WO2023131890A1 - Système et procédé permettant de réguler la croissance de plantes - Google Patents

Système et procédé permettant de réguler la croissance de plantes Download PDF

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WO2023131890A1
WO2023131890A1 PCT/IB2023/050078 IB2023050078W WO2023131890A1 WO 2023131890 A1 WO2023131890 A1 WO 2023131890A1 IB 2023050078 W IB2023050078 W IB 2023050078W WO 2023131890 A1 WO2023131890 A1 WO 2023131890A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/24—Devices or systems for heating, ventilating, regulating temperature, illuminating, or watering, in greenhouses, forcing-frames, or the like
    • A01G9/249—Lighting means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G27/00—Self-acting watering devices, e.g. for flower-pots
    • A01G27/02—Self-acting watering devices, e.g. for flower-pots having a water reservoir, the main part thereof being located wholly around or directly beside the growth substrate
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/24—Devices or systems for heating, ventilating, regulating temperature, illuminating, or watering, in greenhouses, forcing-frames, or the like
    • A01G9/26—Electric devices

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  • the present disclosure relates to a system and method for controlling growth of plants.
  • the present disclosure related to an automated means for providing lighting and water to enhance photosynthetic activity and growth of the one or more plants.
  • attributes of the light emitted by existing solutions are often fixed and cannot be adjusted based on the specific needs of the one or more plants or the growth stage being targeted.
  • a grow light may provide a certain intensity and wavelength of light that is suitable for promoting leaf growth, but may not be optimal for promoting flowering.
  • many existing solutions do not allow the user to control the timing of the light, such as the time of day when it is provided. This can be problematic as different plants have different light requirements depending on their growth stage and require specific attributes of light to be provided for growth.
  • most of the existing solutions comprises of form factors that are bulky or unattractive in design, lacking provision for suspending above the one or more plantswithin the indoor space, in an elegant and convenient manner.
  • a general object of the present disclosure is to provide a system and method for controlling growth of plants.
  • Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system and method for controlling growth of plants that promotes healthy plant growth and minimizes the risk of stunted growth or death and reduces the risk of pest and disease infestations.
  • Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system and method for controlling growth of plants that allows the attributes of the light emitted, such as intensity, color, wavelength, and duration, to be adjusted based on the specific needs of the one or more plants their growth stage, and time of day and season.
  • Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system and method with one or more ring structures that provide enhanced lighting for the plants while having an aesthetically pleasing design.
  • Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system and method for controlling growth of plants with one or more ring structures that are modular and adjustable, and can be expanded according to stage of growth of the one or more plants.
  • Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system and method for controlling growth of plants that offers flexibility and customization to provide the optimal light conditions for different types of plants and based on different growth requirements of one or more plants.
  • Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system, and method for controlling growth of plants that is automated to provide light and supply water to the one or more plants based on the growth requirements selected by the user.
  • Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system and a method for controlling growth of plants that is light-weight, consumes less spacial footprint and is easy to assemble without requiring specialized tools or technical expertise.
  • a system for controlling the growth of plants may include: a ring assembly with at least one ring structure having the substantially annular shape that are concentrically aligned in an annular gap associated with each of said at least one ring structure, said ring assembly configured to accommodate one or more plants within or proximate to circumference of each of the at least one ring structure;at least one light emitting unit configured on each of the at least one ring structure to provide light to the one or more plants and, said at least one light emitting unit being configured on each of the at least one ring structure such that the one or more plants may be provided with light uniformly on the surface of said one or more plants.
  • the system may also include a controller that may be configured to control at least one spectral attribute of light emitted by the light emitting unit based on the type attribute and the growth requirement attribute of the one or more plants, thereby controlling the growth of the one or more plants.
  • each of the at least one ring structures are rested over the corresponding Y-shaped connector for maintaining vertical space between each of the said at least one ring structures at the predetermined distance, said Y-shaped connector being suspended over the one or more plants via the string connected to the mounting structure.
  • the mounting structure includes an extendable arm with the telescoping portion for adjusting the height of the mounting structure and the winding mechanism with the rotatable knob for adjusting the distance at which the ring assembly may be suspended from the arm by the string, said mounting structure being supported by the base placed on the floor or the wall.
  • each of the at least one ring structures have the tubular construction with the top portion made of thermally conductive material, said top portion having at least one recessed portions such that the recessed portions come in contact with the at least one light emitting unit configured on said at least one ring structures to conduct heat away from the said at least one light emitting unit, thereby allowing said recessed portions to act as the heat sink for said at least one light emitting unit.
  • the at least one spectral attribute of light controlled by the controller are indicative of intensity attribute and wavelength attribute of light, color attribute of light, and the duration for which the light may be emitted from the at least one light emitting unit.
  • each of the at least one light emitting unit may be the Light Emitting Diode (LED) configured to emit white light, blue light and/or red light, with each of the LEDs configured to the lens that enhances an intensity attribute associated with the at least one spectral attribute of light emitted by the LED, said LEDs being controllable by the controller.
  • LED Light Emitting Diode
  • each of the at least one ring structure are electrically connected such that each of said at least one ring structure receive power from the single external power source.
  • the system further includes the pump fluidically configured to the reservoir through the set of tubes connecting the reservoir to the pump, said reservoir configured to store water, said pump having an inlet to pump water from the reservoir to the one or more plants, wherein the pump may be controllably actuated by the controller to supply water at the predetermined quantity value at predetermined intervals based on the growth requirements of the one or more plants.
  • the pump may be configured at the centre of the at least one ring structure, said pump being supported on said at least one ring structure via at least one mounting portion configured at the circumferential edge of the pump.
  • the system includes the sensor that measures the moisture attribute and the temperature attribute associated with the soil on which the one or more plants may be placed, and transmits the measured moisture attribute and temperature attribute to the controller based on which said controller control the attributes of light emitted by the at least one light emitting unit and water supplied to the one or more plants through the pump based on the measured moisture attribute and the temperature attribute of the soil.
  • each of the at least one ring structure includes the circuit board assembly configured inside the said at least one ring structures to establish communication between the controller and the at least one light emitting unit, said circuit board assembly having the modular construction composed of one or more subordinate boards that, when connected, fit inside the said at least one ring structures.
  • the system includes the wired or wireless communication means for being in communication with the computing device for remote control of the attributes of light emitted by the at least one light emitting unit based on the growth requirements of the one or more plants.
  • the controller includes the processor that executes computerexecutable instructions stored in the memory, the computer-executable instructions causing the processor to; receive the first set of data packets from the user, said first set of data packets includes the type attribute of the one or more plants placed on the system and the growth requirement attribute determined by the user; retrieve, from the database, the growth plan attribute associated with the type attribute of the one or more plants, said growth plan attribute being indicative of the at least one spectral attributes of light at which light may be to be provided and the predetermined quantity value at predetermined intervals at which water may be to be supplied to the one or more plants based on the first set of data packets; transmit the first signal to the at least one light emitting unit to provide light to the one or more plants at the at least one spectral attribute of light as specified in the retrieved growth plan attribute; and transmit the second signal to the pump to supply water the predetermined quantity value and at predetermined intervals to the one or more plants as specified in the retrieved growth plan attribute.
  • the controller transmits the first signal to the at least one light emitting unit and the second signal to the pump based on the first set of data packets.
  • a method for controlling growth of plants may include the steps of; receiving, by the processor, the first set of data packets from the user, said first set of data packets includes the type attribute of the one or more plants placed on the system and the growth requirement attribute determined by the user; retrieving, from the database, the growth plan attribute associated with the type attribute of the one or more plants, said growth plan attribute being indicative of the at least one spectral attributes of light at which light may be to be provided and the predetermined quantity value at predetermined intervals at which water may be to be supplied to the one or more plants based on the first set of data packets; transmitting, by the processor, the first signal to the at least one light emitting unit to provide light to the one or more plants at the at least one spectral attribute of light as specified in the retrieved growth plan attribute; and transmitting, by the processor, the second signal to the pump to supply water the predetermined quantity value and at predetermined intervals to the one or more plants as specified in the retrieved growth plan attribute.
  • the method further includes the steps of; activating, by the processor, the first set of light emitting units from the at least one light emitting units with the first set of attributes of light to match spectral attributes of light in the outdoor environment during sunrise; activating, by the processor, the second set of light emitting units from the at least one light emitting units with attribute of light so emitted being controlled by the controller to match the circadian rhythm of the one or more plants and match spectral attributes of light in the outdoor environment during daytime; deactivating, by the processor, the first set of light emitting units and activating the third set of light emitting units from the at least one light emitting unit with the second set of attributes of light to match spectral attributes of light in the outdoor environment during sunset; and deactivating, by the processor, the second set of light emitting units and third set of light emitting units to match spectral attributes of light in the outdoor environment during night-time, thereby providing light to the one or more plants according to the circadian rhythm of the one or more plants.
  • FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary bottom view of a ring assembly of the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. IB illustrates an exemplary side view of the ring assembly of the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1C illustrates an exemplary top view of a ring assembly 110 of the system 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary isometric view of a ring structure of the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2B illustrates an exemplary bottom view of the ring structure of the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2C illustrates an exemplary cross-sectional side view of the ring structure of the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 A, 3B and 3C illustrates an exemplary Y-shaped connector of the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3D illustrates an exemplary view of the system on a mounting structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates exemplary representations of multiple systems, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5A and 5B illustrates an exemplary isometric view of the pump of the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5C illustrates an exemplary implementation of the system with a pump, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary architecture representation of the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary implementation of the controller of the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 8A illustrates an exemplary flow chart depicting a method for controlling growth of plants, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 8B illustrates an exemplary flow chart depicting a method for controlling growth of plants using the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an illustrates an exemplary schematic block diagram of a hardware platform for implementation of the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • the present disclosure elaborates upon a low-cost, portable, efficient, remotely operable as well as fairly advanced system and method for providing a required amount of simulated sunlight, and water, based on the type of the one or more plants, to enhance photosynthetic activity, and growth of the one or more plants.
  • the present disclosure provides a system and method for controlling the growth of plants.
  • the system includes a ring assembly with at least one ring structure that accommodates a plant and has at least one light emitting unit configured to provide light uniformly on the surface of said one or more plants.
  • the system also includes a pump configured to supply water to the plant from a reservoir.
  • the system may also include a controller that is communicatively connected to a database having at least one growth plan attribute associated with a type attribute of the plant, said controller configured to adjust the spectral attributes of the light emitted based on the type and growth requirements of the plant to control growth of the plant based on the growth plan attribute retrieved from said database.
  • the system may also include a height adjustable mounting structure on which the ring assembly can be suspended.
  • FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary bottom view of a ring assembly 110 of the system 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the system 100 may include a ring assembly 110, said ring assembly 110 including at least one ring structures 112-1, 112-2 and 112-3 (collectively referred to as ring structures 112), and a pump 120 configured at the center of the ring assembly 110.
  • each of the ring structure 112 may have a substantially circular circumference and may include at least one light emitting units 114 (shown in FIG. 2B) configured on said ring structures 112 to provide light to the one or more plants 105 as may be required for the growth of said plant 105.
  • the at least one light emitting units 114 may be configured at the periphery of said at least one ring structures 112 to maximize the surface area of the plant 105 to which light is provided.
  • the at least one light emitting units 114 may be configured on a lower portion or a portion of the ring structure 112 facing the one or more plant 105.
  • the at least one ring structure 112 may each have an annular gap indicative of an orifice or an opening at the center of said at least one ring structures 112. Given plants 105 grow towards the direction of the light source, the annular shape of the ring structures 112 may also allow uniform vertical and radial growth of the one or more plants 105, as said plant 105 normally would in outdoor environments. The annular shape of the at least one ring structures 112 may allow for maximization of surface area of the plant 105 to which light is provided.
  • annular shape of the ring structures 112 allow the system 100 to be lighter in weight and have an improved aesthetic appearance. Additionally, annular shape of the at least one ring structure 112 may also make the ring assembly 110 and the system 100 easier and cheaper to manufacture.
  • the substantially circular circumference of the at least one ring structures 112 may also provide the one or more plants 105 with light uniformly from a top direction towards a canopy of said plant 105.
  • the size of the ring structures 112 may vary from embodiment to embodiment and may depend on the size and type of plants 105 to be grown in the system 100. However, it may be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the shape and size of said ring structures 112 may be suitably modified based on the growth requirements of the one or more plants 105. For instance, in some embodiments, each of the annularly shaped ring structures 112 in the ring assembly 110 may be of substantially rectangular circumferences or circumference of any other polygon.
  • each of said ring structures 112 may be arranged in a concentric alignment.
  • the ring assembly 110 may be configured to accommodate a plant 105 within or proximate to circumference of each of the at least one ring structure 112.
  • the ring assembly 110 may be modular, thereby allowing a user 180 to add or remove the at least one ring structures 112 from said ring assembly 110 based on the stage of growth and other growth requirements of the one or more plants 105.
  • the modularity of the ring assembly 110 may also allow a user 180 to replace the at least one ring structures 112 with other structures with different features and configurations as desired.
  • the user 180 may add additional ring structures 112 to increase the illumination of light emitted to the one or more plants 105 as the one or more plants 105 grow.
  • the user 180 may also remove one or more ring structures 112 from the ring assembly 110 to reduce the intensity of the light emitted to the one or more plants 105 when the one or more plants 105 are in a later stage of growth.
  • the user 180 may also adjust the number and size of the ring structures 112 based on the type of plant. For instance, the user 180 may use different number and sizes of ring structure 112 based on whether the one or more plants 105 is indicative of herbs, greens, vegetables and fruits, and like, and the associated growth requirements of said plant 105.
  • the growth requirement of the one or more plants 105 may include requirements with respect to intensity and wavelength of light, color of light, and duration for which light is made available, among other factors.
  • the system 100 may also include the pump 120 (shown clearly in FIG. 5) configured at the center of the ring assembly 110.
  • the pump 120 may be supported on one of the ring structures 112.
  • the pump 120 may be configured mounted on a central opening or an orifice associated with a reservoir 122 having a substantially annular shape configured at the bottom of a pot 106 on which the one or more plants 105 is placed.
  • FIG. IB illustrates an exemplary side view of the ring assembly 110 of the system 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the ring assembly 110 may include at least one ring structures 112-1, 112-2 and 112-3 that are concentrically aligned.
  • each of the ring structures 112 being vertically spaced at a predetermined distance.
  • the distance for vertical space may be determined based on size of the one or more plants 105 and/or the expected size of the one or more plants 105 at the end of its growth cycle.
  • the ring structures 112 may be configured to provide support to the one or more plants 105 as the one or more plants 105 grows and/or matures.
  • each of the ring structures 112 may be rested on a corresponding Y-shaped connector 118 with each of the said Y-shaped connector 118 suspended by a string 172 from a mounting structure 170 (shown in FIG. 4) at a different height so as to maintain said at least one ring structures 112 at the predetermined height.
  • the suspension of the ring assembly 112 by a string 172 may also satisfy the aesthetic needs of the user 180, as the string 172 allows said ring assembly 110 to have the appearance of levitation.
  • each of the ring structures 112 may not be vertically spaced, wherein the ring assembly 110 may be configured with at least one ring structures 112 being adjacently aligned on a horizontal plane. In such embodiments, each of the at least one ring structures 112 may provide light to the one or more plants 105 from a fixed vertical distance from said one or more plants 105.
  • FIG. 1C illustrates an exemplary top view of a ring assembly 110 of the system 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the system 100 may include a ring assembly 110, said ring assembly 110 including the at least one ring structures 112-1, 112-2 and 112-3, and a pump 120 configured at the center of the ring assembly 110.
  • the each of the at least one ring structures 112 may also be electrically connected.
  • each of the at least one ring structure 112 may be electrically connected such that each of said at least one ring structure 112 receive power from a single power source.
  • each of the at least one ring structures 112 may be configured through daisy-chaining, wherein each of the at least one ring structures 112 may be electrically connected via a cable such that each of the at least one ring structures 112 may supply power to the next ring structure 112 in the daisy-chain sequence.
  • the electrical connection between each of the at least one ring structures 112 may be indicative of cables including, but not limited to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 108-1, 108-2 and 108-3 connectors of type-B or type-C (as shown in FIG. 1C), thereby allowing users 180 of the system lOOto supply each of the at least one ring structures 112 with power with a universal connection system.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary isometric view of a ring structure 112 of the system 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • each of the ring structure 112 may include at least one recessed portion 113-1, 113-2 .... 113 -N (collectively referred to as recessed portions 113) at a top portion of said at ring structures 112.
  • each of the ring structures 112 may have a tubular construction with a top portion made of a thermally conductive material.
  • the thermally conductive materials may include, but not be limited to, aluminium, copper, and the like.
  • the top portion may include the at least one recessed portion 113, said recessed portions 113 configured to be in contact with the at least one light emitting unit 114 (shown in FIG. 2C) configured on said at least one ring structures 112.
  • the recessed portions 113 may be configured to conduct heat away from the said at least one light emitting unit 114, thereby allowing said recessed portions 113 and the top portion to act as a heat sink that dissipate heat away from said at least one light emitting unit 114to prevent overheating and improve performance.
  • the at least one recessed portion 113 may have a substantially concave shape.
  • the shape of the at least one recessed portions 113 may be optimized with an objective to maximize the dissipation of heat from each of the at least one light emitting units 114.
  • the at least one recessed portion 113 on the ring structures 112 may also improve aesthetic appeal of the system 100.
  • the at least one recessed portion 113 may provide a floral design appearance that is aesthetically pleasing.
  • FIG. 2B illustrates an exemplary bottom view of the ring structure 112 of the system 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the system 100 includes the ring structure 112 with at least one light emitting unit 114-1, 114- 2,.... 114-N .
  • each of the light emitting unit 114-1, 114-2....114-N may be configured on a corresponding cavity 116-1, 116-2,....116-N (collectively referred to as cavity 116).
  • the system 100 may include the at least one light emitting unit 114 configured on each of the at least one ring structure 112 to provide light to the one or more plants 105.
  • the at least one light emitting unit 114 being configured on each of the at least one ring structure 112 such that the one or more plants 105 is provided with light uniformly from a top direction towards a canopy of said plant 105.
  • the substantially circular shape of the ring structure 112 may enable the light emitted by the at least one light emitting unit 114 to be distributed uniformly to the one or more plants 105.
  • each of the at least one light emitting units 114 may be configured on the corresponding cavity 116 on the at least one ring structures 112.
  • the corresponding cavities 116 for each of the at least one light emitting units 114 may be configured at a bottom portion of the ring structures 112.
  • each of the at least one light emitting units 114 may be configured to be recessed in the corresponding cavity 116, wherein the configuration of the corresponding cavity 116 may provide protection to each of the at least one light emitting units 114 from external environment.
  • the bottom portion of the ring structure 112 may be made of transparent materials, including, but not limited to, plastics. The transparent material of the bottom portion may allow the light emitted by the at least one light emitting units 114 to directly fall on the one or more plants 105 with minimal interference from the shape and design of the ring structures 112.
  • FIG. 2C illustrates an exemplary cross-sectional side view of the ring structure shown
  • each of the ring structures 112 may include the at least one recessed portion 113, at least one light emitting unit 114 and a corresponding lens 115 configured inside a cavity 116.
  • the ring structures 112 may also include a circuit board assembly 117 configured inside said ring structures 112 that allow a controller 130 (shown in FIG. 6) to transmit data packets or signals to the at least one light emitting units 114.
  • the circuit board assembly 117 may allow for communication between the at least one light emitting unit 114 and the controller 130.
  • the circuit board assembly 117 may include, but not be limited to Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), Flexible Printed Circuit Boards (FPCBs), Hybrid Integrated Circuits (HICs), Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Through-Hole Technology (THT), Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs), and the like.
  • the system 100 may also include the controller 130 that may be configured to control at least one spectral attribute of light emitted by the light emitting unit 114 based on the type attribute and growth requirements of the one or more plants 105, thereby controlling the growth of the one or more plants 105.
  • the controller 130 may be a microcontroller, 32-bit controller, a microprocessor, a digital signal processor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a digital logic circuit, a programmable logic controller, field programmable gate array (FPGA), or any combination thereof.
  • the controller 130 may be an ESP32 microcontroller with microcontrollers with integrated Wi-Fi, dual-mode Bluetoothand ZigBee protocols.
  • the circuit board assembly 117 may have a modular construction including one or more subordinate boards. Additionally, the modular construction of the circuit board assembly 117 may allow said board assembly 117 to be cut into one or more subordinate boards of custom shapes, such as a ring shape, to fit inside the ring structure 110.
  • the one or more subordinate boards when connected together to form the circuit board assembly 117, may represent the shape of the ring structure 112 said circuit board assembly 117 is configured into.
  • the circuit board assembly may be cut into one or more subordinates boards that form an annular shape when connected, with precise cuts made around the edges to allow said circuit board assembly 117 to fit inside the ring structure 110.
  • Such construction of the circuit board assembly 117 allows each of the ring structures 112 to establish communication channels between the at least one light emitting units 114 and the controller 130.
  • the at least one spectral attribute of light controlled by the controller 130 may be indicative of intensity attribute and wavelength attribute of light, color attribute of light, and the duration for which the light is emitted from the at least one light emitting unit 114, among other spectral attributes associable with light.
  • each of the at least one light emitting unit 114 may be a Light Emitting Diode (LED) configured to emit white light, blue light and/or red light, among others.
  • LED Light Emitting Diode
  • Each of the light emitting units 114 may be configured to the corresponding lens 115 that enhances an intensity attribute associated with the at least one spectral attribute of light so emitted.
  • the at least one light emitting units 114 may be configured to emit blue light, red light, ultraviolet light and infrared light.
  • the controller 130 may be communicatively configured on the circuit board assembly 117 with the at least one light emitting units 114.
  • Various permutations and combinations of red light and/or blue light in various modes of illumination may be used, in tandem with white light to stimulate various biological functions to gain certain desirable attributes, such as large leaves with good bio-mass, healthier stems & roots, quicker flowering & fruition, better quality of produce etc.
  • the at least one light emitting units 114 may be configured to provide for light with changing colors patterns, for instance, for colors patterns indicative of ambient conditions associated with the user 180, for colors patterns indicative of a warning or alarm condition associated with the user 180 or a color pattern for aesthetics.
  • the at least one light emitting units 114 may emit a pattern of colors based on the music played by the user 180, behaviour pattern of the user 180 or for a specific use case required by the user 180.
  • Such embodiments may allow for additionality functionality of the system 100 for human use.
  • the system 100 may allow for enhanced, yet controlled growth of the one or more plants 105.
  • the controller 130 may be configured to adjust a plurality of spectral attributes of light to provide for a light environment conducive for growth of a specific plant 105.
  • the controller 130 may select a variety of spectra to provide the optimal spectra mix for photosynthesis that involve providing light with highest PPF for an appropriate duration, or the controller 130 may select spectra to boost flower production and enhance foliage that involve providing light with red color attribute, or the controller 130 may select a spectra to enhance stem growth by providing light with blue color attribute.
  • the controller 130 may be communicatively linked to a database 136 (shown in FIG. 7) having information on spectral attributes of light suitable for growth of various plants 105.
  • the database 136 may be accessible to the controller 130 via a communication link, for example, a wired link or a wireless link. Further, the controller 130 may access the database in response to a request from the user 180 for light attributes suitable for growth of a particular plant 105, thereby allowing the user 180 to determine a desired growth requirement attribute.
  • the spectral attributes of light may be varied based on the type attribute and growth requirements of the one or more plants 105.
  • the spectral attributes of light such as wavelength and intensity of light, may be adjusted based on the specific requirements of the one or more plants 105. For instance, intensity and wavelength of light may be adjusted to stimulate photosynthesis in the one or more plants 105, thereby promoting enhanced and healthy growth of said plant 105.
  • the light emitting unit 114 may be configured to simulate natural sunlight and provide required photosynthetic photon flux (PPF) based on time of day and the type of the one or more plants 105 to facilitate growth and vital activities of the one or more plants.
  • PPF photosynthetic photon flux
  • the light emitting unit 114 may provide light to the one or more plants 105 at different color temperatures ranging from 27000K (warm) to 6500K (cool white) and at specific wavelength of light ranging from 440 nm to 650 nm to provide PPF required for the growth and vital activities of the one or more plants.
  • FIG. 3 A, 3B and 3D illustrates an exemplary Y-shaped connector 118 of the system 100 and FIG. 3D illustrates an exemplary view of the system 100 on a mounting structure 170, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the ring structure 112 may also include a Y-shaped connector 118, with at least one connector cavity 119.
  • FIG. 3A and 3B also show each of the connector cavities 119A or connector tabs 119B configured on the side of the ring structure 112 where cavities 116-1 and 116-2 are configured.
  • the each of the at least one ring structures 112 are rested over a corresponding Y-shaped connector 118 for maintaining vertical space between each of the said at least one ring structures 112at a predetermined distance, said Y-shaped connector 110 being suspended over the one or more plants 105 via a string 172 connected to a mounting structure 170.
  • the Y-shaped connector 118 may include a substantially circular center portion with at least one prongs extending away from said Y- shaped connectors 118.
  • the ring structure 112 may be configured to rest on prongs of the Y-shaped connectors 118.
  • each of the ring structures 112 also include at least one connector cavity 119A that allow each of the prongs of the Y-shaped connector 118 to securely fit into said corresponding connector cavity 119A.
  • the connectors cavity 119 A may prevent the ring structures 112 from misaligning or slipping.
  • the at least one ring structures 112 may include one or more tabs 119B that may be configured to the mounting assembly 170 through strings 172, said strings 172 configured to connect the at least one ring structures 112 with the mounting assembly 170 via said tabs 119B.
  • the system 100 may include the ring structures 112 resting on a Y- shaped connector 118 suspended on a string 172.
  • the string 172 may be connected to a mounting structure 170. Said string 172 may be configured in an orientation that prevents accidental disengagement of the Y-shaped connector 118 from the ring structures 112.
  • the string 172 may be coupled to a brass fitment that may be installed between the ring structure 112s and the mounting structures 170 for securely connecting said ring structures 112 to said mounting structures 170.
  • the user 180 can easily move the ring assembly 110 to make the light emitting units 114 emit light in a desired direction. For instance, the user 180 may choose to point the ring assembly 110 at a desired angle for inspecting different parts of the one or more plants 105.
  • each of the ring structures 112 may include another set of light emitting units 114 configured to directing light away from the one or more plants 105 in a radial direction to provide aesthetic ambient lighting.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates exemplary representations of multiple systems 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, each of the system 100- 1, 100-2 and 100-3 may have different arrangements with the respective mounting structures 170-1, 170-2 and 170-3 for controlling growth of corresponding plants 105-1, 105-2 and 105- 3.
  • the system 100-1 may include a desk mounted arrangement where the mounting structure 170-1 may be configurable on a floor.
  • the system 100-2 may include a desk mounted arrangement where the mounting structure 170-2 may be configurable on a desk.
  • the system 100-1 and 110-2 may include a base that allows said systems 100-1 and 100-2 to stand vertically without support.
  • the mounting structure 170 may also include an extendable arm with a telescoping portion to adjust the height of said systems 100-1 and 100-2.
  • the telescopic portion of the mounting structure 170 may allow the users 180 to adjust the height of the system 100 based on the growth of the one or more plants 105.
  • the system 100-3 may include a wall mounted arrangement where the mounting structure 170-3 of said system 100-3 may be configured on a wall.
  • the wall mounted mounting structure 170-3 may include a plurality of screws and anchors to mount said wall mounted mounting structure 170-3 to the wall, and a swivel-able arm structure extending from said mounting structure 170-3 that suspends the ring assembly 110 of the system 100-3 on a string 172.
  • the length of the string 172 and the distance for which the ring assembly 110 is suspended by the Y-shaped connector 118 or tabs 119B may be adjusted by the user 180.
  • a winding mechanism with a rotatable knob may be configured on the mounting structure 170 such that rotating said knob in a first direction winds the string 172, thereby pulling the ring assembly 110 closer to the arm of the mounting structure 170, and rotating the knob in a second direction unwinds the string 172, thereby allowing the ring assembly 110 to suspend further away from the arm of the mounting structure 170.
  • the mounting structures 170 of the systems 100 may be designed to accommodate the quick growth of plants, allowing users 180 to, for instance, easily adjust the height of the system 100 to fit the needs of the one or more plants 105.
  • the mounting structures 170 may be light weight and easy to relocate and assemble, making them convenient for users 180 to change the location of the system 100 as needed.
  • the mounting structure 170 may also be assembled by the user 180 without requiring any specialized tools or technical expertise.
  • the mounting structure 170 may also consume less spacial footprint, thereby allowing the system 100 to be installed at any location in an indoor environment.
  • the mounting structures 170 can also accommodate different sizes and types of planters, making it versatile for use with a variety of plants 105. Overall, the system 100 with the ring assembly 110 configured on the mounting structure 170 may also satisfy aesthetic needs of the users 180. These features allow said mounting structure 170 to improve accessibility and ease of use of the system 100.
  • FIG. 5A and 5B illustrates an exemplary isometric view of the pump 120 of the system 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the system 100 may include a pump 120, said pump 120 including at least one mounting portion 128-1, 128-2 and 128-3 (collectively referred to as mounting portion 128).
  • the pump 120 may also include an inlet 124 and an outlet 128.
  • the system 100 may include the pump 120 that is fluidically configured to a reservoir 122 that stores water.
  • the reservoir 122 may be designed to store significant quantities of water for significant periods of time.
  • the ability of reservoir 122 to store such quantities of water for long periods of time may allow the system 100 to be ensuring maintenance of proper health of the one or more plants 105 without human supervision, such as when the user 180 moves out of station where the one or more plants 105 is left unattended for significant periods of time.
  • the reservoir 122 may be of a substantially ring-shaped or annular shaped configured at the bottom of the system 100. In such embodiments, the reservoir 122 may be configured such that the pot 106 associated with the one or more plants 105 is placed at the central hole or opening at the center of the reservoir 122.
  • the pump 120 is fluidically connect to the reservoir 122 through a set of tubes 123.
  • the pump 120 may include an inlet 123 to allow for pumping water from the reservoir 122 to the one or more plants 105.
  • the pump 120 may be controllably actuated by the controller 130 to supply at a predetermined quantity value at predetermined intervals based on the growth requirements of the one or more plants 105.
  • the system 100 may allow the user 180 to provide quantities of water at appropriate intervals that are optimized to promote the growth of the one or more plants 105. Essentially, the system 100 may allow users 180 to grow plants without the apprehension of provide inappropriate quantities of water at inappropriate intervals that may affect the health of the one or more plants 105.
  • the pump 120 may be configured at the center of the at least one ring structure 110, said pump 120 being supported on said at least one ring structure 110 via at least one mounting portion 128 configured at the circumferential edge of the pump 120.
  • the system 100 may also include a sensor 145 that measures moisture attribute and temperature attribute of the soil 104 on which the one or more plants 105 may be placed.
  • the sensor may transmit the measured moisture attribute and temperature attribute to the controller 130 based on which said controller 130 control the attributes of light emitted by the at least one light emitting unit 114 and water supplied to the one or more plants 105 through a pump 120 based on the measured.
  • the sensor 145 may include, but not be limited to,
  • FIG. 5C illustrates an exemplary implementation of the system 100 with a pump 120, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the system 100 may include the one or more plants 105 placed on the pot 106.
  • the pot 106 may be placed over the reservoir 122 that allows the pump 120 configured on the ring structures 112 to pump 120 water from the reservoir 122 to the one or more plants 105 through a set of tubes 123-1 and 123-2.
  • the tube 123-1 may be fluidically configured to between the reservoir 122 and the pump 120, and the tube 123-2 may be fluidically configured between the pump 120 and the pot 106.
  • the tube 123-1 may allow the pump 120 to suck water from the reservoir 122 and supply water to the soil 104 in the pot 106 in which the one or more plants 105 is placed.
  • the pump 120 may be a peristaltic pump that operates with high precision and low noise.
  • the pump 120 may be configured proximate to the reservoir 122 such that the pump 120 directly pumps water from the one or more plants 105 to the soil 104 in the pot 106, and the length of the tubes 123 is minimized.
  • the pump 120 may also be communicatively configured to the controller 130, wherein the controller 130 may controllably actuate said pump 120 to supply water at a predetermined quantity value at predetermined intervals based on the growth requirements of the one or more plants 105.
  • the predetermined quantity value and the predetermined intervals may be determined based on the type of plant 105. Said predetermined quantity value and said predetermined intervals may be optimized with an objective to promote growth of the one or more plants 105.
  • the predetermined quantity value and the predetermined intervals may be determined based on the desired growth requirement for the one or more plants 105 as chosen by the user 180. For example, the user 180 may determine a high quantity value to and high interval value at which water is to be supplied to the one or more plants 105 if the desired growth requirement chosen by the user 180 is to promote growth of fruits or vegetables of said plant 105.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary architecture 200 representation of the system 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the architecture 200 may include a user 180 configured to communicate with the system 100 using a computing device 150, said computing device 150 configured to send data packets to the system 100 through communication means 153.
  • the architecture 200 also shows the controller 130 configured to the system 110.
  • the user 180 may use the corresponding computing device 150 to remotely communicate with the controller 130.
  • the computing devices 125 may be at least one of, an electrical, an electronic, an electromechanical, and a computing device, including, but not limited to, personal computers, smartphones, laptops, desktops, servers, virtual machines, consoles, supercomputers, embedded systems, and the like, that may be used by the user 180 to communicate with the controller 130 of the system 100.
  • the controller 130 may be implemented as a hardware or a suitable combination of hardware and software.
  • the controller 130 may include a processor 132, an Input/Output (I/O) interface 133, and a memory 134.
  • the processor 132 may include, for example, but is not limited to, microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, state machines, logic circuits, and any devices that manipulate data or signals based on operational instructions, and the like.
  • the processor 132 may fetch and execute computer-readable instructions in the memory 134 operationally coupled with the system 100 for performing tasks such as data processing, input/output processing, feature extraction, and/or any other functions.
  • the memory 134 may include any non- transitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as RAM, or nonvolatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the like.
  • the interface(s) 133 of system 100 may be used to exchange data packets with other computing device 150, or any other component within the architecture.
  • the interface(s) 133 may include a variety of provisions for software and hardware interfaces, for example, interfaces for data input and output devices, referred to as I/O devices, storage devices, and the like.
  • the interface(s) 133 may also include a variety of user interfaces including, but not limited to, Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), a Command Line Interfaces (CLIs), or the like.
  • GUIs Graphical User Interfaces
  • APIs Application Programming Interfaces
  • CLIs Command Line Interfaces
  • controller 130 may also include other units such as a display unit, an input unit, an output unit, and the like, (not shown in FIG. 7) required for the functioning of said system 100, that may be obvious to those skilled in the art.
  • the system 100 may include a wired or wireless communication means 152 for being in communication with the computing device 150 for remote control of the attributes of light emitted by the at least one light emitting unit 114 based on the growth requirements of the one or more plants.
  • the communication means 152 may include, but not be limited, to various communication technologies such as a Bluetooth, a Zigbee, a Near Field Communication (NFC), a Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi), a Light Fidelity (Li-FI), a carrier network including a circuit- switched network, a public switched network, a Content Delivery Network (CDN) network, a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network, a New Radio (NR), a Narrow-Band (NB), an Internet of Things (loT) network, a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) network and a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network, an Internet, intranets, Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), mobile communication networks, combinations thereof, and the like.
  • the communication means 152 may also allow the system 100 access to the Internet, wherein said system 100 can be integrated with a Personal Assistant Application including, but not limited to, Google Assistant, Cortana, Siri, Alexa, and the like.
  • the system 100 may be configured to receive a first set of data packets from the user 180, said first set of data packets comprising a type attribute of the one or more plants 105 placed on the system 100 and a growth requirement attribute determined by the user 180.
  • the user 180 may transmit the first set of data packets to the controller 130 using the corresponding computing device 150 through the communication means 152.
  • the first set of data packet may include the type attribute of the one or more plants 105 placed on the system 100 and the growth requirement attribute determined by the user 180.
  • the type attribute of the one or more plants 105 may be indicative of the type, species or genus said plant 105 belongs to.
  • the growth requirement attribute may be indicative of the desired growth requirement chosen by the user 180.
  • the growth requirement chosen by the user 180 when the growth requirement chosen by the user 180 is to promote the growth of foliage, the growth requirement attributed provided in the first set of data packets may be indicative of the same.
  • the user 180 may provide the first set of data packets to the controller 130 using the interface 133.
  • the user 180 may use a mobile or smartphone application associated with the system 100 with GUI to provide the first set of data packets to said system 100.
  • the processor 132 may be configured to retrieve, from a database 136, a growth plan attribute associated with the type attribute of the one or more plants 105, said growth plan attribute being indicative of the at least one spectral attributes of light at which light is to be provided and a predetermined quantity value at predetermined intervals at which water is to be supplied to the one or more plants 105 based on the first set of data packets.
  • the database 136 may be a non-volatile and/or volatile memory storage device.
  • Non-volatile memory includes, for example, optical disks, magnetic disks, or solid-state drives.
  • Volatile memory 30 includes dynamic memory.
  • Common forms of storage unit may include, for example, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, hard disk, solid-state drive, magnetic tape, or any other magnetic data storage medium, a CD-ROM, any other optical data storage medium, any physical medium with patterns of holes, a RAM, a PROM, and EPROM, a FLASH-EPROM, NVRAM, any other memory chip or cartridge.
  • the database 136 may be implemented as a server or a standalone electronic device, from which data associated with the growth plan attribute for each plant 105 may be stored.
  • the database 136 may store repository of at least one growth plan attribute indicative of the optimal spectral attribute of light and the quantity of water to be supplied for the optimal growth of every type of plant 105 that can be placed in the system 100.
  • the data base 136 may also include at least one growth plan attribute indicative of the optimal spectral attribute of light and the quantity of water to be supplied for achieving the desired growth requirement attribute of the one or more plants 105 as chosen/selected by the user 180.
  • growth plan attributes associated with each type of plant 105 may be store in a relational database or non-relational database where said growth plan attributes may be retrieved using query languages appropriate to said database 136.
  • the processor 132 may be configured to transmit a first signal to the at least one light emitting unit 114 to provide light to the one or more plants 105 at the at least one spectral attribute of light as specified in the retrieved growth plan attribute. Further, in an embodiment, the processor 132 may be configured to transmit a second signal to the pump 120 to supply water a predetermined quantity value and at predetermined intervals to the one or more plants 105 as specified in the retrieved growth plan attribute. In an embodiment, the first and second signal may be indicative of including, but not limited to, data packets, electrical signals, and the like.
  • the growth plan attribute for a tomato plant may include provide light with the color attribute of blue and red for a duration of 12-15 hours a day.
  • the growth plan attribute associated with the type of the one or more plants 105 may also include a schedule and the predetermined quantity of water to be supplied to said plant 105.
  • the system 100 by retrieving the growth plan attribute from the database 136 and transmitting the appropriate signals to the at least one light emitting units 114 and the pump 116, may allow for an automated means to provide light and supply water to the one or more plants 105 based on the growth requirements selected by the user 180, thereby controlling the growth of the one or more plants 105 while promoting healthy plant growth, minimizing the risk of stunted growth or death, and pest and disease infestations.
  • the controller 130 transmits the first signal to the at least one light emitting unit 114 and the second signal to the pump 120 based on the first set of data packets.
  • the users 180 with knowledge of botany, among others may provide customized and/or fine tuned growth plan attributes for their plants 105.
  • the users 180 may explicitly specify the desired spectral attributes of lights at which light is to be provided to the one or more plants 105 and the predetermined quantity value and interval value at which water is to be supplied to the one or more plants 105 in the growth plan attributes.
  • the processor 132 may not retrieve the growth plan attribute associated with the type attribute of the one or more plants 105, and instead use the growth plan attribute provided by the user 180 in the direst set of data packets.
  • the controller 130 may actuate the at least one light emitting unit 114 and the pump 120 at predetermined intervals, i.e. at different times of the day as may be specified in the growth plan attribute.
  • the growth plan attribute may specify that the one or more plants 105 must be supplied with water.
  • the controller 130 may be configured to a time-measuring device that provides a time signal to said controller 130. The controller 130 may, based on the time signal, accordingly actuate the at least one light emitting unit 114 and the pump 120 based on the schedule specified in the growth plan attribute.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary implementation of the controller of the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the modules 138 may include a receiving module 139, a retrieving module 140, a transmitting module 141, and other modules 142.
  • modules 138 may be stored within the memory 134.
  • the modules 138 communicatively coupled to the processor 132 configured in the system 100 may also be present outside the memory 134, as shown in FIG. 2, and implemented as hardware.
  • the term modules refer to an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated, or group) and memory that execute one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, and/or other suitable components that provide the described functionality.
  • ASIC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit
  • the receiving module 139 may allow the processor 132 to receive data packets as input.
  • the receiving module 139 may receive a first set of data packets from the user 180, said first set of data packets comprising a type attribute of the one or more plants 105 placed on the system 100 and a growth requirement attribute determined by the user 180.
  • the receiving module 138 may also be configured to received measure moisture attribute and temperature attribute of the soil from the sensor 145.
  • the retrieving module 140 may be configured to retrieve, from a database 136, a growth plan attribute associated with the type attribute of the one or more plants 105, said growth plan attribute being indicative of the at least one spectral attributes of light at which light is to be provided and a predetermined quantity value at predetermined intervals at which water is to be supplied to the one or more plants 105 based on the first set of data packets.
  • the transmitting module 141 may be configured to transmit data packets or signals to other elements of the system 100.
  • the transmitting module 141 may be configured to may be configured to transmit the first signal to the at least one light emitting unit 114 to provide light to the one or more plants 105 at the at least one spectral attribute of light as specified in the retrieved growth plan attribute.
  • the transmitting module 141 may be configured to transmit the second signal to the pump 120 to supply water a predetermined quantity value and at predetermined intervals to the one or more plants 105 as specified in the retrieved growth plan attribute.
  • the controller 130 transmits the first signal to the at least one light emitting unit 114 and the second signal to the pump 120 based on the first set of data packets.
  • FIG. 8A illustrates an exemplary flow chart depicting a method 300 for controlling growth of plants, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the method 300 for controlling growth of plant 105 includes receiving, by a processor 132, a first set of data packets from a user 180, said first set of data packets comprising a type attribute of the one or more plants 105 placed on the system 100 and a growth requirement attribute determined by the user 180.
  • the method 300 may include retrieving, from the database 136, a growth plan attribute associated with the type attribute of the one or more plants 105, said growth plan attribute being indicative of the at least one spectral attributes of light at which light is to be provided and a predetermined quantity value at predetermined intervals at which water is to be supplied to the one or more plants 105 based on the first set of data packets.
  • the method 300 includes transmitting, by the processor 132, a first signal to the at least one light emitting unit 114 to provide light to the one or more plants 105 at the at least one spectral attribute of light as specified in the retrieved growth plan attribute; and [00118] At block 308, the method 300 may include transmitting, by the processor 132, a second signal to the pump 120 to supply water a predetermined quantity value and at predetermined intervals to the one or more plants 105 as specified in the retrieved growth plan attribute.
  • FIG. 8B illustrates an exemplary flow chart depicting a method 300 for controlling growth of plants using the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 8B, some blocks of the method 300 may be substituted with the following blocks for controlling growth of plants.
  • the method 300 may further include the steps of activating, by the processor 132, a first set of light emitting units 114-1 from the at least one light emitting units 114 with a first set of attributes of light to match spectral attributes of light in the outdoor environment during sunrise.
  • the method 300 may include activating, by the processor 132, a second set of light emitting units 114-2 from the at least one light emitting units 114 with attribute of light so emitted being controlled by the controller 130 to match the circadian rhythm of the one or more plants 105 and match spectral attributes of light in the outdoor environment during daytime.
  • the method 300 may include deactivating, by the processor 132, the first set of light emitting units 114-1 and activating a third set of light emitting units 114-3 from the at least one light emitting unit 114 with a second set of attributes of light to match spectral attributes of light in the outdoor environment during sunset.
  • the method 300 may include deactivating, by the processor 132, the second set of light emitting units 114-2 and third set of light emitting units 114-2 to match spectral attributes of light in the outdoor environment during nighttime, thereby providing light to the one or more plants according to the circadian rhythm of the one or more plants 105.
  • the order in which the method 300 is described is not intended to be construed as a limitation, and any number of the described method blocks may be combined or otherwise performed in any order to implement the method 300, or alternate methods. Additionally, individual blocks may be deleted from the method 300 without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the method 300 may be implemented in any suitable hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof, that exists in the related art or that is later developed. The method 300 describes, without limitation, the implementation of the system 100. A person of skill in the art will understand that method 300 may be modified appropriately for implementation in various manners without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an illustrates an exemplary schematic block diagram of a hardware platform for implementation of the system 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a computer system 500 can include an external storage device 510, a bus 520, a main memory 530, a read only memory 540, a mass storage device 550, communication port 560, and a processing unit(s) 570.
  • the computer system may include more than one processor and communication ports.
  • processing unit(s) 570 examples include, but are not limited to, an Intel® Itanium® or Itanium 2 processor(s), or AMD® Opteron® or Athlon MP® processor(s), Motorola® lines of processors, FortiSOCTM system on chip processors or other future processors.
  • Processing unit(s) 570 may include various modules associated with embodiments of the present invention.
  • Communication port 560 can be any of an RS -232 port for use with a modem based dialup connection, a 10/100 Ethernet port, a Gigabit or 10 Gigabit port using copper or fibre, a serial port, a parallel port, or other existing or future ports.
  • Communication port 560 may be chosen depending on a network, such a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), or any network to which computer system connects.
  • LAN Local Area Network
  • WAN Wide Area Network
  • Memory 530 can be Random Access Memory (RAM), or any other dynamic storage device commonly known in the art.
  • Read-only memory 540 can be any static storage device(s) e.g., but not limited to, a Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM) chips for storing static information e.g., start-up or BIOS instructions for processor 570.
  • Mass storage 550 may be any current or future mass storage solution, which can be used to store information and/or instructions. Exemplary mass storage solutions include, but are not limited to, Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) or Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives or solid-state drives (internal or external, e.g., having Universal Serial Bus (USB) and/or Firewire interfaces), e.g.
  • PATA Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment
  • SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • Seagate e.g., the Seagate Barracuda 7102 family
  • Hitachi e.g., the Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000
  • one or more optical discs e.g., Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage, e.g. an array of disks (e.g., SATA arrays), available from various vendors including Dot Hill Systems Corp., LaCie, Nexsan Technologies, Inc. and Enhance Technology, Inc.
  • RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks
  • Bus 520 communicatively couples processing unit(s) 570 with the other memory, storage, and communication blocks.
  • Bus 520 can be, e.g., a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) / PCI Extended (PCI-X) bus, Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), USB or the like, for connecting expansion cards, drives and other subsystems as well as other buses, such a front side bus (FSB), which connects processor 570 to software system.
  • PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect
  • PCI-X PCI Extended
  • SCSI Small Computer System Interface
  • FFB front side bus
  • operator and administrative interfaces e.g., a display, keyboard, and a cursor control device
  • bus 520 may also be coupled to bus 520 to support direct operator interaction with a computer system.
  • Other operator and administrative interfaces can be provided through network connections connected through communication port 560.
  • the external storage device 510 can be any kind of external hard-drives, floppy drives, IOMEGA® Zip Drives, Compact Disc - Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), Compact Disc-Re- Writable (CD-RW), Digital Video Disk-Read Only Memory (DVD-ROM).
  • CD-ROM Compact Disc - Read Only Memory
  • CD-RW Compact Disc-Re- Writable
  • DVD-ROM Digital Video Disk-Read Only Memory
  • the present disclosure therefore, solves the need for a low-cost, portable, efficient, remotely operable system and method for providing a required amount of simulated sunlight, and water, based on the type of the one or more plants the one or more plants, to enhance growth of the one or more plants the one or more plants.
  • Coupled to is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements are coupled to each other or in contact with 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.
  • the present disclosure provides a system and method for controlling the growth of plants.
  • the present disclosure provides a system and method for promoting healthy plant growth and minimizing the risk of stunted growth or death, as well as reducing the risk of pest and disease infestations.
  • the present disclosure provides a system and method that allows the attributes of the light emitted, such as intensity, color, wavelength, and duration, to be adjusted based on the specific needs of the one or more plants, their growth stage, and the time of day and season.
  • the present disclosure provides a system and method with one or more ring structures that provide enhanced lighting for the plants while having an aesthetically pleasing design.
  • the present disclosure provides a system and method with one or more modular and adjustable ring structures that can be expanded according to the stage of growth of the one or more plants.
  • the present disclosure provides a system and method that offers flexibility and customization to provide the optimal light conditions for different types of plants and based on different growth requirements of one or more plants.
  • the present disclosure provides an automated system and method for controlling the growth of plants, which provides light and supplies water to the one or more plants based on the growth requirements selected by the user.
  • the present disclosure provides a light-weight, space-efficient system and method for controlling the growth of plants that is easy to assemble without requiring specialized tools or technical expertise.

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La présente divulgation fournit un système (100) et un procédé (300) permettant de réguler la croissance de plantes (105). Le système comporte un ensemble bague (110) doté d'au moins une structure de bague (112) qui reçoit une plante (105) et présente au moins une unité électroluminescente (114) configurée pour fournir de la lumière uniformément sur la surface de ladite ou desdites plantes (105). Le système (100) comporte également une pompe (120) configurée pour fournir de l'eau à la plante (105) à partir d'un réservoir (122). Le système (100) peut également comprendre un dispositif de régulation (130) qui est connecté en communication à une base de données (136) présentant au moins un attribut de plan de croissance associé à un attribut de type de la plante (105), ledit dispositif de régulation (130) étant configuré pour régler les attributs spectraux de la lumière fournie et une valeur de quantité d'eau fournie à l'installation (105) sur la base des exigences de type et de croissance de la plante (105) pour réguler la croissance de la plante (105) spécifiée dans l'attribut de plan de croissance récupéré à partir de ladite base de données (136). Le système (100) peut également comporter une structure de montage réglable en hauteur (170) sur laquelle l'ensemble bague (110) peut être suspendu.
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