TAGGED CONTAINER TRACKING

A system and method that automatically monitors product use， such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage， aggregation， and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify， independent of operator input， treated area coverage and product application rate.

一种可自动监控产品使用情况的系统与方法，可按时间序列或地理位置维度，追踪储存在施药筒（cartridge）中、并从该筒中施布的农用及/或园艺用产品的类型与用量。所采集的监控数据将存储于存储器中，例如施药筒上的标签（tag），并可传输至服务器进行存储、聚合与分析。在授权当前用户使用该施药筒以施布产品前，需先对其完成身份验证。在验证施药筒与加注设备标签上的授权码后，可对该施药筒进行重新灌装。可基于施药筒内产品的堆积密度或其他参数，自动完成施药筒的校准。可自动从多个施药筒中聚合相关数据。来自单个施药筒的实际施用量数据，可脱离操作人员输入，独立验证施药区域覆盖范围与产品施布速率。