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Radio frequency identification (RFID) sensor network for a work machine

US11205337B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2021
Grant dateDec 21, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K17/0029
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An agricultural work machine, an agricultural work machine control system, and method for an agricultural work machine having RFID tags to determine a fault condition of machine components, devices, parts or systems. The RFID tags are located on, at, or near machine components or systems to sense a temperature of those components or systems. A receiver/transmitter interrogates the RFID tags and receives the sensed temperatures, and component identifiers. A controller receives the temperatures from the receiver/transmitter and compares the received temperatures to a threshold to determine whether a fault condition exists. If so, the controller transmits an alert signal to a user interface to indicate that a fault condition exists with an identified component, part, device, or system.

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