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Automotive Drone Based Multitasking Device With Intelligent Tracking System For Agriculture And Plan

Abstract: The proposed device in this invention is uniquely designed for spraying seeds/fcrtilizer/pcsticidi (liquid/power/granular) and it has a novel feature of single-seed injection in to the field - all in one device. This is a full automated setup and it has advanced field tracking and positioning mechanism. The whole idea lays its background on tl' need of an automated drone solution for all terrain lands and soil for scientific farming and plantation. It solves tl" problematic requirement of long man hours in sowing seeds, pesticide control and it takes care of the fanner's health as wel This invention proposes the idea of a fully automated device as an accessory to the drone with a novel design idea which capable of sowing seeds, spraying pesticides and fertilizers on the targeted plantation area. In the analysis part, once \\ receive the data (length and width of the field through the camera) the algorithm calculates the desired distance from or comer to another, the lateral distance between crops and width between the rows by calculating the shortest path. Tl* software architecture proposed here uses the state of the art technology and distributed Hadoop database hosted on cloud EC version. The algorithm provides the shortest and fastest traversal technique for the aforementioned functioning. This devk will be really helpful to the farmers, environmentalists for farming and plantation using such an intelligent decision makin system.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
06 December 2021
Publication Number
06/2022
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2024-10-30
Renewal Date

Applicants

1. VIT-AP UNIVERSITY
VIT-AP UNIVERSITY, BESIDE AP SECRETARIAT, NEAR VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - INDIA 522 237.

Inventors

1. Dr. SANTANU MANDAL
VIT-AP UNIVERSITY, BESIDE AP SECRETARIAT, NEAR VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - INDIA 522 237.
2. Mr. SRIMON SOONDAR DEY
VIT-AP UNIVERSITY, BESIDE AP SECRETARIAT, NEAR VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - INDIA 522 237.
3. Dr. Y.V. PAVAN KUMAR
VIT-AP UNIVERSITY, BESIDE AP SECRETARIAT, NEAR VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - INDIA 522 237.
4. Mr. TATHAGAT BANERJEE
VIT-AP UNIVERSITY, BESIDE AP SECRETARIAT, NEAR VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - INDIA 522 237.
5. Mr. KOLLIPARA SAINADH
VIT-AP UNIVERSITY, BESIDE AP SECRETARIAT, NEAR VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - INDIA 522 237.
6. Mr. MALLELA JAYADEEP
VIT-AP UNIVERSITY, BESIDE AP SECRETARIAT, NEAR VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - INDIA 522 237.
7. Mr. MOHAMMED SUHAIL
VIT-AP UNIVERSITY, BESIDE AP SECRETARIAT, NEAR VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - INDIA 522 237.

Specification

TECHNICAL FIELD OF INVENTION
CI The proposed device can spray seeds with a height of user given parameters. It can throw the seed (one or two) wii
1 high velocity perpendicular down into the field. It can perform these tasks perfectly based on the pattern of the seeds. It ca -; spray the seeds in 360-degrce rotation with variable rotation velocity around the identified areas per user's need. The desia Z! takes care of no loss ur damage of seeds during spraying. This completely user-friendly mechanism depends on when the usi >| wants to spray seeds and when to inject the seed into ground. There is a separate chamber (with capacity 5kg up to 10k [! expandable seed/granular container). This whole process is similarly useful when the powder/ granular pesticidcs/fcrtilizi ij spray as well. This setup is able to hold the liquid pesticides/fertilizer solution up to (10L- 20L). This device can spra J. efficiently within 360 degree range in mist form in the target area of the field. As the outlets of liquid spray arc attached at ir ;■ bottom of the setup, there is risk for damage to the whole device. Usage of cognitive and neural structured behaviour throuij ? ■ computer programming to identify sowing spots, lanes to sow/spray seeds and spray liquid/solid fertilizer with high prccisic J (irrespective of land shape and elevation. The whole setup can be easily attached to any suitable drone. Each pan of th -[multitasking device is detachable, as per users need they can use the preferred mechanism and they can change diffcrci ?■ containers as per use as well. An intelligent obstacle detection system with radar allows us to detect and avoid unforcscc > | obstacles. Along with that, temperature, altitude and weight measuring sensors aid in the precision of the entire process.
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; I BACKGROUND AND PROBLEM WITH EXISTING ART
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^' Few existing products and patents are available where it is hard to find the seed spraying mechanism, even see
r|and liquid spray mechanism together in a device. As per the survey, one or two seed spraying drone(s) though available in tl r-whole world, they are majorly facing issues with seed injection process with high precision, liquid spray possibility

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powder/granular fertilizer spray possibility, requirement of another drone for object detection, complicated model designs, ct-Besides, they have to fly with whole setup when any spray option may not be required. Most of the only-liquid pesticide sprt devices arc not having the capacity to carry the load 10-20L, they arc not helpful for large scale farming. Most of them also c not have a field tracking mechanism, and obstacle detection mechanism. The spray of chemical pesticides may damage tr machinery or the surface of the device body. And all existing products are very costly with respect to the Indian market. Afu all, as'per our knowledge goes there is no device still available with all-in-one multitasking operations (like seed sprayin: liquid/powder/granular pesticide spraying. Here the list is given below to compare with the demerits of existing patents an products and highlights how our model overcomes those.
A. Existing Patent Comparison
S. „ „ „ n How our model addresses the demerits of the
Patent Details Dements
No existing models
1. Drone for Use in ■ No elaborate technical description is not ■ Usage of cognitive and neural structured
Agriculture mentioned on field mapping, behavior through computer programming to
Pesticide bpray m ysecj one extra vehicle for field identify sowing spots, lanes to sow/spray seeds
mapping and spray liquid/solid fertilizer with high
Mapping, No: HF & H J H b
202041030097 " ^oesn,t nave an automatic mapping precision irrespective of land shape and
31 /07/2020 mechanism and uses manual flying to elevation.
reach farming areas. ■ Our device is self-sufficient for field mapping.
■ No separate way of spraying solid/ no need to use any extra vehicle. Using above powdered fertilizer/ pesticides/seeds. techniques our device can serve all purposes.
■ No separate specification on capacity of ■ Our model supports granular/seed size up to liquid fertilizer/pesticide. 15mm.
■ Single Seed delivery is not available. ■ We have a liquid spray option with capacity 10-
■ No obstacle detection available. 20L.
■ No specific model design ■ We have a seed container expandable to 10kg.
■ No description on plantation or spraying » Our model has the unique feature to inject few
»» in hilly area fields seeds with high velocity and precision into the
n' field.
■ Uses Radar for obstacle avoidance.
O
I; ■ Temperature and Altitude sensors arc attached
for better precision.
* I ■ We have a unique model design of liquid spray,
[ ■ solid/powder spray, and single seed spray
(I mechanism all in one device.
I ■ ■ Each and every part is detachable as per usage
s« and optimizes the weights.
I. ■ Our device is compatible with any drone which
II can carry the desired weights.
-1 ■ Our Device is efficient to spray pesticides and
r ■ sow seeds in hilly areas as well.
■ ■
■« | 2. Development Of ■ No separate design is available for ■ We have a unique design for spraying and a
■ j Pesticides Spray spraying liquid fertilizer/pesticides. single seed injection mechanism. This model
li Drone For . ^s per claim the liquid container configuration is stable and balanced centrally.
»! T- . - ^. capacity is very low and limited to only All parts of the device are symmetric about the
** Fields, No:
r" 202041020773 ^ ^* middle axis which support the drone for stable
■ ■ "No separate way of spraying solid / movement.

05/06/2020 powdered fertilizer/ pesticides/seeds. ■ Wc have liquid spraying outlets at the bottom
■ Single Seed delivery is not available. level of the whole structure, such that no
■ No obstacle detection available. chemical affects the electronics parts or surface
■ Automotive path tracking is not of the device and drone.
available. ■ We have liquid pesticides/fertilizer spray
■ Not suitable for large scale agriculture options with capacity 10-20L.
■ Wc have a separate seed container expandable to 10kg.
■ Our model has the unique feature to inject few seeds with high velocity and precision into the field.
■ Uses Radar for obstacle avoidance. •.
■ Usage of cognitive and neural structured
I behavior through computer programming to
! identify sowing spots, lanes to sow/spray seeds
and spray liquid/solid fertilizer with high precision irrespective of land shape and elevation
■ This is a business model which is useful for
large scale farming and any compatible drone
could be attached with the detachable device.
3 A Pesticide ■ No separate design is available for ■ We have a unique design for spraying and a
Spraying Flying spraying liquid fertilizer/pesticides. single seed injection mechanism. This model
Uevice ror . There is no clear description given for configuration is stable and balanced cenlrally.
Optimizing The ,, . ., t ■ . .., . Cl1 , , ' ° the pesticide container capacity. All parts or the device are symmetric about the
Snraved And " ^° seParate wav of spraying solid / middle axis which support the drone for stable
' Making It Time powdered fertilizer/ pesticides/seeds. movement.
I Efficient, No: ■ Seed injection mechanism is missing. ■ We have liquid spraying outlets at the bottom
202111018129, ■ No obstacle detection available. level of the whole structure, such that no
I 11/06/2021 ■ Automotive path tracking is not chemical affects the electronics parts or surface
'• available. of the device and drone.
- ■ Wc have liquid pesticides/fertilizer spray
options with capacity I0-20L.
; ■ Wc have a separate seed container expandable
1 to 10kg.
; ■ Our model has the unique feature to inject few
| seeds with high velocity and precision into the
I field.
, ■ Uses Radar for obstacle avoidance.
\ ■ Usage of cognitive and neural structured
behavior through computer programming to
i identify sowing spots, lanes to sow/spray seeds
! and spray liquid/solid fertilizer with high
I precision irrespective of land shape and
| elevation.

4' Agricultural ■ No separate way of spraying liquid ■ Our model supports granular/seed size up Lo
Seeding fertilizer/pesticides. 15mm.
Unmanned . ^0 separatc way of spraying powdered ■ We have a liquid spray option with capacity 10-
Aerial Vehicle, c ... , .... ~nT
x. fertilizer/ pesticides. 20L.
No:
2C01105C48 " Single Seed delivery is not available. ■ We have a separate seed container expandable
01/01/2021 B Lack of precision while sowing. to 10kg.
■ This device is storing seeds in its wing, ■ Our model has the unique feature to inject few
so the seed carry limitation is there seeds with high velocity and precision into the
because of extra weights and it hampers field.
fly. It cannot maintain proper height ■ Usage of cognitive and neural stinctured
from the ground. behavior through computer programming to
■ Path tracking is not available. identify sowing spots, lanes to sow/spray seeds
■ Doesn't have an automatic mapping and spray liquid/solid fertilizer with high mechanism and no mechanism to precision irrespective of land shape and identify the number of rows, columns, elevation
particular spots where to spray. ■ Our device can stay at any height to spray for a
■ This device cannot stay at a certain longer duration. And it is able to control the
height from a field for long duration. speed of spray, it can control the area of radius
therefore identifying particular spots it for spray with high precision in an automated
cannot spray seed or pesticides, it way irrespective of field size and elevation.
j cannot spray at 360-degree rotation of a ■ Our setup is able to fly a minimum of 4-mcier
I particular spot. height from ground to spray with high precision
■ It cannot fly a little high from ground and perfect coverage.
for spraying as this is an aerial vehicle. ■ Our algorithm precisely targets locations where
Longer distance from the field will seeds/pesticides need to be dropped and then
cause improper spraying and cases seed routes those spots to the drone, which then
wastage. tosses the seeds.
■ Not suitable for large scale agriculture ■ Each and every part is detachable as per usage
and also not suitable for small field. and optimizes the weights.
5 Fixed Wing ■ No specific model design and tank of ■ We have a liquid spray option with capacity 10-
Aircraft (Fwa) pesticide architecture. 20L.
borM ■ Capacity of the tank is limited to only 3 ■ Our model supports manular/sccd size up to
SUra°m In L' ]5mm-
Agricultural " ^° scParatc wa^ °'? spraying powdered ■ Wc have a separatc seed container expandable
Application, No: fertilizer/pesticides. to 10kg.
202141002334, ■ Single Seed delivery is not available. ■ Our model has the unique feature to inject few
29/01/2021 ■ Lack of precision while sowing. seeds with high velocity and precision into the
■ Path tracking is not available. field.
■ Doesn't have an automatic mapping ■ Usage of cognitive and neural structured mechanism and no mechanism to behavior through computer programming to identify the number of rows, columns, identify sowing spots, lanes to sow/spray seeds particular spots where to spray. and spray liquid/solid fertilizer with high
• This device cannot stay at a certain precision irrespective of land shape and
height from a field for long duration, elevation
therefore identifying particular spots it ■ Our device can stay at any height to spray for
cannot spray seed or pesticides. It longer duration. And it is able to control the

cannot spray at 360-dcgree rotation of a speed of spray, it can control the area of radius
particular spot. for sprny with high precision in an automated
■ It cannot fly a little high from ground way irrespective of field size and elevation,
for spraying as this is an aerial vehicle. ■ Our setup is able to fly a minimum of 4-nictcr
Longer distance from the field will height from ground to spray with high precision
cause not a proper spraying and cases and perfect coverage.
wastage of pesticides. ■ Each and every part is detachable as per usage
■ Spray can happen only within J 80- and optimizes the weights.
degree range. ■ We have liquid spraying outlets at the bottom
■ Not suitable for large scale agriculture level of the whole structure, such that no
and also not suitable for small field. chemical affects the electronics parts or surface
of the device/drone. And the mist spraying range is 360°. ■ This is a business model which is useful for large scale farming and any compatible drone could be attached with the detachable device.
B. Existing Product Comparison
S. Prior Art Price Technical Limitations / Demerits of Merits of the proposed idea to overcome
No. Aspects Prior Art the limitations of the prior art
• Granular/seed size limited • Our model supports granular/seed size up
1. AF-911 Capacity - to 8mm. to 15mm.
Fanning 10kg • No separate way of • We have liquid spray option with capacity
drone for Rs.5 Camera spraying liquid fertilizer. I0-20L.
granular & lakhs Technology - • Single Seed delivery is not • We have seed container expandable to
seed no camera available. 10kg.
i spraying Material - % Doesn't have automatic • Our model has unique feature lo inject few
[ Carbon mapping mechanism and seeds with high velocity and precision into
Fiber, Plastic uses manual flying to the field.
; reach farming area. • Usage of cognitive and neural structured
• No obstacle detection behavior through computer programming
I available. to identify sowing spots,, lanes to
'• . • Price is high compared to sow/spray seeds and spray liquid/solid
! our model. fertilizer with high precision irrespective
of land shape and elevation.
• Uses Radar for obstacle avoidance, i
• Temperature and Altitude sensors are i attached for better precision.
Rs. 15 Capacity - 20 • Single Seed delivery is not • Our model has unique feature to inject few
\ 2. Lakh Liter available. seeds with high velocity and precision into
I DJI Agras Camera • No separate way of the field.
I T20 Technology - spraying solid / powdered • Our model supports granular/fertilizer size
i FPV Camera fertilizer. up to 15mm.
i Features- • Lack of precision while • Temperature and Altitude sensors are
Radar, sowing. attached for better precision.
Intelligent

—■ • Battery 5~R^quires adclitional"setiTp ^Self-liuTfiu'cnrmcrdcl'an'd'casyto^hancllc
charging and assistance. for simple design architecture.
• Radar stimulus and camera inclusion is inefficient to local computing.
• Model design part is complicated.
• Price is very high compared to our model.
• Seed delivery mechanism • Our model supports granular/seed size up
3. AFI 720p Rs.3.5 is not available. to 15mm.
Agriculture lakhs Capacity - 10 • No separate way of • We have liquid spray option with capacity
Sprayer Liter spraying solid / powdered 10-20L.
Drone Material - fertilizer. . • Our model has unique feature to inject few
Carbon Fiber • path tracking is not seeds with high velocity and precision into
Camera available. the field.
Technology - © No obstacle detection • We have seed container expandable to
Analog available. 10kg.
Cameia # prjce js higher compared • Usage of cognitive and neural structured
to our model. behavior through computer programming
to identify sowing spots, lanes to sow/spray seeds and spray liquid/solid fertilizer with high precision irrespective of land shape and elevation.
• Uses Radar for obstacle avoidance.
• Temperature and Altitude sensors arc
* attached for better precision.
I
B 4. Capacity - 10 • Seed delivery is not • Our model supports granular/seed size up
Liter available. to 15mm.
( AGRAS Rs. 12 Material - • No separate way of • We have seed container expandable to
j MG-1P lakh Carbon Fiber spraying solid / powdered 10kg.
\ Features - fertilizer. • Our model has unique feature to inject few
Radar, Multi , Price is very high seeds with high velocity and precision into
; Air Craft compared to our model. ' the field.
I Mode , Temperature and Altitude sensors arc
' attached for better precision.
i • Self-sufficient mode! and easy to handle
l for simple design architecture.
, 5. • Seed delivery mechanism • Our model supports granular/sccd size up
\ is not available. to 15mm.
• No separate way of • We have liquid spray option with capacity
i spraying solid / powdered 10-20L.
! Skykeeper Capacity - fertilizer. • Our model has unique feature to inject few
I X2 Rs.5.5 lOLtr • Path tracking is not seeds with high velocity and precision into
| Agricultural lakhs Material- available. the field.
■ Spraying Carbon # price is higher compared • We have seed container expandable to

Drone Fiber, Plastic to our model. 1 Okg.
Max Height - • Usage of cognitive and neural structured
30 m behavior through computer programming
to identify sowing spots, lanes to sow/spray seeds and spray liquid/solid fertilizer with high precision irrespective of land shape and elevation.
• Uses Radar for obstacle avoidance.
• Temperature and Altitude sensors are attached for better precision.
C. Existing Projects Comparison
S. Prior Art Product Name Limitations / Demerits of Merits of the proposed idea to overcome
No. Prior Art the limitations of the prior art
Smart Farming: How Agras MG-l's 1. This is human 1. Our setup is fully automated and depends
1. Automation Is drone controlled this isn't fully on user defined parameters.
Transforming automated 2. Usage of cognitive and neural structurec
Agriculture I Eastern 2. Does not use any AT behavior through computer programming
Peak algorithm thus isn't to identify sowing spots, lanes tc
dynamic changing in sow/spray seeds and spray liquid/solic
nature fertilizer with high precision irrespective
3. Seed delivery is not of land shape and elevation.
available. 3. Our model supports granular/seed size u|:
4. No separate way of to 15mm.
1 spraying solid / 4. We have seed container expandable tc
powdered fertilizer. 10kg.
5. Liquid payload is 5. Our model has unique feature to inject feu restricted to only 10kg seeds with high velocity and precision intc
6. Restricted to specific the field.
drone models 6. Temperature and Altitude sensors arc
attached for better precision.
7. Self-sufficient model and easy to handle
■ for simple design architecture,
i 8. We have liquid spray option with capacity
\ 10-20L.
1 9. Our price is lower than their model.
10. Our setup is compatible with any
suitable drone as per requirements. Each
I and every part is detachable as per usage
| and optimizes the weights.
I Engineering.com DroneSeed 1. This is only a 1. Our setup is useful for both reforestation
\ 2a reforestation drone not and agriculture
for agriculture 2. is useful for both large-and small scale

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2. No separate way of framing
spraying liquid 3. Wc have liquid spray option with capacity
fertilizer/pesticides 10-20L.
3. Wide seed spraying 4. Wc have seed spraying option with a option is not there container expandable to 1 Okg.
4. The setup is huge and 5. Self-sufficient simple model and easy to difficult to handle. handle with a simple design architecture.
5. Seed pod is essential for 6. Seed pod is optional, direct seed of seed throwing different size can be thrown in different
6. Required multiple man speed
power (4-5 person at a 7. In this case single operator is sufficient
time to control). which reduce the multiple human resource
Maintenance cost is and maintenance is less
high 8. Our setup is compatible with any suitable
7. Restricted to specific drone as per requirements. Each and every
drone models Part is detachable as per usage and
optimizes the weights.
2b DendraSystems I. Single/few Seed 1. Our model has unique feature to inject few
delivery option is not seeds of different species with high
available. velocity and accurate precision into the
2. No separate way of field. It has also the seed spray facilities, spraying solid / 2. Our model supports granular/fertilizer size powdered fertilizer. up to 15mm.
3. No separate way of 3. We have liquid spray option with capacity spraying liquid fertilizer 10-20Lfor every fly
and pesticides 4. Temperature sensors arc attached for bettci
fc precision.
I
I Crops Are Harvested HFH 1. This is a ground based 1. We have a unique designed setup foi
■ 3. Without Human heavy vehicle used for spraying fertilizer/pesticides and a single
! Input, Teasing the sowing and spraying. seed injection and seed spraying - all ir
; Future of Agriculture Here drone is also used one device.
j" ffuturism.com) simultaneously only for 2. Self-sufficient model and easy to handle
; " field mapping, image with simple design architecture.
'• and sample collection 3. Our device can stay at any height to spra>
purpose. for a longer duration. And it is able tc
! 2. This vehicle cannot control the speed of spray, it can control
! spray pesticides in the the area of radius for spray with high
1 field full of crops. Here precision in an automated way irrespective
> spray is possible after of field size and elevation.
harvesting only. 4. Usage of cognitive and neural structurcc
! 3. The main disadvantage behavior through computer programming
> is for the farming of low to identify sowing spots, lanes tc
scale farmers and sow/spray seeds and spray liquid/solic
I locations where tractors fertilizer with high precision irrespective
cannot be used for of land shape and elevation
\ farming. Like Mountain 5. Our algorithm precisely targets locations

steep land, muddy land where secds/pcsticidcs need lo be droppcc
etc. and then routes those spots to the drone.
4. The vehicle occupies which then tosses the seeds.
large area of the field 6. Our model has the unique feature to injeel
when it runs through. few seeds with high velocity and precision
Therefore, not suitable into the field,
for different terrains. 7. Each and every part is detachable as pci
5. Single Seed usage and optimizes the weights, delivery/injection is not **■ It isn't dependent on the size of land anc available mus 's a more usable solution.
6. It utilises software with 9- Easy to maintain, operated using batter} IOT but no feedback /solar PaneI
mechanism for pattern ,0Olu' setuP sows different species seedh
understanding using AI. (lenSth upto!5mm).
This isn't dynamic by H.Only single operator is sufficient whicr
viitue of nature. savcs human resources.
7. Maintenance cost is high and emits greenhouse gas
8. Seed species and size are very specific for this device
9. More than 2 operators are required to control.
K.R20190112540A - Agricultural 1. Seed delivery is not 1. Our model is a unique designed setup for
Agricultural drone drone system available- Only used for spraying fertilizer/ pesticides and a single
system using using pesticide spray. seed injection and seed spraying.
individual nozzle individual 2. Liquid payload is 2. We have liquid spray option with capacity
control for efficient nozzle control restricted to only 10L 10-20L.
pesticide application for efficient 3. No separate way of 3. Our model has unique feature to inject
- Google Patents pesticide spraying solid / few seeds with high velocity and
application powdered fertilizer. precision into the field.
4. Liquid spray range is 4. Our model supports the spray of restricted to linear band sccds/granular/fcrtilizcr size up to 15mm.
5. Restricted to specific 5. Our spray range is large with 360-dcgrcc drone model coverage.
6. As nozzles arc fixed at 6. Our setup is compatible with any suitable middle of the device drone as per requirements. Each and ever) pesticides may damage Part is detachable as per usage and
.. ,. ,. optimizes the weights,
the machinery or the _r , ~
, . 7. Spray nozzles are fixed at bottom position
surface of the device _ , , . , _ . , ,. ,
or the device, therefore no risk of damage, body
DE202Q14002338UI Largely 1. It is an unmanned aerial 1. We have a unique designed setup foi
- Largely autonomous vehicle, only used for spraying fertilizer/pesticides and a single
autonomous flying flying UAV pesticide spray. seed injection and seed spraying - all ir

UA'V helicopter helicopter 2. This big setup is one device.
5. drone for application drone for dangerous when it is 2. Self-sufficient model and easy to handle
of pesticides in application of used for farming. with simple design architecture.
agriculture, forestry pesticides in 3. Not used for small scale 3. Our setup is useful for both large and small
and viticulture (up to agriculture, farming and small field scale farming.
a maximum take-off forestry and 4. Seed spray/sow option 4. Usage of cognitive and neural structured
weight of 150kg") - viticulture is not available. behavior through computer programming
Google Patents 5. No separate way of to identify sowing spots, lanes tc
| spraying solid / sow/spray seeds and spray liquid/solic
powdered fertilizer. fertilizer with high precision irrespective
6. There is no field of land shape and elevation.
mapping or tracking 5. Our model supports granular/seed size up
mechanism. to 15mm.
7. Weight of the drone are 6. Our model is very handy and simple
fixed and gets difficult because of its unique design. Our setup if
to modify compatible with any suitable drone as pei
0 .. . . requirements. Each and even' part is
8. Maintenance cost is , . . . ....
detachable as per usage and optimizes the
11S1, weights. Maintenance cost is ver>
nominal.
6 JP2019004882A - Planting 1. Its seed sowing 1. Our model is a novel designed setup for
■ Planting devices and devices and mechanism is like air spraying fertilizer/pesticides and a single
automated planting automated gun/shooting gun seed injection and seed spraying - all in
systems - Google planting 2. No mechanism is one device.
Patents systems available for seed spray 2. We have liquid spray option with capacity
and liquid pesticide 10-20L.
spray 3. Our model has unique feature to inject few
3. Seedpod is essential seeds with high velocity and precision into
4. Time for shots refilling the field.
causes limitation in 4. Our model supports the spray of seeds of
efficiency different species/granular/fcrtilizer size up
5. Dangerous operation to 15mm.
6. Requires a cartridge or a 5. Seed pod is optional
payload system, along 6. Loading seed container is very simple,
with a pressurized 7. Self-sufficient model and easy to handle
delivery mechanism. with simple design architecture.
7. It emits some quantity 8. Does not emit any Greenhouse gases
of greenhouse gases 9. Our setup is compatible with any suitable
8. Restricted to specific drone as per requirements. Each and every drone model part is detachable as per usage and
9. This device is using optimizes the weights
cartridge for firing with 10. Our device can control the speed of
a fixed speed. throwing of seed depending on field
condition and nature of the seed with an
accuracy.

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SOMMAkY OF THE INVENTION
This invention presents a novel idea of automated plantation and farming. This proposes a unique design < mechanical setup.of a multitasking drone based model. This device can perform liquid/powder/granular peslicide/fertiliz< spraying and can spray seeds with high precision. It has a unique feature to inject seed into the soft soil and it en automatically track the field area, lane and particular spots exactly where the spray or injection should be done, using neur, structured algorithm. It has more additional features as well.
LIST OF PREFERRED AND OPTIONAL FEATURES
1. This is a unique simple model with all features in one device of liquid spray option, solid/powder spray option, an single seed injection mechanism.
2. This is suitable for both large and small scale farming.
3. This setup is both way useful for farming and plantation in deforested areas irrespective of field elevation with nig precision.
4. The unique design helps to customize the mode! as per requirement of fanners. They can use this device as per the own budget limitation.
5. A cognitive and neural structured efficient algorithm is developed here to identify sowing spots, lanes, gap betwee two lanes or gap between two plants to sow/spray seeds and spray liquid/solid fertilizer with high precisic irrespective of land shape and elevation.
6. This setup is efficient to spray pesticides and sow seeds in hilly areas and deforested areas as well.
[* 7. It has a unique feature to inject few seeds with high velocity and precision into the soft field. Depending on seed si;
P user can fix the throwing velocity.
, 8. This product supports granular/seed size up to 15mm.,
9. It has a liquid spray option with capacity 10-20L, It has a seed/granular container expandable to 10kg. f
! 10. The obstacle avoidance mechanism is there using radar and Temperature and Altitude sensors arc attached for bctt<
j precision.
! 11. This setup is compatible with any drone which can carry the desired weights. Each and every part of the device detachable as per need of usage and which can optimize the weights.
( 12. The features of this device reduce the man power for any kind of farming and plantation.
13. Because of simple design, frequent maintenance is not required.
I OPTIONAL FEATURES
' 1. This device can carry water/any type of liquid as well.
2. For plantation/farming the seed balls can be used with same set up.

■ 3. Solar panel could be attached for retained energy efficiency.
4. This is useful for any land measurement as well.
5. Seed camber can be upgraded to separate sub chambers inside to carry and use different species of seeds.
6. Based on capacity of carrier drone, the liquid storage capacity and seed storage capacity could be enhanced more.
7. With existing efficient mechanism for tracking of filed, one small sample collector accessory could be attached I collect soil, water, plant sample from a field for further analysis.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
Figure 1. Depicts entire model design and how it fits with a carrier drone.
Figure 2. Explains very clearly about labelling of different parts of the device.
Figure 3. Part I- Seed Container: This part holds the seed and the pesticide. The volume per device is Water Container >10L
(expandable to 20L) and the Seed Container is >2kg (expandable to 10kg).
Figure 4. Part 2- Setup Holder; This part holds the entire setup and is attached with a drone to fly.
Figure 5. Spray Nozzles gets sprinkled through the holes at the bottom of 4 legs.
Figure 6. Part 3- Motor and Pump Holder: This part holds the motor and allows the motor to rest while it can rotate the gear-assembly. Tt holds the pump as well for liquid spray.
DFigure 7. Part 4- Main motor Gear: This is the gear to be attached to the motor on one side and the outer cylinder (described in part 5) on the other.
] Figure 8. Part 5- Outer Cylinder: This is the Outer Cylinder responsible for rotating the Toroid (described in part 6).
j Figure 9. Part 6- Outer Toroid: This is the Outer Toroid and this allows the seed to be spread-out.
- Figure 10. Part 7- Seed Forcer: This acts as a medium to give the seeds enough momentum to penetrate into the soil.
- Figure 11. Part 8- Inner Cylinder: This has two gear assemblies for shutter and movement. ) Figure 12. Part 9-Ball Bearing:
i Figure 13. This is a blue print of entire Motor Description working insdie the device.
I* Figure 14: shows the architecture of Flow Circuits: the functioning of the components.
> Figure 15. Depicts a) Data base schema, b) HADOOP and HIVE for data warehouse, c) Algorithm design ; Figure 16. Describes the Electronic and Computing parts and Mechanical parts of the device.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
PART-1 - SEED CONTAINER
Part 1 holds the seed and the pesticide. The volume per device is Water Container is >10L (expandable to 20L) and the Sec Container is >2kg (expandable to 10kg)
The weight of the seeds that can be earned in this may vary depending on the number of seeds and volume of the sair (analysis described at the end).
The water and pesticides that need to be held and have an inlet on the top and the outlet is in the bottom through the mai body. Needless to say, the valves are to be controlled electronically.
PART-2 - HOLDER
Part 2 holds the entire setup and is attached with a drone to fly. This provides stability to the structure as well as strcngtl This is made from hard, mildly flexible plastic. This part shall provide for the landing feet, the fertilizer sprinkling mechanisi and the skeleton of our main structure. The top most parts have hinges and locking mechanism to fix and latch onl quadcopters. The arms above bend are to provide space for quick and better attachment with a variety of quadcopters.
This has different sub-parts those provide a variety of uses -
Starting from the top, the arms that are extended can be made into flexible hinge-like structures, providing a greater amount t selection in the size of the quadcopter that can be used. Four holders are attached at the top extreme of each arm to hold th quadcopter's four legs.
Secondly four supports in the middle region are made in such a way that it allows the fixing of the holders for electronic pumps, additional camera, radar and motors. The inner part of each legs is covered by soft rubber like material to prolecl th seeds from damage when few seeds hit the legs.
Each of the four legs have a hollow cylinder through them allowing the liquid pesticides to flow (with a pressure by attache pump) through to the sprinkler (Figure 5.) and get sprinkled through the holes at the bottom. To prevent the jamming of tr holes at the bottom a rubber pad will be provided which will also act as a shock absorber.
PART-3 - MOTOR (AND PUMP) HOLDER
Part 3 holds the motor and allows the motor to rest while it can rotate the gear assembly. This part also can hold the pump
jTor the Fertilizer spraying when attached on the other side (to balance the weight out). This has arms that can hold the
Cylindrical motor or pump using a push fit mechanism, much like a tight embrace. 1
"Made from moderately flexible, light plastic to allow the bending and push fitting of the motor and pump.
^PART-4 - MAIN MOTOR GEAR
iPart 4 is the gear to be attached to the motor on one side and the outer cylinder (described in part 5) on the other. The pitch '• diameter and the pressure angle match the gear in the Outer Cylinder. This allows easy movement along with easy ■detachment when the assembly moves up. The reattachment might require some calibration but enough of free space has _been left to allow free movement. The teeth reduce the speed of a higher RPM to half of it with a 2:1 ratio.
>PART-5-OUTER CYLINDER
(Part 5 is the Outer Cylinder responsible for rotating the Toroid (described in part 6). The gear it has, matches the gear for the
[motor. The grooves cut into the gear allows it to be screwed in the opposite direction of rotation with the Outer Toroid. he
| arms extending to the gear from the main body has been made keeping in mind torsional stability and hence has a thickness a
■ 50% of the face it protrudes from.
'This part should be manufactured using 3D printing with 100% fill to ensure the exact joining of edges. The material, even
'though plastic, must be selected in a way to withstand the torsional strain on the edges of the arms under rotation.
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> PART-6 - OUTER TOROID
Part 6 is the Outer Toroid and this allows the seed to be spread-out. The slits minimize the possibility of the see
[ getting stuck due to the rotatory motion.

• - Firstly, we need to understand tl^lHrn]51e~b1olo1>icin"faTt7tta^ —
are always some which arc light, some which are heavy, some damaged, some already germinating. Our model take into account all of the facts and depicts a novel mechanism to spread seeds without any usage of seed balls. Explaining Part by Part, starting from the top, there is an inwards bulge in the top disc not allowing seeds 10 go ot due to the excessive centrifugal force.
Secondly, the number of slits arc more in the top region and the size is smaller, allowing all the seeds more time l spread thus effectively reducing the centrifugal force of the seeds which they achieve from the central ridge. Thirdly, the number of slits is less in the bottom region and the size of the seeds are large, allowing the slightly largi seeds with little to no centrifugal force to fall off fast allowing the lighter seeds to spread a larger distance. Fourthly, the bulge in the plate, attached at bottom part of the apparatus, allows the seeds to fall harmlessly along tl" curvature.
Lastly, the inside cup has grooves that attach it to the Outer Cylinder, thus allowing the rotation and the tightenir
will be in the opposite direction to the rotation so that as the model rotates it keeps getting tighter, causing the mod<
to never open and fall off due to the occurring rotation.
Having gathered enough centripetal force, the centrifugal force should be acting most at the junction of the top and bottoi
layers, i.e. the ridge, which is why the top layer has been made bulged out a bit along with numerous slits. The model is mac
from tough but smooth plastic allowing the seeds to fall off and spread harmlessly.
PART-7 - SEED FORCER
Part 7, Seed Forcer, acts as a medium to give the seeds enough momentum to penetrate into the soil. The cross sectional vie* shows the wheels. This part helps the one-to-one delivery of the seed from the Inner Cylinder into the Ground. The seed ge forced through the space between the rotating wheels. The smaller box behind the main box contains the spring assembly an motors to allow the rotatory purchase to hold, force and throw the seeds out from the bottom. The gear and spring assembl allows the expansion and compression of the distance between the wheels to accommodate different size of seeds.
PART-8 - INNER CYLINDER
This Part is the Inner Cylinder and has two gear assemblies for shutter and movement. The shutter assembly prevents set" delivery through the Tnner Cylinder using the single seed delivery line during the seed spray. The movement assembly pul the system up and down to open/close the spray gap, thus effectively switching between the two modes of seed delivery. Tl Shutter assembly ensures the seed in spray mode don't enter the Inner Cylinder thus ensuring a 100% spraying of the seeds.
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i ?PART-9 - BALL BEARING CI
.This is a covered ball bearing to protect the seed damage.
;; .1. The Seed Sprayer:
11 o This mechanism takes place using all the parts except part 7. The Inner Cylinder (Part No. 8). Holder (Part No. 2) and tl
'| Seed-Container (Part No. 1) arc stationary and the entire parts (5 &6) rotate around the central axle. The Motor Gc;
C: (Part No.4) connects the input from the MAIN MOTOR to the Outer Cylinder (Part No. 5). The Outer Cylinder
jj connected to two things, the Outer Toroid (Part No. 6) and to the Inner Cylinder using a Ball Bearing (Part No. 9). Tr
1. MAIN MOTOR sits in the Motor Holder (Part No. 3) and is attached to the Holder using Screws.
;■ o When the MAIN MOTOR starts rotating, the gear attached to it rotates, simultaneously the Outer Cylinder, causcsjf
; ■ Outer Toroid to rotate in the opposite direction of the rotation of the gear.
M o The seeds come down from the Seed Container through the valves when they are opened and then through tl'
| [ colosseum-like structure in the Inner Cylinder. Since the shutter assembly is closed the colosscum is the only rcmainin
; ■ place for the seeds to leave the chamber. They fall into the rotating Outer Toroid, thus getting spread in all the direction;
* I o Using similar mechanism, the farmers may spray solid or powder pesticides.
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= I2. The Single-Seed Delivery:
'"l o The mechanism involves the use of Part 8, and 7 only
i. o The mechanism involves the shutter and the pull up and pull down assemblies. The mechanism starts by initiating tl"
'■ opening of the shutter assembly and thus providing a clear path to the Seed Forcer (Part No. 7). To close the colosseui

Here, an overview perspective of the mechanism is given, with the mechanism itself shown using SOLIDWORKS to i I lustra* each and every component that is utilised. This device, an attachment to a quadcopter, has four legs.
As well as the mechanism being constructed, these four legs serve as a support for the quadcopter. Additional advance CI functionalities are mentioned in following section. Both the single seed throwing mechanism and the multiple seeds tossin P [mechanism form the whole of this entire system. It is also used for pesticide spraying, even though it has other uses. The mai Q. feature of this apparatus is that, all major functionalities arc assembled in a compact model.
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* I This image depicts the seed or pesticide container being used. When the seeds are included, the container can transport up i
•*--4kg. And from the container, the seeds fall one after the other till they arrive in the dual chamber. This dual-chamber systci includes numerous apertures to ensure that the seeds are poured from the container to the respective chambers without at: \; damage. In order to move the whole mechanism, which is powered by a motor, at a specific speed that relics on the seed th: ., is being sprayed, a motor is coupled to the mechanism using a gear. If the density and volume of each seed is diffcrcn J^*; damage to the seed will not occur when throwing, which means the mechanism's speed of rotation is calculated and set at tr C i desired level. The whole mechanism for the multiple seed flinging method is created here.
per requirements.
J" Device software set-up and description

Since the .drone needs to be operated remotely and uses effective high end object detection and image processing algorithm the backend support is must. However, it would be pretty expensive if the farmers need to install a high-end device just to us the drone. It's possible that he or she might be unable to spent the heavy lump sum or use the device appropriately or both. 1 order to resolve this problem, we try to initialize an Amazon EC2 instance where thcHadoop cluster for big data transaclic will be stored and using hive and spark we can interact with the data sent in python or R. Furthermore, we can ac preliminary use case in the primary module of the UI. The UI shall interact with the system using predefined API end point The algorithm that resides in the backend tries to get the hold of longitudinal and latitudinal points in the data field, the widi and height of the field. Once it's set the python code tries to run through the filed vertically and then horizontally to a fixe difference and works on the delivery in 0 (n) time complexity. Instead of using heavy algorithm and pertaining the risk ( slow output, we deduced to use a simpler basic algorithm with high-end advanced backend to enhanced fast delivery < service.
The front end or the UJ abstraction will allow the farmer to jot the mat up for the filed and select it intuitively using U hindsight of farming him or she has over the years. The model not only elaborates methods for farmer less farming but als monitors and predict the best crops for the upcoming season, the due date for crop cutting and all other features via SMS ar on the UI dashboard. This shall not only revolutionize the boundaries of farming beyond a handful of possibilities but towarc the crust of unimaginable stealth and robust wit engagement. Using this technology, we are certain that even novice and ne-farmers will be able to produce high yielding crops to benefit the farm. The device will gather data as to create recommendation table for soil and rain output of the region, predicted yields, best prices and on further extraction of futurist goals it shall cater the needs of an e commerce digital idea for selling goods with no delivery mechanism required from tr farmers' end.
On the concluding remarks it's important to share that not only software part is robust cater high needs and data drive requirements, the hardware shall also tinker between the luxuries of pouring seed and pesticide respectively on choice who; demand and motors will be operated by Arduino using a raspberry as a master system.
We need to understand that the initiation of any micro controlled devices needs a backend set of commands in order I execute light weight programs over the front end set up of micro usage (Figure 15.).
--Description of Flow Charts
[) The central microcontroller may be linked to the detachable Solar panels (can be removed as per convenience), powi 'distribution board, rechargeable batteries, weight measuring (for example HX71 1 & 2x load cell), altitude and lemperatui .sensors (for example BMP390 & 13MP38S), and location identification; thus, the flowchart in Figure 14. shows ll' i functioning of the components.
The microcontroller is powered by rechargeable Li-Po batteries. The power is distributed by connecting a powi I distribution board between the microcontroller and the batteries, and the Li-Po gets charged through solar energy using sol; ; plates connected to the power distribution boards. This way, the system can be powered and used for longer periods of time ] and when the solar panels are at use.
; The weighing module is connected to the microcontroller to measure the weight of the container so that we may accuratel [track whether the system is working as expected, as well as follow how the weight, and time relation of our working systci (changes. We then have the altitude and temperature module (Figure 16.), which is connected to the microcontroller and tr (temperature of the environment is fed into it. Here, microcontroller analysis and processing of this data yields accural \ information about our working system's weight, area, and time relations.
I Because we're utilizing the microcontroller throughout this whole system (Figure 16.), we're calling it a "mechanism". W jalso use the same microcontroller to disperse the seeds, no matter how many times we do it. Microcontroller controls tr
Jmotor which works in tandem with the valves to properly align the seeds in the container.
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> The Microcontroller is the central part of the seeds throwing mechanisms. Here the single seed throwing mechanism has
■ linear up-down movement variation to align with the seed size such that the bottom knob of the end matches the seed size an [seeds are thrown one by one controlling the speed of intermediate shutter closing and opening movements and its ratio. Fi

the seeds dispersing module, the motor rotates in high speeds such that the centrifugal forces arc applied on the seeds and tr seeds are thrown through the slits arrangements present around the module at the maximum area possible. The overall spec of the motors are been controlled and processed by the central microcontroller located in the model.
Optional Feature description:
The Seed Dispersion module also uses a motor to revolve. For these reasons, we arc concentrating on the two mcthoc (single seed throwing module and iterative throwing module). We have one motor in the iterative seed throwing moclul-These motors are utilized to propel the seeds at a certain pace and we can programme this motor to go at any given speed I: utilizing whatever seed we're using, depending on the seed characteristics.

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1 202141056407-Small Entity_Form-28_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
2 202141056407-Form9_Early Publication_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
2 202141056407-PatentCertificate30-10-2024.pdf 2024-10-30
3 202141056407-Hearing Response.pdf 2024-09-10
3 202141056407-Form18_Examination Request_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
4 202141056407-US(14)-ExtendedHearingNotice-(HearingDate-28-08-2024)-1100.pdf 2024-07-25
4 202141056407-Form-5_As Filed_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
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5 202141056407-Form-3_As Filed_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
6 202141056407-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-18-03-2024).pdf 2024-02-23
6 202141056407-Form-1_As Filed_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
7 202141056407-Form 2(Title Page)Title Page_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
7 202141056407-Abstract_FER Reply_27-03-2023.pdf 2023-03-27
8 202141056407-Drawing_As Filed_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
8 202141056407-Amended Pages Of Specification_FER Reply_27-03-2023.pdf 2023-03-27
9 202141056407-Claims_FER Reply_27-03-2023.pdf 2023-03-27
9 202141056407-Description Complete_As Filed_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
10 202141056407-Correspondence_As Filed_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
10 202141056407-Correspondence_FER Reply_27-03-2023.pdf 2023-03-27
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19 202141056407-Claims_FER Reply_27-03-2023.pdf 2023-03-27
19 202141056407-Description Complete_As Filed_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
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20 202141056407-Drawing_As Filed_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
21 202141056407-Abstract_FER Reply_27-03-2023.pdf 2023-03-27
21 202141056407-Form 2(Title Page)Title Page_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
22 202141056407-Form-1_As Filed_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
22 202141056407-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-18-03-2024).pdf 2024-02-23
23 202141056407-Form-3_As Filed_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
23 202141056407-Written Submission After Hearing-010424.pdf 2024-04-03
24 202141056407-Form-5_As Filed_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
24 202141056407-US(14)-ExtendedHearingNotice-(HearingDate-28-08-2024)-1100.pdf 2024-07-25
25 202141056407-Hearing Response.pdf 2024-09-10
25 202141056407-Form18_Examination Request_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
26 202141056407-PatentCertificate30-10-2024.pdf 2024-10-30
26 202141056407-Form9_Early Publication_06-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-06
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