Systems and methods for creating a grow cycle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10034434-B2
Application number	US-201514832806-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 21, 2015
Priority date	Jan 9, 2015
Publication date	Jul 31, 2018
Grant date	Jul 31, 2018

Abstract

Systems and methods for creating a grow cycle are described. One embodiment of a method includes receiving a plant type for providing grow lighting and receiving first data for creating a first grow cycle for a first predetermined period of plant growth, where the first grow cycle includes providing a first wavelength of photon-emitting lighting. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving second data for creating a second grow cycle for a second predetermined period of plant growth, where the second grow cycle includes providing a second wavelength of photon-emitting lighting, determining when the first predetermined period of plant growth begins, and in response to determining that the first predetermined period of plant growth has begun, implementing the first grow cycle. In some embodiments, the method includes determining when the second predetermined period of plant growth begins and, in response to determining that the second predetermined period of plant growth has begun, implementing the second grow cycle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for creating a grow cycle, comprising:
a grow lighting assembly that comprises a plurality of low heat lighting elements, wherein a first lighting element of the plurality of low heat lighting elements outputs a first wavelength of photon-emitting light, and wherein a second lighting element of the plurality of low heat lighting elements outputs a second wavelength of photon-emitting light; and
a computing device that stores logic that, when executed by the computing device, causes the system to perform at least the following:
provide a user interface for creating a grow cycle, wherein the user interface is configured for a user to design the grow cycle, wherein the grow cycle includes actuation of at least one of the plurality of low heat lighting elements;
receive a plant type for the grow lighting assembly to provide grow lighting to a plant;
receive first data for creating a first portion of the grow cycle for a first predetermined period of plant growth, wherein the first portion of the grow cycle includes providing a first wavelength of photon-emitting lighting;
receive second data for creating a second portion of the grow cycle for a second predetermined period of plant growth, wherein the second portion of the grow cycle includes providing a second wavelength of photon-emitting lighting; and
implement the grow cycle.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is configured as at least one of the following: a component of the grow lighting assembly, a hub device coupled to the grow lighting assembly, and a remote computing device.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of low heat lighting elements comprises light emitting diodes (LEDs).

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the grow lighting assembly comprises at least one of the following for determining when the second portion of the grow cycle begins: a camera, proximity sensor, and laser.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the grow lighting assembly comprises a positioning device for adjusting a position of the plurality of low heat lighting elements.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein receiving the first data includes at least one of the following: receiving a number of plants that will be grown under the first portion of the grow cycle, receiving a location of grow lighting devices that will be subject to the first portion of the grow cycle, receiving a type of grow lighting device that will be subject to the first portion of the grow cycle, and receiving a position of plants that will be subject to the grow cycle.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein receiving the first data includes at least the following:
receiving a first lighting time for a grow lighting device to illuminate for the grow cycle; and
receiving a second lighting time for repeating the illumination for the grow lighting device.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the logic further causes the system to receive data related to the first predetermined period of plant growth and provide the data to a user.

9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for creating a grow cycle that stores logic that, when executed by a computing device, causes the computing device to perform at least the following:
provide a user interface for creating a grow cycle, wherein the user interface is configured for a user to design the grow cycle, wherein the grow cycle includes actuation of at least one of the plurality of low heat lighting elements;
receive a plant type for a grow lighting assembly to provide grow lighting to a plant;
receive first data for creating a first portion of the grow cycle for a first predetermined period of plant growth, wherein the first portion of the grow cycle includes providing a first wavelength of photon-emitting lighting via a first plurality of low heat lighting elements;
receive second data for creating a second portion of the grow cycle for a second predetermined period of plant growth, wherein the second portion of the grow cycle includes providing a second wavelength of photon-emitting lighting via a second plurality of low heat lighting elements;
determine when the first predetermined period of plant growth begins;
in response to determining that the first predetermined period of plant growth has begun, implement the first portion of the grow cycle;
determine when the second predetermined period of plant growth begins; and
in response to determining that the second predetermined period of plant growth has begun, implement the second portion of the grow cycle.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the computing device is configured as at least one of the following: a component of the grow lighting assembly, a hub device, and a remote computing device that is remote from the plant.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein receiving the first data includes at least one of the following: receiving a number of plants that will be grown under the first portion of the grow cycle, receiving a location of grow lighting devices that will be subject to the first portion of the grow cycle, receiving a type of grow lighting device that will be subject to the first portion of the grow cycle, and receiving a position of plants that will be subject to the grow cycle.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein receiving the first data includes at least the following:
receiving a lighting time for a grow lighting device to illuminate for the grow cycle; and
receiving a cycle time for repeating the lighting time for the grow lighting device.

13. A system for creating a grow cycle, comprising:
a grow lighting assembly that comprises a plurality of low heat lighting elements, wherein a first lighting element of the plurality of low heat lighting elements outputs a first wavelength of photon-emitting light, and wherein a second lighting element of the plurality of low heat lighting elements outputs a second wavelength of photon-emitting light; and
a computing device that stores logic that, when executed by the computing device, causes the system to perform at least the following:
provide a user interface that is configured for creating a grow cycle, wherein the grow cycle includes actuation of at least one of the plurality of low heat lighting elements;
receive a plant type for providing grow lighting;
receive first data for creating a first grow cycle for a first predetermined period of plant growth, wherein the first grow cycle includes providing a first wavelength of photon-emitting lighting;
receive second data for creating a second grow cycle for a second predetermined period of plant growth, wherein the second grow cycle includes providing a second wavelength of photon-emitting lighting;
determine when the first predetermined period of plant growth begins;
in response to determining that the first predetermined period of plant growth has begun, implement the first grow cycle;
determine when the second predetermined period of plant growth begins; and
in response to determining that the second predetermined period of plant growth has begun, implement the second grow cycle.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein receiving the first data includes receiving a number of plants that will be grown under the first grow cycle.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein receiving the first data includes receiving a location of grow lighting devices that will be subject to the first grow cycle.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein receiving the first data includes receiving a type of grow lighting device that will be sub

Assignees

• Grow Solutions Tech Llc

Inventors

• Millar Gary Bret

Classifications

• A01G7/04

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• H05B47/16

  by timing means · CPC title

• H05B45/20

  Controlling the colour of the light · CPC title

• H05B47/155

  Coordinated control of two or more light sources · CPC title

• H05B41/44

  for providing special optical effects, e.g. progressive motion of light · CPC title