CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

摘要

A landscape management method is disclosed. The method may include: populating an area of a map with information about a plant, for example a grass or a lawn, associated with the area; receiving from a sensor located in the zone, first data regarding the plant; comparing automatically, the first data with reference data of a plant of a same type as the plant, and making a determination, based on the comparing, regarding a landscape management action for the area; and transmitting a signal indicating the landscape management action for the area according to the determination. The comparing may entail image processing to determine vigor of the plant. Vigor may be determined by judging leaf width, coloration, or folding of leaves or blades with respect to a stolon or midvein or by other changes in leaf geometry. Repeated data sampling to identify and judge trends in plant health and condition may also be used.

主权项

1. A landscape map populating, landscape management and automatic landscape management action signal generating method comprising:
populating an area of a map of a zone with information about a first plant associated with the area; receiving from a first sensor located in the zone, by a module comprising an automated processor, first data regarding the first plant; comparing, by the module comprising the automated processor, the first data with reference data of a plant of a same type as the first plant, and automatically making a determination, based on the comparing, regarding a landscape management action for the area; and transmitting automatically a signal indicating the landscape management action for the area according to the determination.