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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2020
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Sara Meghan Beery, Seattle, WA (US);
Tarik Loukili, Johnston, IA (US);
Justin Borgstadt, West Des Moines, IA (US);
Shayne C. Rich, Grimes, IA (US);
Michio Kise, Bondurant, IA (US);
Travis J. Davis, Polk City, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to track a blade are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a blade that is pivotable, first and second optical targets operatively coupled to the blade, and a first camera for collecting first imaging data of the first optical target within a first field of view. The example apparatus also includes a second camera for collecting second imaging data of the second optical target within a second field of view. The example apparatus also includes a selector to select at least one of the first or second imaging data, and a processor to determine an orientation of the blade based on the selected imaging data.