Patents by Inventor Nick Koshnick
Nick Koshnick 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: 20230367032Abstract: A method is provided for determining soil properties for an area of land, from soil spectrum data. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving soil spectrum data records from hyperspectral sensors that represent a mean soil spectrum of a specific geo-location of the area of land and removing interference signals from the spectrum data records to create soil spectral bands. The method also includes predicting a plurality of soil property datasets based on a partial least-square regression and the soil spectral bands and selecting specific soil property datasets from the plurality of soil property datasets to represent soil properties of the specific geo-location, wherein the specific soil property datasets include property data and spectral band data for spectral bands used to determine the property data. The specific soil property datasets may then be used to generate a crop prescription of recommended hybrid seeds or population densities for the specific geo-location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Nick Cisek, Nick Koshnick, Haitao Xiang, Xianyuan Yang
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Patent number: 11714211Abstract: A method for building and using soil models that determine soil properties from soil spectrum data is provided. In an embodiment, building soil model may be accomplished using soil spectrum data received via hyperspectral sensors from a land unit. A processor updates the soil spectrum data by removing interference signals from the soil spectrum data. Multiple ground sampling locations within the land unit are then determined based on the updated soil spectrum data. Soil property data are obtained from ground sampling at the ground sampling locations. Soil models that correlate the updated soil spectrum data with the soil property data are created based on the updated soil spectrum data and the soil property data. The soil models are sent to a storage for future use.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: CLIMATE LLCInventors: Haitao Xiang, Xianyuan Yang, Nick Koshnick, Nick Cisek
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Publication number: 20210255362Abstract: A method for building and using soil models that determine soil properties from soil spectrum data is provided. In an embodiment, building soil model may be accomplished using soil spectrum data received via hyperspectral sensors from a land unit. A processor updates the soil spectrum data by removing interference signals from the soil spectrum data. Multiple ground sampling locations within the land unit are then determined based on the updated soil spectrum data. Soil property data are obtained from ground sampling at the ground sampling locations. Soil models that correlate the updated soil spectrum data with the soil property data are created based on the updated soil spectrum data and the soil property data. The soil models are sent to a storage for future use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Haitao Xiang, Xianyuan Yang, Nick Koshnick, Nick Cisek
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Patent number: 10996373Abstract: A method for building and using soil models that determine soil properties from soil spectrum data is provided. In an embodiment, building soil model may be accomplished using soil spectrum data received via hyperspectral sensors from a land unit. A processor updates the soil spectrum data by removing interference signals from the soil spectrum data. Multiple ground sampling locations within the land unit are then determined based on the updated soil spectrum data. Soil property data are obtained from ground sampling at the ground sampling locations. Soil models that correlate the updated soil spectrum data with the soil property data are created based on the updated soil spectrum data and the soil property data. The soil models are sent to a storage for future use.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATIONInventors: Haitao Xiang, Xianyuan Yang, Nick Koshnick, Nick Cisek
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Publication number: 20210048424Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for soil testing. In some embodiments, a soil sample quality criterion is determined and associated with the soil sample. In some embodiments a soil characteristic measurement is additionally taken and associated with the soil sample. In some embodiments, the soil sample and its associated data are associated with a container in which the soil sample is placed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Nick Koshnick, Phil Baurer, Greg Chiocco
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Publication number: 20200337212Abstract: A method for building and using soil models that determine soil properties from soil spectrum data is provided. In an embodiment, building soil model may be accomplished using soil spectrum data received via hyperspectral sensors from a land unit. A processor updates the soil spectrum data by removing interference signals from the soil spectrum data. Multiple ground sampling locations within the land unit are then determined based on the updated soil spectrum data. Soil property data are obtained from ground sampling at the ground sampling locations. Soil models that correlate the updated soil spectrum data with the soil property data are created based on the updated soil spectrum data and the soil property data. The soil models are sent to a storage for future use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Haitao Xiang, Xianyuan Yang, Nick Koshnick, Nick Cisek
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Patent number: 10782278Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for soil testing. In some embodiments, a soil sample quality criterion is determined and associated with the soil sample. In some embodiments a soil characteristic measurement is additionally taken and associated with the soil sample. In some embodiments, the soil sample and its associated data are associated with a container in which the soil sample is placed.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: The Climate CorporationInventors: Nick Koshnick, Phil Baurer, Greg Chiocco
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Patent number: 10705253Abstract: A method for building and using soil models that determine soil properties from soil spectrum data is provided. In an embodiment, building soil model may be accomplished using soil spectrum data received via hyperspectral sensors from a land unit. A processor updates the soil spectrum data by removing interference signals from the soil spectrum data. Multiple ground sampling locations within the land unit are then determined based on the updated soil spectrum data. Soil property data are obtained from ground sampling at the ground sampling locations. Soil models that correlate the updated soil spectrum data with the soil property data are created based on the updated soil spectrum data and the soil property data. The soil models are sent to a storage for future use.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: The Climate CorporationInventors: Haitao Xiang, Xianyuan Yang, Nick Koshnick, Nick Cisek
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Publication number: 20190353631Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for soil testing. In some embodiments, a soil sample quality criterion is determined and associated with the soil sample. In some embodiments a soil characteristic measurement is additionally taken and associated with the soil sample. In some embodiments, the soil sample and its associated data are associated with a container in which the soil sample is placed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Nick Koshnick, Phil Baurer, Greg Chiocco
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Publication number: 20190317243Abstract: A method for building and using soil models that determine soil properties from soil spectrum data is provided. In an embodiment, building soil model may be accomplished using soil spectrum data received via hyperspectral sensors from a land unit. A processor updates the soil spectrum data by removing interference signals from the soil spectrum data. Multiple ground sampling locations within the land unit are then determined based on the updated soil spectrum data. Soil property data are obtained from ground sampling at the ground sampling locations. Soil models that correlate the updated soil spectrum data with the soil property data are created based on the updated soil spectrum data and the soil property data. The soil models are sent to a storage for future use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Haitao Xiang, Xianyuan Yang, Nick Koshnick, Nick Cisek
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Patent number: 10393722Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for soil testing. In some embodiments, a soil sample quality criterion is determined and associated with the soil sample. In some embodiments a soil characteristic measurement is additionally taken and associated with the soil sample. In some embodiments, the soil sample and its associated data are associated with a container in which the soil sample is placed.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: The Climate CorporationInventors: Nick Koshnick, Phil Baurer, Greg Chiocco
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Patent number: 10338272Abstract: A method for estimating soil properties within a field using hyperspectral remotely sensed data is provided. In an embodiment, estimating soil properties may be accomplished using a server computer system that receives, via a network, soil spectrum data records that are used to predict soil properties for a specific geo-location. Within the server computer system a soil preprocessing module receives one or more soil spectrum data records that represent a mean soil spectrum of a specific geo-location of a specified area of land. The soil preprocessing module then removes interference signals from the soil spectrum data, creating a set of one or more spectral bands. By removing interference signals, the spectral bands are not erroneously skewed from effects such as baseline drift, particle deviation, and surface heterogeneity. A soil regression module inputs the one or more soil spectral bands and predicts soil property datasets.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: The Climate CorporationInventors: Haitao Xiang, Xianyuan Yang, Nick Koshnick, Nick Cisek
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Publication number: 20170090068Abstract: A method for estimating soil properties within a field using hyperspectral remotely sensed data is provided. In an embodiment, estimating soil properties may be accomplished using a server computer system that receives, via a network, soil spectrum data records that are used to predict soil properties for a specific geo-location. Within the server computer system a soil preprocessing module receives one or more soil spectrum data records that represent a mean soil spectrum of a specific geo-location of a specified area of land. The soil preprocessing module then removes interference signals from the soil spectrum data, creating a set of one or more spectral bands. By removing interference signals, the spectral bands are not erroneously skewed from effects such as baseline drift, particle deviation, and surface heterogeneity. A soil regression module inputs the one or more soil spectral bands and predicts soil property datasets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Haitao Xiang, Xianyuan Yang, Nick Koshnick, Nick Cisek
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Publication number: 20160223511Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for soil testing. In some embodiments, a soil sample quality criterion is determined and associated with the soil sample. In some embodiments a soil characteristic measurement is additionally taken and associated with the soil sample. In some embodiments, the soil sample and its associated data are associated with a container in which the soil sample is placed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Nick Koshnick, Phil Baurer, Greg Chiocco