公开(公告)号：US20230230202A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US18097804

申请日：2023-01-17

Applicant: Ag Leader Technology

Inventor： Scott Eichhorn ,  Tony Woodcock ,  Bob Heston

IPC: G06T3/40 ,  G06T11/40 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G06T5/50

CPC classification number: G06T3/4038 ,  G06T11/40 ,  G06T7/337 ,  G06T5/005 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/30188 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  G06T2207/20212

Abstract: A method for generating a 2D orthomosaic map including obtaining a series of images of a field from a camera located on a ground based vehicle, processing the series of images to mark pixels of the ground based vehicle and optionally an implement, identifying, marking, and removing pixels containing plants, stitching together the series of images into a single map, and reintroducing pixels containing plants into the single map.

公开(公告)号：US20220174855A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17679757

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: Ag Leader Technology

Inventor： Roger Zielke ,  Tony Woodcock ,  Scott Eichhorn ,  Brett Buehler ,  Bob Heston ,  Joe Holoubek ,  Jonathan Brand

IPC: A01B49/06 ,  A01B49/02 ,  A01C5/06

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various devices, systems, and methods for protecting open seed trenches form ingress of foreign material, such as plant residue. The preventing foreign material from entering the open seed trench during planting increases crop yield by minimizing delayed germination and late plant emergence. Various implementations of adjustable row cleaners may be used to prevent ingress of foreign material. Also, various shields may be disposed on the row units of a planter to prevent ingress of foreign material.

公开(公告)号：US20220142039A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17552733

申请日：2021-12-16

Applicant: Ag Leader Technology

Inventor： Scott Eichhorn ,  Tony Woodcock ,  Brett Buehler ,  Steven Brown ,  Roger Zielke ,  Bob Heston

IPC: A01C5/06 ,  A01C7/08 ,  A01B63/00 ,  G01B11/22 ,  G01D5/14

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods for on-the-go monitoring and controlled feedback in a supplemental downforce application. Certain implementations provide real-time monitoring of furrow depth via contact and non-contact approaches, some of which are combined with gauge wheel feedback to calibrate and otherwise control the application of supplemental downforce to the row unit. A combination of sensor types are employed in collecting furrow depth measurements, which can be used to adjust the supplemental downforce through a control system module. A gauge wheel load sensor may be used to modify the application of supplemental downforce.

公开(公告)号：US20190297769A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16371815

申请日：2019-04-01

Applicant: Ag Leader Technology

Inventor： Roger Zielke ,  Tony Woodcock ,  Scott Eichhorn ,  Brett Buehler ,  Bob Heston ,  Joe Holoubek ,  Jonathan Brand

IPC: A01B49/02 ,  A01B49/06 ,  A01B63/00 ,  A01C5/06

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various devices, systems, and methods for protecting open seed trenches form ingress of foreign material, such as plant residue. The preventing foreign material from entering the open seed trench during planting increases crop yield by minimizing delayed germination and late plant emergence. Various implementations of adjustable row cleaners may be used to prevent ingress of foreign material. Also, various shields may be disposed on the row units of a planter to prevent ingress of foreign material.

公开(公告)号：US20190254223A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US16142522

申请日：2018-09-26

Applicant: Ag Leader Technology

Inventor： Scott Eichhorn ,  Tony Woodcock ,  Brett Buehler ,  Steven Brown ,  Roger Zielke ,  Bob Heston

IPC: A01B63/16 ,  A01C5/06 ,  G01B21/18

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods for on-the-go monitoring and controlled feedback in a supplemental downforce application. Certain implementations provide real-time monitoring of furrow depth via contact and non-contact approaches, some of which are combined with gauge wheel feedback to calibrate and otherwise control the application of supplemental downforce to the row unit. A combination of sensor types are employed in collecting furrow depth measurements, which can be used to adjust the supplemental downforce through a control system module. A gauge wheel load sensor may be used to modify the application of supplemental downforce.