Patents by Inventor Doug Sauder
Doug Sauder 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).
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Publication number: 20250124526Abstract: A system for implementing a trial a field is provided. In an embodiment, the system is configured to generate a trial recommendation for a field and, based on field data for the field, compute a yield probabilities for the field. The system is also configured to generate a plurality of outcome-based values for the field based on the yield probabilities, compute crop values for each of the outcome-based values and a bushel per acre value, and cause display of an interface that dynamically displays each of the plurality of outcome-based values for the field based on a selected bushel per acre value. The system is further configured to receive user input changing a position of an interactive sliding widget in the interface, to change the bushel per acre value, and in response, compute a crop value for each of the outcome-based values based on the changed bushel per acre value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Christina BOGDAN, Jason Kendrick BULL, Nicholas Charles CIZEK, Tonya EHLMANN, Morrison JACOBS, Moslem LADONI, Hunter MERRILL, Timothy REICH, Brandon RINKENBERGER, Aaron E. ROBINSON, Thomas Gene RUFF, Doug SAUDER, Allan TRAPP, Daniel WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 12211109Abstract: A system for implementing a trial a field is provided. In an embodiment, the system is configured to generate a trial recommendation for a field and, based on field data for the field, compute a yield probabilities for the field. The system is also configured to generate a plurality of outcome-based values for the field based on the yield probabilities, compute crop values for each of the outcome-based values and a bushel per acre value, and cause display of an interface that dynamically displays each of the plurality of outcome-based values for the field based on a selected bushel per acre value. The system is further configured to receive user input changing a position of an interactive sliding widget in the interface, to change the bushel per acre value, and in response, compute a crop value for each of the outcome-based values based on the changed bushel per acre value.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: CLIMATE LLCInventors: Christina Bogdan, Jason Kendrick Bull, Nicholas Charles Cizek, Tonya Ehlmann, Morrison Jacobs, Moslem Ladoni, Hunter Merrill, Timothy Reich, Brandon Rinkenberger, Aaron E. Robinson, Thomas Gene Ruff, Doug Sauder, Allan Trapp, Daniel Williams
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Publication number: 20240331062Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing data related to an agricultural process is disclosed. The computer-implemented method comprises causing display of a first interface including a first map of one or more agricultural fields and receiving a selection input, by a user, to the first map designating a boundary of a region of the one or more agricultural fields. The computer-implemented method then also includes, in response to the selection input, performing an analysis of one or more of a plurality of types of farming data specific to the region of the one or more agricultural fields having a plurality of components, and displaying a second interface, overlayed on the first interface of the first map of the one or more agricultural fields. The second interface indicates a first component of the plurality of components of the analysis specific to the region of the one or more agricultural fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Christopher H. BARRON, Tavis BONES, Oriana LISKER, Joshua MERRYMAN, Kyle PLATTNER, Doug SAUDER, Jakob STUBER
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Publication number: 20240268274Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for capturing images of a field and performing agricultural data analysis of the images. In one embodiment, a computer system for monitoring field operations includes a database for storing agricultural image data including images of at least one stage of crop development that are captured with at least one of an apparatus and a remote sensor moving through a field. The computer includes at least one processing unit that is coupled to the database. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to analyze the captured images, to determine relevant images that indicate a change in at least one condition of the crop development, and to generate a localized view map layer for viewing the field at the at least one stage of crop development based on at least the relevant captured images.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Phil Baurer, Justin Koch, Doug Sauder, Brad Stoller
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Patent number: 12051121Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing data related to an agricultural process is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: CLIMATE LLCInventors: Tavis Bones, Jakob Stuber, Kyle Plattner, Joshua Merryman, Oriana Lisker, Doug Sauder, Christopher H. Barron
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Publication number: 20240192703Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for generating shared collaborative maps for planting or harvesting operations. An example computer-implemented method includes generating a shared collaborative map for a first and/or second agricultural machine(s), based on data gathered from the first and second agricultural machines. The map indicates locations in a field where the first and second agricultural machines have already planted seed. The method also includes providing the map to a cab monitor of the first and/or second agricultural machine(s), generating a trigger based on the map for the first agricultural machine, and communicating the trigger to the first agricultural machine, based on a current location of the first agricultural machine relative to the map, to prevent the first agricultural machine from replanting regions that have been already planted by the first agricultural machine or the second agricultural machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Doug SAUDER, Tavis BONES, Tim REDDY
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Patent number: 12002115Abstract: A system for implementing a trial in one or more fields is provided. In an embodiment, a agricultural intelligence computing system receives field data for a plurality of agricultural fields. Based, at least in part, on the field data for the plurality of agricultural fields, the agricultural intelligence computing system identifies one or more target agricultural fields. The agricultural intelligence computing system sends, to a field manager computing device associated with the one or more target agricultural fields, a trial participation request. The server receives data indicating acceptance of the trial participation request from the field manager computing device. The server determines one or more locations on the one or more target agricultural fields for implementing a trial and sends data identifying the one or more locations to the field manager computing device.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: CLIMATE LLCInventors: Jason Kendrick Bull, Nicholas Charles Cizek, Brandon Rinkenberger, Thomas Gene Ruff, Doug Sauder
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Publication number: 20240169453Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing variable rate application of crop inputs to an agricultural field includes determining an index value of biomass health for multiple regions in the agricultural field and determining, based on the index value for each of the multiple regions, a number of unique soil types in the agricultural field. The computer-implemented method also includes determining a distinctness of pairs of the unique soil types in the agricultural field, determining a statistical variation based on the distinctness of the pairs, and calculating, based on the statistical variation, a variable rate suitability score for the agricultural field relating to spatially varying a rate of application of one or more crop inputs to the agricultural field. The computer-implemented method then includes displaying the agricultural field along with the variable rate suitability score for the agricultural field.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: James ETHINGTON, Eli POLLAK, Tristan D'ORGEVAL, Coco KRUMME, Evin LEVEY, Alex WIMBUSH, Erik ANDREJKO, Moorea BREGA, Sivan ALDOR-NOIMAN, Doug SAUDER, Cory MUHLBAUER
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Patent number: 11944043Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for capturing images of a field and performing agricultural data analysis of the images. In one embodiment, a computer system for monitoring field operations includes a database for storing agricultural image data including images of at least one stage of crop development that are captured with at least one of an apparatus and a remote sensor moving through a field. The computer includes at least one processing unit that is coupled to the database. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to analyze the captured images, to determine relevant images that indicate a change in at least one condition of the crop development, and to generate a localized view map layer for viewing the field at the at least one stage of crop development based on at least the relevant captured images.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Climate LLCInventors: Phil Baurer, Justin Koch, Doug Sauder, Brad Stoller
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Patent number: 11921512Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for generating shared collaborative maps for planting or harvesting operations. A method of generating a collaborative shared map between machines includes generating a first map for a first machine based on a first set of data and generating a second map for a second machine based on a second set of data. The method further includes generating at least one shared collaborative map for at least one of the first and second machines based on the first and second maps.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: CLIMATE LLCInventors: Doug Sauder, Tavis Bones, Tim Reddy
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Patent number: 11893648Abstract: A computer-implemented method for recommending agricultural activities is implemented by an agricultural intelligence computer system in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving, over a network, field definition data and environmental data; determining soil data from at least the environmental data; determining, based on at least the soil data, carbon load data indicating carbon load present in the field during a planting date; receiving first input indicating a plurality of starter application criteria; based on the first input and the carbon load present in the field, generating application data that include at least an amount of the starter fertilizer that provides nutrients to seeds throughout a nutrient immobilization period between the planting date and a beginning of a microorganism mineralization period; generating control instructions for controlling an agricultural implement based on the application data.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: CLIMATE LLCInventors: James Ethington, Eli Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Coco Krumme, Evin Levey, Alex Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman, Doug Sauder, Cory Muhlbauer
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Publication number: 20230368112Abstract: A system for implementing a trial a field is provided. In an embodiment, the system is configured to generate a trial recommendation for a field and, based on field data for the field, compute a yield probabilities for the field. The system is also configured to generate a plurality of outcome-based values for the field based on the yield probabilities, compute crop values for each of the outcome-based values and a bushel per acre value, and cause display of an interface that dynamically displays each of the plurality of outcome-based values for the field based on a selected bushel per acre value. The system is further configured to receive user input changing a position of an interactive sliding widget in the interface, to change the bushel per acre value, and in response, compute a crop value for each of the outcome-based values based on the changed bushel per acre value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Christina Bogdan, Jason Kendrick Bull, Nicholas Charles Cizek, Tonya Ehlmann, Morrison Jacobs, Moslem Ladoni, Hunter Merrill, Timothy Reich, Brandon Rinkenberger, Aaron E. Robinson, Thomas Gene Ruff, Doug Sauder, Allan Trapp, Daniel Williams
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Patent number: 11690310Abstract: Described herein are systems and method for monitoring and controlling field operations including planting and harvesting operations. In one embodiment, a data processing system of a machine includes a data transfer and processing module that communicates bi-directionally with different types of controllers and sensors mounted on the machine or an implement attached to the machine. The data transfer and processing module is configured to execute instructions to receive signals from these controllers and sensors, process these signals, and generate data for monitoring and controlling field operations of the machine. At least one display device is coupled to the data transfer and processing module. The at least one display device displays the data for monitoring and controlling field operations of the machine or implement to a user or operator.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: CLIMATE LLCInventors: Doug Sauder, Ryan Allgaier, Phil D. Baurer
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Publication number: 20230206352Abstract: A system for implementing a trial in one or more fields is provided. In an embodiment, a agricultural intelligence computing system receives field data for a plurality of agricultural fields. Based, at least in part, on the field data for the plurality of agricultural fields, the agricultural intelligence computing system identifies one or more target agricultural fields. The agricultural intelligence computing system sends, to a field manager computing device associated with the one or more target agricultural fields, a trial participation request. The server receives data indicating acceptance of the trial participation request from the field manager computing device. The server determines one or more locations on the one or more target agricultural fields for implementing a trial and sends data identifying the one or more locations to the field manager computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Jason Kendrick BULL, Nicholas Charles CIZEK, Brandon RINKENBERGER, Thomas Gene RUFF, Doug SAUDER
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Patent number: 11651478Abstract: A method for agronomic and agricultural monitoring includes designating an area for imaging, determining a flight path above the designated area, operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) along the flight path, acquiring images of the area using a camera system attached to the UAV, and processing the acquired images.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: CLIMATE LLCInventors: Doug Sauder, Justin L. Koch, Troy L. Plattner, Phil Baurer
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Patent number: 11631040Abstract: A system for implementing a trial in one or more fields is provided. In an embodiment, an agricultural intelligence computing system receives field data for a plurality of agricultural fields. Based, at least in part, on the field data for the plurality of agricultural fields, the agricultural intelligence computing system identifies one or more target agricultural fields. The agricultural intelligence computing system sends, to a field manager computing device associated with the one or more target agricultural fields, a trial participation request. The server receives data indicating acceptance of the trial participation request from the field manager computing device. The server determines one or more locations on the one or more target agricultural fields for implementing a trial and sends data identifying the one or more locations to the field manager computing device.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: CLIMATE LLCInventors: Thomas Gene Ruff, Jason Kendrick Bull, Nicholas Charles Cizek, Brandon Rinkenberger, Doug Sauder, Aaron E. Robinson, Timothy Reich, Hunter Merrill, Allan Trapp, Morrison Jacobs, Tonya Ehlmann, Daniel Williams, Christina Bogdan, Moslem Ladoni
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Publication number: 20230084397Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for generating shared collaborative maps for planting or harvesting operations. A method of generating a collaborative shared map between machines includes generating a first map for a first machine based on a first set of data and generating a second map for a second machine based on a second set of data. The method further includes generating at least one shared collaborative map for at least one of the first and second machines based on the first and second maps.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Climate LLCInventors: Doug SAUDER, Tavis BONES, Tim REDDY
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Patent number: 11587186Abstract: A system for implementing a trial in one or more fields is provided. In an embodiment, a agricultural intelligence computing system receives field data for a plurality of agricultural fields. Based, at least in part, on the field data for the plurality of agricultural fields, the agricultural intelligence computing system identifies one or more target agricultural fields. The agricultural intelligence computing system sends, to a field manager computing device associated with the one or more target agricultural fields, a trial participation request. The server receives data indicating acceptance of the trial participation request from the field manager computing device. The server determines one or more locations on the one or more target agricultural fields for implementing a trial and sends data identifying the one or more locations to the field manager computing device.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: CLIMATE LLCInventors: Thomas Gene Ruff, Jason Kendrick Bull, Nicholas Charles Cizek, Brandon Rinkenberger, Doug Sauder
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Patent number: 11558994Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for agricultural data analysis. In one embodiment, a computer system for monitoring field operations includes a database for storing agricultural data including yield and field data and at least one processing unit that is coupled to the database. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to monitor field operations, to store agricultural data, to automatically determine whether at least one correlation between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data exceeds a threshold, and to perform analysis of the agricultural data to identify a category of man-made issues or other issues that have potentially caused the correlation when at least one correlation occurs between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: CLIMATE LLCInventors: Doug Sauder, Cory Muhlbauer, Justin Koch
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Patent number: 11467589Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for generating shared collaborative maps for planting or harvesting operations. A method of generating a collaborative shared map between machines includes generating a first map for a first machine based on a first set of data and generating a second map for a second machine based on a second set of data. The method further includes generating at least one shared collaborative map for at least one of the first and second machines based on the first and second maps.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Climate LLCInventors: Doug Sauder, Tavis Bones, Tim Reddy