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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2018
Filed:
May. 04, 2016
Applicant:
Agjunction Llc, Hiawatha, KS (US);
Inventors:
John A. McClure, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Dennis M. Collins, Overgaard, AZ (US);
Assignee:
AGJUNCTION LLC, Hiawatha, KS (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 69/00 (2005.12); B62D 6/00 (2005.12); B62D 11/00 (2005.12); B62D 12/00 (2005.12); B63G 8/20 (2005.12); B63H 25/04 (2005.12); G05D 1/00 (2005.12); G06F 7/00 (2005.12); G06F 17/00 (2005.12); G06F 19/00 (2017.12); G06F 7/70 (2005.12); G06G 7/00 (2005.12); G06G 7/76 (2005.12); A01B 69/04 (2005.12); G05D 1/02 (2005.12); A01B 79/00 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 69/008 (2012.12); A01B 79/005 (2012.12); G05D 1/027 (2012.12); G05D 1/0274 (2012.12); G05D 1/0278 (2012.12); G05D 2201/0201 (2012.12);
Abstract
A raster-based system for global navigation satellite system (GNSS) guidance includes a vehicle-mounted GNSS antenna and receiver. A processor provides guidance and/or autosteering commands based on GNSS-defined pixels forming a grid representing an area to be treated, such as a field. Specific guidance and chemical application methods are provided based on the pixel-defined treatment areas and preprogrammed chemical application prescription maps, which can include variable chemical application rates and dynamic control of the individual nozzles of a sprayer.