Header Flow Monitoring
AssigneeAGCO International GmbH
InventorDan Hermann
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for monitoring operation of an agricultural machine performing an agricultural operation. Image data from one or more image sensors is obtained and used to monitor operation of an implement operably coupled to the machine. The image data is used determine a crop parameter for each of one or more crop constituents indicative of the position and/or motion of the respective crop constituent with respect to the implement. A performance metric for the agricultural operation is determined in dependence on the determined crop parameter(s). One or more operable components associated with the machine can then be controlled in dependence on the determined performance metric.
Claims22
A control system for monitoring operation of an agricultural machine performing an agricultural operation, the control system comprising one or more controllers, and being configured to:
- receive image data from one or more image sensors mounted on or otherwise coupled to the agricultural machine and configured to capture image data representative of the operation of a crop-engaging component of the machine;
- determine, from the image data, a crop parameter for each of one or more crop constituents indicative of the position and/or motion of the respective crop constituent with respect to the crop-engaging component;
- determine a performance metric for the agricultural operation in dependence on the determined crop parameter(s);
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- generate and output control signals for controlling one or more operable components associated with the agricultural machine in dependence on the determined performance metric.
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A method of monitoring operation of an agricultural machine performing an agricultural operation, comprising:
- receiving image data from one or more image sensors mounted on or otherwise coupled to the agricultural machine and configured to capture image data representative of the operation of a crop-engaging component of the machine;
- determining, from the image data, a crop parameter for each of one or more crop constituents indicative of the position and/or motion of the respective crop constituent with respect to the crop-engaging component;
- determining a performance metric for the agricultural operation in dependence on the determined crop parameter(s);
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- controlling one or more operable components associated with the agricultural machine in dependence on the determined performance metric.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.