The present disclosure relates generally to field of soil testing. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a device for determining and analyzing soil quality with location.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art. [0003] In field of earth sciences, there is a requirement to monitor earth's surface changes on regular basis in the field. There are methods of predicting soil conditions or health for precision agriculture and proper irrigation soil fertility with monitoring of various critical soil parameters such as Ph value, temperature, moisture, humidity, soil air permeability, soil texture, bulk density, soil depth variability and many more.
[0004] Existing solutions can include various devices, systems, and methods to acquire the data through imaging devices, remote sensing, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), Unmanned aerial vehicle, machine learning-based classification models, and NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), EVI (Enhanced Vegetation Index), SAVI (Soil-Adjusted Vegetation Index). However, there is still a requirement of a solution that monitors the current state of soil parameters and allows the user to initiate one or more soil treatment processes. Another solution can include portable testing device to analyze quality of soil extract/ water using chromatography technique. It includes a testing paper and an insertion slot which can be inserted with a test tool and connected to testing paper , and another side in the soil extract or the water to be tested for analyzing quality thereof.
[0005] There is a need to bring a solution that has advantages over existing art and can facilitate in determining soil quality and parameters in cost effective way along with accuracy and precision. The solution can include multiple features that

are advantageous for determining parameters of soil for treatment. The solution can facilitate in capturing image for soil sample in all direction along with displaying soil parameters after analyzing. The solution can include storage means and provide an interface to interact with user for proper functioning. Also, the solution has additional feature for replacing elements like sensors according to user requirement.
OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one
embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for
determining and analyzing quality of soil along with soil sample location for field
observations and lab experiment.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for
determining and analyzing quality of soil that is portable and is a hand held
device.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for
determining and analyzing quality of soil that enables in gathering real-time
information regarding current status of soil parameters and allows user to take the
necessary steps to treat the soil.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for
determining and analyzing quality of soil that is cost effective and helps in
providing information related to soil parameters efficiently and with precision.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for
determining and analyzing quality of soil that has detachable Sampler Unit which
can be changed when another observation takes place.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for
determining and analyzing quality of soil that has auto-on or activation via force
sensors on arms for determining and displaying soil parameters along with image
and location of soil sample.

[0013] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for determining and analyzing quality of soil that that has Interactive user interface unit to store analyze and transmit data pertaining to soil quality and parameter. [0014] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for determining and analyzing quality of soil where sensor unit is replaced as per requirement of application.
SUMMARY
[0015] The present disclosure relates generally to field of soil testing. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a device for determining and analyzing soil quality with location.
[0016] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a device for monitoring and analyzing quality of soil. The device may include a first section and a second section. The first section and the second section may include a first set of sensors, a second set of sensors, a first sensor unit, and a second sensor unit, and a soil sample collector. The device may include a user interface, a controller, a location determining unit, and a communication unit. The first section including a first end and a second end, where the first end and the second end may be configured with a first set of sensors to sense force on the first section, and a second set of sensors configured at a pre-determined position of the first section to sense to detect depth of digging into a soil surface when the force is applied on the first section. [0017] In an aspect, the second section may be longitudinally coupled to the first section, where the second section may include a first end and a second end, where the second end may include a cutting edge, and the first end may be perpendicularly coupled to the first section, where the cutting edge may facilitate insertion of the second end inside the soil surface of a pre-determined area when the force is applied on the first section. The second section may include a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit configured to detect a first set of soil parameters and a second set of soil parameters.
[0018] In an aspect, the soil sample collector may be enclosed within the second section, where the soil sample collector may facilitate in collection of a

soil sample when the force is applied on the second section, and where the soil sample collector may include a force sensing detector configured to determine pressure exerted on the soil sample for testing and analyzing soil quality. The user interface rotatably coupled to the first section, and the location determining unit may be operatively coupled to the second section and configured to determine location of the soil surface and the soil sample.
[0019] In an aspect, the controller may be in communication with the first set of sensors, a second set of sensors, a first sensor unit, a second sensor unit, the user interface, the location determining unit, and the force sensing detector, where the controller may be operatively coupled to a memory storing set of instructions, where upon execution of the set of instructions, the controller may be configured to extract a soil exchange capacity (EC), soil air permeability, volumetric water content of the soil sample from the first set of soil parameters sensed by the first sensor unit, and reflectance or transmittance characteristics of the soil sample, energy of photons emitted from the soil sample from the second set of soil parameters sensed by the second sensor unit and location for soil sample. [0020] In an aspect, the controller may be configured to analyze the extracted soil exchange capacity (EC), soil air permeability, volumetric water content of the soil sample from the first set of soil parameters sensed by the first sensor unit, and reflectance or transmittance characteristics of the soil sample, energy of photons emitted from the soil sample from the second set of soil parameters sensed by the second sensor unit through a database pertaining to soil quality parameters , where the database may include pre-stored values for the EC, soil air permeability, volumetric water content, reflectance or transmittance characteristics for one or more type of soil.
[0021] In an aspect, the controller may be configured to categorize and update quality parameters for each one or more type of soil after the analysis of the quality parameters and location, and transmit a set of actuation signals upon receiving a first set of signals from the first set of sensors pertaining to the sensed force, where the set of actuation signals may be transmitted to the user interface to display the categorized and updated quality parameters for each one or more type

of soil and facilitates in determining quality of each of the one or more type of soil
along with location.
[0022] In an aspect, the user interface may facilitate in displaying set of
parameters related to the depth of digging and force applied, along real-time
information regarding the first set of soil parameters and the second set of soil
parameters.
[0023] In an aspect, the first set of sensors may include any or a combination
of force sensor, pressure sensor, piezoelectric sensor, and transducer, and where
the second set of sensors may include any or a combination of non contact sensor,
position sensor, motion detector, and ultrasonic sensor.
[0024] In an aspect, the first sensor unit may include electromagnetic contact
sensor, air flow sensor, soil moisture sensor, and where the second sensor unit
may include non contact sensor, imaging sensor, optical sensor, and radiometric
sensor.
[0025] In an aspect, the electromagnetic sensor may facilitate in measuring the
soil exchange capacity (EC) including one or more electrodes, where the one or
more electrodes may penetrate the soil surface for mapping, where the air flow
sensor may be configured to measure soil surface air permeability to differentiate
between different types of soil and moisture levels, and where the soil moisture
sensor may facilitate in measuring the volumetric water content in the soil surface.
[0026] In an aspect, the optical sensor may be configured to measure the
reflectance or transmittance characteristics of soil surface at different wavelengths
including VIS (visible band), NIR (Near Infrared), mid-IR (mid-infrared) in
presence of Sun-light, and where the radiometric sensor may be configured to
measure the energy of photons emitted.
[0027] In an aspect, the second sensor unit may be a rotatable sensor unit
including one or more imaging sensors configured to scan and capture one or
more images of soil surface from one or more directions upon rotation of the
rotatable sensor unit.

[0028] In an aspect, the device may include a communication unit operatively
coupled to the controller, where the communication unit may be configured to
transmit information pertaining to quality of soil and location.
[0029] In an aspect, the first section and the second section may be assembled
in T shape, and where the second section may be in cylindrical shape, and where
the first section may include a handle to enable in lifting the device and applying
force on the first section.
[0030] In an aspect, the soil sample collector may be detachable from the
second section, and where the soil sample collector may be engaged and
disengaged with the second section of the device depending on the one or more
type of soil sample.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0031] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further
understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a
part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the
present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the
principles of the present disclosure.
[0032] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of
the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0033] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed device for determining
and analyzing soil quality with location, in accordance with an embodiment of the
present disclosure.
[0034] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed device for
determining and analyzing soil quality with location, in accordance with an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0035] FIG. 3 illustrates exemplary views of rotatable sensor unit of the
proposed device for determining and analyzing soil quality with location, in
accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary view of functional components of the proposed device for determining and analyzing soil quality with location, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION
[0037] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in
order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present
invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the
present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0038] If the specification states a component or feature "may", "can",
"could", or "might" be included or have a characteristic, that particular component
or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0039] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that
follow, the meaning of "a," "an," and "the" includes plural reference unless the
context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the
meaning of "in" includes "in" and "on" unless the context clearly dictates
otherwise.
[0040] The present disclosure relates generally to field of soil testing. More
particularly, the present disclosure provides a device for determining and
analyzing soil quality with location.
[0041] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed device for monitoring
and analyzing soil quality with location, in accordance with an embodiment of the
present disclosure.
[0042] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the proposed device for monitoring and
analyzing soil quality with location (100) (also referred to as device (100),
herein) can include a first section (102), a second section (104), a first sensor unit
(106), a second sensor unit (108), a first set of sensors (110), a second set of
sensors (112), a controller (114), a user interface unit (116), a soil sample
collector (118), and a location determining unit (120). The device (100) can
facilitate in determining quality of one or more type of soil along with location
and can help in farming, agricultural needs, and crop selection. The device (100)

can enable in improving quality of soil and adding necessary nutrients for farming to enhance productivity of the soil. Also, the device (100) can help in gathering real time information related to the soil quality of different location, where the information can be transmitted to user and concerned authority through the communication unit.
[0043] In an embodiment, the first section (102) can include a first end and a second end, where the first end and the second end can be configured with the first set of sensors (108) to sense force on the first section (102), and the second set of sensors (110) can be configured at a pre-determined position of the first section (102) to sense depth of digging into a soil surface when the force is applied on the first section (102). In an illustrative embodiment, the first set of sensors (108) can include any or a combination of force sensor, pressure sensor, piezoelectric sensor, transducer, and the like. The second set of sensors (110) can include any or a combination of non contact sensor, position sensor, motion detector, ultrasonic sensor, and the like.
[0044] In an embodiment, the second section (104) can be longitudinally coupled to the first section (102), where the second section (104) can include a first end and a second end, where the second end can include a cutting edge, and the first end can be perpendicularly coupled to the first section (102). The cutting edge can facilitate insertion of the second end inside the soil surface of a pre¬determined area when the force is applied on the first section (102), where the second section (104) can include the first sensor unit (106), and the second sensor unit (108) configured to detect a first set of soil parameters and a second set of soil parameters.
[0045] In an illustrative embodiment, the first sensor unit (106) can include electromagnetic contact sensor, air flow sensor, soil moisture sensor, but not limited to the like, and the second sensor unit (108) can include non contact sensor, imaging sensor, optical sensor, radiometric sensor, but not limited to the like. The first sensor unit (106) can be an internally fitted sensor unit and the second sensor unit (108) can be a rotatable sensor unit. The second sensor unit (106) can be a rotatable sensor unit including one or more imaging sensors

configured to scan and capture one or more images of soil surface from one or more directions upon rotation of the rotatable sensor unit.
[0046] In an embodiment, the first section (102), and the second section (104) can be assembled in T shape, and where the second section (104) can be in cylindrical shape, and where the first section (102) can include a handle to enable in lifting the device (100) and applying force on the first section (102). [0047] In an embodiment, the soil sample collector (118) can be enclosed within the second section (104), where the soil sample collector (118) can facilitate in collection of a soil sample when the force is applied on the second section (104). The soil sample collector (118) can include a force sensing detector configured to determine pressure exerted on the soil sample for testing and analyzing soil quality. In another embodiment, the soil sample collector (118) can be detached from the second section (104), and where the soil sample collector (118) can be engaged and disengaged with the second section (104) of the device (100) depending on the one or more type of soil sample.
[0048] In an embodiment, the user interface unit (116) can be rotatably coupled to the first section through a rotor encoder and a rotatable unit, where the rotor encoder and the rotatable unit can facilitate in rotation of the user interface unit (116) to display information pertaining to quality of soil along location and images of the soil surface. In another embodiment, the user interface unit (116) can include a display, a set of actuators for input, and one or more indicators, where the one or more indicators can include any or a combination of light emitting diode (LED), alarm, buzzer, and the like, where the one or more indicators facilitate in determining battery status for supplying power to the device (100). The set of actuators for input can include push buttons, actuators, relay, and the like.
[0049] In an embodiment, the user interface unit (116) can facilitates in displaying set of parameters related to the depth of digging and force applied, along with real-time information regarding the first set of soil parameters and the second set of soil parameters. In another embodiment, the location determining unit (120) can be coupled to the second section (104) and configured to determine

location of the soil surface and the soil sample, where the location determining unit (120) can be global positioning system (GPS) module, but not limited to the like.
[0050] In an embodiment, the controller (114) can be in communication with the first set of sensors (110), the second set of sensors (112), the first sensor unit (106), the second sensor unit (108), the user interface unit (116), the location determining unit (120), and the force sensing detector, where the controller (114) can be operatively coupled to a memory storing set of instructions, where upon execution of the set of instructions, the controller (114) can be configured to extract a soil exchange capacity (EC), soil air permeability, volumetric water content of the soil sample from the first set of soil parameters sensed by the first sensor unit (106), and reflectance or transmittance characteristics of the soil sample, energy of photons emitted from the soil sample from the second set of soil parameters sensed by the second sensor unit (108) and location for soil sample.
[0051] In an embodiment, the controller (114) can be configured to analyze the extracted soil exchange capacity (EC), soil air permeability, volumetric water content of the soil sample from the first set of soil parameters sensed by the first sensor unit, and reflectance or transmittance characteristics of the soil sample, energy of photons emitted from the soil sample from the second set of soil parameters sensed by the second sensor unit through a database pertaining to quality parameters , wherein the database includes pre-stored values for the EC, soil air permeability, volumetric water content, reflectance or transmittance characteristics for one or more type of soil.
[0052] The controller (114) can be configured to categorize and update quality parameters for each one or more type of soil after the analysis of the quality parameters and location, transmit a set of actuation signals upon receiving a first set of signals from the first set of sensors pertaining to the sensed force, where the set of actuation signals can be transmitted to the user interface unit (116) to display the categorized and updated quality parameters for each one or more type

of soil and facilitates in determining quality of each of the one or more type of soil along with location.
[0053] In an embodiment, the device (100) can include a communication unit operatively coupled to the controller (114), where the communication unit can be configured to transmit information pertaining to quality of soil and location. [0054] In an embodiment, the second section (104) can include cutting edges at one end, and the first section (102) longitudinally coupled to the second section (104), such as forming a T shape structure, where a rotatable unit can be configured within the device (100), and a set of force sensors (110) can be configured at both end of the first section (102), and upon applying force on both end of the first section (102), the force sensor actuates and the controller (114) can be configured to actuate the device by transmitting the set of actuating signals. The device (100) can be placed in soil, and with the edge section, soil can be filled in the soil sample collector (118) of the second section (104) [0055] The optical sensor, radiometric sensor, electromagnetic sensor, airflow sensor, and soil moisture sensor are configured to measure one or more soil parameters such as reflectance or transmittance characteristics, energy of photons emitted, exchange capacity of soil, soil air permeability, and volumetric water content in soil. When the device is injected into the soil, the soil sample is collected in a sampling tube and upon sensing the force applied by the user, the control unit activates the set of sensors to sense one or more parameters of soil, actuate the camera to capture soil images, and actuate the GPS module to record location. The one or more parameters collected by the device are analyzed by the control unit to determine quality of the soil, and stored in a database along with location and images using the communication module. Further, the soil sample collector (118) can be detachable, and replaced with another tube to monitor the soil of different location.
[0056] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed device for monitoring and analyzing soil quality with location, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0057] FIG. 3 illustrates exemplary views of rotatable sensor unit of the proposed device for monitoring and analyzing soil quality with location, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0058] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the device (100) can include a user interface unit (116), a display (202), input or push buttons (204), one or more indicators (206), rotor encoder (208), a rotatable unit (210), a first force sensor (110-1), a second force sensor (110-2), a first non contact sensor (112-1), a second non contact sensor (112-2), a detachable contact (212), a first sensor unit (106), a cutting edge (214), a second section as cylindrical frame body (104), a force sensing linear potentiometer (216), a soil sample collector or a sampling tube (118), a handle (218), a second sensor unit or a rotatable sensor unit (108), a 360 rotatable unit (108-1), a non contact sensor (112), a pop out imaging sensor (108-2), and an internally fitted sensor (106).
[0059] In an embodiment, one or more electronic or magnetic sensors can be embedded in the internally fitted sensor unit (106) and the rotatable sensor unit (108) and the controller (114) can be embedded in the user interface unit (116). [0060] In an embodiment, the force sensor (110) can be embedded on each side of handle including left and right to activate the device (100) when a user presses both sides of the handle (218). In another embodiment, the optical sensor can be embedded in the rotatable sensor unit (108) to measure reflectance or transmittance characteristics of soil surface at different wavelengths such as in VIS (visible band), NIR (Near Infrared), mid-IR (mid-infrared) in presence of Sun-light. In yet another embodiment, the radiometric sensor can be embedded in the rotatable sensor unit (108) configured to measure energy of photons emitted naturally.
[0061] In an embodiment, the non contact sensor can be embedded in the rotatable sensor unit (108) as well as on the handle (218) to detect one or more objects within range of a motion detector and can be accomplished using non-mechanical or non-physical means, such as via detection of passive infrared energy, microwave energy, ultrasonic waves, etc. The non contact sensor embedded inside the Rotatable Sensor Unit (108) can be used to detect the soil

surface, once detected the rotator unit (210) can start rotating. The non contact sensor on the handle (218) can be used to detect depth of digging into the soil surface and can be done by computing initial (before digging) difference between the non-contact sensor on the handle (218) and soil surface and post (after digging) difference between the non-contact sensor on the handle (218) and soil surface, continuously.
[0062] In an embodiment, an electromagnetic sensor can be embedded in internally fitted Sensor Unit (106) to measure soil exchange capacity (EC) using contact method in which electrodes can penetrate the soil surface for precise mapping. In another embodiment, the Airflow Sensor can be embedded in the internally fitted Sensor Unit (106) to measure the soil air permeability to differentiate between different types of soils and moisture levels. The Soil Moisture Sensor can be embedded in the internally fitted Sensor unit (106) to measure the volumetric water content in the soil.
[0063] In an embodiment, the force-sensing linear potentiometer (216) can be embedded in the soil sample collector (118) or a sampling tube, where the force-sensing linear potentiometer (216) can be a passive component with resistances that depend on magnitude and location of force applied at some point along active length of a strip. The strip can be used to identify level of sampling tube filled when digging into the soil surface. Same information can be displayed on the display screen (202) via contact link available on the internal fitted sensor unit (106).
[0064] In an embodiment, the internally fitted Sensor Unit (106) can include one or more sensors embedded internally and can include plurality of slots for same set of sensors, where the slots can be replaced for the same set of sensors as per interest of user. In another embodiment, the rotatable sensor unit (108) can include sensors with pop out cameras (108-2) for image acquisition of the soil surface, where the pop out cameras can rotate via stepper motor at 360 degrees to scan or take the image of the soil surface from all directions continuously as shown in FIG. 3. The pop-out camera sensors can also be replaced as per interest of the user.

[0065] In an embodiment, the device (100) can be an integrated system with an external set of sensors configured to acquire image of soil surface, and internal set of sensors configured to measure properties of the soil. The device (100) can include the soil sample collector (118), the user interface unit (116) including input devices e.g. push buttons or touch screen) to select or discard the soil samples. The device (100) can include a , GPS to record position of the device (100) where samples have been observed, external unit including acquisition of soil sample area for further image analysis and a cylindrical T-shape design with rotatable display to put the sampling tube (detachable unit) into the soil. [0066] Along with the set of sensors, the controller (114), and transmitter, all the aforementioned devices can be installed on the device. A detachable portable probe can be inserted into the soil surface to measures the properties via various set of sensors and collect the same soil sample in the sampling tube (118) which can be used for laboratory examination. The integrated system can be used to compute the soil properties and save them into the device and the information can be transmitted to mobile, computer, or any device via Bluetooth or WiFi. The device (100) can be equipped with an external sensor unit (located externally) that can include the optical sensor (measure the reflectance or transmittance characteristics) and the radiometric sensor (measure the energy of photons emitted naturally). The external sensor unit (108) can be configured to measure various characteristics or properties using image processing via various statistical, machine learning, and deep learning models.
[0067] In an embodiment, after acquiring information from one location, the user can switch to another location (e.g., 'B', 'C etc. and perform steps to determine quality of soil. In another embodiment, the communication module can be used to transfer and receive information wirelessly using wireless devices such as Bluetooth, short-wave communication, etc. after completion of operation. In addition to the set of sensors, the hand-held field observation device (100) includes User Interface Unit (116), where the user interface unit (116) can include a CPU (central processing unit) or microcontroller (114) to process data from various set of sensors or input/output devices. The user interface unit (116) can

include a camera (108-2) to record photograph of desired point or soil type, and a display (202) to show real-time information regarding soil parameters. [0068] Further, the user interface unit (116) can include Pushbuttons or screen touch (204) to take input from the user and take necessary steps such as Turn-off the device (100), save the information on the storage device or discard the information. The user interface unit (116) can include the LEDs or Indicators (204) to represent power status or other relevant information. The user interface unit (116) can include a battery to supply power to entire electronic circuitry and a communication Module to transfer and receive the information wirelessly to the using wireless devices such as Bluetooth, short-wave communication. [0069] In an embodiment, the user interface unit (116) can be attached with the manual rotatable unit (210) (which can be rotated 360 degrees, either clockwise or anticlockwise). Within this rotatable unit (210), a rotatory encoder (208) can be embedded to indicate how much knob can be rotated and what direction it is rotating in. Initially, the device (100) actuates as soon as the user press the power button. Users can set the screen of user interface unit (116) via the attached rotatable unit (210) and the rotation level can be identified by the rotor encoder (208).
[0070] When the user presses both the force sensors (110) to inject the device (100) into the soil, the User interface unit (116) as well as both the sensors units (106, 108) (internal and external), can be activated. The force-sensing linear potentiometer (216) can be configured to measure level of sampling tube (118) filled when digging into the soil surface. If the sampling tube (118) is filled, the internal fitted sensing unit (216) acquires information regarding various soil parameters via internal wiring as shown in FIG.2 and displays the information on the display device (User Interface Unit) (116). The rotatable unit (210) can also scan and acquire imagery of soil surface at 360 degrees via cameras attached with the rotatable unit (210) and same GPS location can be recorded for the sample collection site.
[0071] Users can save the information on in build storage in the device (100) via the User Interface Unit (116).The soil sample can be collected in the sampling

tube (118). Users can take the soil sample via detaching the sampling tube (118) and insert the new sampling tube to collect another sample. The same steps will be repeated to take another sample
[0072] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary view of functional components of the proposed device for monitoring and analyzing soil quality with location, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0073] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0074] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are also used euphemistically to mean "communicatively coupled with" over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
[0075] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0076] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring and analyzing
quality of soil along with soil sample location for field observations and lab
experiment.
[0077] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring and analyzing
quality of soil that is portable and is a hand held device.
[0078] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring and analyzing
quality of soil that enables in gathering real-time information regarding current
status of soil parameters and allows user to take the necessary steps to treat the
soil.
[0079] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring and analyzing
quality of soil that is cost effective and helps in providing information related to
soil parameters efficiently and with precision.
[0080] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring and analyzing
quality of soil that has detachable Sampler Unit (which can be changed when
another observation takes place.
[0081] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring and analyzing
quality of soil that has auto-on or activation via force sensors on arms for
determining and displaying soil parameters along with image and location of soil
sample.
[0082] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring and analyzing
quality of soil that that has Interactive user interface unit to store analyze and
transmit data pertaining to soil quality and parameter.
[0083] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring and analyzing
quality of soil where sensor unit is replaced as per requirement of application.

We Claim:

1. A device for determining and analyzing quality of soil with location, the device comprising:
a first section including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are configured with a first set of sensors to sense force on the first section, and a second set of sensors configured at a pre-determined position of the first section to sense to detect depth of digging into a soil surface when the force is applied on the first section;
a second section longitudinally coupled to the first section, wherein the second section includes a first end and a second end, wherein the second end includes a cutting edge, and the first end is perpendicularly coupled to the first section, wherein the cutting edge facilitates insertion of the second end inside the soil surface of a pre-determined area when the force is applied on the first section, wherein the second section includes a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit configured to detect a first set of soil parameters and a second set of soil parameters;
a soil sample collector enclosed within the second section, wherein the soil sample collector facilitates in collection of a soil sample when the force is applied on the second section, and wherein the soil sample collector includes a force sensing detector configured to determine pressure exerted on the soil sample for testing and analyzing soil quality;
a user interface rotatably coupled to the first section;
a location determining unit coupled to the second section and configured to determine location of the soil surface and the soil sample;
a controller in communication with the first set of sensors, a second set of sensors, a first sensor unit, a second sensor unit, the user interface, the location determining unit, and the force sensing detector, wherein the controller operatively coupled to a memory storing set of instructions, wherein upon execution of the set of instructions, the controller is configured to:

extract a soil exchange capacity (EC), soil air permeability, volumetric water content of the soil sample from the first set of soil parameters sensed by the first sensor unit, and reflectance or transmittance characteristics of the soil sample, energy of photons emitted from the soil sample from the second set of soil parameters sensed by the second sensor unit and location for soil sample;
analyze the extracted soil exchange capacity (EC), soil air permeability, volumetric water content of the soil sample from the first set of soil parameters sensed by the first sensor unit, and reflectance or transmittance characteristics of the soil sample, energy of photons emitted from the soil sample from the second set of soil parameters sensed by the second sensor unit through a database pertaining to soil quality parameters , wherein the database includes pre-stored values for the EC, soil air permeability, volumetric water content, reflectance or transmittance characteristics for one or more type of soil;
categorize and update quality parameters for each one or more type of soil after the analysis of the quality parameters and location, and
transmit a set of actuation signals upon receiving a first set of signals from the first set of sensors pertaining to the sensed force, wherein the set of actuation signals are transmitted to the user interface to display the categorized and updated quality parameters for each one or more type of soil and facilitates in determining quality of each of the one or more type of soil along with location.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user interface facilitates in displaying set of parameters related to the depth of digging and force applied, along real-time information regarding the first set of soil parameters and the second set of soil parameters.
3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first set of sensors include any or a combination of force sensor, pressure sensor, piezoelectric sensor, and transducer, and wherein the second set of sensors include any or a

combination of non contact sensor, position sensor, motion detector, ultrasonic sensor.
4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first sensor unit includes electromagnetic contact sensor, air flow sensor, soil moisture sensor, and wherein the second sensor unit includes non contact sensor, imaging sensor, optical sensor, and radiometric sensor.
5. The device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the electromagnetic sensor facilitates in measuring the soil exchange capacity (EC) including one or more electrodes, wherein the one or more electrodes penetrate the soil for mapping, wherein the air flow sensor the soil air permeability to differentiate between different types of soils and moisture levels, and wherein the soil moisture sensor facilitates in measuring the volumetric water content in the soil.
6. The device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the optical sensor is configured to measure the reflectance or transmittance characteristics of soil at different wavelengths including VIS (visible band), MR (Near Infrared), mid-IR (mid-infrared) in presence of Sun-light, and wherein the radiometric sensor is configured to measure the energy of photons emitted.
7. The device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second sensor unit is a rotatable sensor unit including one or more imaging sensors configured to scan and capture one or more images of soil surface from one or more directions upon rotation of the rotatable sensor unit.
8. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device includes a communication unit operatively coupled to the controller, wherein the communication unit is configured to transmit information pertaining to quality of soil and location.
9. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first section and the second section is assembled in T shape, and wherein the second section is in cylindrical shape, and wherein the first section includes a handle to enable in lifting the device and applying force on the first section.

10. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the soil sample collector is detachable from the second section, and wherein the soil sample collector is engaged and disengaged with the second section of the device depending on the one or more type of soil sample.