Patents by Inventor Joel Hohenberger

Joel Hohenberger 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: 9107354
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for early diagnosis and real time remote intervention of crop condition by correlating collected crop characteristics with known plant parameters, economic variables and algorithms to computer generate an irrigation decision, remotely execute the same and notify the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: SMARTFIELD, INC.
    Inventors: Tommy J. Martin, Jeffrey P. McNeill, Joel Hohenberger
  • Publication number: 20130308675
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of determining the optimal plant canopy temperature of a plant by measuring chlorophyll a variable fluorescence is described. Leaf samples taken from the plant are placed on a temperature gradient device, exposed to light for an amount of time, and the variable fluorescence emitted from the leaves is measured along with the temperature. Calculations of Fv/Fo over a period of time are used to determine the optimal plant canopy temperature for a plant or a crop. The apparatus and method can be used to compare specific cultivars, to assess the results of plant breeding programs, and to assist in crop management procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Smartfield, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug SNEED, Joel HOHENBERGER, Tommy J. MARTIN, Steve M. HAWKINS, Tray JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20120123817
    Abstract: A method and system for customizing agriculture management using biological signals and making decisions according to pre-programmed algorithms, including decisions related to irrigation, prediction of future yield, characterization of plant varieties, and administration of topical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SMARTFIELD, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Hohenberger, Doug Sneed, Tommy J. Martin
  • Publication number: 20120109387
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for early diagnosis and real time remote intervention of crop condition by correlating collected crop characteristics with known plant parameters, economic variables and algorithms to computer generate an irrigation decision, remotely execute the same and notify the end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: SMARTFIELD, INC.
    Inventors: Tommy J. Martin, Jeffrey P. McNeill, Joel Hohenberger