Calibration of a distance sensor on an agricultural vehicle
US9699968B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S1/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Calibrating a distance sensor on an agricultural vehicle provided for measuring the distance between the sensor and a set of points on a ground surface in front of the agricultural vehicle, includes: performing a reference measurement when the agricultural vehicle is standing on a paved and substantially flat ground surface; processing the results of the reference measurement to reference data for use as reference during further measurements; storing the reference data in a memory.
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