Description:Field of the Invention
This invention relates to IoT-Based Smart Seed Sowing Seed Sieve for Microgreens.
Background of the Invention
US11219167B2 Provided are methods for growing and shipping sprouts and microgreens in the same container, growing while in shipment using moisture provided in a water-absorbent layer, with optional added beneficials, and including methods for producing sprouts and microgreens for consumption, and for pharmaceutical/nutriceutical use, comprising growth of sprouts in retail-ready containers, the container comprising a moisture-retaining layer of agar media or the like providing water for growth and obviating the need for irrigation during sprout growth. In certain aspects, media is supplemented with beneficial organisms or additives such as probiotic microbes, vitamins (e.g., B12), cofactors, nutrients, and other items (e.g., phytochemicals, natural colors, and antioxidants) which promote the growth of the beneficial microbes on the product, and/or which become incorporated into the product. In certain aspects, added beneficial microorganisms are selected to compete/antagonize human pathogens such as Listeria, Salmonella, enterohaemorrhagic E. coli, Yersinia, and/or spoilage organisms (e.g., Erwinia, Pseudomonas and Xanthomonas).
Research Gap: Our system is to monitor the internal environment including temperature, moisture, humidity, and light.
US20210100173A1 A system for growing plants and monitoring the growth of plants, comprising a gardening system and a server. The gardening system comprises a frame that defines a housing for receiving a tray of plants. The gardening system also has a lighting subsystem and watering subsystem to provide light and water to the plants. Sensors and cameras of the gardening system may capture data corresponding to the conditions of the gardening system and health of the plant. Based on the captured data, the server may use machine learning to determine optimal plant growing thresholds, and may send a control command to a controller of the gardening system to change one or more conditions of the gardening system. The plants grown by the system may be nutritious, and the bioavailability of the nutrients of the plants may be increased.
Research Gap: Our system is to reduce the growth of fungus on microgreens and so that we could make available healthy microgreens to the people.
None of the prior art indicate above either alone or in combination with one another disclose what the present invention has disclosed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention.
This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.
Disclosed herein an IOT-Based smart seed sowing seed sieve for microgreens comprises Field System (100), Seed Sieve (200), Computing Unit (50), Battery (51), Barcode (52), Wireless Modem (53), Occupancy Sensor (54), Controlling Unit (60), Power Source (61), Relay Band (62), Wireless Modem (63), Flow Sensor (64), Motor Pump (65), DHT 11 (66) and Light Sensor (67).
In another embodiment, microgreens are a valuable source of nutrients, often enjoyed in their natural state as part of a health-conscious diet; their susceptibility to fungal infestations presents a significant obstacle; These attacks not only jeopardize the quality and safety of microgreens but also pose health risks when consumers ingest these greens; The central challenge addressed by this innovation is the urgent need for a groundbreaking solution that ensures the cultivation of fungus-free microgreens; The primary goal is to guarantee the safety and quality of raw microgreens.
In another embodiment, the IoT-based smart seed sowing and seed sieve system is purpose-built to provide a comprehensive solution to this problem by leveraging technology and automation to create an environment that fosters the growth of healthy microgreens while preventing fungal contamination.
In another embodiment, the overall architecture of our system in which this seed sieve is the architecture for placing the seeds on seed beds which is installed with several sensors for monitoring of various parameters of seed to control the fungus infestation in the micro greens roots for its better growth and development and to make remain it healthy for human consumption also.
In another embodiment, the architecture of field system installed with seed sieve; It has occupancy senser that is to detect the presence of seed and barcode is for the detection or recognition of the type or variety of seed; All these data are transferred wirelessly through wireless modem and it is getting power from battery;
In another embodiment, the architecture which is installed external to the field system it gets data from the fig 2; Wireless modem wirelessly then according that data the controlling unit start the motor pump and flow sensor detects the time of water flowing and volume of flowing water according to the set value; There is light sensor also that detects the coming light intensity versus required light intensity and DHT 11 sensor is going to monitor real time temperature and humidity amid the seeds of microgreens.
To further clarify advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
Fig. 1. Comprises of field system and seed sieve.
Fig. 2. comprises of battery, computing unit, wireless Modem, barcode, occupancy sensor.
Fig. 3 comprises of controlling unit, wireless modem, flow sensor, relay band, light sensor, motor pump and power source.
The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a",” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", “third”, and the like in the present invention are used for the purpose of description only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
Microgreens are a valuable source of nutrients, often enjoyed in their natural state as part of a health-conscious diet. However, their susceptibility to fungal infestations presents a significant obstacle. These attacks not only jeopardize the quality and safety of microgreens but also pose health risks when consumers ingest these greens. The central challenge addressed by this innovation is the urgent need for a groundbreaking solution that ensures the cultivation of fungus-free microgreens. The primary goal is to guarantee the safety and quality of raw microgreens. The IoT-based smart seed sowing and seed sieve system is purpose-built to provide a comprehensive solution to this problem by leveraging technology and automation to create an environment that fosters the growth of healthy microgreens while preventing fungal contamination.
Fig.1. Comprises of field system and seed sieve.
It is the overall architecture of our system in which this seed sieve is the architecture for placing the seeds on seed beds which is installed with several sensors for monitoring of various parameters of seed to control the fungus infestation in the micro greens roots for its better growth and development and to make remain it healthy for human consumption also.
Fig.2. comprises of battery, computing unit, wireless Modem, barcode, occupancy sensor.
It is the architecture of field system installed with seed sieve. It has occupancy senser that is to detect the presence of seed and barcode is for the detection or recognition of the type or variety of seed. All these data are transferred wirelessly through wireless modem and it is getting power from battery.
Fig.3 comprises of controlling unit, wireless modem, flow sensor, relay band, light sensor, motor pump and power source.
It is the architecture which is installed external to the field system it gets data from the fig 2. Wireless modem wirelessly then according that data the controlling unit start the motor pump and flow sensor detects the time of water flowing and volume of flowing water according to the set value. There is light sensor also that detects the coming light intensity versus required light intensity and DHT 11 sensor is going to monitor real time temperature and humidity amid the seeds of microgreens.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
1. This would help in monitoring of amid temperature, humidity and water flow to control the input according to it.
2. This would help in reduction of fungus attack or infestation on microgreens.
3. This invention could help microgreens remain healthy and make available healthy, also this system would help in sowing of microgreens in row x column grids
4. Sowing could be done with proper specific recommended spacing and this also help in reduction of fungus infestations.
5. Wireless communication architecture within the field.
6. It comprises of battery, computing unit, wireless Modem, barcode, occupancy sensor, flow sensor, relay band, light sensor, motor pump and power source.
7. It helps in reduction of fungus infestation and damping off of microgreens and provides healthy microgreens.
8. Easy to monitor, watering, light control, temperature control, humidity control etc.
, Claims:We Claim:
1. An IOT-Based smart seed sowing seed sieve for microgreens comprises Field System (100), Seed Sieve (200), Computing Unit (50), Battery (51), Barcode (52), Wireless Modem (53), Occupancy Sensor (54), Controlling Unit (60), Power Source (61), Relay Band (62), Wireless Modem (63), Flow Sensor (64), Motor Pump (65), DHT 11 (66) and Light Sensor (67).
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the IoT-based smart seed sowing and seed sieve system is purpose-built to provide a comprehensive solution to this problem by leveraging technology and automation to create an environment that fosters the growth of healthy microgreens while preventing fungal contamination.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein seed sieve is the architecture for placing the seeds on seed beds which is installed with several sensors for monitoring of various parameters of seed to control the fungus infestation in the micro greens roots for its better growth and development and to make remain it healthy for human consumption also.
4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the architecture of field system installed with seed sieve; It has occupancy senser that is to detect the presence of seed and barcode is for the detection or recognition of the type or variety of seed; all these data are transferred wirelessly through wireless modem and it is getting power from battery.
5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the architecture which is installed external to the field system it gets data; and Wireless modem wirelessly then according that data the controlling unit start the motor pump and flow sensor detects the time of water flowing and volume of flowing water according to the set value.
6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein there is light sensor also that detects the coming light intensity versus required light intensity and DHT 11 sensor is going to monitor real time temperature and humidity amid the seeds of microgreens.
Dated this October 25, 2023