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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2016
Applicant:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Inventors:
Robert T. Casper, Davenport, IA (US);
Ricky B. Theilen, Bettendorf, IA (US);
John M. Schweitzer, Ankeny, IA (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 63/28 (2006.01); A01B 79/00 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); G06T 7/00 (2006.01); H04N 5/33 (2006.01); G06T 7/40 (2006.01); A01B 35/32 (2006.01); A01B 17/00 (2006.01); A01B 33/16 (2006.01); A01B 41/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/181 (2013.01); A01B 17/002 (2013.01); A01B 33/16 (2013.01); A01B 35/32 (2013.01); A01B 41/06 (2013.01); A01B 63/28 (2013.01); A01B 79/00 (2013.01); A01B 79/005 (2013.01); G06T 7/0085 (2013.01); G06T 7/0097 (2013.01); G06T 7/408 (2013.01); H04N 5/33 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10024 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10048 (2013.01); G06T 2210/61 (2013.01);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method and a control system are described for controlling operations involving residue. The method and system include analyzing residue on an agricultural field. A first image is captured with an image sensor of an area of the field that is ahead of or behind the implement. The first image is analyzed to determine an indicator of residue coverage on the field. A subsequent operation on the field is executed, one or more aspects of which are controlled based upon the determined indicator of residue coverage.