Claims:
1. A system to secure any or a combination of fixed assets and moveable assets in an area, wherein:
the fixed assets are secured by means of any or a combination of at least one TTL sensor and at least one vibration sensor both operatively connected to a controller, wherein the controller generates alarm signals upon disruption of the fixed assets;
the moveable assets are secured by means of at least one RF transmit module and at least one RF receipt module both operatively connected to the controller, wherein the controller generates alarm signals upon removal of the moveable assets from the area; and wherein
the fixed assets comprise items that are substantially attached to ground and the moveable assets comprise items that are substantially unattached to ground.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the boundary of the area is secured by means of the at least one TTL sensor.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the alarm signals generate any or a combination of local and remote alarm actions.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein operating parameters of the system are configurable using any or a combination of local devices and remote devices.
5. A method of securing any or a combination of fixed assets and moveable assets in an area, the method comprising :
securing the fixed assets by means of any or a combination of at least one TTL sensor and at least one vibration sensor both operatively connected to a controller, wherein the controller generates alarm signals upon disruption of the fixed assets;
securing the moveable assets by means of at least one RF transmit module and at least one RF receipt module both operatively connected to the controller, wherein the controller generates alarm signals upon removal of the moveable assets from the area; and wherein
the fixed assets comprise items that are substantially attached to ground and the moveable assets comprise items that are substantially unattached to ground.
, Description:
FIELD OF DISCLOSURE
[0001] The present disclosure relates to security systems. In particular it pertains to security systems to secure large areas.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] The 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] A large population of any country is engaged in agricultural activities such as farming for their livelihood and the country in turn depends upon produce of agriculture for its survival. Hence, agriculture is vital for development of any country and issues that hinder growth of agriculture have a direct impact in turn upon that of the country.
[0004] Some problems facing agriculture do not have easy solutions. For example, climatic uncertainties, soil erosion, poor water management, inadequate marketing, storage and transport infrastructure etc. Attempts are continuously made to remove or obviate these problems as much as possible. Greenhouses, for example, allow for climatic uncertainties to be reduced to some extent by providing tent like spaces in which climate can be controlled.
[0005] A major problem faced by a farmer is pilferage of agriculture produce. Such pilferage can be a consequence of deliberate actions of thieves as well as mischievous activities of children. Besides, animals also wander into fields when a crop is ready in order to satisfy their hunger, in the process destroying much more of ripe fruits etc. than they eat. Even trees such as Sandalwood, satinwood, maple, pine etc. which are expensive cash crops can be chopped off and stolen in absence of farmers / security personnel. In short, any ready crop –be it grains, fruits, vegetables and trees is prone to theft and pilferage.
[0006] Besides, even many machineries and implements used for sowing, reaping etc. such as tiller/rotary tiller, rotavator, chisel plough, barrow, roller, sprinkler system, tractors etc. are also prone to theft. Agricultural animals – horses, goats, chicken, cows, buffaloes etc. can similarly be stolen from farms in absence of farmers (manpower).
[0007] The problem is further compounded by the very nature of agricultural activity since it takes place over a field highly dispersed. Properly securing such field by traditional means such as fences etc. requires large expenses and may not still be effective since fences can easily be cut. Guarding a field instead requires large manpower and also exposes such manpower to risks of attacks by thieves.
[0008] As can be appreciated, pilferage of ready agricultural produce, after a farmer has put in tremendous efforts and money in bringing a crop to a stage where he now expects to reap rewards of his hard labor is a huge demotivator. Likewise, theft of agricultural implements and animals simply do not allow him to practice his livelihood, besides causing serious losses. All this prevents the farming community from giving their best efforts to farming thus stunting theirs as well as the whole nation’s development and growth.
[0009] Various systems have tried to increase agricultural productivity in different ways. However, they address only environmental parameter as elaborated hereunder.
[00010] Patent Application CN102445933A relates to a system for monitoring, alarming and managing farmland greenhouses based on the Internet of things, which is used for monitoring environmental parameters in real time and aims at monitoring and managing the growing conditions of crops in the farmland greenhouses.
[00011] However this system monitors environmental parameters and not the problem of theft/ pilferage. Besides, it cannot remotely monitor and configure (program/ reprogram) the protection system in accordance to user’s specifications and is only 2G compatible.
[00012] Patent Number CN201508618U discloses a wireless sensor network greenhouse environment automatic monitoring system, which comprises a plurality of wireless sensor networks comprising sensor nodes and gateway nodes to enable operation and monitoring using Internet.
[00013] However this system as well monitors environmental parameters and not the problem of theft/ pilferage. Besides, it cannot remotely monitor and configure (program/ reprogram) the protection system in accordance to user’s specifications and is only 2G compatible.
[00014] Patent application CN103234581A discloses a greenhouse environmental monitoring system based on Internet of Things. It comprises a plurality of sensor nodes, a gateway, a wireless link and a data center which are sequentially connected; every ten sensor nodes are converged in one gateway through a CAN (controller area network) bus, and the gateway transmits accumulated information to the data center to process through the wireless link. Timeliness of data transmission is ensured.
[00015] However this system as well only monitors environmental parameters and not the problem of theft/ pilferage.
[00016] Patent CN202854575U discloses an information collection device which collects crop growth state information and crop growth environment information, and transmits the same to a central server so as to store the crop growth state information and the crop growth environment information; an expert server which performs analysis according to the crop growth state information and the crop growth environment information so as to obtain processing information, and transmits the processing information to a center server; and an information releasing server which releases the processing information. As a result, an agricultural operator can be guided to adjust the growth environment of the crops so as to enable the growth environment of the crops to be more suitable
[00017] However this system enables monitoring and control of environmental parameters for crop growth. It does not address the problem of theft/ pilferage and is only 2G compatible.
[00018] Patent application CN102213966A discloses a wireless intelligent measurement and control network system of a greenhouse. Using wireless sensor nodes, sink nodes, control nodes and a control station, the system aims to acquire and transmit environmental and biological data to the control station that in turn calculates an optimal control strategy by utilizing a crop expert system or taking and executing commands from a remote user.
[00019] As above, this system aims to monitor and control environmental parameters for crop growth and does not address problem of theft/ pilferage. Besides, it is only 2G compatible.
[00020] Hence there is a need in the art for a system to provide security to standing crops, fruits, vegetables, machineries and animals of farmers as elaborated above. The system should be capable of being deployed over a wide area, protect all agricultural assets elaborated above, perform under harsh environmental conditions all the time, require very less manpower to operate and be economical with long life.
[00021] 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.
[00022] In some embodiments, the numbers expressing quantities or dimensions of items, 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.
[00023] 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.
[00024] 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.
[00025] 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.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[00026] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[00027] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide for a system that can provide security to standing crops, fruits, vegetables, machineries and animals of a farmer.
[00028] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a system as above that can be deployed over wide areas.
[00029] It is yet another object of the preset disclosure to provide a system as above that is economical, easy to maintain, requiring very less manpower and with long life.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[00030] The present disclosure mainly relates to security systems to secure large areas. In particular, it pertains to a system that can be used to secure both fixed and moveable assets in an area.
[00031] In an aspect, present disclosure proposes a system to secure any or a combination of fixed assets and moveable assets in an area, wherein the fixed assets can be secured by means of any or a combination of at least one TTL sensor and at least one vibration sensor both operatively connected to a controller, wherein the controller can generate alarm signals upon disruption of the fixed assets; the moveable assets can be secured by means of at least one RF transmit module and at least one RF receipt module both operatively connected to the controller, wherein the controller can generate alarm signals upon removal of the moveable assets from the area; and wherein the fixed assets can include items that are substantially attached to ground and the moveable assets can include items that are substantially unattached to ground.
[00032] In another aspect, the boundary of the area can be secured by means of the at least one TTL sensor.
[00033] In yet another aspect, the alarm signals can generate any or a combination of local and remote alarm actions.
[00034] In another aspect, the operating parameters of the proposed system can be configured using any or a combination of local devices and remote devices.
[00035] In an aspect, a method of securing any or a combination of fixed assets and moveable assets in an area is proposed, the method comprising securing the fixed assets by means of any or a combination of at least one TTL sensor and at least one vibration sensor both operatively connected to a controller, wherein the controller can generate alarm signals upon disruption of the fixed assets; securing the moveable assets by means of at least one RF transmit module and at least one RF receipt module both operatively connected to the controller, wherein the controller can generate alarm signals upon removal of the moveable assets from the area; and wherein the fixed assets can include items that are substantially attached to ground and the moveable assets can include items that are substantially unattached to ground.
[00036] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like features.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[00037] 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, and wherein:
[00038] FIG. 1 illustrates the working of the proposed system, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00039] FIG. 2 illustrates by means of a schematic how proposed system can detect removal of fruits and likewise vegetables and crops etc., in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00040] FIG. 3 illustrates by means of a schematic how proposed system can detect entrance in the farm of thieves, intruders, wild animals etc., in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00041] FIG. 4 illustrates by means of a flow chart a method of working of the proposed system, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00042] 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.
[00043] 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.
[00044] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, and firmware and/or by human operators.
[00045] Embodiments of the present invention may be provided as a computer program product, which may include a machine-readable storage medium tangibly embodying thereon instructions, which may be used to program a computer (or other electronic devices) to perform a process. The machine-readable medium may include, but is not limited to, fixed (hard) drives, magnetic tape, floppy diskettes, optical disks, compact disc read-only memories (CD-ROMs), and magneto-optical disks, semiconductor memories, such as ROMs, PROMs, random access memories (RAMs), programmable read-only memories (PROMs), erasable PROMs (EPROMs), electrically erasable PROMs (EEPROMs), flash memory, magnetic or optical cards, or other type of media/machine-readable medium suitable for storing electronic instructions (e.g., computer programming code, such as software or firmware).
[00046] Various methods described herein may be practiced by combining one or more machine-readable storage media containing the code according to the present invention with appropriate standard computer hardware to execute the code contained therein. An apparatus for practicing various embodiments of the present invention may involve one or more computers (or one or more processors within a single computer) and storage systems containing or having network access to computer program(s) coded in accordance with various methods described herein, and the method steps of the invention could be accomplished by modules, routines, subroutines, or subparts of a computer program product.
[00047] 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.
[00048] 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.
[00049] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. These exemplary embodiments are provided only for illustrative purposes and so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. The invention disclosed may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Various modifications will be readily apparent to persons skilled in the art. The general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure). Also, the terminology and phraseology used is for the purpose of describing exemplary embodiments and should not be considered limiting. Thus, the present invention is to be accorded the widest scope encompassing numerous alternatives, modifications and equivalents consistent with the principles and features disclosed. For purpose of clarity, details relating to technical material that is known in the technical fields related to the invention have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention.
[00050] Thus, for example, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes illustrating systems and methods embodying this invention. The functions of the various elements shown in the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing associated software. Similarly, any switches shown in the figures are conceptual only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program logic, through dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic, or even manually, the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware, software, processes, methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative purposes and, thus, are not intended to be limited to any particular named element.
[00051] 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.
[00052] 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.
[00053] 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.
[00054] The present disclosure mainly relates to security systems to secure large areas. In particular, it pertains to a system that can be used to secure both fixed and moveable assets in an area.
[00055] In an aspect, present disclosure proposes a system to secure any or a combination of fixed assets and moveable assets in an area, wherein the fixed assets can be secured by means of any or a combination of at least one TTL sensor and at least one vibration sensor both operatively connected to a controller, wherein the controller can generate alarm signals upon disruption of the fixed assets; the moveable assets can be secured by means of at least one RF transmit module and at least one RF receipt module both operatively connected to the controller, wherein the controller can generate alarm signals upon removal of the moveable assets from the area; and wherein the fixed assets can include items that are substantially attached to ground and the moveable assets can include items that are substantially unattached to ground.
[00056] In another aspect, the boundary of the area can be secured by means of the at least one TTL sensor.
[00057] In yet another aspect, the alarm signals can generate any or a combination of local and remote alarm actions.
[00058] In another aspect, the operating parameters of the proposed system can be configured using any or a combination of local devices and remote devices.
[00059] In an aspect, a method of securing any or a combination of fixed assets and moveable assets in an area is proposed, the method comprising securing the fixed assets by means of any or a combination of at least one TTL sensor and at least one vibration sensor both operatively connected to a controller, wherein the controller can generate alarm signals upon disruption of the fixed assets; securing the moveable assets by means of at least one RF transmit module and at least one RF receipt module both operatively connected to the controller, wherein the controller can generate alarm signals upon removal of the moveable assets from the area; and wherein the fixed assets can include items that are substantially attached to ground and the moveable assets can include items that are substantially unattached to ground.
[00060] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like features.
[00061] FIG. 1 illustrates the working of the proposed system, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00062] In an aspect, proposed system can include a controller 102 operatively connected as elaborated hereunder to at least one TTL sensor 104, at least one vibration sensor 106, at least one RF transmit module 108 and at least one RF receipt module 110. The proposed system can further include a local alarm actions module 116 and a remote alarm actions module 118 along with associated components such as power supply, communication buses, display, LED indicators and speakers etc. as required and well-known in the art.
[00063] In another aspect, proposed system relies upon a plurality of different types of sensors to monitor status of various assets on an agricultural field (interchangeably termed as a field herein after) and generate alarms if a theft / pilferage /unauthorized entrance situation is detected.
[00064] In yet another aspect, an “asset” can be a fruit, a vegetable, a crop, a tree, machinery, an agricultural implement such as a plough or a wheel barrow and any combination of these. An asset can be a “fixed asset” or a “moveable asset” as explained hereunder.
[00065] In an aspect, proposed system can include TTL sensors 104 for securing “fixed assets” based on TTL (Transistor-Transistor Logic). “Fixed assets” can be assets such as fruits, vegetables and crops that do not move, unless they are being removed /disrupted. Such disruption can be an attempt to pilferage/theft wherein the fixed asset can remain in the area but can be substantially removed from its location. For example, a fruit broken from a tree can be called disrupting the fixed asset. Transistor–transistor logic (TTL) is a class of digital circuits built from bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and resistors. It is called transistor–transistor logic because transistors perform both the logic function (e.g., AND) and the amplifying function.TTL can be made in a very small form factor using integrated circuits, and is characterized by high switching speed and relative immunity to noise .
[00066] In another aspect, sensors used in proposed system based on TTL logic can be made of two rods for conductivity, the sensor acting as a switch. The sensor can be very low cost compared to other detectors available. By using TTL logic, proposed system can detect present status of fruits, vegetables, crops etc. on a farm, as elaborated hereunder.
[00067] In yet another aspect, TTL sensors 104 can also be used to detect presence of thieves or wild animals as elaborated hereunder. Triggering of TTL sensors can perform an alarm action as elaborated hereunder.
[00068] In an aspect, TTL sensor 104 can send signals when any sensor therein is triggered to microcontroller 102.
[00069] In another aspect, proposed system can include at least one RF transmit module 106 to be attached to a “moveable asset” as elaborated hereunder. Likewise, each moveable asset can have its RF transmit module. RF transmit modules 106 can send their signals to microcontroller 102 using RF (radio frequency) techniques. Microcontroller 102 can be operatively connected to at least one RF receipt module 110 that can receive various signals being sent by various RF transmit modules 106 and provide such signals to microcontroller 102. Based upon such signals or their absence the controller 102 can generate further signals as elaborated hereunder. Such an RF transmit/receive based system can be used to monitor assets that are not fixed but can move within the field/ area to be secured, that is, they are “moveable assets”. However their going outside the field can indicate their theft since they are not expected to go out. Such assets can include moveable assets such as farm animals (cows, goats, hens etc.), farm implements (wheel barrow, plough etc.) and other machinery ( a tractor, for example ). In an exemplary embodiment, RF receipt module 110 can be configured as part of microcontroller 102 itself.
[00070] In yet another aspect, each RF transmit module 106 can be configured to have a unique ID and such unique ID can be sent along with its signals to RF receipt module 110 in controller 102 and thereby controller 102 can identify which RF transmit module 106 has generated which RF signal, and hence the corresponding moveable asset. In this way, each moveable asset can be tracked by the proposed system.
[00071] In an aspect, each RF transmit module 106 can be programmed remotely or locally by an authorized user for different functionalities and threshold levels such as range, sensitivity etc. depending upon its purpose, as elaborated hereunder.
[00072] In an exemplary embodiment, an RF transmit module 106 can be attached to a farm animal A that needs to be secured. Module 106 can be configured to continuously transmit a signal of a certain distance range. As long as the RF receipt module 110 receives this signal, proposed system can maintain a display such as “Animal A on Farm”. However, if animal goes out of range of RF receipt module 110, as a result of someone stealing it, its generated signal can no longer be received by the RF receipt module 110 and hence it can no longer pass any signal identifying animal A to controller 102. Based upon this, the controller 102 can immediately trigger an alarm and take various alarm actions as per its configuration. In an exemplary embodiment, an alarm action can be to display “Animal A out of farm”. The configuration of the controller 102 can be done locally or remotely by an authorized user.
[00073] In an aspect, proposed system can include at least one vibration sensor 108. Sensor 108 can be triggered on the basis only of vibration. Such vibration sensors can, for example, be attached to a tree and if the tree is being cut, send a signal to the controller 102 if the vibrations exceed a pre-set threshold. Based upon the signal the controller 102 can take alarm actions as elaborated hereunder. As can be readily understood, vibration sensor 108 can be hardwired to the controller102 or can use RF to transmit its signals to the controller 102. In an exemplary embodiment, each vibration sensor can be configured with a unique ID that can be sent along with its signal to controller 102, thereby identify the fixed asset the vibration signal is coming from.
[00074] In another aspect, upon receipt of a signal from any of the sensors ( TTL sensor or vibration sensor ), microcontroller 102 can in turn generate any or a combination of alarm signals 112 for local alarm actions and alarm signals 114 for remote alarm actions. Alarm signals 112 can be sent by microcontroller 102 to local alarm actions module 116 that can generate local alarms as elaborated hereunder. Alarm signals 114 can be sent by microcontroller 102 to remote alarm actions module 118 that can in turn be configured to use any appropriate transmission technology to transmit alarm signals 114 to remote users to generate remote alarms as elaborated hereunder.
[00075] Likewise, in another aspect, upon non-receipt, by the at least one RF receipt module 110, of a signal transmitted by the at least one RF transmit module 106; microcontroller 102 can generate any or a combination of alarm signals 112 for local alarm actions and alarm signals 114 for remote alarm actions. Actions can be taken as already elaborated above. Since signals transmitted by the at least one RF transmit module 106 can carry unique ID identifying the moveable asset it is attached to, absence of such signal can readily indicate which moveable asset has moved out of secure range of proposed system and proposed system can provide this information as well via corresponding alarm signals for remote or local alarms.
[00076] In yet another aspect, various local alarm actions taken by proposed system using local alarm actions module 116 can include raising an audio alarm, raising a visual alarm, switching on/off LED lights, displaying a message on a local display etc.
[00077] In an aspect, various remote alarm actions of the proposed system using remote alarm actions module 120 can include any or a combination of sending an SMS to one or more authorized users/recipients using any available network such as 2G, 3G, 4G etc., making a phone call with a prerecorded message to one or authorized users/recipients using any available network such as 2G, 3G, 4G etc., displaying a message on a remote display that can be for example, a remote user’s mobile phone display etc. Remote alarm actions can also be configured to travel over Internet to any Internet enabled device being operated by an authorized user, using means well known in the art. In this fashion, one large field- or many such fields, can be monitored only by few people and so, proposed system can require very less manpower and so be very economical.
[00078] It can be readily understood that various combinations of signal transmission and reception are possible to detect status of various fixed or moveable assets on a farm. For example, controller 102 can instead be configured with a transmitter that can send a signal to a group of assets – say all moveable machineries. Moveable machineries can each have receivers to receive such signals and upon receipt of such signal, sensors on moveable machineries can be configured to reply back with a pre-set time with their reply signals that can also have their unique ID. The controller 102 can have a receiver that can wait for the pre-set time for absence of any reply signal and its associated ID. Based upon this absence, controller 102 can initiate any or a combination of alarm actions as elaborated above.
[00079] In an aspect, various operating parameters of the proposed system can be configured locally as well as remotely using any authorized Internet enabled device. Such configuration can include aspects such as enabling /disabling various sensors and RF transmitters, adjusting sensitivity levels of the vibration sensors, configuring various types of local and remote alarm actions etc. For the purpose, appropriate user interfaces can be provided on controller 102 using which, an authorized user can access the proposed system and its various components. In an exemplary embodiment, controller 102 can also be interfaced with a website or a mobile application using which an authorized user with a suitable Internet enabled device can configure the various parameters of the system as elaborated herein. In this fashion, the operating parameters of the proposed system can be configured using any or a combination of local devices and remote devices.
[00080] FIG. 2 illustrates by means of a schematic how proposed system can detect removal of fruits and likewise vegetables and crops etc., in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00081] As already elaborated above, removal of fixed assets such as fruits etc. can be detected by using TTL sensor 104.
[00082] In an exemplary embodiment, a TTL sensor can be configured within microcontroller 202 and so microcontroller 202 can change its state like a switch, as elaborated in FIG. 2. A thin wire 206 can be run from General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) Pin 1 of the microcontroller 202 , wound a few times over a fruit 204 to be protected and other end of wire 206 grounded to complete the circuit.
[00083] If the fruit 204 is moved away (disrupted from its position ) , wire 206 can break and loose its connection to ground. In this case status of General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) Pin 1 can change from 0 to 1.
[00084] This changing of status of GPIO pin 1 of the microcontroller 202 can be used for performing any or a combination of alarm actions elaborated above. In an exemplary embodiment, proposed system can display on its LCD Panel “Fruit 204 going out of range, please verify” and can also send an SMS likewise to person or persons to be warned that a theft of the fruit is taking place.
[00085] It can readily be understood that TTL sensor based microcontroller can likewise be used in a number of ways. For example, all mangoes in a farm can be configured as above with one TTL sensor X and all apples with another TTL sensor Y. If any mango is being taken away, sensor X can raise an appropriate alarm as well as send SMS to people required to be warned about such theft. Likewise, if any apple is being taken away, sensor Y can raise another alarm and can send another SMS to another group of people required to be warned about such theft. All such combinations and modifications are fully within the present disclosure.
[00086] In this way, system as proposed can use only one TTL sensor based microcontroller for monitoring a number of fixed assets, instead of configuring each asset with a sensor. Hence, proposed system can be very economical compared to others who may use a sensor for each fixed asset. Besides, its maintenance and installation costs can also be lesser. Further, since TTL sensors are configured to work at low voltages, connecting wires need not carry high voltages and hence a circuit comprising TTL sensors is very safe to humans.
[00087] FIG. 3 illustrates by means of a schematic how proposed system can detect entrance in the farm of thieves, intruders, wild animals etc., in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00088] In a similar fashion as elaborated above in case of a fruit, a wire 306 can be run around boundary of area 304 to be protected against intruders, one end of wire 306 can be grounded while it’s another end can be connected to a General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) Pin 1 of microcontroller 302 configured with a TTL sensor. Area 308 for an entrance gate can be left uncovered by the wire 306.
[00089] If case any wild animal, intruder etc. enters area 304, wire 306 can break and loose its connection to ground. In this case status of General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) Pin 1 can change from 0 to 1. Authorized personnel can simply open the gate at 308 and walk in without triggering an alarm since wire 306 does not cover that area, as elaborated above.
[00090] This changing of status of GPIO pin 1 of the microcontroller 302 can be used for performing any or a combination of alarm actions elaborated above. In an exemplary embodiment, proposed system can display on its LCD Panel “Thief in Area 304, please verify” and can also send an SMS likewise to person or persons to be warned that a thief has entered the protected area.
[00091] It can be appreciated that area 304 need not only be a farm. It can as well be a home, a nursery, a school etc. That is, any area that needs to be protected.
[00092] It can be understood that use of TTL sensors allows only one sensor with wring to be used for situations wherein otherwise many sensors with similar wiring will be required. Besides, TTL sensors work on low voltage and so, proposed system is completely safe.
[00093] FIG. 4 illustrates by means of a flow chart the method of working of the proposed system, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00094] In an aspect the method can include, at step 402, initializing at least one TTL sensor, at least one vibration sensor, at least one RF transmit module and at least one RF receipt module.
[00095] In another aspect , the method can include, at step 404 determining if there is at least one signal generated by any of the sensors or non receipt, by the at least one RF receipt module, of at least one other signal transmitted by the at least one RF transmit module.
[00096] In yet another aspect, the method can include, at step 406, generating an alarm signal if there is at least one signal generated by any of the sensors or no receipt of the at least one other signal by the at least one RF receipt module.
[00097] In an aspect, the method can include, at step 408, continuing monitoring the sensors and the RF receipt module for at least one signal generated by any of the sensors or no receipt of the at least one other signal by the at least one RF receipt module, if there is no signal from any of the sensors or receipt of the at least one other signal by the at least one RF receipt module.
[00098] While proposed system has been elaborated using an example of an agricultural field, it can readily be understood that it can be deployed at any location that has a wide area with fixed and moveable assets dispersed over it. For example, the system can be usefully deployed in homes, nurseries, hospitals, hotels etc. All such applications are covered within the present disclosure.
[00099] Although the proposed system has been elaborated as above to include all the main modules, it is completely possible that actual implementations may include only a part of the proposed modules or a combination of those or a division of those into sub-modules in various combinations across multiple devices that can be operatively coupled with each other, including in the cloud. Further the modules can be configured in any sequence to achieve objectives elaborated. Also, it can be appreciated that proposed system can be configured in a computing device or across a plurality of computing devices operatively connected with each other, wherein the computing devices can be any of a computer, a laptop, a smart phone, an Internet enabled mobile device and the like. All such modifications and embodiments are completely within the scope of the present disclosure.
[000100] 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 or in 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.
[000101] Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refers to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ….and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
[000102] While some embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described, those are completely exemplary in nature. The disclosure is not limited to the embodiments as elaborated herein only and it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that numerous modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. All such modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents are completely within the scope of the present disclosure. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[000103] The present disclosure provides for a system that provides security to standing crops, fruits, vegetables, machineries and animals of a farmer.
[000104] The present disclosure provides for a system as above that is deployable over wide areas.
[000105] The present disclosure provides for a system as above that is economical, easy to maintain, requiring very less manpower and with long life.