WO2000077344A1 - Chip planter technology - Google Patents
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- WO2000077344A1 WO2000077344A1 PCT/US2000/016348 US0016348W WO0077344A1 WO 2000077344 A1 WO2000077344 A1 WO 2000077344A1 US 0016348 W US0016348 W US 0016348W WO 0077344 A1 WO0077344 A1 WO 0077344A1
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- Prior art keywords
- microchip
- code
- planter
- scanner
- tag
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01B—SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
- A01B1/00—Hand tools
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01B—SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
- A01B69/00—Steering of agricultural machines or implements; Guiding agricultural machines or implements on a desired track
- A01B69/02—Ridge-marking or like devices; Checkrow wires; Accessories therefor
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
- G01C15/00—Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C13/00
- G01C15/02—Means for marking measuring points
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
- G01S13/74—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems
- G01S13/75—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems using transponders powered from received waves, e.g. using passive transponders, or using passive reflectors
- G01S13/751—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems using transponders powered from received waves, e.g. using passive transponders, or using passive reflectors wherein the responder or reflector radiates a coded signal
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
- G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
- G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
- G01S13/89—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
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- the present invention relates, generally, to land marking systems. More
- the invention relates to a method and apparatus for marking land with
- microchip-containing probes planted below the surface of the ground.
- grading plans storm drainage plans, waterline plans, sanitary sewer plans, and street
- grave sites are often owned by a single person or family and associated grave sites are
- the known art includes various devices and methods for marking land,
- the known art also includes various devices and methods for detecting
- penetrating radar poses a significant problem in distinguishing unwanted or
- an electrical current such as water pipes.
- Applicants' invention provides a surveying marking system which is believed
- the present invention provides land marking system which generally
- the tag is preferably a radio
- the microchip is a
- tiny, passive electronic device that typically ranges in length from about 11 to 28
- microchip is
- alphanumeric identification code is coupled with an antenna, and is sealed in an inert
- microchip is inserted, molded, or otherwise encapsulated into a rod
- the probe is a probe or spike.
- the identification code of the microchip is recorded.
- the probe is
- the passive microchip remains inactive until it is read by the scanner.
- the scanner
- the scanner positively identifies the probe by the detected
- the scanner may
- the probe is adapted to be driven into the ground at a desired position in the
- the probe is preferably an elongated rod or spike formed from a material that
- the probe is inserted or planted into the ground using a planter device.
- planter device has a body connected to a planter head that is adapted to receive the
- the probe / planter head interface is adapted to cause the probe to remain in
- the planter head is lifted.
- the planter head preferably has a cylindrically shaped portion
- a manual planter embodiment has a step at one end of the body
- a handle proximate to the planter head, and further has a handle at the other end of the body.
- the land marking system may be used for a variety of purposes, including to
- Figure 1 is a plan view of a planter device used in the land marking system of
- Figure 2 is a plan view of a probe used in the land marking system of the
- Figure 3 is a top view of the probe of Figure 2.
- Figure 4 is an illustration of a land marking system used with respect to a
- Figure 5 is an illustration of a land marking system used with respect to a sub-
- Figure 6 illustrates the planter device planting a microchip-containing probe
- Figure 7 illustrates a scanner detecting a planted microchip-containing probe. 7
- Figures 2-3 illustrate a molded embodiment of a
- microchip-containing probe 12 that can be driven into the ground using the manual
- FIG. 4-5 illustrate the system of marking land of
- Figures 6-7 illustrate a method of planting
- the present invention provides a land marking system which generally
- a planter device 10 comprises a planter device 10, a radio frequency tag or microchip 24, and a scanner
- the probe 12 is inserted or planted into the ground using the planter device 10.
- the planter device 10 has a body 14 connected to a planter head 16 that is adapted to
- the planter head 16 preferably has a cylindrically shaped
- probe 12 remains in the planter head 16 until it is driven into the ground and remains
- the manual planter embodiment shown in Figure 1 has a handle 20 on one
- the step 22 provides a means to use the weight of a user to drive the probe
- a stop plate 23 limits the depth that the probe is planted.
- a scanner 25 for detecting a microchip-containing probe 12 may be
- a tag or microchip 24 is inserted, molded or otherwise encapsulated in the
- probe 12 which is adapted to be driven into the ground at a desired or predetermined
- the probe 12 is preferably an elongated rod or spike formed from a material
- the microchip 24 such as the chips manufactured by Destron Fearing for
- implanting into animals is a tiny, passive electronic device that typically ranges in
- microchips 24 are individually inscribed and
- microchip is a code and is coupled with an antenna and sealed in an inert capsule.
- the microchip is a code and is coupled with an antenna and sealed in an inert capsule.
- the microchip 24 is
- the scanner transmits a low radio frequency scanner signal 26
- the scanner may display the unique code on a
- the land marking system may be used to uniquely identify a predetermined
- system may be used to provide land use and ownership information
- the information may be provided in a variety of ways.
- microchip 24 may contain a unique code. This code may be entered into a database
- This database information is
- microchip 24 may
- Figure 4 illustrates a cemetery plat containing twenty-four grave
- a probe 12 may be planted in a corner of
- Grave sites A1-A2 represent deceased spouses, grave sites B1-B4
- family of grave sites A, B and C are identified by a visible marker, i.e. a headstone H.
- the headstones H typically identify the person and the dates of birth and of death.
- Grave sites D1-D6 represent grave sites that have been bought but have no visible
- markers or headstones H, and grave sites E1-E10 represent grave sites that have not
- microchips 24 in the probes 12 uniquely identifies each probe 12 10
- the probes 12 may also convey, either with
- a surveyor forms a sub-division plat by marking the boundary of the
- probes 12 may provide ownership and
- the probes 12 can be any probes 12 for streets and sidewalks, covenants, and association affiliations.
- the probes 12 can be any probes 12 for streets and sidewalks, covenants, and association affiliations.
- the probes 12 can be any probes 12 for streets and sidewalks, covenants, and association affiliations.
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Priority Applications (3)
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EP00941409A EP1185760A1 (en) | 1999-06-14 | 2000-06-14 | Chip planter technology |
CA002374721A CA2374721A1 (en) | 1999-06-14 | 2000-06-14 | Chip planter technology |
AU56116/00A AU5611600A (en) | 1999-06-14 | 2000-06-14 | Chip planter technology |
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US33237399A | 1999-06-14 | 1999-06-14 | |
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GB2408418A (en) * | 2003-11-20 | 2005-05-25 | David Milnes | Buried transponder for identification of highway excavations/reinstatements |
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US8289129B2 (en) | 2007-12-20 | 2012-10-16 | International Business Machines Corporation | Locating RFID tags |
US9659194B2 (en) | 2007-12-20 | 2017-05-23 | International Business Machines Corporation | Dividing tagged items into subsets |
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US8228171B2 (en) | 2008-06-20 | 2012-07-24 | International Business Machines Corporation | Methods and systems for RFID tag geographical location using beacon tags and listening tags |
US8362877B2 (en) | 2008-06-24 | 2013-01-29 | International Business Machines Corporation | Location localization |
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