Claims:WE CLAIM:
1) A grain monitoring system based on Internet of things (IOT) comprising of;
a. Mounting the system to a black metal bracket with an antenna, followed by mounting to the bin;
b. Sending the information from the temperature monitoring cable sensors in the bin to somewhere else;
c. Collecting data using Temperature cables and sending it to a sensor board;
d. Sending the data to the database of the website; and
e. Logging in by user to see the grain temperatures.
2)The grain monitoring system based on Internet of things (IOT) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said system alerts whenever there is grain heat activity before it results in grain damage and will save time driving to bin sites, climbing bins, and hand-collecting data.
3) The grain monitoring system based on Internet of things (IOT) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said system reads the data collected from most grain temperature cables.
4) The grain monitoring system based on Internet of things (IOT) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said theft monitoring circuit with the system alerts user via smartphone or email whenever your grain handling equipment is started or stopped.
, Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION:
The present invention relates to a monitoring system. The present invention more particularly relates to a grain monitoring system based on internet of things (IOT).
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
In today’s grain market, farmers can’t afford to lose even a single bushel of stored grain. Yet, keeping a crop healthy when it’s stored longer and in larger bins continues to be a problem that plagues the industry: About $12 billion in grain is lost to spoilage every year.
While temperature cables hung strategically inside the bin to detect hot spots caused by grain respiration, moisture, insect infestation, mold, or fungus have offered farmers some solace, adoption of the technology has remained low.
Everyday physical objects connect to the Internet via sensors, electronics, software, and actuators that are embedded in or attached to these objects. These IoT products, or “things,” give us better control over our environments, connect us to systems we use in daily life, and provide insights into how we consume resources, among other things. These items are no longer solely related to the user, they can now identify themselves to other devices, connect to surrounding objects, and access and deliver information to various databases.
Advanced grain monitoring systems like those available from Tri-States Grain Conditioning rely on the IoT. They connect sensors to software that helps farmers monitor grain health, often without being present at bin sites. The most advanced versions of these systems can monitor grain temperatures remotely, manage fans, and even prevent grain theft. With every system, you obtain real-time readings that alert you to any problems, so you can correct them swiftly.
Sometimes these systems are perceived as too expensive. This is one reason some farmers scoff in the face of tech. It can seem like every new advancement means a big investment. While the upfront costs are not minimal, the return on investment for the systems far outweighs the initial price point.
So there is a need for a cost effective solution to make the system affordable to the customers. The present invention is a grain monitoring system which helps the farmers in maintaining the temperature of the grains. The present invention helps to monitor grain’s health from anywhere in the world. It has several other features like grain theft monitoring and bin fan management.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION:
The main object of the present invention is to help to access grain temperature information remotely in real time and store grain temperature data to watch for changes and trends over time.
Another object of the present invention is to view stored historical data and trends help to make grain storage decisions and analyzes the temperature of grain in real time and informs user when to turn on/off fans to prevent over-aeration, which results in grain shrinkage and financial loss.
Another object of the present invention is to send alerts whenever there is grain heat activity before it results in grain damage and will save time driving to bin sites, climbing bins, and hand-collecting data.
Yet another object of the present invention is to display the temperature data in easy-to-read real time charts and historical graphs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
Accordingly, a grain monitoring system to measure temperature information remotely in real time and store grain temperature data to watch for changes is disclosed. A grain monitoring system based on Internet of things (IOT) comprising of; Mounting the system to a black metal bracket with an antenna, followed by mounting to the bin; Sending the information from the temperature monitoring cable sensors in the bin to somewhere else; Collecting data using Temperature cables and sending it to a sensor board; Sending the data to the database of the website; and Logging in by user to see the grain temperatures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
Fig 1 is the flowchart for the grain monitoring system based on Internet of things(IOT).
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION WITH RESPECT TO DRAWINGS:
The present invention is very easy to use and allows users to quickly create dashboards and email and text alerts with an intuitive web interface. The health of grain can be captured and stored within minutes and viewed on securely dedicated web pages or a secure smartphone app anytime, anywhere. The present invention helps in improved efficiency. The temperature of grain in real-time informs when to turn on/off fans to prevent over-aeration as this results in grain shrinkage and financial loss. Grain temperature data helps you use grain bin dryers efficiently to save energy and money. The present invention helps to save managers time by eliminating travel and manual collection of data from multiple grain storage sites. The present invention customize and align data collection with grain monitoring systems. From simple tank levels or bin temperatures to condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, downtime analysis and energy usage. Remote monitoring does not have to cost an arm and a leg. The system of the present invention is implemented on a broad range of control systems, sensors and data collection devices to configure valuable data from your existing equipment. The present invention eliminates the need for manual inspection and collection of data from sensors. Data from existing equipment can be integrated, allowing managers to remotely control humidity, aeration and temperature from a desktop or mobile device to maximize energy usage while protecting personnel.
The present invention helps to access grain temperature information remotely in real time and store grain temperature data to watch for changes and trends over time. User can view stored historical data and trends help to make grain storage decisions. System of the present invention alerts whenever there is grain heat activity before it results in grain damage and will save time driving to bin sites, climbing bins, and hand-collecting data. The temperature data of the present invention displays in easy-to-read real time charts and historical graphs. The system of the present invention reads the data collected from most grain temperature cables. The present invention analyzes the temperature of grain in real time and informs user when to turn on/off fans to prevent over-aeration, which results in grain shrinkage and financial loss. The grain temperature data helps to use grain bin dryers efficiently to save energy and money. A theft monitoring circuit alerts you via smartphone or email whenever your grain handling equipment is started or stopped. Further, you can configure alerts during harvest season to monitor truck loading and unloading at bin sites. There are fan control options that work in concert with temperature monitoring. Therefore, you can turn fans on/off remotely according to grain temperature. Other optional monitors include weather sensors that monitor rainfall, humidity, and wind.
In one embodiment, the system is mounted to a black metal bracket with an antenna, which is then mounted to the bin. Now user can send information from the temperature monitoring cable sensors in the bin to somewhere else. Temperature cables that collect data and send it to a sensor board. When the sensor board receives the data, it sends it to database of the website, which allows farmers to monitor a number of farm devices. database of the website sends the information to a cell phone modem where it forwards the data to a server. User can log in to the database of the website on smartphone or computer to see the temperatures. The remote grain monitoring system helps user to collect crucial data at prescribed times or on-demand, while user is drinking coffee inside on a frigid January morning, or while user is working in the field on a fast-paced autumn day. User can check grain temperature at any time from virtually anywhere you have Internet.
The trends of the Grain management best practices to see if your grain is healthy or unhealthy. For instance, as you’re checking your grain temperatures in real time, that data is also being stored. That history makes it easy to identify trends. User can connect one temperature cable to system , or ten cables from one bin. Connect 10 bins together.
In one embodiment, A grain monitoring system based on Internet of things (IOT) comprising of;
a. Mounting the system to a black metal bracket with an antenna, followed by mounting to the bin;
b. Sending the information from the temperature monitoring cable sensors in the bin to somewhere else;
c. Collecting data using Temperature cables and sending it to a sensor board;
d. Sending the data to the database of the website;
e. Logging in by user to see the grain temperatures.