Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Dimensional determination
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2010-02-09
Nghiem, Michael P. (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Dimensional determination
C324S207200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07660698
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for determining when plants require watering, and methods of attending to the watering of plants including signaling the grower that the plants are in need of hydration are provided. The novel methods include real-time measurement of plant metabolics and phytometric physiology changes of intrinsic physical or behavioral traits within the plant such as determining physiological flux measurement of enzyme flux due to environmental changes such as the wind and drought stress, soil and plant mineral deficiencies, or the interaction with a bio-control for organic disease control including, cell movement, signal transduction, internal chemical processes and external environmental processes including when plants require watering, and methods of attending to the watering of plants including signaling the grower that the plants are in need of hydration.
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Adams, III William Walter
Hoehn Alexander
Seelig Hans-Dieter
Stoner, II Richard J.
Agrihouse, Inc.
Eure Ruth
Le Toan M
Nghiem Michael P.
The Regents of the University of Colorado
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