Patents by Inventor James Ethington

James Ethington 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: 11941709
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing crop harvesting activities is implemented by a harvest advisor computing device in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving an initial date of a crop within a field, receiving an initial moisture value associated with the crop and the initial date, and receiving a target harvest moisture value associated with the crop. The method also includes receiving field condition data associated with the field. The method further includes computing, by the harvest advisor, a target harvest date for the crop based at least in part on the initial date, the initial moisture value, the field condition data, and the target harvest moisture value, and displaying the target harvest date for the crop to the grower for harvest planning. The target harvest date indicates a date at which the crop will have a present moisture value approximately equal to the target harvest moisture value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: James Ethington, Alex Wimbush
  • Patent number: 11893648
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: James Ethington, Eli Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Coco Krumme, Evin Levey, Alex Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman, Doug Sauder, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Publication number: 20240008390
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing agricultural activities in a field region. In one example, a computer-implemented method includes identifying temperature grids for the field region, and identifying weather stations for the temperature grids. Each weather station is located at a weather station location in the temperature grids. The computer-implemented method also includes computing weight values based on the weather station locations of the weather stations, such that the weather stations that are more proximate to their respective grids have higher weights than weather stations that are less proximate to their respective grids, and receiving temperature readings from the weather stations. The computer-implemented method then includes computing a plurality of weighted temperatures based on the weight values, computing field condition data for the field region based on the weighted temperatures, and determining at least one field activity for the field region based on the field condition data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: SIVAN ALDOR-NOIMAN, ERIK ANDREJKO, MOOREA LEE BREGA, TRISTAN D'ORGEVAL, JAMES ETHINGTON, KATHERINE KRUMME, EVIN LEVEY, ELI J. POLLAK, SAMUEL ALEXANDER WIMBUSH
  • Patent number: 11847708
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining agricultural revenue is provided. The method uses an agricultural intelligence computer system in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, calculating at least one yield projection for the field region based on the field definition data and the subset of the plurality of input data, and providing the at least one yield projection to a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: James Ethington, Alex Wimbush
  • Patent number: 11785879
    Abstract: 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 a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, determining a plurality of field condition data based on the subset of the plurality of input data, identifying a plurality of field activity options, determining a recommendation score for each of the plurality of field activity options based at least in part on the plurality of field condition data, and providing a recommended field activity option from the plurality of field activity options based on the plurality of recommendation scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: James Ethington, Eli Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Katherine Krumme, Evin Levey, Samuel Alexander Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Lee Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman
  • Publication number: 20210383290
    Abstract: 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 a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, determining a plurality of field condition data based on the subset of the plurality of input data, identifying a plurality of field activity options, determining a recommendation score for each of the plurality of field activity options based at least in part on the plurality of field condition data, and providing a recommended field activity option from the plurality of field activity options based on the plurality of recommendation scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: James Ethington, Eli J. Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Katherine Krumme, Evin Levey, Samuel Alexander Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Lee Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman
  • Publication number: 20210350478
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: James Ethington, Eli Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Coco Krumme, Evin Levey, Alex Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman, Doug Sauder, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Publication number: 20210342956
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining agricultural revenue is provided. The method uses an agricultural intelligence computer system in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, calculating at least one yield projection for the field region based on the field definition data and the subset of the plurality of input data, and providing the at least one yield projection to a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: James Ethington, Alex Wimbush
  • Publication number: 20210342955
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing crop harvesting activities is implemented by a harvest advisor computing device in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving an initial date of a crop within a field, receiving an initial moisture value associated with the crop and the initial date, and receiving a target harvest moisture value associated with the crop. The method also includes receiving field condition data associated with the field. The method further includes computing, by the harvest advisor, a target harvest date for the crop based at least in part on the initial date, the initial moisture value, the field condition data, and the target harvest moisture value, and displaying the target harvest date for the crop to the grower for harvest planning. The target harvest date indicates a date at which the crop will have a present moisture value approximately equal to the target harvest moisture value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: James Ethington, Alex Wimbush
  • Patent number: 11113649
    Abstract: 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 a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, determining a plurality of field condition data based on the subset of the plurality of input data, identifying a plurality of field activity options, determining a recommendation score for each of the plurality of field activity options based at least in part on the plurality of field condition data, and providing a recommended field activity option from the plurality of field activity options based on the plurality of recommendation scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Ethington, Eli J. Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Katherine Krumme, Evin Levey, Samuel Alexander Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Lee Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman
  • Patent number: 11080798
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing crop harvesting activities is implemented by a harvest advisor computing device in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving an initial date of a crop within a field, receiving an initial moisture value associated with the crop and the initial date, and receiving a target harvest moisture value associated with the crop. The method also includes receiving field condition data associated with the field. The method further includes computing, by the harvest advisor, a target harvest date for the crop based at least in part on the initial date, the initial moisture value, the field condition data, and the target harvest moisture value, and displaying the target harvest date for the crop to the grower for harvest planning. The target harvest date indicates a date at which the crop will have a present moisture value approximately equal to the target harvest moisture value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Ethington, Alex Wimbush
  • Patent number: 11069005
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining agricultural revenue is provided. The method uses an agricultural intelligence computer system in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, calculating at least one yield projection for the field region based on the field definition data and the subset of the plurality of input data, and providing the at least one yield projection to a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Ethington, Alex Wimbush
  • Publication number: 20200288626
    Abstract: 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 a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, determining a plurality of field condition data based on the subset of the plurality of input data, identifying a plurality of field activity options, determining a recommendation score for each of the plurality of field activity options based at least in part on the plurality of field condition data, and providing a recommended field activity option from the plurality of field activity options based on the plurality of recommendation scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: JAMES ETHINGTON, ELI POLLAK, TRISTAN D'ORGEVAL, KATHERINE KRUMME, EVIN LEVEY, SAMUEL ALEXANDER WIMBUSH, ERIK ANDREJKO, MOOREA LEE BREGA, SIVAN ALDOR-NOIMAN
  • Patent number: 10667456
    Abstract: 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 a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, determining a plurality of field condition data based on the subset of the plurality of input data, identifying a plurality of field activity options, determining a recommendation score for each of the plurality of field activity options based at least in part on the plurality of field condition data, and providing a recommended field activity option from the plurality of field activity options based on the plurality of recommendation scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Ethington, Eli J. Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Katherine Krumme, Evin Levey, Samuel Alexander Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Lee Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman
  • Publication number: 20160232621
    Abstract: 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 a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, determining a plurality of field condition data based on the subset of the plurality of input data, identifying a plurality of field activity options, determining a recommendation score for each of the plurality of field activity options based at least in part on the plurality of field condition data, and providing a recommended field activity option from the plurality of field activity options based on the plurality of recommendation scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: James Ethington, Eli Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Coco Krumme, Evin Levey, Alex Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman, Doug Sauder, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Publication number: 20160078570
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing crop harvesting activities is implemented by a harvest advisor computing device in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving an initial date of a crop within a field, receiving an initial moisture value associated with the crop and the initial date, and receiving a target harvest moisture value associated with the crop. The method also includes receiving field condition data associated with the field. The method further includes computing, by the harvest advisor, a target harvest date for the crop based at least in part on the initial date, the initial moisture value, the field condition data, and the target harvest moisture value, and displaying the target harvest date for the crop to the grower for harvest planning. The target harvest date indicates a date at which the crop will have a present moisture value approximately equal to the target harvest moisture value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: James Ethington, Alex Wimbush
  • Publication number: 20160078569
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining agricultural revenue is provided. The method uses an agricultural intelligence computer system in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, calculating at least one yield projection for the field region based on the field definition data and the subset of the plurality of input data, and providing the at least one yield projection to a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: James Ethington, Alex Wimbush
  • Publication number: 20160073573
    Abstract: 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 a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, determining a plurality of field condition data based on the subset of the plurality of input data, identifying a plurality of field activity options, determining a recommendation score for each of the plurality of field activity options based at least in part on the plurality of field condition data, and providing a recommended field activity option from the plurality of field activity options based on the plurality of recommendation scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: James Ethington, Eli Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Coco Krumme, Evin Levey, Alex Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman
  • Publication number: 20160078375
    Abstract: 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 a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, determining a plurality of field condition data based on the subset of the plurality of input data, identifying a plurality of field activity options, determining a recommendation score for each of the plurality of field activity options based at least in part on the plurality of field condition data, and providing a recommended field activity option from the plurality of field activity options based on the plurality of recommendation scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: James Ethington, Eli Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Coco Krumme, Evin Levey, Alex Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman
  • Publication number: 20130332205
    Abstract: A system and method for generating an insurance policy to protect a crop against weather-related perils is provided. A customized insurance policy is generated based on crop type data and location data. The customized insurance policy is generated utilizing a weather-impact model for the type of crop and the geographic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: David Friedberg, Erik Andrejko, James Ethington, Siraj Khaliq, Christopher Seifert, Qaseem Ahmed Shaikh, Tristan d'Orgeval