Anthony Douglas Johnson Schmidt

Title: Anthony Douglas Johnson Schmidt and Agricultural Guidance Technology.

Introduction

Anthony Douglas Johnson Schmidt is an inventor associated with Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Raven Industries, Inc. His patent work addresses guidance technology for agricultural machines, particularly how they can navigate around obstacles while traveling toward a target.

Latest Patents

The supplied information identifies one patent associated with Schmidt: “Guidance System to Navigate Intervening Obstacles and Methods for Same.” The invention describes a guidance module that determines a travel path from an agricultural machine to a target. A perception module identifies a target line, while an obstacle detection module detects an obstacle whose boundary intersects that line. A mitigation module then determines a path around the obstacle, including entrance and exit positions based on additional target lines. Finally, a convergence module combines the mitigation path with the machine’s travel path. Schmidt is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.

Career Highlights

Schmidt’s listed patent reflects work on agricultural machine navigation and obstacle mitigation. The system’s coordinated modules are designed to help a machine adjust its route when an obstacle blocks its intended path. His company affiliation is Raven Industries, Inc.

Collaborations

The supplied information lists Yuri Sneyders and Rahul Ramakrishnan as Schmidt’s coworkers. Their specific contributions to the patent are not provided.

Conclusion

Anthony Douglas Johnson Schmidt’s listed invention focuses on helping agricultural machines navigate around obstacles through a guidance system that integrates route planning, mitigation, and path convergence.