Payton Michael Loppnow

Title: Payton Michael Loppnow: Inventor of Smart Irrigation and Vehicle-Control Technologies.

Introduction

Payton Michael Loppnow is an inventor associated with Augusta, Georgia, and Textron Corporation. Her work includes inventions in irrigation systems and vehicle control. The provided information lists 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Loppnow’s listed patents address sensor-guided watering and location-based vehicle operation.

“Smart sprinkler system” describes an irrigation system that uses soil-saturation data from at least one sensor to adjust a sprinkler’s watering scheme. The control system uses the sensor data to help provide the desired water-saturation level to an area of soil.

“Vehicle control based on group and location” describes a system that monitors vehicles’ locations relative to an area and controls their operation according to both location and group membership. Vehicles in different groups can operate under different modes when they enter the area.

Career Highlights

The listed inventions reflect applications of sensing and control technology to practical systems. One focuses on adapting irrigation to soil conditions, while the other coordinates vehicle operation based on location and group.

Collaborations

The provided information identifies Brian David Wanta and Cole Elliot O’Brien as Loppnow’s coworkers at Textron Corporation. It does not specify their roles in the listed patents.

Conclusion

Payton Michael Loppnow’s listed patent work spans smart irrigation and location-aware vehicle control, illustrating how sensing and automated decision-making can support different applications.