Patents by Inventor KURTIS ARLAN CHARLING
KURTIS ARLAN CHARLING 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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Publication number: 20230397551Abstract: A computing device for processing geospatial data associated with an irrigation system comprises a processing element in electronic communication with a memory element. The processing element is configured or programmed to receive sensor data over time from a plurality of sensors associated with the irrigation system, receive or determine geolocation data, link data from each sensor with geolocation data to form geospatial data, determine trends in the geospatial data for each sensor or a group of sensors, determine changes or adjustments in an operation of components of the irrigation system based on trends determined in the geospatial data, and output an electronic signal whose analog level or digital data value varies according to the changes or adjustments in the operation of components of the irrigation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Kurtis Arlan Charling, Michael George Ricketts, Michael Debney
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System and method for adjusting irrigation system scheduling based on estimated soil water depletion
Patent number: 11771025Abstract: An irrigation system and method of controlling operations of the irrigation system are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: Kurtis Arlan Charling, Chengchou James Han -
Patent number: 11721204Abstract: A data management system for an irrigation system and methods of controlling operations thereof are provided. The data management system directs data captured at a plurality of sensors on the irrigation system to a remote device. The data management system comprises a communication bus and a plurality of communications. The communication bus extends along the irrigation system. The plurality of communication systems are positioned on the irrigation system and are connected to the communication bus. Each of the communication systems is configured to receive signals representative of the data from one of the sensors and to transmit signals representative of the data, via wireless communication, to the remote device.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventor: Kurtis Arlan Charling
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Patent number: 11632918Abstract: A ponding monitoring and detection system monitors, detects, and predicts ponding in an irrigated field in essentially real-time. The ponding monitoring and detection system also monitors and records locations of detected and predicted ponding.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: Kurtis Arlan Charling, Michael George Ricketts
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Publication number: 20220277646Abstract: A data management system for an irrigation system and methods of controlling operations thereof are provided. The data management system directs data captured at a plurality of sensors on the irrigation system to a remote device. The data management system comprises a communication bus and a plurality of communications. The communication bus extends along the irrigation system. The plurality of communication systems are positioned on the irrigation system and are connected to the communication bus. Each of the communication systems is configured to receive signals representative of the data from one of the sensors and to transmit signals representative of the data, via wireless communication, to the remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventor: Kurtis Arlan Charling
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Patent number: 11367344Abstract: A data management system for an irrigation system and methods of controlling operations thereof are provided. The data management system directs data captured at a plurality of sensors on the irrigation system to a remote device. The data management system comprises a communication bus and a plurality of communications. The communication bus extends along the irrigation system. The plurality of communication systems are positioned on the irrigation system and are connected to the communication bus. Each of the communication systems is configured to receive signals representative of the data from one of the sensors and to transmit signals representative of the data, via wireless communication, to the remote device.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Lindsay CorporationInventor: Kurtis Arlan Charling
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Publication number: 20220157159Abstract: A data management system for an irrigation system and methods of controlling operations thereof are provided. The data management system directs data captured at a plurality of sensors on the irrigation system to a remote device. The data management system comprises a communication bus and a plurality of communications. The communication bus extends along the irrigation system. The plurality of communication systems are positioned on the irrigation system and are connected to the communication bus. Each of the communication systems is configured to receive signals representative of the data from one of the sensors and to transmit signals representative of the data, via wireless communication, to the remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Lindsay CorporationInventor: Kurtis Arlan Charling
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Publication number: 20220124992Abstract: An irrigation system and method of controlling operations of the irrigation system are provided. The irrigation system comprises a plurality of mobile support towers, a plurality of structural supports, a fluid-carrying conduit, water emitters, a sensor, and a control system. The plurality of mobile support towers are configured to move across a field. The plurality of structural supports extend between the mobile support towers, and the fluid-carrying conduit is supported above the field by the plurality of structural supports. The water emitters are coupled with the fluid-carrying conduit and emit water from the conduit onto the field. The sensor is supported on one of the structural supports or mobile support towers and is configured to capture data associated with a residue cover of a portion of the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventor: Kurtis Arlan Charling
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Publication number: 20220104441Abstract: A computing device for processing geospatial data associated with an irrigation system comprises a processing element in electronic communication with a memory element. The processing element is configured or programmed to receive sensor data over time from a plurality of sensors associated with the irrigation system, receive or determine geolocation data, link data from each sensor with geolocation data to form geospatial data, determine trends in the geospatial data for each sensor or a group of sensors, determine changes or adjustments in an operation of components of the irrigation system based on trends determined in the geospatial data, and output an electronic signal whose analog level or digital data value varies according to the changes or adjustments in the operation of components of the irrigation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: Kurtis Arlan Charling, Michael George Ricketts, Michael James Debney
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Publication number: 20220030784Abstract: A ponding monitoring and detection system monitors, detects, and predicts ponding in an irrigated field in essentially real-time. The ponding monitoring and detection system also monitors and records locations of detected and predicted ponding.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: Kurtis Arlan Charling, Michael George Ricketts
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Patent number: 11071265Abstract: An irrigation system for providing irrigation to a crop comprising a plurality of mobile support towers, a conduit, a plurality of drive motors, a plurality of sensors, and a control system. The conduit carries fluid and is supported by the mobile support towers. The conduit includes a valve which can be opened to allow fluid flow through the conduit and closed to prevent fluid flow through the conduit. The drive motors propel the mobile support towers. The sensors generate data regarding the amount of fluid used to irrigate the crop. The control system controls the operation of the valve and the drive motors and is configured to calculate a price of forecasted yield loss, calculate a cost of irrigation, and terminate irrigation if the cost of irrigation is greater than the price of the forecasted yield loss.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Lindsay CorporationInventors: Kurtis Arlan Charling, Sam Haidar, Brian James Magnusson
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Patent number: 10902483Abstract: A computer-implemented method and computer program for designing and cost-estimating irrigation systems according to weather data, soil data, topography data, aerial imagery, and past yield data. Irrigation metrics such as evapotranspiration, irrigation system flow rate requirements, expected annual total water requirements, expected annual irrigation water requirements, supply point required pressure, end point required pressure, maximum irrigation acreage and crop yield and/or market value of lost yield under limited flow rate conditions, electric power generator size, pump size, pipeline supply system size, annual irrigation system usage, related equipment usage, operating costs, a sprinkler configuration, and other aspects of the irrigation systems may be optimized via an interactive user interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Lindsay CorporationInventors: Brian James Magnusson, Kurtis Arlan Charling
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Patent number: 10874060Abstract: An irrigation system includes a plurality of mobile support towers driven my motors; a fluid-carrying conduit supported by the mobile towers; a number of water-emitters connected to the conduit; one or more valves which can be opened or closed to control fluid flow through the water emitters; and a control system. The control system controls the speed of the mobile towers and the flow of water through the water emitters in accordance with one or more irrigation scheduling plans. The control system also receives crop growth data from one or more sensors and aerial image data from one or more remote imaging systems and detects significant crop events from the data and improves irrigation scheduling in response to such detections.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Lindsay CorporationInventors: Brian James Magnusson, Kurtis Arlan Charling
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Publication number: 20200163293Abstract: An irrigation system and method of controlling operations of the irrigation system are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: Kurtis Arlan Charling, Chengchou James Han
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Publication number: 20190350146Abstract: An irrigation system for providing irrigation to a crop comprising a plurality of mobile support towers, a conduit, a plurality of drive motors, a plurality of sensors, and a control system. The conduit carries fluid and is supported by the mobile support towers. The conduit includes a valve which can be opened to allow fluid flow through the conduit and closed to prevent fluid flow through the conduit. The drive motors propel the mobile support towers. The sensors generate data regarding the amount of fluid used to irrigate the crop. The control system controls the operation of the valve and the drive motors and is configured to calculate a price of forecasted yield loss, calculate a cost of irrigation, and terminate irrigation if the cost of irrigation is greater than the price of the forecasted yield loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: Kurtis Arlan Charling, Sam Haidar, Brian James Magnusson
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Publication number: 20190281776Abstract: An irrigation system includes a plurality of mobile support towers driven my motors; a fluid-carrying conduit supported by the mobile towers; a number of water-emitters connected to the conduit; one or more valves which can be opened or closed to control fluid flow through the water emitters; and a control system. The control system controls the speed of the mobile towers and the flow of water through the water emitters in accordance with one or more irrigation scheduling plans. The control system also receives crop growth data from one or more sensors and aerial image data from one or more remote imaging systems and detects significant crop events from the data and improves irrigation scheduling in response to such detections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: Brian James Magnusson, Kurtis Arlan Charling
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Publication number: 20180315100Abstract: A computer-implemented method and computer program for designing and cost-estimating irrigation systems according to weather data, soil data, topography data, aerial imagery, and past yield data. Irrigation metrics such as evapotranspiration, irrigation system flow rate requirements, expected annual total water requirements, expected annual irrigation water requirements, supply point required pressure, end point required pressure, maximum irrigation acreage and crop yield and/or market value of lost yield under limited flow rate conditions, electric power generator size, pump size, pipeline supply system size, annual irrigation system usage, related equipment usage, operating costs, a sprinkler configuration, and other aspects of the irrigation systems may be optimized via an interactive user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: BRIAN JAMES MAGNUSSON, KURTIS ARLAN CHARLING