Precision Planting, Inc.

Caterpillar Inc.

The Climate Corporation

Ryan Allgaier

Phil D Baurer

Burton Roland Clarke

Doug Sauder

Chad E Plattner

Timothy A Vik

Jeffry Neil Sundermeyer

Daniel Kimsey Dunn, Iii

Jeffrey Dale Baskett

Don Sit

Hiroko Kyuba

Byron Edwin Truax

Nitin R Patel

Derek A Sauder

Jason J Stoller

Ben L Schlipf

David Aaron Wilcoxson

Described herein are expandable network architectures with communication systems having multiple networks for communications between machines and implements for field operations including planting and harvesting operations. In one embodiment, a communication system includes a first communication module including at least one port of a first network, at least one input port and at least one output port of a second network, and a first network gateway to translate between a first protocol for the first network and a second protocol for the second network. A second communication module is communicatively coupled to tike first communication module. The second communication module includes at least one port of the first network, and at least at least one input port and at least one output port of the second network. The second communication module is configurable to expand a network architecture of the communication system by being capable of communicatively coupling to at least one additional communication module.

Expandable network architecture for communications between machines and implements

Speed control of machines and associated implements during transitions of agricultural parameters is described herein. In one embodiment, a processing system comprises processing logic to execute instructions for processing agricultural data and performing speed control of a machine and associated implement during a transition period for adjusting a setting of an agricultural parameter. A communication unit is coupled to the processing logic. The communication unit to transmit and receive data from the implement. The processing logic is configured to execute instructions to adjust the setting of the agricultural parameter and to determine a desired speed control during the transition period based on at least one of a desired transition distance and productivity during the transition period.

Speed control of implements during transitions of settings of agricultural parameters

Described herein are systems and method for monitoring and controlling field operations including planting and harvesting operations. In one embodiment, a data processing system of a machine includes a data transfer and processing module that communicates bi-directionally with different types of controllers and sensors mounted on the machine or an implement attached to the machine. The data transfer and processing module is configured to execute instructions to receive signals from these controllers and sensors, process these signals, and generate data for monitoring and controlling field operations of the machine. At least one display device is coupled to the data transfer and processing module. The at least one display device displays the data for monitoring and controlling field operations of the machine or implement to a user or operator.

Systems and method for monitoring, controlling, and displaying field operations

Communication systems positioned within a cab for agricultural operations include at least one antenna element and a communication module having a cellular modem. A machine (e.g., tractor, combine, etc.) for agricultural operations includes a cab for an operator of the machine and a communication system adjacent a window or roof of the cab.

Agricultural machines comprising communication systems positioned adjacent a cab

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for determining corrected population based on a meter drive signal. Systems, methods, and apparatus are additionally provided for determining a stability metric based on a meter drive signal. A method for monitoring a seed application rate of a seed planter includes measuring a rotation of a seed disc of a seed meter, measuring a performance value corresponding to the seed meter, and calculating the population value based on the rotation and the meter performance value.

Application control and monitoring apparatus, systems and methods

Described herein are systems and methods for customizing scale and corresponding field views of agricultural fields with expand and panning operations. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method includes displaying a user interface having a scale region and a field region on a display device. The method further includes receiving, with the scale region, a user input to modify a scale of the scale region for a parameter and generating a modified scale region and also a corresponding modified field region based on the user input.

Systems and methods for customizing scale and corresponding views of data displays

A seed delivery apparatus and methods in which a seed conveyor delivers seed from a metering device to a furrow in a controlled manner to maintain seed placement accuracy within the furrow.

Seed delivery systems and mapping of row speeds

Described herein are a system and methods for identifying fields and tasks (e.g., agricultural fields and tasks). In one embodiment, system includes a display device to display a representation of one or more agricultural fields with geo-referenced boundaries and to receive one or more inputs for identifying at least one agricultural field with agricultural field identification information. A processing system is communicatively coupled to the display device. The processing system is configured to automatically transmit raw data including measurement data and location component data to the display device in response to a machine or an implement starting and to automatically identify location component data of the raw data. The processing system is further configured to automatically assign raw data to at least one agricultural field.

System and methods for identifying fields and tasks

Monitor display

Combined monitor display and base unit

Application control and monitoring apparatus, systems, and methods

Monitor console

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for controlling an agricultural implement having a plurality of row units. In some embodiments, seeds are planted by rotating a seed disc in a first direction; seeds are then unloaded from a seed disc into a seed pool by rotating the seed disc in a second direction. In some such embodiments an amount of rotation in the second direction is selected to ensure that seeds are released into the seed pool and not released from the seed meter.

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East Peoria, IL, United States of America

Ryan Allgaier