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Agriculture combination machines for dispensing compositions

US8948975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2011
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/483
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a combination machine comprising: a towed machine; and a towing machine physically coupled to the towed machine, wherein the towing machine tows the towed machine, wherein the towing machine comprises a machine control system configured to: scan a smart label, the smart label affixed to a container containing a composition to be dispensed by the towed machine; and automatically adjust controls of the towing machine and the towed machine based on the scanned information.

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