| CPC A01C 23/007 (2013.01) [A01C 17/006 (2013.01); A01G 25/16 (2013.01); G01D 9/005 (2013.01); G01D 11/245 (2013.01); G01P 15/0802 (2013.01); G01P 15/14 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
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1. A lawn-care monitoring system, comprising:
a lawn spreader with a hopper and a handlebar assembly;
a technician performance module comprising a module housing containing a wireless transmitter and a plurality of sensors, said plurality of sensors comprising a GPS, at least one gyroscope, and at least one accelerometer;
wherein the technician performance module is removably affixed to the handlebar assembly;
wherein the technician performance module is configured to collect data from the plurality of sensors during operation of the lawn spreader by a technician at a first location to apply a product;
wherein the data collected comprises heading, orientation, and position of the technician performance module during the operation of the lawn spreader;
wherein the technician performance modules is configured to wireless transmit the data collected during the operation of the lawn spreader;
further comprising a microprocessor in electronic communication with a database, wherein the microprocessor is operable to:
determine the application path and size of the lawn spreader during operation of the lawn spreader by the technician at the first location;
calculate a performance indicator for the technician during operation of the lawn spreader at the first location based on the application path and size.
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