Agricultural machine guidance
AssigneeAGCO International GmbH
InventorsMartin Peter Christiansen, Esma Mujkic
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for guiding an agricultural machine utilising image data received from one or more imaging sensors associated with the agricultural machine. The image data is analysed utilising a detection model to classify at least one object within the environment of the agricultural machine and the classification is used to identify a cooperative machine for performing a cooperative operational task with the agricultural machine. The systems extend to controlling operation of the guidance system in dependence on the identified cooperative machine.
Claims19
A control system for a guidance system of an agricultural machine, the control system comprising one or more controllers, and being configured to:
- receive image data from one or more imaging sensors associated with the agricultural machine;
- analyze the image data utilizing a detection model to classify at least one object within the environment of the agricultural machine;
- identify, from the at least one classified object, a cooperative machine for performing a cooperative operational task with the agricultural machine;
- generate and output one or more control signals for controlling operation of the guidance system in dependence on the identified cooperative machine;
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- maneuver the agricultural machine on an operational path to perform at least a portion of the cooperative operation task while both the cooperative machine and the agricultural machine are in motion.
An agricultural machine comprising a control system for a guidance system of the agricultural machine, the control system comprising one or more controllers, and being configured to:
- receive image data from one or more imaging sensors associated with the agricultural machine;
- analyze the image data utilizing a detection model to classify at least one object within the environment of the agricultural machine;
- identify, from the at least one classified object, a cooperative machine for performing a cooperative operational task with the agricultural machine;
- generate and output one or more control signals for controlling operation of the guidance system in dependence on the identified cooperative machine;
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- maneuver the agricultural machine on an operational path to perform at least a portion of the cooperative operation task while both the cooperative machine and the agricultural machine are in motion.
A method for guiding an agricultural machine, comprising:
- receiving image data from one or more imaging sensors associated with the agricultural machine;
- analyzing the image data utilizing a detection model to classify at least one object within the environment of the agricultural machine;
- identifying, from the at least one classified object, a cooperative machine for performing a cooperative operational task with the agricultural machine;
- controlling operation of a guidance system of the agricultural machine in dependence on the identified cooperative machine;
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- maneuver the agricultural machine on an operational path to perform at least a portion of the cooperative operation task while both the identified cooperative machine and the agricultural machine are in motion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.