Deere + Company

Timothy A Wilcox

Terence Daniel Pickett

Frederick William Nelson

Peter W Kasap

Brandon M McDonald

Darin E Bartholomew

Bradley W Van De Woestyne

Sean M Kennelly

Trong Duong

Douglas Jeffrey Dickman

Larry D Kassens

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to manage correction requests in a positioning system. Example apparatus disclosed herein includes accuracy determination circuitry to determine accuracy of a current position based on location data. The example apparatus includes correction request circuitry to request location correction data from a reference location when the accuracy does not satisfy a threshold. The example apparatus includes correction determination circuitry to adjust the location data with location correction data.

Methods and apparatus to manage correction requests in a positioning system

Methods and apparatus to control agricultural product application rates are disclosed. An example system to control agricultural product application rates includes a field area processor to determine an area of a field to be covered, and an application rate processor including an end product processor to determine an amount of product to be utilized during an application session, the amount of product to be utilized based on an amount of product on a vehicle and a final product amount, and an application rate calculator to determine a first application rate to be implemented by an applicator based on the amount of product to be utilized and the area of the field to be covered.

Methods and apparatus to control agricultural application rates

Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to obtain diagnostic information for a system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes vehicle interface circuitry to obtain information corresponding to a detected problem of a vehicle, cloud interface circuitry to obtain, via a network communication, an output of a machine learning model executed based on the information, the output to indicate (a) a component associated with the detected problem, and (b) a probability associated with the component, instruction generation circuitry to generate instructions for performing a test on the component, and user interface control circuitry to cause the instructions to be displayed on a mobile device.

Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to obtain diagnostic information for a system

Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to monitor engine starting systems. An example apparatus includes processor circuitry to execute instructions to measure engine starting system data from a machine; determine a total starting crank time and an ambient air temperature for the machine from the engine starting system data; compare the engine starting system data using a machine learning model; model a relationship between the ambient air temperature and the total starting crank time; generate a score of an engine starting system from the machine learning model; determine comparison result from the relationship between the ambient air temperature and the total starting crank time; and display an alert to a user based on at least one of the score of the engine starting system or the comparison result from the relationship between the ambient air temperature and the total starting crank time.

Systems and methods for monitoring engine starting systems

A map generator generates a replanting map designating a particular area in a field in which it is recommended to add additional seeds. A function of the agricultural machine is then controlled based at least in part on the replanting map so as to facilitate planting additional seeds in the designated particular area.

Replant routing and control of a seed planting machine

Systems and methods for planning a path of a vehicle are provided. One system comprises a location-determining receiver for determining location data representing a current vehicle location and a guidance module for identifying at least one geospatial region encompassing the current vehicle location based on geographical information retrieved from a guidance database. The guidance module is capable of generating a list of potential guidance lines based on the at least one geospatial region, each geospatial region being associated with at least one guidance line, each of the potential guidance lines on the list ranked based on one or more guidance criteria retrieved from the guidance database. The system further includes a user interface for displaying the guidance lines on the list to an operator of the vehicle for selection of a selected one of the potential guidance lines for controlling the path of the vehicle.

System and method for using geo-fenced guidance lines

A method or system for controlling a vehicle comprises entering a programming mode or a guidance mode based on user input to a switch. The user can enter a guidance program in accordance with a predetermined sequence of inputs of the switch by the user, where readiness for each successive input is indicated by a light source. A guidance mode is managed for guiding a vehicle in accordance with the entered guidance program. An encoder or sensor can sense a steering angle of a steering system. The steering angle is controlled in accordance with the guidance program if the system or the data processor is operating in a guidance mode.

Method for controlling a vehicle and a vehicle guidance system

In accordance with an example embodiment, a system is presented for collecting information about a crop to analyze the general health the crop relative to corresponding information from a previous information collection process. To ensure an optimal harvest, a field is typically treated with multiple material application steps. Starting with seed application, the system collects visual information and corresponding positioning data. With each subsequent application (e.g., fertilizer, pesticide, etc.), the information collection process is repeated. The new information is compared to corresponding information from a previous application step, such that the effectiveness of the prior application can be revealed.

System and method for analyzing the effectiveness of an application to a crop

A method or system for controlling a vehicle comprises entering a programming mode or a guidance mode based on user input to a switch. The user can enter a guidance program in accordance with a predetermined sequence of inputs of the switch by the user, where readiness for each successive input is indicated by a light source. A guidance mode is managed for controlling an implement height in accordance with the entered guidance program. A height sensor can sense an observed height or elevation of an implement of the vehicle (e.g., relative to the absolute target height of the implement above the ground). The observed height is controlled in accordance with the guidance program (e.g., the target height) if the system or the data processor is operating in a guidance mode.

Method for controlling an implement associated with a vehicle

An agricultural portal system for use along a transportation route upon which agricultural containers having a responding device are transported, the agricultural portal system including at least one movable support, at least one identification system connected to the movable support and a communications system. The at least one identification system is directed toward the transportation route. The at least one identification system receives a signal from the responding device thereby obtaining information about the agricultural containers. The communications system communicates the information.

Agricultural information gathering system

A sensing assembly comprises a forward point for mounting on a crop divider associated with a header. At least one movable arm is capable of interacting with one or more plants standing in a field. A sensor detects a position of the movable arm. A mounting assembly operably supports the movable arm and the forward point, where a rear portion of the forward point is spaced apart from a forward edge of the crop divider and the at least one movable arm is located above a bottom portion of the forward point when the mounting assembly is secured to the crop divider.

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Cissna Park, IL, United States of America

Timothy A Wilcox