US 12,439,908 B2
Geofence system for limiting vehicle usage
Bryan Nannet, Burr Ridge, IL (US); and Brian Hartman, Burr Ridge, IL (US)
Assigned to CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed by CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed on Jul. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/871,733.
Prior Publication US 2024/0023535 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. A01M 7/00 (2006.01); A01B 79/02 (2006.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01)
CPC A01M 7/0089 (2013.01) [A01B 79/02 (2013.01); B60W 50/14 (2013.01); H04W 4/021 (2013.01); B60W 2050/146 (2013.01); B60W 2300/15 (2013.01); B60W 2520/06 (2013.01); B60W 2520/105 (2013.01); B60W 2710/18 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for controlling an operation of an agricultural vehicle comprising:
receiving a geo-fencing plan for the agricultural vehicle;
determining an allowed area into which the agricultural vehicle is permitted to enter for applying a chemical based on the geo-fencing plan;
determining a current location of the agricultural vehicle;
comparing the current location of the agricultural vehicle to one or more predetermined locations to determine whether the agricultural vehicle is in the allowed area for applying the chemical;
in response to determining that the agricultural vehicle is not in the allowed area, disabling a sprayer associated with the agricultural vehicle to prevent applying the chemical outside the allowed area; and
in response to determining that the agricultural vehicle is in the allowed area with an unpermitted chemical, disabling the sprayer.