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US 8,712,719 B2Granted
Method and system for detecting center pivot collision
OwnerBrian P. Klawinskiinventor
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Abstract
A system and method is described that allow for detecting center pivot collision and that provide more accurate and reliable collision indications. The system and method described are suitable for low-cost consumer grade GPS devices and other position sensors.
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A system for detecting collisions between a center pivot A and a center pivot B comprising:
- a database, said database comprising storage for a center location for the center pivot A, a center location for the center pivot B, a length for center pivot A, a length for center pivot B;
- a position sensor for center pivot A;
- a position sensor for center pivot B;
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- a velocity processor for calculating one or more future locations for center pivot A and for calculating one or more future locations for center pivot B.
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A method for detecting collisions between a center pivot A and a center pivot B comprising the steps:
- storing one or more recent position and time entries for the center pivot A;
- storing one or more recent position and time entries for the center pivot B;
- calculating a velocity for the center pivot A;
- calculating a velocity for the center pivot B;
- calculating, using a processor, one or more future locations for the center pivot A based on the calculated velocity for the center pivot A;
- calculating one or more future locations for the center pivot B based on the calculated velocity for the center pivot B;
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- determining if the center pivot A will collide with the center pivot B based on the one or more future locations for the center pivot A and the one or more future locations for the center pivot B.
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