Patents by Inventor NEIL J. HAUSMANN
NEIL J. HAUSMANN 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: 11631244Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery that includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize without the use of spatial reference points, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize. The method includes using one or more such digital images to estimate yield on a plant, management zone, field, county and country level.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventors: Chad Clifford Berghoefer, Travis Allen Hanselman, Neil J Hausmann, Carlos Messina
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Publication number: 20220148151Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery that includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize without the use of spatial reference points, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize. The method includes using one or more such digital images to estimate yield on a plant, management zone, field, county and country level.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: CHAD CLIFFORD BERGHOEFER, TRAVIS ALLEN HANSELMAN, NEIL J. HAUSMANN, CARLOS MESSINA
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Patent number: 11282181Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery that includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize without the use of spatial reference points, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize. The method includes using one or more such digital images to estimate yield on a plant, management zone, field, county and country level.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Inventors: Chad Clifford Berghoefer, Travis Allen Hanselman, Neil J Hausmann, Carlos Messina
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Publication number: 20200334804Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery that includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize without the use of spatial reference points, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize. The method includes using one or more such digital images to estimate yield on a plant, management zone, field, county and country level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: CHAD CLIFFORD BERGHOEFER, TRAVIS ALLEN HANSELMAN, NEIL J. HAUSMANN, CARLOS MESSINA
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Patent number: 10713768Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery that includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize without the use of spatial reference points, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize. The method includes using one or more such digital images to estimate yield on a plant, management zone, field, county and country level.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Chad Clifford Berghoefer, Travis Allen Hanselman, Neil J Hausmann, Carlos Messina
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Publication number: 20190019281Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery that includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize without the use of spatial reference points, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize. The method includes using one or more such digital images to estimate yield on a plant, management zone, field, county and country level.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: CHAD CLIFFORD BERGHOEFER, TRAVIS ALLEN HANSELMAN, NEIL J. HAUSMANN, CARLOS MESSINA
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Patent number: 9539618Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Scott E. Alley, Neil J. Hausmann, Craig R. Homan, Jason J. Kelsick, Michelle L. Parlett
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Patent number: 8488865Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Neil J. Hausmann, Tabare E. Abadie, Mark Cooper, Honor R. LaFitte, Jeffrey R. Schussler
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Publication number: 20120260618Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Scott E. Alley, Neil J. Hausmann, Craig R. Homan, Jason J. Kelsick, Michelle L. Parlett
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Publication number: 20100046827Abstract: Apparatus and systems for relatively high throughput counting of elongated strands including silks of a plant are disclosed. One apparatus or system includes segregating similar sized pieces of silks from a section of the plant's silk brush using a tool adapted to obtain uniform samples and system quantitatively counting the pieces by automation. The automated system can be a digital image of the pieces distributed across or above a surface, and image analysis to derive a count of individual pieces. An alternative automated system moves the pieces sequentially and substantially singulated past a detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: STEVEN R. ANDERSON, RONALD L. FARRINGTON, DANIEL M. GOLDMAN, TRAVIS A. HANSELMAN, NEIL J. HAUSMANN, JEFFREY R. SCHUSSLER
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Publication number: 20100046792Abstract: Methods for relatively high throughput counting of elongated strands including silks of a plant. One method includes segregating similar sized pieces of silks from a section of the plant's silk brush and quantitatively counting the pieces using an automated method. The automated method can be a digital image of the pieces distributed across or above a surface, and image analysis to derive a count of individual pieces. An alternative automated method is to move the pieces sequentially and substantially singulated past a detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: STEVEN R. ANDERSON, RONALD L. FARRINGTON, DANIEL M. GOLDMAN, TRAVIS A. HANSELMAN, NEIL J. HAUSMANN, JEFFREY R. SCHUSSLER