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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2020
Applicant:
Ag Leader Technology, Ames, IA (US);
Inventors:
Rhett Schildroth, North Liberty, IA (US);
Roger Zielke, Huxley, IA (US);
Barry Anderson, Ames, IA (US);
Scott Eichhorn, Ames, IA (US);
Tony Woodcock, Ames, IA (US);
Vahid Ellig, Roland, IA (US);
Assignee:
Ag Leader Technology, Ames, IA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08C 19/22 (2006.01); A01D 41/127 (2006.01); A01D 45/02 (2006.01); H04Q 9/02 (2006.01); G01B 5/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 41/127 (2013.01); A01D 45/023 (2013.01); G01B 5/10 (2013.01); H04Q 9/02 (2013.01); H04Q 2209/84 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure is related to agricultural devices, system, and methods, particularly for detecting and measuring plant stalks during harvest. The system may comprise a harvesting row unit, with a camera, a processing unit, and an in-cab display. The system may additionally include a stalk alignment guide, a leaf shield, an artificial light source, and/or a lens cleaning apparatus.