Method and system for sensing a position of a vehicle or guiding a vehicle with respect to one or more plant rows

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9485914
APP PUB NO 20150334920A1
SERIAL NO

14291649

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A first sensor is associated with the first arm to provide a first sensor signal response indicative of a first position or first movement of the first arm with respect to the first row. A second sensor is associated with the second arm to provide a second sensor signal response indicative of a second position or second movement of the second arm with respect to the first row, or second row. A data processor is adapted to estimate a center point of the first row or a center point between the first row and the first row, or second row based on targeting substantial symmetry in the first sensor signal response and the second sensor signal response as an indication that a longitudinal axis of the vehicle is aligned with the center point, for example.

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  • DEERE & COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lawson, Joshua T Polk City, US 12 105
Maeder, Curtis A Johnston, US 20 104
Schleicher, Tyler D Ankeny, US 28 202

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