Patents by Inventor Harold Sutton

Harold Sutton 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).

  • Patent number: 12135320
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Airscout Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Publication number: 20230384280
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Patent number: 11719680
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Airscout Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Publication number: 20220057376
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Patent number: 11181516
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Airscout Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Patent number: 11035837
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Airscout Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Patent number: 10768162
    Abstract: Methods and systems suitable for producing agricultural prescriptions and/or measuring or monitoring parameters that are used in the production of the prescriptions. According to one aspect, such a method includes obtaining and recording a series of aerial thermal images of a field over a period of time, and analyzing the series of aerial thermal images to determine nutrient mineralization rates for the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Airscout Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Publication number: 20190212316
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Publication number: 20190212315
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing a field. The methods and systems acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the soil and/or plants in the field and process the thermal image to assess variations in certain characteristics of the soil and/or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Patent number: 10251504
    Abstract: A Christmas tree disposal casing, having an upper end and a lower end, and a first panel and a second panel that each have an inner edge, an outer edge, an upper edge, and a lower edge. The casing has a flat configuration and also has a sleeve configuration for encasing a tree therein when the first panel is joined to the second panel at or near their outer edges. An expansion panel is affixed near and extends between the inner edges. The inner edges are selectively joined directly together along an expansion seam. When the expansion seam is opened, the expansion panel provides additional circumference to the casing for holding larger trees. The outer edge of the first panel is selectively joined to a secondary zipper edge on the second panel, located inwardly of the outer edge of the second panel, to reduce the circumference of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Inventors: Harold Sutton, Rachelle Sutton, Millicent Davis, Kevin Davis
  • Patent number: 10234439
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the health and growth of plants in a field. The method and system acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the plants and process the thermal image to assess variations in the temperatures among the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Airscout Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Publication number: 20180267008
    Abstract: Methods and systems suitable for producing agricultural prescriptions and/or measuring or monitoring parameters that are used in the production of the prescriptions. According to one aspect, such a method includes obtaining and recording a series of aerial thermal images of a field over a period of time, and analyzing the series of aerial thermal images to determine nutrient mineralization rates for the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Publication number: 20160216245
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the health and growth of plants in a field. The method and system acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the plants and process the thermal image to assess variations in the temperatures among the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Patent number: 9354216
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the health of plants in a field. The method and system acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the plants and process the thermal image to assess variations in the temperatures among the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Publication number: 20130114641
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the health of plants in a field. The method and system acquire a thermal image indicative of thermal energy emitted by the plants and process the thermal image to assess variations in the temperatures among the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Brian Harold Sutton
  • Patent number: 5042815
    Abstract: A grid-like reference system for obtaining a properly aligned golf stance includes a plurality of lines and a plurality of frames for holding opposite ends of each line on the ground in a predetermined relationship. A stance position line is established which extends from in front of the golfer and under the golf ball to behind the golfer to reference placement of the golfer's heels. A toe alignment line is established substantially perpendicular to the stance position line as a reference for placement of the golfer's toes and, a pair of substantially parallel swing plane lines are established to straddle the golf ball to direct the swing of the golf club.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Inventor: Harold Sutton