of the harvest loss can then be displayed to a user or can be used as the basis for automatically adjusting the operation of the combine harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventor: Craig Ganssle
  • Patent number: 11922688
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for automating the diagnosis of crop infestations and estimating crop yields. In some embodiments, a field report that includes an image of a crop and a location of a corresponding field is received from a computing device. The image of the crop is processed using computer-vision techniques to identify a pathogen affecting the crop. A biocide to apply to the crop to treat the pathogen is then identified. In some embodiments, the yield of the crop can also be estimated. In such embodiments, a field report that includes images of plants in a field and an identifier of the field is received. A computer-vision technique is applied to each image to determine an individual yield of each plant in an image. An estimate of the yield of the crop is then calculated based on the individual yields of the plants and the size of the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: Craig Ganssle
  • Publication number: 20210256256
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for automating the diagnosis of crop infestations and estimating crop yields. In some embodiments, a field report that includes an image of a crop and a location of a corresponding field is received from a computing device. The image of the crop is processed using computer-vision techniques to identify a pathogen affecting the crop. A biocide to apply to the crop to treat the pathogen is then identified. In some embodiments, the yield of the crop can also be estimated. In such embodiments, a field report that includes images of plants in a field and an identifier of the field is received. A computer-vision technique is applied to each image to determine an individual yield of each plant in an image. An estimate of the yield of the crop is then calculated based on the individual yields of the plants and the size of the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Craig Ganssle
  • Patent number: 10909367
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for automating the diagnosis of crop infestations and estimating crop yields. In some embodiments, a field report that includes an image of a crop and a location of a corresponding field is received from a computing device. The image of the crop is processed using computer-vision techniques to identify a pathogen affecting the crop. A biocide to apply to the crop to treat the pathogen is then identified. In some embodiments, the yield of the crop can also be estimated. In such embodiments, a field report that includes images of plants in a field and an identifier of the field is received. A computer-vision technique is applied to each image to determine an individual yield of each plant in an image. An estimate of the yield of the crop is then calculated based on the individual yields of the plants and the size of the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: Craig Ganssle
  • Patent number: 10796150
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for automating the diagnosis of crop infestations and estimating crop yields. In some embodiments, a field report that includes an image of a crop and a location of a corresponding field is received from a computing device. The image of the crop is processed using computer-vision techniques to identify a pathogen affecting the crop. A biocide to apply to the crop to treat the pathogen is then identified. In some embodiments, the yield of the crop can also be estimated. In such embodiments, a field report that includes images of plants in a field and an identifier of the field is received. A computer-vision technique is applied to each image to determine an individual yield of each plant in an image. An estimate of the yield of the crop is then calculated based on the individual yields of the plants and the size of the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: FARMWAVE, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Ganssle
  • Publication number: 20190171880
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for automating the diagnosis of crop infestations and estimating crop yields. In some embodiments, a field report that includes an image of a crop and a location of a corresponding field is received from a computing device. The image of the crop is processed using computer-vision techniques to identify a pathogen affecting the crop. A biocide to apply to the crop to treat the pathogen is then identified. In some embodiments, the yield of the crop can also be estimated. In such embodiments, a field report that includes images of plants in a field and an identifier of the field is received. A computer-vision technique is applied to each image to determine an individual yield of each plant in an image. An estimate of the yield of the crop is then calculated based on the individual yields of the plants and the size of the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Craig Ganssle
  • Publication number: 20180253600
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for automating the diagnosis of crop infestations and estimating crop yields. In some embodiments, a field report that includes an image of a crop and a location of a corresponding field is received from a computing device. The image of the crop is processed using computer-vision techniques to identify a pathogen affecting the crop. A biocide to apply to the crop to treat the pathogen is then identified. In some embodiments, the yield of the crop can also be estimated. In such embodiments, a field report that includes images of plants in a field and an identifier of the field is received. A computer-vision technique is applied to each image to determine an individual yield of each plant in an image. An estimate of the yield of the crop is then calculated based on the individual yields of the plants and the size of the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventor: Craig Ganssle