Patents by Inventor Michelle L. Parlett

Michelle L. Parlett 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).

  • System and method for presentation of ears of corn for image acquisition and evaluation
    Patent number: 9539618
    Abstract: A system for automated high throughput presentation of an ear of corn for image acquisition and evaluation is provided. The ear evaluation system may include an image acquisition system for acquiring an image of the ear of corn. An ear staging system may be configured for coordinating timing and movement of the ear of corn through the image acquisition system. The ear evaluation system may define a mobile structure. Thereby the mobile structure may be driven or towed over rows of corn in order to acquire images of the corn substantially simultaneously with picking the ears of corn. Accordingly, image data relating to ears of corn may be obtained in a rapid manner. A method for high throughput presentation of a plurality of ears of corn for image acquisition and evaluation is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Scott E. Alley, Neil J. Hausmann, Craig R. Homan, Jason J. Kelsick, Michelle L. Parlett
  • System and Method for Presentation of Ears of Corn for Image Acquisition and Evaluation
    Publication number: 20120260618
    Abstract: A system for automated high throughput presentation of an ear of corn for image acquisition and evaluation is provided. The ear evaluation system may include an image acquisition system for acquiring an image of the ear of corn. An ear staging system may be configured for coordinating timing and movement of the ear of corn through the image acquisition system. The ear evaluation system may define a mobile structure. Thereby the mobile structure may be driven or towed over rows of corn in order to acquire images of the corn substantially simultaneously with picking the ears of corn. Accordingly, image data relating to ears of corn may be obtained in a rapid manner. A method for high throughput presentation of a plurality of ears of corn for image acquisition and evaluation is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Scott E. Alley, Neil J. Hausmann, Craig R. Homan, Jason J. Kelsick, Michelle L. Parlett