Machine control system and method with roll-up reporting
AssigneeInsero LLC
InventorsGreg S. Guyette, Aaron C. Stichter, Shane Martin Walker
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Abstract
A machine control system for an agricultural operation includes sensors mounted on the machine and providing output signals corresponding to machine operations. A roll-up reporting function produces reports of machine operation, and status. The system can be programmed for providing such reports a predetermined intervals, e.g., at the start of each work day. A portion control method embodying the present invention includes the steps of: providing sensors on an agricultural machine; outputting from the sensors signals corresponding to machine operations; roll-up reporting of the machine operations; and comparing the operational report to a work order for the machine.
Claims20
A system for controlling a machine used in an agricultural operation, which system includes:
- a sensor configured for outputting a signal corresponding to operational data for the machine;
- a telecommunications device configured for receiving said operational data signal;
- said telecommunications device configured for transmitting said operational data;
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- a controller device configured for receiving said operational data and generating a report of an agricultural operation.
A method for controlling and reporting the operation of a machine configured for agricultural operations, which method comprises the steps of:
- providing a machine configured for an agricultural operation;
- providing said machine with a programmable controller device;
- providing said machine with multiple sensors configured for outputting raw sensor data to said controller device;
- providing said machine with a telecommunications device configured for transmitting and receiving signals corresponding to agricultural operations of said machine;
- connecting said controller device to said telecommunications device;
- programming said controller device to generate periodic reports of said machine agricultural operations;
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- transmitting said periodic reports with said telecommunications device.
A method for controlling and reporting the operation of a machine configured for agricultural operations, which method comprises the steps of:
- providing a machine configured for an agricultural operation;
- providing said machine with a programmable controller device;
- providing said machine with multiple sensors configured for outputting raw sensor data to said controller device;
- providing said machine with a telecommunications device configured for transmitting and receiving signals corresponding to agricultural operations of said machine;
- connecting said controller device to said telecommunications device;
- programming said controller device to generate periodic reports of said machine agricultural operations;
- transmitting said periodic reports with said telecommunications device;
- transmitting work orders including agricultural operation tasks to said controller device;
- reporting with said controller device status of said work order tasks;
- configuring said controller device with a low energy communication interface for use by an operator on multiple machines;
- interfacing with a rate control and calibration device configured for installation on said machine and receiving data from said machine sensors;
- configuring said rate control and calibration device is configured for tracking operator activity, input application by field area and alerting remote asset managers to errors in work order tasks;
- generating billing records based on work order task completions;
- customizing report frequency and content based on customer-specific reporting requirements;
- mapping an agricultural field as a polygon and generating a guide path for said machine for coverage of said field;
- receiving with said controller device queries for agricultural tasks, validating query parameters and reporting field geometry manifest plans;
- enriching field -related geometry with sensor positional data derived from said machine sensors;
- customizing work orders and reports using customer-specified units of measurement (UOM);
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- encoding a variety of geographic data structures using object notation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.