ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,457,949, issued on Nov. 4.

"Planting machine" was invented by Grace Yan Yu Ho (N.T., Hong Kong).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A planting machine, comprising a planting water tank which is opened at the upper surface and covered with a movable cover, and planting cups for planting plants are arranged on the movable cover; a flow hold which is provided on at least one side of the planting water tank, and a lid which is set to close the flow hole; a light group, which is suspended or fixed above the planting water tank; a controller which provides an output port, the light group connect to the output port. Multiple planting water tanks can b...