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Patent No.:

US 11044855 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2021

Filed:

Oct. 05, 2018
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

John S. Werner, Fishkill, NY (US);

Robert K. Overton, Olivebridge, NY (US);

Noah B. Singer, White Plains, NY (US);

Arkadiy O. Tsfasman, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 23/08 (2006.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 23/08 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01);
Abstract

Embodiments include method, systems, and computer program products for felling a tree. The method includes scanning, using a processor, a tree and an environment within a predetermined radius around the tree. The processor calculates an approximate center of gravity (CoG) for the tree in response to the scanning of the tree. The processor further receives a desired tree fall direction. The processor further provides attachment locations on the tree for attaching one or more tree felling assistance devices. The processor further instructs each of the one or more tree felling assistance devices to apply a first force to the tree in which the first force applied by each of the one or more tree felling assistance devices in conjunction with one or more cuts applied to the tree, fells the tree.


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