Patents by Inventor Jason Kendrick Bull

Jason Kendrick Bull 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: 11861737
    Abstract: A server computer system receives a dataset of candidate hybrid seeds for planting on one or more target fields, which comprises data regarding one or more hybrid seeds, probability of success values associated with each of the one or more hybrid seeds that describe a probability of a successful yield, and historical agricultural data associated with each of the one or more hybrid seeds further receives one or more properties for one or more target fields, and selects a subset of the one or more hybrid seeds based on the probabilities of success values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: Jason Kendrick Bull, Timothy Reich, Yao Xie, Xiao Yang, Tonya S. Ehlmann
  • Publication number: 20230368112
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20230206352
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Kendrick BULL, Nicholas Charles CIZEK, Brandon RINKENBERGER, Thomas Gene RUFF, Doug SAUDER
  • Publication number: 20230177622
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a set of target seeds with optimal yield and risk performance. One example computer-implemented method includes generating, by a server, representative yield values for a group of seeds based on historical agricultural data, generating a dataset of risk values for the seeds, and generating a dataset of target seeds from the seeds for planting in one or more target fields based on: the dataset of risk values, the representative yield values, and properties for the target field(s). The method also includes generating, by the server, allocation instructions for the target seeds included in the dataset of target seeds, where the allocation instructions are indicative of, for each target seed, a planting quantity for the target seed and a planting location for the target seed within the target field(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Kendrick BULL, Tonya S. EHLMANN, Timothy REICH, Bruce J. SCHNICKER, Matthew SORGE, Yao XIE, Xiao YANG
  • Publication number: 20230169428
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing hybrid seeds for planting. One example computer-implemented method includes receiving a first dataset of hybrid seeds for planting on a target field, where the first dataset includes probability of success values and historical agricultural data for the hybrid seeds, and selecting a subset of hybrid seeds of the first dataset based on the probability of success values. The method also includes generating representative yield values for the subset of hybrid seeds based on the historical agricultural data, generating risk values for the subset of hybrid seeds based on the historical agricultural data, and generating a second dataset of hybrid seeds for planting based on the risk values, the representative yield values, and properties for the target field. The method further includes causing displaying the representative yield values and the risk values related to the second dataset of hybrid seeds for planting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Kendrick BULL, Tonya S. EHLMANN, Dongming JIANG, Timothy REICH, Samuel Alexander WIMBUSH, Yao XIE, Xiao YANG
  • Patent number: 11631040
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 11587186
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Gene Ruff, Jason Kendrick Bull, Nicholas Charles Cizek, Brandon Rinkenberger, Doug Sauder
  • Patent number: 11568340
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for generating target success group of hybrid seeds for target fields include a server receiving agricultural data records that represent crop seed data describing seed and yield properties of hybrid seeds and first field geo-location data for agricultural fields where the hybrid seeds were planted. The server receives second geo-locations data for target fields where hybrid seeds are to be planted. The server generates a dataset of hybrid seed properties that include yield values and environmental classifications for hybrid seeds and then a dataset of success probability scores that describe the probability of a successful yield on the target fields based on the dataset of hybrid seed properties and the second geo-location data. The server generates target success yield group of hybrid seeds and probability of success values based on success probability scores and a yield threshold. The server causes display of the target success yield group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: Tonya S Ehlmann, Xiao Yang, Dongming Jiang, Jason Kendrick Bull, Samuel Alexander Wimbush, Yao Xie, Timothy Reich
  • Patent number: 11562444
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for generating a set of target hybrid seeds with optimal yield and risk performance, including a server receiving a candidate set of hybrid seeds along with probability of successful yield values, associated historical agricultural data and property information, and selecting a subset of the hybrid seeds that have probability of success values greater than a filtering threshold. The server generates representative yield values for hybrid seeds based on the historical agricultural data and risk values for each hybrid seed. The server generates a dataset of target hybrid seeds for planting based on the risk values, the yield values, and the properties for the target fields. The dataset of target hybrid seeds includes target hybrid seeds that meet a specific threshold for a range of risk values. The server causes display of the dataset of target hybrid seeds including yield values and risk values for the target fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Reich, Xiao Yang, Matthew Sorge, Tonya S Ehlmann, Jason Kendrick Bull, Bruce J. Schnicker, Yao Xie
  • Publication number: 20210390633
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Gene Ruff, Jason Kendrick Bull, Nicholas Charles Cizek, Brandon Rinkenberger, Doug Sauder
  • Publication number: 20210342719
    Abstract: Embodiments generate digital plans for agricultural fields. In an embodiment, a model receives digital inputs including stress risk data, product maturity data, field location data, planting date data, and/or harvest date data. The model mathematically correlates sets of digital inputs with threshold data associated with the stress risk data. The model is used to generate stress risk prediction data for a set of product maturity and field location combinations. In a digital plan, product maturity data or planting date data or harvest date data or field location data can be adjusted based on the stress risk prediction data. A digital plan can be transmitted to a field manager computing device. An agricultural apparatus can be moved in response to a digital plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Shilpa Sood, Matthew Sorge, Nikisha Shah, Timothy Reich, Herbert Ssegane, Jason Kendrick Bull, Tonya S. Ehlmann, Morrison Jacobs, Susan Andrea Macisaac, Bruce J. Schnicker, Yao Xie, Allan Trapp, Xiao Yang
  • Publication number: 20210318283
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for providing germplasm crop scenarios. The system may calculate a relative maturity (RM) for a germplasm for an area of a location. The system may use weather information associated with a selected area to calculate the relative maturity. The system may then calculate a predictive yield for the germplasm for the area based on the respective relative maturity for the germplasm. The system may then generate the germplasm information for the germplasm indicative of a respective performance for the area of the location based on the respective predictive yield. For example, a plurality of crop scenarios may be generated by date for acorn hybrid seed that provides a more accurate yield calculation based on what date the crop is planted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jason Kendrick Bull, Xiao Yang, Allan Francis Trapp, II, Tonya Sue Ehlmann, Kyu S. Cho, James Clesie Moore, III, Mohammad Mehdi Kafashan
  • Patent number: 11145007
    Abstract: A system for implementing a trial in one or more fields is provided. In an embodiment, a system receives field data for a plurality of agricultural fields, identifies one or more target agricultural fields, and 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. When the system receives application data, the system determines whether the one or more target agricultural fields are in compliance with the trial. The system receives result data for the trial and computes a benefit value for the trial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: The Climate Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Gene Ruff, Jason Kendrick Bull, Nicholas Charles Cizek, Brandon Rinkenberger, Doug Sauder
  • Patent number: 11017306
    Abstract: Embodiments generate digital plans for agricultural fields. In an embodiment, a model receives digital inputs including stress risk data, product maturity data, field location data, planting date data, and/or harvest date data. The model mathematically correlates sets of digital inputs with threshold data associated with the stress risk data. The model is used to generate stress risk prediction data for a set of product maturity and field location combinations. In a digital plan, product maturity data or planting date data or harvest date data or field location data can be adjusted based on the stress risk prediction data. A digital plan can be transmitted to a field manager computing device. An agricultural apparatus can be moved in response to a digital plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shilpa Sood, Matthew Sorge, Nikisha Shah, Timothy Reich, Herbert Ssegane, Jason Kendrick Bull, Tonya S. Ehlmann, Morrison Jacobs, Susan Andrea Macisaac, Bruce J. Schnicker, Yao Xie, Allan Trapp, Xiao Yang
  • Publication number: 20200272971
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20200134485
    Abstract: Embodiments generate digital plans for agricultural fields. In an embodiment, a model receives digital inputs including stress risk data, product maturity data, field location data, planting date data, and/or harvest date data. The model mathematically correlates sets of digital inputs with threshold data associated with the stress risk data. The model is used to generate stress risk prediction data for a set of product maturity and field location combinations. In a digital plan, product maturity data or planting date data or harvest date data or field location data can be adjusted based on the stress risk prediction data. A digital plan can be transmitted to a field manager computing device. An agricultural apparatus can be moved in response to a digital plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Shilpa Sood, Matthew Sorge, Nikisha Shah, Timothy Reich, Herbert Ssegane, Jason Kendrick Bull, Tonya S. Ehlmann, Morrison Jacobs, Susan Andrea Macisaac, Bruce J. Schnicker, Yao Xie, Allan Trapp, Xiao Yang
  • Publication number: 20200005401
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for receiving a first set of historical agricultural data for one or more fields of a grower and a second set of historical agricultural data comprising a dataset of hybrid seed properties; cross-referencing the first set and the second set of historical agricultural data to generate a yield range improvement recommendation for each of the one or more fields, wherein the yield improvement recommendation comprises a recommended change in seed population or a recommended change in seed density; generating predictive yield data for the one or more fields by applying the yield improvement recommendation to the first set of historical agricultural data; generating comparison yield data using the grower yield data and the predictive yield data for the one or more fields; and causing displaying the comparison yield data for the grower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Kendrick Bull, James Clesie Moore, III, Timothy Reich, Yao Xie, Xiao Yang, Tonya Ehlmann
  • Publication number: 20190138962
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for generating target success group of hybrid seeds for target fields include a server receiving agricultural data records that represent crop seed data describing seed and yield properties of hybrid seeds and first field geo-location data for agricultural fields where the hybrid seeds were planted. The server receives second geo-locations data for target fields where hybrid seeds are to be planted. The server generates a dataset of hybrid seed properties that include yield values and environmental classifications for hybrid seeds and then a dataset of success probability scores that describe the probability of a successful yield on the target fields based on the dataset of hybrid seed properties and the second geo-location data. The server generates target success yield group of hybrid seeds and probability of success values based on success probability scores and a yield threshold. The server causes display of the target success yield group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: TONYA S. EHLMANN, XIAO YANG, DONGMING JIANG, JASON KENDRICK BULL, Samuel Alexander Wimbush, YAO XIE, TIMOTHY REICH
  • Publication number: 20190139158
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for generating a set of target hybrid seeds with optimal yield and risk performance, including a server receiving a candidate set of hybrid seeds along with probability of successful yield values, associated historical agricultural data and property information, and selecting a subset of the hybrid seeds that have probability of success values greater than a filtering threshold. The server generates representative yield values for hybrid seeds based on the historical agricultural data and risk values for each hybrid seed. The server generates a dataset of target hybrid seeds for planting based on the risk values, the yield values, and the properties for the target fields. The dataset of target hybrid seeds includes target hybrid seeds that meet a specific threshold for a range of risk values. The server causes display of the dataset of target hybrid seeds including yield values and risk values for the target fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: TIMOTHY REICH, XIAO YANG, MATTHEW SORGE, TONYA S. EHLMANN, JASON KENDRICK BULL, BRUCE J. SCHNICKER, YAO XIE
  • Publication number: 20190057461
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Gene Ruff, Jason Kendrick Bull, Nicholas Charles Cizek, Brandon Rinkenberger, Doug Sauder