Adaptive Environmental Control Systems for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The present inventive concept leverages the core technology of the original sauna system patent to create adaptive environmental control systems for agriculture and animal husbandry, enabling optimal growth, development, and health for plants and animals.
Background and Problem Solved
Traditional agricultural and animal husbandry practices often struggle to maintain optimal environmental conditions, leading to reduced yields, disease, and stress. The original sauna system patent, while innovative in its field, did not consider the application of its core technology to these industries. This inventive concept addresses this limitation by adapting the sauna system's control circuitry, sensors, and remote server integration to create controlled environments for plant growth, animal health, and insect farming.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The adaptive environmental control systems comprise a sauna system integrated with sensors, a control unit, and a remote server. The sensors monitor temperature, humidity, and light levels, while the control unit adjusts these parameters to optimize growth, development, and health for plants, animals, or insects. The remote server provides real-time weather and climate data, enabling the control unit to make data-driven decisions. This system can be implemented in greenhouses, agricultural settings, animal husbandry facilities, and insect farms, ensuring optimal conditions for each specific application.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a novel application of the original sauna system patent's core technology to the fields of agriculture and animal husbandry. The inventive step lies in the adaptation of the control circuitry, sensors, and remote server integration to create controlled environments for plant growth, animal health, and insect farming, which was not considered in the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include integrating additional sensors for monitoring CO2 levels, air quality, or soil moisture. Variations could include using different types of sensors, control units, or remote servers, or implementing the system in different types of agricultural or animal husbandry settings.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The adaptive environmental control systems have significant commercial potential in the agriculture and animal husbandry industries, where optimal environmental conditions can lead to increased yields, improved animal health, and reduced disease. The target market includes greenhouses, agricultural companies, animal husbandry facilities, and insect farms, with potential for expansion into related industries such as vertical farming and aquaculture.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61H33/066 |
| A | A61 | A61H33/005 |
| H | H04 | H04L67/12 |
| A | A61 | A61H2033/0079 |
| A | A61 | A61H2033/061 |
| A | A61 | A61H2201/5012 |
| A | A61 | A61H2201/5043 |
| A | A61 | A61H2201/5048 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Environmental control systems, sensor integration, and networked control technologies with applications in health, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. Requires expertise in electrical engineering, control systems, sensor design, and interdisciplinary system integration
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A skilled practitioner with advanced engineering degrees, experience in control systems design, sensor integration, and cross-domain technology adaptation. Capable of translating control architectures between different technical domains
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the core control architecture of the sauna system patent can be readily adapted to agricultural and animal husbandry environments by substituting domain-specific sensors and adjusting control parameters. The fundamental technological framework of networked sensors, control circuitry, and remote server integration remains consistent across applications. The variation represents a predictable extension of existing control system design principles.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,489 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sauna system with communication, networking, and global infrastructure |
| Assignee(s) | Sunlighten, LLC |