System and method for assisting in the refilling of agricultural vehicles
US8344897B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01B69/008
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for directing when and where an agricultural vehicle should refill a container thereof may comprise a sensor for detecting an amount of material in the container, a location determining device, and a processing device communicably coupled with the sensor and the location determining device, as well as a display, a speaker, and/or an automated steering system. The processing device may use information regarding the amount of material in the container, the location of the agricultural vehicle, and a variety of other factors to determine when the container needs to be refilled and to determine a refill location at which the agricultural vehicle should refill. The processing device may send these refill instructions to the display, the speaker, and/or the automated steering system. The processing device may also alert a refill vehicle to travel to the determined refill location, if necessary.
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