US 11,955,093 B2
Method of displaying work vehicle information in a field and system thereof
Nathan R. Demski, Durango, IA (US); Brian M. Huenink, Cedar Grove, WI (US); and Eric A. Keen, Manhattan, KS (US)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/193,649.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/046,041, filed on Jun. 30, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0402917 A1, Dec. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. G09G 3/34 (2006.01); B60K 35/00 (2006.01); B60Q 1/24 (2006.01); B60Q 1/50 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01); G09G 3/00 (2006.01); B60K 35/22 (2024.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01)
CPC G09G 3/34 (2013.01) [B60K 35/00 (2013.01); B60Q 1/24 (2013.01); B60Q 1/543 (2022.05); G07C 5/0808 (2013.01); G09G 3/001 (2013.01); B60K 35/22 (2024.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01); B60K 2360/178 (2024.01); B60Q 2300/112 (2013.01); B60Q 2400/20 (2013.01); B60Q 2400/50 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An agricultural work vehicle for operating in a field, comprising:
a chassis;
a cab mounted to the chassis and including a work space for an operator to control the agricultural work vehicle;
a controller for controlling operation of the agricultural work vehicle;
a lighting system of the agricultural work vehicle comprising at least one array field light;
a light control module disposed in electrical communication with the controller, the light control module configured to operably control the at least one array field light;
a field map input disposed in communication with the controller, the field map input providing a layout of the field, wherein the at least one array field light projects the layout of the field onto the field;
wherein, the controller transmits a signal to the light control module indicative of information about the agricultural work vehicle;
further wherein, the at least one array field light projects the information onto the field at a location visible to the operator while operating the agricultural work vehicle.