Patents by Inventor Owen Patrick Purdy

Owen Patrick Purdy 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).

  • Publication number: 20240402145
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for soil moisture detection and monitoring is provided. The system comprises a plurality of soil moisture detection devices. Each soil moisture detection device comprises a processing unit; a conductive sensor configured to detect a conductive soil moisture raw data by a DC resistance measurement on a conductive voltage divider for a soil, wherein the soil operates as a variable resistor wherein a soil resistance is inversely proportional to the soil moisture; and a capacitive sensor configured to detect a capacitive soil moisture level raw data by an AC impedance measurement on a capacitive voltage divider for the soil, wherein the soil operates as a variable capacitor wherein a soil impedance is inversely proportional to a current. By providing a combination of conductive sensor and capacitive sensor, accurate soil moisture detection is provided for a variety of soil profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Owen Patrick Purdy, Sidhanth Salvadore Pereira