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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2005

Filed:

Dec. 19, 2001
Applicants:

Robert E. Mcconnell, Sr., Oviedo, FL (US);

Robert A. Hoppenfeld, Maitland, FL (US);

Matthew G. Taylor, Longwood, FL (US);

Inventors:

Robert E. McConnell, Sr., Oviedo, FL (US);

Robert A. Hoppenfeld, Maitland, FL (US);

Matthew G. Taylor, Longwood, FL (US);

Assignee:

Other;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C003/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A lazer rangefinder employs time-of-flight measurements for providing high resolution when measuring range and intensity in a system for accurately mapping and classifying agriculture foliage. Profiles and parameters of the foliage and trees are measured and calculated for classifying the tree, controlling mechanical devices for applying only a pre-selected amount of treatment materials to the tree, and estimating production yeilds. Using a global positioning receiver, a global location for the center of each tree, whether fully grown, juvenile, or dead is identified and used in mapping the measured trees.


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