US 12,471,519 B2
Systems and methods for selective material placement, sensing, and control
Cary S. Hubner, Geneseo, IL (US); and Grant J. Wonderlich, Milan, IL (US)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/169,766.
Application 17/169,766 is a continuation of application No. 17/167,784, filed on Feb. 4, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0240442 A1, Aug. 4, 2022
Int. Cl. A01C 7/10 (2006.01); A01C 7/04 (2006.01); A01C 7/16 (2006.01); G01F 1/36 (2006.01); G01J 5/00 (2022.01); G01J 5/10 (2006.01); G01N 21/25 (2006.01); G01N 27/04 (2006.01); G01N 27/22 (2006.01); G01V 8/12 (2006.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01)
CPC A01C 7/105 (2013.01) [G01F 1/36 (2013.01); G01J 5/00 (2013.01); G01J 5/10 (2013.01); G01N 21/25 (2013.01); G01N 27/041 (2013.01); G01N 27/043 (2013.01); G01N 27/22 (2013.01); G01V 8/12 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); A01C 7/0443 (2023.05); A01C 7/0445 (2023.05); A01C 7/046 (2013.01); A01C 7/16 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of controlling an agricultural work machine, the method comprising:
identifying a reference location on an agricultural surface;
identifying a target location on the agricultural surface based on the reference location;
controlling, based on the target location, a material application system of the agricultural work machine to apply material to the agricultural surface;
sensing a characteristic of the material;
generating a material sensor signal indicative of the characteristic;
identifying a location of the applied material based on the material sensor signal;
generating a processing system output signal based on the location of the applied material and based on the reference location, the processing system output signal representing a relative location of the applied material to the reference location;
identifying an action based on the relative location of the applied material to the reference location; and
generating a control signal to perform the identified action.