Claims:1. A system for operating one or more electronic machines associated with a particular area of an agricultural land, the system comprising:
a first controller, communicatively coupled with one or more sensors allocated on the agricultural land, adapted to receive a current and/or a real-time status of the particular area of the agricultural land; and
a second controller, communicatively coupled with the first controller, adapted to receive the current and/or the real-time status for operating the one or more electronic machines associated with the particular area of the agricultural land.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more electronic machines are selected from any or combination of a water level detector, a fan, a heater, a water pump, a bore pump, a light, and a motor for gate open or close.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors are selected from any or combination of a man made moisture sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a LDR, and an object detector.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the current and/or the real-time status is received by one or more signal conditioning devices and thereby transmitted to the first controller.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the current and/or the real-time status is associated with a status of one or more physical parameters of the agricultural land, the one or more physical parameters are selected from any or combination of a moister level of soil, a temperature value of the soil, a humidity of the soil, a light intensity on the soil, and a objector detector signal.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors allocated on the agricultural land comprise of at least a man made moisture sensor composed of a combination of a timber, Plaster of Paris (POP) / cement, and at least two rods for conductivity, a ratio of TIMBER: POP: FARM SOIL is preferably in the form of 2:1:1.

7. The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein at least one first rod of at least two rods is connected to a voltage supply, at least one second rod of at least two rods is connected to a resistance, and an output of the man made moisture sensor is provide to the first controller.

8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first controller transmits the current and/or the real-time status to the second controller by one or more transceiver device , the transceiver devices are selected from any or combination of a radio-frequency transmitter device and a GSM Transceiver.

9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second controller comprises a display unit adapted to display the current and/or the real-time status.

10. A controller device, communicatively coupled one or more sensors, via. one or more with signal conditioning devices, allocated on a particular area of an agricultural land, adapted to receive a current and/or a real-time status of the particular area of the agricultural land, and transmit the current and/or the real-time status to one or more monitor and control system, wherein the current and/or the real-time status is associated with a status of one or more physical parameters of the agricultural land, the one or more physical parameters are selected from any or combination of a moister level of soil, a temperature value of the soil, a humidity of the soil, a light intensity on the soil, and a objector detector signal.

11. The controller device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the one or more sensors allocated on the agricultural land comprise of at least a man made moisture sensor composed of a combination of a timber, Plaster of Paris (POP) / cement, and at least two rods for conductivity, a ratio of TIMBER: POP: FARM SOIL is preferably in the form of 2:1:1, and wherein the at least one first rod of at least two rods is connected to a voltage supply, at least one second rod of at least two rods is connected to a resistance, and an output of the man made moisture sensor is provide to the first controller.

12. A monitor and control system having a display, communicatively coupled to a controller device, adapted to receive a current and/or a real-time status for operating the one or more electronic machines associated with the particular area of the agricultural land, wherein the one or more electronic machines are selected from any or combination of a water level detector, a fan, a heater, a water pump, a bore pump, a light, and a motor for gate open or close.

13. The monitor and control system as claimed in claimed in claim 12, wherein the current and/or the real-time status is associated with a status of one or more physical parameters of the agricultural land, the one or more physical parameters are selected from any or combination of a moister level of soil, a temperature value of the soil, a humidity of the soil, a light intensity on the soil, and a objector detector signal.

14. A system for monitoring and controlling one or more devices associated with a particular area of land, the system comprising:
a man made moisture sensor adapted to detect a percentage of water content of a soil in the land;
a temperature sensor adapted to detect a temperature of the soil in the land;
a humidity sensor adapted to detect a humidity of the soil in the land;
a light dependent resistor (LDR) adapted to detect a light intensity of the soil in the land;
an object detector adapted to detect a status of an object in the land;
a first controller, connected to the man made moisture sensor, the temperature sensor, the humidity sensor, the LDR, and the object detector, coupled with one or more transmitting devices adapted to transmit an output of the first controller to a second controller;
the second controller, having a display and a indicator, connected with a water level detector, a fan, a heater, a water pump, a bore pump, a light, and a motor for gate open or close, wherein the second controller is adapted to communicatively operate, based on the output of the first controller, at least the water level detector, the fan, the heater, the water pump, the bore pump, the light, and the motor for gate open or close.
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to the field of Internet of things (IoT). In particular, it pertains to, but not by way of limitation, an intelligent system for monitoring and controlling agriculture output devices.

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] The Internet of things (IoT) is the inter-networking of physical devices, vehicles (also referred to as "connected devices" and "smart devices"), buildings, and other items- embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and exchange data.
[0004] Countries like India are the lands of agriculture and almost 70% of populations are engaged in farm activity as their primary occupation and for their live-hood. On which major of the city depends for food. Even though India is blessed with natural resources like water, land for farming, minerals etc. farmers are still facing issue related to crop quality as they are unaware of the water proportion required to grow quality of different crops. Some of the major reasons for such issues are that the farmers are unaware of water requirement in soil for quality crop productivity, water wastage, and farmer’s unawareness between ratios of soil, crop and water.
[0005] Currently, soil moisture (water percentage) sensors are available in the market but they are very costly and farmers are not able invest that much cost. Also, most of the farmers are unaware of the moisture (water percentage) sensors requirement for different crop productivity. To solve the water proportion requirement and reducing the water wastage issue the IoT based approach can be utilized in the agricultural domain as well.
[0006] The aforementioned limitations of the existing motor controllers are recognized by the inventors hereof and some or all of these limitations have been addressed by various embodiments of the current invention.
[0007] All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.
[0008] In some embodiments, the numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, properties such as concentration, reaction conditions, and so forth, used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.
[0009] 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.
[0010] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0011] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all Markush groups used in the appended claims.

SUMMARY
[0012] The aforementioned limitations of the conventional agricultural methodologies are recognized by the inventors hereof and some or all of these limitations have been addressed by the current invention by providing an IoT based system to address problems related to agriculture which will cover soil water content issue to increase crop productivity and quality by using man made moisture sensor which helps to sense percentage of water in soil and accordingly automatic control of water flow using water pump for farming and based water level of well bore pump gets controlled. In an embodiment, the system is also added with a thief or wild animal detector based on a Transistor-Transistor Logic (TTL), light intensity, humidity of soil and on field (Farm) temperature monitor feature. Such system is beneficial for crop quality and productivity, farmer’s growth and development, soil water proportion, water saving, one time investment and man power is reduced as compared to the requirements in existing systems. The system can be used in farm, gardens (on field) and green house which can be analyzed and controlled at off field IoT system.
[0013] In an embodiment, an IoT based technique using man made moisture (water percentage detection) sensor is provided in soil for quality crop production and providing farmer ease to analysis and control water motor off field. The system involves low cost and provides ease to farmer as it is completely automatic since control is off field via IoT using RF technique.
[0014] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an IoT in agricultures based on radio frequency (RF) techniques and/or 3G/4G network.
[0015] Aspects of the present disclosure relate, but not by way of limitation, to an intelligent system for monitoring and controlling agriculture output devices such as, but not limited to, water pumps and bore pump etc. based on moisture level of soil by using man-made water percentage detector and water level of well detection with TTL logic. Further, the intelligent system also includes a thief or wild animal’s detection based on TTL logic with wireless controlled based on RF techniques and 3G/4G Network.
[0016] An aspect of the present disclosure provides a system for operating one or more electronic machines associated with a particular area of an agricultural land. The system includes a first controller, communicatively coupled with one or more sensors allocated on the agricultural land, adapted to receive a current and/or a real-time status of the particular area of the agricultural land, and a second controller, communicatively coupled with the first controller, adapted to receive the current and/or the real-time status for operating the one or more electronic machines associated with the particular area of the agricultural land.
[0017] In an aspect, the one or more electronic machines are selected from any or combination of a water level detector, a fan, a heater, a water pump, a bore pump, a light, and a motor for gate open or close.
[0018] In an aspect, the one or more sensors are selected from any or combination of a man made moisture sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a LDR, and an object detector.
[0019] In an aspect, the current and/or the real-time status is received by one or more signal conditioning devices and thereby transmitted to the first controller.
[0020] In an aspect, the current and/or the real-time status is associated with a status of one or more physical parameters of the agricultural land, the one or more physical parameters are selected from any or combination of a moister level of soil, a temperature value of the soil, a humidity of the soil, a light intensity on the soil, and a objector detector signal.
[0021] In an aspect, the one or more sensors allocated on the agricultural land comprise of at least a man made moisture sensor composed of a combination of a timber, Plaster of Paris (POP) / cement, and at least two rods for conductivity, a ratio of TIMBER: POP: FARM SOIL is preferably in the form of 2:1:1. The at least one first rod of at least two rods is connected to a voltage supply, at least one second rod of at least two rods is connected to a resistance, and an output of the man made moisture sensor is provide to the first controller.
[0022] In an aspect, the first controller transmits the current and/or the real-time status to the second controller by one or more transceiver device, the transceiver devices are selected from any or combination of a radio-frequency transmitter device and a GSM transceiver.
[0023] In an aspect, the second controller comprises a display unit adapted to display the current and/or the real-time status.
[0024] An aspect of the present disclosure provides a controller device, communicatively coupled one or more sensors, via, one or more with signal conditioning devices, allocated on a particular area of an agricultural land, adapted to receive a current and/or a real-time status of the particular area of the agricultural land, and transmit the current and/or the real-time status to one or more monitor and control system. The current and/or the real-time status is associated with a status of one or more physical parameters of the agricultural land, the one or more physical parameters are selected from any or combination of a moister level of soil, a temperature value of the soil, a humidity of the soil, a light intensity on the soil, and a objector detector signal
[0025] An aspect of the present disclosure provides a monitor and control system having a display, communicatively coupled to a controller device, adapted to receive a current and/or a real-time status for operating the one or more electronic machines associated with the particular area of the agricultural land. The one or more electronic machines are selected from any or combination of a water level detector, a fan, a heater, a water pump, a bore pump, a light, and a motor for gate open or close.
[0026] An aspect of the present disclosure provides a system for monitoring and controlling one or more devices associated with a particular area of land. The system includes a man made moisture sensor adapted to detect a percentage of water content of a soil in the land, a temperature sensor adapted to detect a temperature of the soil in the land, a humidity sensor adapted to detect a humidity of the soil in the land, a light dependent resistor (LDR) adapted to detect a light intensity of the soil in the land, an object detector adapted to detect a status of an object in the land, and a first controller, connected to the man made moisture sensor, the temperature sensor, the humidity sensor, the LDR, and the object detector, coupled with one or more transmitting devices adapted to transmit an output of the first controller to a second controller.
[0027] The second controller, having a display and a indicator, connected with a water level detector, a fan, a heater, a water pump, a bore pump, a light, and a motor for gate open or close, wherein the second controller is adapted to communicatively operate, based on the output of the first controller, at least the water level detector, the fan, the heater, the water pump, the bore pump, the light, and the motor for gate open or close.
[0028] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0029] 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.
[0030] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a proposed intelligent system on an ON-FIELD, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0031] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a proposed intelligent system on an OFF-FIELD, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0032] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary flow chart of water pump control based on moisture level of soil with water level of well, bore pump control based on water level of well and alarm indication based on thief or wild animal’s detection, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. .
[0033] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary flow chart of heater and fan control based on temperature of “ON FIELD”, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0034] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary flow chart of light intensity control based on day or night mode of “ON FIELD”, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0035] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary man-made moisture sensor, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0036] FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary voltage divider circuit with moisture sensor and variable resistor of 10K ohm, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0037] FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary water level detection for well, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0038] FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary thief or wild animal’s detection, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0039] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0040] Each of the appended claims defines a separate invention, which for infringement purposes is recognized as including equivalents to the various elements or limitations specified in the claims. Depending on the context, all references below to the "invention" may in some cases refer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases it will be recognized that references to the "invention" will refer to subject matter recited in one or more, but not necessarily all, of the claims.
[0041] The aforementioned limitations of the conventional agricultural methodologies are recognized by the inventors hereof and some or all of these limitations have been addressed by the current invention by providing an IoT based system to address problems related to agriculture which will cover soil water content issue to increase crop productivity and quality by using man made moisture sensor which helps to sense percentage of water in soil and accordingly automatic control of water flow using water pump for farming and based water level of well bore pump gets controlled. In an embodiment, the system is also added with a thief or wild animal detector based on a Transistor-Transistor Logic (TTL), light intensity, humidity of soil and on field (Farm) temperature monitor feature. Such system is beneficial for crop quality and productivity, farmer’s growth and development, soil water proportion, water saving, one time investment and man power is reduced as compared to the requirements in existing systems. The system can be used in farm, gardens (on field) and green house which can be analyzed and controlled at off field IoT system.
[0042] In an embodiment, an IoT based technique using man made moisture (water percentage detection) sensor is provided in soil for quality crop production and providing farmer ease to analysis and control water motor off field. The system involves low cost and provides ease to farmer as it is completely automatic since control is off field via IoT using RF technique.
[0043] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an IoT in agricultures based on radio frequency (RF) techniques and/or 3G/4G network.
[0044] Aspects of the present disclosure relate, but not by way of limitation, to an intelligent system for monitoring and controlling agriculture output devices such as, but not limited to, water pumps and bore pump etc. based on moisture level of soil by using man-made water percentage detector and water level of well detection with TTL logic. Further, the intelligent system also includes a thief or wild animal’s detection based on TTL logic with wireless controlled based on RF techniques and 3G/4G Network.
[0045] An aspect of the present disclosure provides a system for operating one or more electronic machines associated with a particular area of an agricultural land. The system includes a first controller, communicatively coupled with one or more sensors allocated on the agricultural land, adapted to receive a current and/or a real-time status of the particular area of the agricultural land, and a second controller, communicatively coupled with the first controller, adapted to receive the current and/or the real-time status for operating the one or more electronic machines associated with the particular area of the agricultural land.
[0046] In an aspect, the one or more electronic machines are selected from any or combination of a water level detector, a fan, a heater, a water pump, a bore pump, a light, and a motor for gate open or close.
[0047] In an aspect, the one or more sensors are selected from any or combination of a man made moisture sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a LDR, and an object detector.
[0048] In an aspect, the current and/or the real-time status is received by one or more signal conditioning devices and thereby transmitted to the first controller.
[0049] In an aspect, the current and/or the real-time status is associated with a status of one or more physical parameters of the agricultural land, the one or more physical parameters are selected from any or combination of a moister level of soil, a temperature value of the soil, a humidity of the soil, a light intensity on the soil, and a objector detector signal.
[0050] In an aspect, the one or more sensors allocated on the agricultural land comprise of at least a man made moisture sensor composed of a combination of a timber, Plaster of Paris (POP) / cement, and at least two rods for conductivity, a ratio of TIMBER: POP: FARM SOIL is preferably in the form of 2:1:1. The at least one first rod of at least two rods is connected to a voltage supply, at least one second rod of at least two rods is connected to a resistance, and an output of the man made moisture sensor is provide to the first controller.
[0051] In an aspect, the first controller transmits the current and/or the real-time status to the second controller by one or more transceiver device, the transceiver devices are selected from any or combination of a radio-frequency transmitter device and a GSM transceiver.
[0052] In an aspect, the second controller comprises a display unit adapted to display the current and/or the real-time status.
[0053] An aspect of the present disclosure provides a controller device, communicatively coupled one or more sensors, via, one or more with signal conditioning devices, allocated on a particular area of an agricultural land, adapted to receive a current and/or a real-time status of the particular area of the agricultural land, and transmit the current and/or the real-time status to one or more monitor and control system. The current and/or the real-time status is associated with a status of one or more physical parameters of the agricultural land, the one or more physical parameters are selected from any or combination of a moister level of soil, a temperature value of the soil, a humidity of the soil, a light intensity on the soil, and a objector detector signal
[0054] An aspect of the present disclosure provides a monitor and control system having a display, communicatively coupled to a controller device, adapted to receive a current and/or a real-time status for operating the one or more electronic machines associated with the particular area of the agricultural land. The one or more electronic machines are selected from any or combination of a water level detector, a fan, a heater, a water pump, a bore pump, a light, and a motor for gate open or close.
[0055] An aspect of the present disclosure provides a system for monitoring and controlling one or more devices associated with a particular area of land. The system includes a man made moisture sensor adapted to detect a percentage of water content of a soil in the land, a temperature sensor adapted to detect a temperature of the soil in the land, a humidity sensor adapted to detect a humidity of the soil in the land, a light dependent resistor (LDR) adapted to detect a light intensity of the soil in the land, an object detector adapted to detect a status of an object in the land, and a first controller, connected to the man made moisture sensor, the temperature sensor, the humidity sensor, the LDR, and the object detector, coupled with one or more transmitting devices adapted to transmit an output of the first controller to a second controller.
[0056] The second controller, having a display and a indicator, connected with a water level detector, a fan, a heater, a water pump, a bore pump, a light, and a motor for gate open or close, wherein the second controller is adapted to communicatively operate, based on the output of the first controller, at least the water level detector, the fan, the heater, the water pump, the bore pump, the light, and the motor for gate open or close.
[0057] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a proposed intelligent system on an ON-FIELD 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, consider a farm field (i.e. ON FIELD) as shown in FIG. 1 where certain crop is to be grown. Numbers of manmade moisture sensors are buried on different side of the field. As per the areas of farm, the manmade Moisture (water percentage) sensors are increased in the field.
[0058] In an exemplary embodiment, the man-made moisture sensor is made up from combination of timber, cement, and two rods for conductivity which is low cost as compare to other moisture sensors which are readily available in market.
[0059] In an embodiment, once the circuit/power supply 102 is switched ON the manmade moisture sensors 104 detect the percentage of water content of soil, a temperature sensor 106 detect the temperature of farm, a humidity sensor 108 detect the humidity of farm, LDR 110 detect the light intensity of farm, a thief detector 112 detect the status of thief or wild animals and sends respective data of “ON FIELD” to “OFF FIELD” station using IoT based RF technique 114/ GSM network 116.
[0060] In an embodiment, the respective data is received by one or more signal conditioning devices 118 and thereby transmitted to a controller 120 for transmitting to “OFF FIELD” station using IoT based RF technique 114/ GSM network 116.
[0061] In an embodiment, based on GSM technology, the system 100 can send status of physical parameters such as, but not limited to, a moister level soil, a temperature value, a humidity of soil, a light intensity of “ON FIELD” as well status of thief detector to authorized person.
[0062] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a proposed intelligent system on an OFF-FIELD, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, one or more electronic machines associated with the particular area of the agricultural land operates based on the inputs received from the manmade moisture sensors 104 detect the percentage of water content of soil, a temperature sensor 106 detect the temperature of farm, a humidity sensor 108 detect the humidity of farm, LDR 110 detect the light intensity of farm, a thief detector 112 detect the status of thief or wild animals. The one or more electronic machine includes devices such as, but not limited to, a water level detector 202, a fan 206, a heater 208, a water pump 210, a bore pump 204, a light 212, and a motor 214 for gate open or close along with an LED indicator 220.
[0063] In an embodiment, the OFF-FIELD circuitry is provided with a display unit 216 adapted to display the current and/or the real-time status.
[0064] In an embodiment, at “OFF FIELD” water level detector 202 the water level of well. There can be 3 levels i.e. top, middle and low level. According to water level of “well water” bore pump 204 can controlled. When the water level of well goes below the low level then bore pump 204 will be turned on and water is filled in the well. If water level of well is high then bore pump 204 should get turn OFF.
[0065] In an embodiment, based on received data using IoT based RF technique, check if moisture level of soil is less than or equals to 25% as well as water level of well should equal or greater than “LOW” then only water pump 204 should turn “ON”. Otherwise it is turn “OFF”. Because if moisture level of soil is less than or equals to 25% but water level is very Low in well, in this condition, the system does not turn “ON” the water pump. Because without load water pump will get burned out or damaged.
[0066] In an embodiment, as well continuously, check if moisture level of soil is greater than or equals to 75% then water pump should turn “OFF”. In an exemplary implementation, a moisture level setting is configurable, according to sufficient requirements of water to the crop farmer can set moisture level in“%”.
[0067] In an embodiment, additional features especially for green house: temperature, LDR and humidity sensors are sensing the temperature, light Intensity and humidity of “ON FIELD” for crop productivity.
[0068] In an embodiment, if temperature of “ON FIELD” is less than 15% then Heater should turn “ON” and FAN 206 should turn “OFF”. If temperature of “ON FIELD” is greater than 35% then Heater 208 should turn “OFF” and FAN should turn “ON”.
[0069] In an embodiment, if intensity of “ON FIELD” is “LIGHT” (Day) then Tube Light 212 should turn “OFF”. If intensity of “ON FIELD” is “DARK” (Night) then Tube Light 212 should turn “ON”.
[0070] In an embodiment, user can monitor the parameter values above on “OFF FIELD” on a Display module 216 provide to the controller device.
[0071] In an embodiment, to control unwanted invasion of any person or wild animal at “ON FIELD” LED indicator 220 is provided off field.
[0072] In an embodiment, the man-made moisture (water percentage) sensor 204 sends data to “OFF FIELD” IoT RF and GSM based system, for analysis and control of water at “ON FIELD” automatically to provide ease to farmer at low cost.
[0073] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary flow chart of water pump control based on moisture level of soil with water level of well, bore pump control based on water level of well and alarm indication based on thief or wild animal’s detection, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3, when the OFF field circuitry 200 received data from the ON field circuitry 100, all the modules associated with the OFF field circuitry 200 are initialized at step 302. At step 304, the actual real time and/or current status of the various parameters is received from the ON field circuitry 100. At step 306, the received data is displayed on the LCD display 216 of the OFF field circuitry 200.
[0074] At step 308, moisture level of the soil is checked or determined. In an embodiment, if moisture level of soil is less than or equals to 25% as well as water level of well is equal or greater than “LOW” at step 310 then only water pump 204 should turn “ON” at step 316. Otherwise it is turned “OFF” at step 318. Because if moisture level of soil is less than or equals to 25% but water level is very Low in well, in this condition, the system does not turn “ON” the water pump. Because without load water pump will get burned out or damaged.
[0075] In an embodiment, as well continuously, check if moisture level of soil is greater than or equals to 75% at step 312 then water pump should turn “OFF” at step 318. In an exemplary implementation, a moisture level setting is configurable, according to sufficient requirements of water to the crop farmer can set moisture level in“%”.
[0076] In an embodiment, if temperature of “ON FIELD” is less than 15% then Heater should turn “ON” and FAN 206 should turn “OFF”. If temperature of “ON FIELD” is greater than 35% then Heater 208 should turn “OFF” and FAN should turn “ON”.
[0077] In an embodiment, if intensity of “ON FIELD” is “LIGHT” (Day) then Tube Light 212 should turn “OFF”. If intensity of “ON FIELD” is “DARK” (Night) then Tube Light 212 should turn “ON”.
[0078] Also, if water level of well is equal or greater than “LOW” at step 310, in an embodiment, at “OFF FIELD” water level detector 202 the water level of well. There can be 3 levels i.e. top, middle and low level. According to water level of “well water” bore pump 204 can controlled. When the water level of well goes below the low level then bore pump 204 will be turned ON at step 314 and water is filled in the well. If water level of well is high at step 320 then bore pump 204 should get turn OFF at step 322.
[0079] Also, in an embodiment, to control unwanted invasion of any person or wild animal at “ON FIELD” LED indicator 220 is provided off field. So if a thief is detected at step 324, the LED indicator 220 is ON at step 326 else it is kept OFF at step 328.
[0080] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary flow chart of heater and fan control based on temperature of “ON FIELD”, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4, when the OFF field circuitry 200 received data from the ON field circuitry 100, all the modules associated with the OFF field circuitry 200 are initialized at step 402. At step 404, the actual real time and/or current status of the various parameters is received from the ON field circuitry 100. At step 406, the received data is displayed on the LCD display 216 of the OFF field circuitry 200.
[0081] At step 408 it is determined that if temperature if less that 15 degree C then at step 410 the heater is turned ON and the Fan is turned OFF.
[0082] At step 412 if temperature id greater than or equal to 35 degree C then at step 414 the heater is turned OFF and the Fan is turned ON.
[0083] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary flow chart of light intensity control based on day or night mode of “ON FIELD”, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5, when the OFF field circuitry 200 received data from the ON field circuitry 100, all the modules associated with the OFF field circuitry 200 are initialized at step 502. At step 504, the actual real time and/or current status of the various parameters is received from the ON field circuitry 100. At step 506, the received data is displayed on the LCD display 216 of the OFF field circuitry 200.
[0084] At step 508 if it is determined that it is night, at step 510 the lights are turned ON or else at step 512 the lights are kept OFF.
[0085] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary a man-made moisture sensor, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the man-made Moisture sensor is made up from combination of Timber, Cement, and two rods for conductivity which is low cost as compare to other Moisture sensors which are readily available in market.
[0086] In an implementation, the man-made Moisture sensor includes a ratio of TIMBER: POP: FARM SOIL (2:1:1). It would be appreciated that such sensor is a self-design (man-made) moisture sensor and it is not readily available in market. Further, such man-made Moisture sensor is suitable for soil conditions in India.
[0087] In an embodiment, FIG. 6 shows a man-made Moisture sensor 600, the block 602 is made up from combination of Timber, Cement, preferably in a ration of a ratio of TIMBER: POP: FARM SOIL (2:1:1), and include two rods for conductivity say 604a (L1) and 604b (L2).
[0088] FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary voltage divider circuit with moisture sensor and variable resistor of 10K ohm, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, LEADS L1 604a is connected to +vcc and L2 604b is connected to a resistance R1 702 for measuring the moisture in the soil, output 704 is connected to signal conditioner circuit 118.
[0089] It would be appreciated that, the resistivity of soil differs from soil to soil or location to location. Few types of soils and their resistivity are mentioned below for understanding purpose:
SOILS Resistivity of soil
AGRICULTURAL SOIL 30 ohm per meter
MARSHY 130 ohm per meter
HILLS, HEAVY CLAY SOIL 250 ohms per meter
FOREST 270 ohm per meter
ROCKY or SANDY 500 ohm per meter
PARKS 1K ohm per meter
INDUSTRIAL AREA 3K ohm per meter
DESERTS >20K ohm per meter
[0090] The man-made Moisture sensor 600 is well capable of determining the moisture of the above soils and the like soils.
[0091] FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary water level detection for well, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, FIG. 8 shows a water level detection of well or water tank detection. In an implementation, the pin of the microcontroller includes TTL logic 1 by default, and if the ground or Logic 0 externally is applied to that pins then it changes its states that is Logic 1 to Logic 0. This method is used for the detection of water level.
[0092] In an embodiment, FIG. 8 shows the connection to the microcontroller. The Ground is connected to the Bottom of the Tank, as the water Level in the tank increases and reach to the point of low level then the Pin no. P1.2 which is in default Logic 1 state will change to the Logic 0 Because of the Ground is passing through the water to the point of low level and hence Microcontroller will get to know that the changes and take the further action. The same operation will takes place for the medium and high level.
[0093] FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary thief or wild animal’s detection, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The thief or wild animal’s detection is mainly used in the House, Farm, Hospitals, Colleges, and Schools etc.
[0094] In an embodiment, FIG. 9 shows how the thief detection can be done. The wire surrounded to the farm or house or college etc. with the grounding, if the ground breaks or anyone cuts the grounding wire to enter in the area then the wire connected to pin P1.0 of microcontroller will change its state Logic 0 to Logic 1 that means comes to default state Logic 1 and hence microcontroller will understand the changes in the pin. The only entry in the area through the gate.
[0095] In an embodiment, for transmitting status of the agricultural land (soil) from ON FIELD 100 circuitry to the OFF filed 200 circuitry, a GSM module 116 is used. It would be appreciated that GSM is a cellular network, which means that cell phones connect to it by searching for cells in the immediate vicinity. There are five different cell sizes in a GSM network—Macro, Micro, Pico, Femto, and Umbrella cells. The coverage area of each cell varies according to the implementation environment. Macro cells can be regarded as cells where the base station antenna is installed on a mast or a building above average rooftop level. Micro cells are cells whose antenna height is under average rooftop level; they are typically used in urban areas. Pico cells are small cells whose coverage diameter is a few dozen meters; they are mainly used indoors. Femto cells are cells designed for use in residential or small business environments and connect to the service provider’s network via a broadband internet connection. Umbrella cells are used to cover shadowed regions of smaller cells and fill in gaps in coverage between those cells. Cell horizontal radius varies depending on antenna height, antenna gain, and propagation conditions from a couple of hundred meters to several tens of kilometers. The longest distance the GSM specification supports in practical use is 35 kilometers (22 mi).
[0096] It would be also appreciated that, the GSM networks operate in a number of different carrier frequency ranges (separated into GSM frequency ranges for 2G and UMTS frequency bands for 3G), with most 2G GSM networks operating in the 900 MHz or 1800 MHz bands. Where these bands were already allocated, the 850 MHz and 1900 MHz bands were used instead (for example in Canada and the United States). In rare cases the 400 and 450 MHz frequency bands are assigned in some countries because they were previously used for first-generation systems. Most 3G networks in Europe operate in the 2100 MHz frequency band. For more information on worldwide GSM frequency usage, see GSM frequency bands.
[0097] Further, the GSM module 116 can include a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). It would be appreciated that one of the key features of GSM is the Subscriber Identity Module, commonly known as a SIM card. The SIM is a detachable smart card containing the user's subscription information and phone book. This allows the user to retain his or her information after switching handsets. Any of the existing and new SIM cards utilizing well know 3G, 4G, or any new generation mobile telecommunications technology can be used while the implementation of the present invention.
[0098] Further, it would be also appreciated that an RF Transreciever Module RFM12B can be used as RF transmitter module 114. Some of the characteristic feature of the RF Transreciever Module RFM12B can include but are not limited to: Low costing, high performance and price ratio, Tuning free during production, PLL and zero IF technology, Fast PLL lock time, High resolution PLL with 2.5 KHz step, High data rate (up to 115.2 kbps with internal demodulator with external RC filter highest Data rate is 256 kbps), Automatic antenna tuning, Programmable TX frequency deviation (from 15 to 240 KHz), Programmable receiver bandwidth (from 67 to 400 kHz), Analog and digital signal strength indicator (ARSSI/DRSSI), Automatic frequency control (AFC), Data quality detection (DQD), Internal data filtering and clock recovery, SPI compatible serial control interface, Clock and reset signal output for external MCU use, 16 bit RX Data FIFO, Two 8 bit TX data registers, Standard 10 MHz crystal reference, Wakeup timer, 2.2V – 3.8V power supply • Low power consumption, Standby current less than 0.3uA.
[0099] Although the preferred embodiments have been described, it should be pointed out that changes are possible and attainable without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[00100] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.
[00101] 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.