Patents by Inventor Jeffrey AGUILAR
Jeffrey AGUILAR 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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Patent number: 11555809Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electronic sensor for detecting a root of a plant in soil, the electronic sensor that includes a first conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil, a switch, a power supply, and a signal extractor. The switch is electrically coupled to the first conductor plate and is configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode. The power supply is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to provide an electrical charge to the first conductor plate in the first mode of the switch. The signal extractor is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to extract a signal response at the first conductor plate in the second mode of the switch. The present disclosure further provides a second conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil adjacent to and substantially parallel to the first conductor plate. The second conductor plate is electrically coupled to ground.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc.Inventors: Philip Benfey, Jesse Windle, Daniel Goldman, Jeffrey Aguilar, Logan Johnson
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Publication number: 20220146483Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electronic sensor for detecting a root of a plant in soil, the electronic sensor that includes a first conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil, a switch, a power supply, and a signal extractor. The switch is electrically coupled to the first conductor plate and is configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode. The power supply is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to provide an electrical charge to the first conductor plate in the first mode of the switch. The signal extractor is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to extract a signal response at the first conductor plate in the second mode of the switch. The present disclosure further provides a second conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil adjacent to and substantially parallel to the first conductor plate. The second conductor plate is electrically coupled to ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc.Inventors: Philip BENFEY, Jesse Windle, Daniel Goldman, Jeffrey Aguilar, Logan Johnson
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Patent number: 11293910Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electronic sensor for detecting a root of a plant in soil, the electronic sensor that includes a first conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil, a switch, a power supply, and signal extractor. The switch is electrically coupled to the first conductor plate and is configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode. The power supply is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to provide an electrical charge to the first conductor plate in the first mode of the switch. The signal extractor is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to extract a signal response at the first conductor plate in the second mode of the switch. The present disclosure further provides a second conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil adjacent to and substantially parallel to the first conductor plate. The second conductor plate is electrically coupled to ground.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc.Inventors: Philip Benfey, Jesse Windle, Daniel Goldman, Jeffrey Aguilar, Logan Johnson
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Publication number: 20220082506Abstract: The present invention generally relates to detecting a root of a plant in soil. An exemplary system comprises a support structure configured to be at least partially disposed in the soil; an LED unit affixed to the support structure, wherein the LED unit comprises an emitter and a detector, wherein the emitter is configured to produce a plurality of outgoing light signals, wherein the detector is configured to receive a plurality of returned light signals corresponding to the plurality of outgoing light signals, and wherein each of the plurality of returned light signals comprises at least a portion of the corresponding outgoing light signal reflected from at least one of the soil and the root; and a microprocessor configured to detect a presence of the root based on the plurality of returned light signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc.Inventors: Matthew MOORE, Jeffrey AGUILAR, Logan JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20210172922Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electronic sensor for detecting a root of a plant in soil, the electronic sensor that includes a first conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil, a switch, a power supply, and signal extractor. The switch is electrically coupled to the first conductor plate and is configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode. The power supply is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to provide an electrical charge to the first conductor plate in the first mode of the switch. The signal extractor is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to extract a signal response at the first conductor plate in the second mode of the switch. The present disclosure further provides a second conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil adjacent to and substantially parallel to the first conductor plate. The second conductor plate is electrically coupled to ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc.Inventors: Philip BENFEY, Jesse WINDLE, Daniel GOLDMAN, Jeffrey AGUILAR, Logan JOHNSON
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Patent number: 10761074Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electronic sensor for detecting a root of a plant in soil, the electronic sensor that includes a first conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil, a switch, a power supply, and signal extractor. The switch is electrically coupled to the first conductor plate and is configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode. The power supply is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to provide an electrical charge to the first conductor plate in the first mode of the switch. The signal extractor is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to extract a signal response at the first conductor plate in the second mode of the switch. The present disclosure further provides a second conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil adjacent to and substantially parallel to the first conductor plate. The second conductor plate is electrically coupled to ground.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: HI FIDELITY GENETICS, INC.Inventors: Philip Benfey, Jesse Windle, Daniel Goldman, Jeffrey Aguilar, Logan Johnson
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Publication number: 20180348186Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electronic sensor for detecting a root of a plant in soil, the electronic sensor that includes a first conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil, a switch, a power supply, and signal extractor. The switch is electrically coupled to the first conductor plate and is configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode. The power supply is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to provide an electrical charge to the first conductor plate in the first mode of the switch. The signal extractor is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to extract a signal response at the first conductor plate in the second mode of the switch. The present disclosure further provides a second conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil adjacent to and substantially parallel to the first conductor plate. The second conductor plate is electrically coupled to ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: HI FIDELITY GENETICS LLCInventors: Philip BENFEY, Jesse WINDLE, Daniel GOLDMAN, Jeffrey AGUILAR, Logan JOHNSON