US 12,171,154 B2
Work vehicle guidance and/or automation of turns with respect to a defined work area
Michael Torzewski, Waukee, IA (US); Ryan C. Burnley, Ankeny, IA (US); and Simon Schaefer, Ankeny, IA (US)
Assigned to Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/834,466.
Prior Publication US 2023/0389459 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. A01B 69/04 (2006.01); A01B 69/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2024.01); G05D 1/02 (2020.01)
CPC A01B 69/008 (2013.01) [A01B 69/004 (2013.01); G05D 1/0061 (2013.01); G05D 1/0219 (2013.01); G05D 1/0223 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer-implemented method of guidance and/or automation for a self-propelled work vehicle operating within a defined work area, the method comprising:
selecting a first turn type comprising a figure eight turn to be executed at least to transition between a first path across at least a portion of the work area into a second path substantially parallel to the first path for reciprocal traverse of the at least a portion of the work area;
responsive to said selection, automatically generating a first turn plan and associated output signals for the first turn type relative to one or more contours of the defined work area.