US 12,254,689 B2
Implement management system for determining implement state
Tyler D. Schleicher, Ankeny, IA (US); Curtis A. Maeder, Johnston, IA (US); Noel W. Anderson, Fargo, ND (US); and Jeffrey E. Runde, Cedar Falls, IA (US)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on May 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/670,947.
Application 18/670,947 is a continuation of application No. 17/349,688, filed on Jun. 16, 2021, granted, now 12,026,940.
Prior Publication US 2024/0312204 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01B 79/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/689 (2024.01); G06F 18/214 (2023.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); G06V 20/13 (2022.01)
CPC G06V 20/13 (2022.01) [A01B 79/005 (2013.01); G05D 1/0094 (2013.01); G05D 1/689 (2024.01); G06F 18/214 (2023.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
selecting, from among a plurality of implement ground engagement state models respectively corresponding to a plurality of soil states, an implement ground engagement state model based on a determined one of the plurality of soil states;
applying the selected implement ground engagement state model to a set of images of an implement; and
performing an action based on a ground engagement state of the implement determined by the selected implement ground engagement state model.