Patents by Inventor Sylvester Badua

Sylvester Badua 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).

  • Automatic system for measuring spacing, depth, and geolocation of seeds
    Patent number: 12279545
    Abstract: A system for measuring real-time seed placement of seeds, such as corn seeds, during planting wherein the sensing and measurement (SAM) system comprises various elements selected from the group consisting of a high-speed camera, light-section sensor, potentiometer, GPS unit, data acquisition system, and a control computer. The SAM system measures seeding depth, seed spacing, and geo-location of the seed. It is mounted on a planter row unit located in between the closing wheels and the gauge wheels with the camera and light section sensor directly facing the furrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Ajay Sharda, Sylvester Badua, Daniel Flippo
  • AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR MEASURING SPACING, DEPTH, AND GEOLOCATION OF SEEDS
    Publication number: 20220279704
    Abstract: A system for measuring real-time seed placement of seeds, such as corn seeds, during planting is provided. In certain embodiments, the sensing and measurement (SAM) system comprises various elements selected from the group consisting of a high-speed camera, light-section sensor, potentiometer, GPS unit, data acquisition system, and a control computer. The SAM system measures seeding depth, seed spacing, and geo-location of the seed. It is mounted on a planter row unit located in between the closing wheels and the gauge wheels with the camera and light section sensor directly facing the furrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ajay Sharda, Sylvester Badua, Daniel Flippo