MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611112944 A) filed by Mrs. Jyoti Rani; and Mr. Vijay Kumar on September 21, 2026, for System And Method For Soil Physics-Based Precision Irrigation Using Capillary Action And Gravitational Potential Sensors.
Inventors include Mrs. Jyoti Rani; and Mr. Vijay Kumar.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT [505] The present invention introduces an advanced soil physics-based precision irrigation system that integrates capillary-action measurement mechanisms with gravitational-potential sensing and adaptive water-delivery determination protocols, facilitating real-time soil-moisture characterisation, dynamic irrigation optimisation, and robust delivery confirmation while maintaining seamless agricultural integration and operational accuracy for consistent crop-water management applications. [510] The comprehensive irrigation framework employs adaptive soil-physics algorithms and matric-potential processing protocols, utilising embedded sensing arrays and energy-efficient control systems to ensure timely moisture-deficit identification, enhanced root-zone understanding, and optimal water- delivery reliability while maintaining continuous soil monitoring capabilities across distributed field zones. [515] The integrated methodology combines multi-depth tensiometric measurement techniques with pattern-recognition-driven prediction systems, leveraging variable-potential moisture signals and multi-factor soil-water indicators to optimise irrigation procedures and delivery workflows for maximum water-use efficiency and minimal deep-percolation loss during critical crop-growth stages. [520] The novel responsive irrigation architecture features engineered high-sensitivity potential-sensing components with specialised soil-fingerprinting protocols, enabling complex multi-stage water-balance verification while ensuring delivery consistency and efficiency optimisation across various agricultural applications without compromising system reliability. [525] The innovative design incorporates strategic validation mechanisms for enhanced moisture identification and water-resource security, utilising optimised multi-sensor systems and adaptive delivery technology to ensure legitimate irrigation assignment while maintaining functionality across diverse soil environments and cropping scenarios. [530] Implementation methodology emphasises scalable field integration and efficient delivery sequences, implementing interactive monitoring measures and predictive modelling algorithms to achieve superior deficit determination, enhanced moisture identification, and over-irrigation prevention while ensuring technological simplicity during agricultural operation. [535] The system demonstrates exceptional adaptability through comprehensive integration of soil-identification protocols and intelligent irrigation technologies, validating its effectiveness across various soil- texture configurations and cropping scenarios while maintaining consistent delivery performance and operational efficiency under diverse conditions. [540] The developed framework enables sustainable and reliable delivery of irrigation water through streamlined, physics-based sensing and control systems, providing significant advantages over traditional timer-based and volumetric-moisture approaches through adaptive validation mechanisms, potential-driven identification protocols, and improved water assignment while maintaining superior water-use efficiency during critical crop-water management.
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