Automatic application rate and section control based on actual planting data
US10959418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2360/1438
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system, an apparatus and a method for automatically controlling application of an agricultural product utilize an in-cab controller and touchscreen, and a GPS receiver to generate an application prescription and related commands on-the-fly from GPS coordinated data gathered at the time of planting, in accordance with application rate parameters stored in the controller. The application parameters may be provided and modified on-the fly using the touchscreen and may include parameters relating to adjusting application rates to accommodate planting arrangements including more than one variety of seed, and/or variable population rates of planted seed.
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