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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2020
Ag Leader Technology, Ames, IA (US);
David Wilson, Prairie City, IA (US);
Adam Fett, Nevada, IA (US);
Caleb Huitt, Story City, IA (US);
A J Steenhoek, Mingo, IA (US);
Kolton Rottink, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Mitchell Freshour, Urbandale, IA (US);
Nate Mohling, Ankeny, IA (US);
Ryan Kool, Elkhart, IA (US);
Steve Schulteis, Story City, IA (US);
Bill Cran, Ames, IA (US);
Joe Holoubek, Ames, IA (US);
Luke Call, Ames, IA (US);
Mike Myers, Madison, WI (US);
Ag Leader Technology, Ames, IA (US);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to the system and methods for generating a guidance path for automated navigation of large agricultural equipment. Vehicle path data from leading vehicles can be recorded, stored or inputted into the system for generation of guidance paths offset from the swaths traversed by the leading vehicle. Combines, planters sprayers and other vehicles utilizing guidance system can be used to record leading vehicle data for use by the following vehicle in real time or in subsequent cycles. Enterprise systems can manage multiple grain carts and/or combines or other vehicles to maximize efficiency.