US 12,468,310 B2
Method and system for remote monitoring of vegetation
Krystalk R. Womble, Dallas, TX (US); and Robert L. Piccioni, Rowlett, TX (US)
Assigned to Botsitter LLC, Rowlett, TX (US)
Filed by Botsitter LLC, Rowlett, TX (US)
Filed on Jun. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/854,657.
Application 17/854,657 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/794,176, filed on Feb. 18, 2020, granted, now 11,425,891.
Prior Publication US 2023/0037568 A1, Feb. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. G05D 1/10 (2006.01); A01K 29/00 (2006.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); G01C 21/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); B64D 1/16 (2006.01); B64U 101/60 (2023.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G06K 19/07 (2006.01)
CPC G05D 1/104 (2013.01) [A01K 29/005 (2013.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); G01C 21/3807 (2020.08); G01C 21/3852 (2020.08); G05D 1/0022 (2013.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); B64D 1/16 (2013.01); B64U 2101/60 (2023.01); B64U 2201/10 (2023.01); G06K 7/10297 (2013.01); G06K 19/0723 (2013.01)] 31 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for remote care of an item of vegetation, comprising:
at least one of a proximity tag, RFID tag, transponder device, a predetermined machine-readable pattern, and geo-location device associated with the item of vegetation; and
an aerial drone comprising:
a microprocessor;
a sensor coupled to the microprocessor and configured to detect the at least one of the proximity tag, RFID tag, transponder device, predetermined machine-readable pattern, and the geo-location device;
a carrier configured to carry a substance comprising at least one of a solid, gas, and liquid; and
wherein the aerial drone being configured to act in response to instructions issued by the microprocessor.