Claims:1. A system facilitating determination of soil properties, said system comprising:
a hollow tube casing having a proximal end and a distal end and characterised in that:
a first detachable tube, said first detachable tube connects the proximal end and the distal end through one or more connecting means, wherein length of said first detachable tube is configured based on a predefined set of instructions associated with a plurality of root zones of a plant;
one or more first sensors placed at a distal end of the hollow tube casing and one or more second sensors placed at a proximal end of the hollow tube casing;
a data logger unit operatively coupled to the one or more first sensors and the one or more second sensors, said data logger unit comprising a processor, wherein the processor executes a set of executable instructions that are stored in a memory, upon execution of which, the processor causes the system to:
receive from the one or more first sensors, a first set of signals corresponding to a plurality of parameters associated with the quality of soil at the plurality of root zones of a plant and receive from the one or more second sensors, a second set of signals corresponding to temperature associated with the soil;
extract from the received first set of signals, a first set of attributes pertaining to parameters associated with the quality of soil and extract from the received second set of signals, a second set of attributes pertaining to corresponding to temperature associated with the soil; and
store the extracted first and the second set of attributes in the data logger unit.
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more second sensors is associated with a probe.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more first sensors are housed in a first sensor unit and the one or more second sensors are housed in a second sensor unit, wherein the first and the second sensor units are any or a combination of plug and play units and fixed units.
4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and the second sensor units are connected in the hollow tube casing with a mechanical joining mechanism associated with the one or more connection means, wherein the one or more connection means further comprises one or more spring loaded pins for electronic connection.
5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein one or more support pillars carry one or more cables operatively coupled to the data logger unit and the first and the second sensor units through the one or more spring loaded pins.
6. A device facilitating determination of soil properties, said device comprising:
a hollow tube casing having a proximal end and a distal end and characterised in that:
a first detachable tube, said first detachable tube connects the proximal end and the distal end through one or more connecting means, wherein said first detachable tube length is based on a predefined set of instructions associated with a plurality of root zones of a plant;
one or more first sensors placed at a distal end of the hollow tube casing and one or more second sensors placed at a proximal end of the hollow tube casing;
a data logger unit operatively coupled to the one or more first sensors and the one or more second sensors, said data logger unit comprising a processor, wherein the processor executes a set of executable instructions that are stored in a memory, upon execution of which, the processor causes the device to:
receive from the one or more first sensors, a first set of signals corresponding to a plurality of parameters associated with the quality of soil at the plurality of root zones of a plant and receive, from the one or more second sensors, a second set of signals corresponding to temperature associated with the soil;
extract from the received first set of signals, a first set of attributes pertaining to parameters associated with the quality of soil and extract, by an AI engine, from the received second set of signals, a second set of attributes pertaining to corresponding to temperature associated with the soil;
store the extracted first and the second set of attributes in the data logger unit.
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to agricultural machines, and more specifically, to on-the-go sensors that measure soil parameters critical to agricultural activities.

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] Soil moisture is a major driver of crop production, particularly in arid regions. Soil moisture varies spatially within fields due to soil texture, topography, crop usage, irrigation patterns, and various other variables.
[0004] Fixed, semi-permanent moisture sensors (e.g., gypsum blocks and neutron probes) and manually inserted sensors (e.g., TDR, capacitance) have been used for many years to monitor soil moisture levels in agricultural fields. However, these moisture sensors do not capture the spatial variability as their expense and manual deployment make it unfeasible to collect enough measurements to produce a spatially accurate map of soil moisture. The present technologies do not have customizable distance between primary soil moisture sensor, and secondary soil moisture sensor. The present technologies and the products also do not have plug and play soil sensor units and hence the whole machine needs to be replaced if the sensor unit malfunctions or needs upgradation.
[0005] Hence, there is a need in the art to provide for an agricultural device to provide effective and affordable measures to meet the challenges associated with those existing in the art.

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] An object of the present disclosure is to provide for a device that is accessible and affordable to all.
[0008] An object of the present disclosure is to provide for a device that enables easy assembly and installation of soil sensors.
[0009] An object of the present disclosure is to provide for a device that is customizable.
[0010] An object of the present disclosure is to provide for a device that can be plug and play as well as sturdy and robust for agricultural applications.

SUMMARY
[0011] The present disclosure relates generally to agricultural machines, and more specifically, to on-the-go sensors that measure soil parameters critical to agricultural activities.
[0012] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a system facilitating determination of soil properties. The system may include a hollow tube casing having a proximal end and a distal end and characterised in that: a first detachable tube that may connect the proximal end and the distal end through one or more connecting means. The length of the first detachable tube may be configured based on a predefined set of instructions associated with a plurality of root zones of a plant. The system may also include one or more first sensors placed at a distal end of the hollow tube casing and one or more second sensors placed at a proximal end of the hollow tube casing, a data logger unit operatively coupled to the one or more first sensors and the one or more second sensors, the data logger unit having a processor that may execute a set of executable instructions that are stored in a memory, upon execution of which, the processor may cause the system to: receive from the one or more first sensors, a first set of signals corresponding to a plurality of parameters associated with the quality of soil at the plurality of root zones of a plant and receive from the one or more second sensors, a second set of signals corresponding to temperature associated with the soil, extract from the received first set of signals, a first set of attributes pertaining to parameters associated with the quality of soil and extract from the received second set of signals, a second set of attributes pertaining to corresponding to temperature associated with the soil, and store the extracted first and the second set of attributes in the data logger unit.
[0013] In an embodiment, the one or more second sensors may be associated with a probe.
[0014] In an embodiment, the one or more first sensors may be housed in a first sensor unit and the one or more second sensors may be housed in a second sensor unit, and the first and the second sensor units may be any or a combination of plug and play units and fixed units.
[0015] In an embodiment, the first and the second sensor units may be connected in the hollow tube casing with a mechanical joining mechanism associated with the one or more connection means. The one or more connection may also include one or more spring loaded pins for electronic connection.
[0016] In an embodiment, one or more support pillars carry one or more cables operatively coupled to the data logger unit and the first and the second sensor units through the one or more spring loaded pins.
[0017] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a device facilitating determination of soil properties. The device may include a hollow tube casing having a proximal end and a distal end and characterised in that: a first detachable tube that may connect the proximal end and the distal end through one or more connecting means. The length of the first detachable tube may be configured based on a predefined set of instructions associated with a plurality of root zones of a plant. The device may also include one or more first sensors placed at a distal end of the hollow tube casing and one or more second sensors placed at a proximal end of the hollow tube casing, a data logger unit operatively coupled to the one or more first sensors and the one or more second sensors, the data logger unit having a processor that may execute a set of executable instructions that are stored in a memory, upon execution of which, the processor may cause the device to: receive from the one or more first sensors, a first set of signals corresponding to a plurality of parameters associated with the quality of soil at the plurality of root zones of a plant and receive from the one or more second sensors, a second set of signals corresponding to temperature associated with the soil, extract from the received first set of signals, a first set of attributes pertaining to parameters associated with the quality of soil and extract from the received second set of signals, a second set of attributes pertaining to corresponding to temperature associated with the soil, and store the extracted first and the second set of attributes in the data logger unit.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] 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. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure.
[0019] FIGs. 1A-1C illustrate exemplary exploded representations of the proposed device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0020] FIGs. 2A-2B illustrate exemplary intact representations of the proposed device, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted 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.
[0022] The present disclosure relates generally to a device that facilitates determination of the quality of soil at different root zones of a plant. One or more first sensors and one or more second sensors may measure the parameters of the soil and soil temperature respectively. The device can be easily customized and assembled to a data logger unit to collect, process, and transfer the soil data.
[0023] FIGs. 1A-1C illustrate exemplary exploded representations of the proposed device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated in FIGs. 1A-1C, in aspect the system (100) may include a hollow tube casing (104) having a proximal end (118) and a distal end (120). In an exemplary embodiment, the hollow tube casing (104) may be made of plastic, PVC but not limited to it. The system may also include a first detachable tube (112) that may connect the proximal end (118) and the distal end (120) through one or more connecting means (122-1, 122-2). In an exemplary embodiment, length of the first detachable tube (112) may be configured based on a predefined set of instructions associated with a plurality of root zones of a plant and accordingly can be customizable. In an exemplary embodiment, the first detachable tube may be made of PVC but not limited to it.
[0024] In an embodiment, the system may include one or more first sensors in a first sensor unit (108) placed at a distal end (120) of the hollow tube casing (104) and one or more second sensors in a second sensor unit (110) placed at a proximal end (118) of the hollow tube casing (104). In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more first sensors may be sensors measuring soil moisture, pH, volumetric water content, air moisture but not limited to the like. In an embodiment, the one or more second sensors may include temperature sensors but not limited to the like. In an embodiment, the second sensor unit may be housed in a metal casing but not limited to it.
[0025] In an embodiment, a data logger unit may be operatively coupled to the one or more first sensors and the one or more second sensors. The data logger unit may include a processor that may execute a set of executable instructions that are stored in a memory, upon execution of which, the processor causes the system (100) to receive from the one or more first sensors, a first set of signals corresponding to a plurality of parameters associated with the quality of soil at the plurality of root zones of a plant and receive from the one or more second sensors, a second set of signals corresponding to temperature associated with the soil. The processor further may cause the system to extract a first set of attributes pertaining to parameters associated with the quality of soil from the received first set of signals, and extract a second set of attributes pertaining to corresponding to temperature associated with the soil from the received second set of signals after which the extracted first and the second set of attributes (interchangeably referred to as soil data) may be stored in the data logger unit. In an exemplary embodiment, the stored soil data may be further processed, analysed and transfer the soil data to a plurality of computing devices.
[0026] In an embodiment, the one or more second sensors may be associated with a probe. In an embodiment, the first and the second sensor units may be any or a combination of plug and play units and fixed units.
[0027] In an exemplary embodiment, the first and the second sensor units (108, 110) may be connected in the hollow tube casing (104) with a mechanical joining mechanism associated with the one or more connection means that may further include one or more spring loaded pins for electronic connection by rotary movement on a circular track of the one or more connection means. In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more spring loaded pins may include spring-loaded rolling ball head pogo pins but not limited to it. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the one or more connection means with the mechanical joining mechanism may include a threaded joint, snap fit, but not limited to the like.
[0028] In an embodiment, one or more support pillars (106) may carry one or more cables operatively coupled to the data logger unit and the first and the second sensor units through the one or more spring loaded pins.
[0029] In an embodiment, the system may include one or more printed circuit boards (PCB) (102) located at the proximal end (118) of the hollow tube casing. In an exemplary embodiment, the PCB may be circular pads but not limited to the like.
[0030] FIGs. 2A-2B illustrate exemplary intact representations of the proposed device, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0031] As illustrated in FIGs. 2A and 2B, the complete assembled device may have a distance between the one or more first sensors and the one or more second sensors to be at least 5cm to 200cm but not limited to it. The hollow tube casing containing the first and the second sensor units may hold all wires and cables inside the casing such that no chances damage may occur. In an embodiment the one or more first sensors may be a resistive type soil moisture sensor, a capacitive sensor but not limited to the like.
[0032] In an implementation, the one or more computing devices coupled to the system (100) can be accessed by applications residing on any operating system, including but not limited to, AndroidTM, iOSTM, and the like. Examples of the one or more computing devices may include, but not limited to, any electrical, electronic, electro-mechanical or an equipment or a combination of one or more of the above devices such as mobile phone, smartphone, virtual reality (VR) devices, augmented reality (AR) devices, pager, laptop, a general-purpose computer, desktop, personal digital assistant, tablet computer, mainframe computer, or any other computing device, wherein the computing device may include one or more in-built or externally coupled accessories including, but not limited to, a visual aid device such as camera, audio aid, a microphone, a keyboard, input devices for receiving input from a user such as touch pad, touch enabled screen, electronic pen and the like
[0033] The processor coupled to the data logger unit may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions and may be placed in the one or more PCB boards (102). Among other capabilities, the processor may be configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory. The memory may store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which may be fetched and executed to create or share the data units over a network. The memory may comprise any non-transitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as RAM, or non-volatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the like.
[0034] The processor may be implemented as a combination of hardware and programming (for example, programmable instructions) to implement one or more functionalities of the processor. In examples described herein, such combinations of hardware and programming may be implemented in several different ways. For example, the programming for the processor may be processor executable instructions stored on a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and the hardware for the one or more processors (202) may comprise a processing resource (for example, one or more processors), to execute such instructions. In the present examples, the machine-readable storage medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processing resource, implement processor. In such examples, the system (100) may comprise the machine-readable storage medium storing the instructions and the processing resource to execute the instructions, or the machine-readable storage medium may be separate but accessible to the system (100) and the processing resource. In other examples, the processor may be implemented by electronic circuitry in the PCB (102).
[0035] One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that techniques consistent with the present disclosure are applicable in other contexts as well without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
[0036] What has been described and illustrated herein are examples of the present disclosure. The terms, descriptions, and figures used herein are set forth by way of illustration only and are not meant as limitations. Many variations are possible within the spirit and scope of the subject matter, which is intended to be defined by the following claims and their equivalents in which all terms are meant in their broadest reasonable sense unless otherwise indicated.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0037] Some of the advantages of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0038] The present disclosure provides for a device that is accessible and affordable to all.
[0039] The present disclosure provides for a device that enables easy assembly and installation of soil sensors.

[0040] The present disclosure provides for a device that is customizable.
[0041] The present disclosure provides for a device that can be plug and play as well as sturdy and robust for agricultural applications.