Sugar cane yield mapping
Granted: July 31, 2014
Application Number:
20140208870
Sugar cane yield mapping improves the efficiency of sugar cane farming with benefits to both sugar producers and consumers.
FILTERING OUT A JAMMER SIGNAL
Granted: July 3, 2014
Application Number:
20140184443
A low noise amplifier (LNA) assembly comprising a filter circuit for receiving signals from a Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) band and a Radio Navigation Satellite Service (RNSS) band; and an alternative filter circuit configured to filter out a jammer signal.
SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING A TOOL IN A WORK SPACE
Granted: June 19, 2014
Application Number:
20140172149
A system for assisting in the use by an operator of the operating element of a tool at desired locations at a worksite, includes a stationary control and a position sensor secured to the tool. The stationary control is located at the worksite, and has data stored therein specifying one or more desired locations for operation of the operating element of the tool at the worksite. A position sensor is mounted on the tool. The position sensor determines the position of the operating element…
Multi-IMU INS for vehicle control
Granted: June 19, 2014
Application Number:
20140168009
Multi-IMU INS for vehicle control allows GNSS-derived position and velocity to be measured at an antenna and applied to the estimation of position, velocity and attitude at a separate control point even when the spatial relationship between antenna and control point is not constant.
DETERMINING TILT ANGLE AND TILT DIRECTION USING IMAGE PROCESSING
Granted: June 5, 2014
Application Number:
20140156219
A method of determining a tilt angle and a tilt direction of a survey instrument includes capturing first images at a first location that include features from an environment around the survey instrument and capturing second images at a second location that include a portion of the features. A pose of the imaging device is determined at the second location using observed changes in location of a common portion of the features between the first images and the second images. The tilt angle…
RUGGEDIZED ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURE FOR IN-GROUND INSTALLATION
Granted: June 5, 2014
Application Number:
20140152528
A ruggedized electronic enclosure for in-ground installation is disclosed. In one embodiment, the ruggedized electronic enclosure comprises a top cover which is exposed above a top surface of the ground and a cylindrical base portion which is embedded within the ground. The top cover and the cylindrical base portion are configured to create a channel conveying an adhesive toward the center of the ruggedized enclosure when the top cover and the cylindrical base portion are coupled.
INTEGRATED IMAGING AND RFID SYSTEM FOR VIRTUAL 3D SCENE CONSTRUCTION
Granted: May 29, 2014
Application Number:
20140144981
A method includes acquiring imaging data of a scene using an imaging tool. The method also includes processing the imaging data to create a three-dimensional representation of the scene and extracting radio frequency identification (RFID) data stored in an RFID tag. The method further includes using the RFID data for placing an object in the scene that is not yet part of the scene.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT
Granted: May 29, 2014
Application Number:
20140149416
In a method for asset management, a transmission of information is received from a first reporting source about an asset and a transmission of information from is received from a second reporting source about the asset. The second reporting source uses a different means of transmission than the first reporting source. A database is populated with the information from the first reporting source and the information from the second reporting source such that information from the first…
SENSOR UNIT SYSTEM
Granted: May 29, 2014
Application Number:
20140149004
A mobile construction device sensor unit comprises a point-to-point radio ranging system and a position determining component. The point-to-point radio ranging system is configured to couple with a mobile construction device. The position determining component is coupled with the point-to-point radio ranging system and is configured for determining a position of the sensor unit in at least two dimensions based on communications between the point-to-point radio ranging system and a…
Integrated Aerial Photogrammetry Surveys
Granted: May 29, 2014
Application Number:
20140146173
Novel tools and techniques for generating survey data about a survey site. Aerial photography of at least part of the survey site can be analyzed using photogrammetric techniques. In some cases, an unmanned aerial system can be used to collect site imagery. The use of a UAS can reduce the fiscal and chronological cost of a survey, compared to the use of other types aerial imagery and/or conventional terrestrial surveying techniques used alone.
Remotely Readable Input Forms
Granted: May 22, 2014
Application Number:
20140139319
A system for obtaining electronic data from a plurality of forms includes a plurality of electronic sensors, a plurality of wireless interface circuits, and at least one reader configured to communicate with the wireless interface circuits to obtain the electronic data from the plurality of forms. At least one electronic sensor may be coupled to each form, and each electronic sensor may be configured to sense at least a first state and a second state based on manipulation of the form to…
VEHICLE ASSOCIATION WITH DRIVER USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES
Granted: May 15, 2014
Application Number:
20140136012
An improved method for asset management is described. The method includes receiving information from a remote reporting device in close proximity to an asset, the information including a first unique identifier associated with the asset and a second unique identifier associated with a user of the asset. The method further includes associating the asset with the user based on the information. Additionally, the method includes monitoring use of the asset and maintaining a record of the use…
3D MAPPING OF A SURVEYED ENVIRONMENT
Granted: May 8, 2014
Application Number:
20140125651
A real time 3D survey site modeler is disclosed. One embodiment includes a survey data collector to collect survey data for a location and obtain information for each object that is surveyed. In addition, a 3D model creator receives the collected survey data and creates a 3D model of the world being surveyed in real time.
OPTIMIZING RESOURCE ASSIGNMENT
Granted: May 1, 2014
Application Number:
20140122143
A system is described that has a first engine configured to determine an assignment of a resource to a task. The assignment is based on a schedule representation comprising at least resource profile data and task profile data. The resource profile data represents a resource profile associated with the resource and the task profile data represents a task profile associated with the task. The system also has a data store configured to store a set of rules, the set of rules comprising data…
Wide-area agricultural monitoring and prediction
Granted: April 17, 2014
Application Number:
20140107957
Ground-based measurements of agricultural metrics such as NDVI are used to calibrate wide-area aerial measurements of the same metrics. Calibrated wide-area data may then be used as an input to a field prescription processor.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING ANGLES BASED ON 360 DEGREE IMAGES
Granted: April 17, 2014
Application Number:
20140104602
A method of measuring an angle includes orienting a measurement device at a reference position characterized by a reference angle. A first panoramic image defined by a predetermined range of elevation angles is acquired where the first panoramic image includes an object. A first bearing of the object in relation to the reference angle is determined and the measurement device is rotated to a measurement position characterized by a measurement angle. A second panoramic image defined by the…
CROP FEELER SYSTEM AND METHOD
Granted: April 3, 2014
Application Number:
20140095010
In some embodiments, a crop feeler system automatically executes a navigational task based on a proximity of a vehicle to an obstacle. The crop feeler system includes a hub attached to the vehicle. Inside the hub are two oscillating circuits each having an oscillating frequency. A member is coupled to the hub. Two inductive elements are positioned within the member so that, when the obstacle comes into contact with the member, at least one of the inductive elements moves closer to at…
SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A DISPLAY
Granted: April 3, 2014
Application Number:
20140092093
A system and device for controlling a display are disclosed. Data is examined, which correspond to an image to be shown with the display. Upon determining that said data comprise a critical item corresponding to an element of the image, the critical item is shown with an uncluttered view. Non-critical items corresponding to elements of the image are attempted to be shown as well, such that the critical item is not obscured and the image remains uncluttered.
GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS (GNSS) POSITIONING USING PRECISE SATELLITE DATA
Granted: March 27, 2014
Application Number:
20140085139
Method to estimate parameters derived at least from GNSS signals useful to determine a position, including obtaining at least one GNSS signal observed at a GNSS receiver from each of a plurality of GNSS satellites; receiving global correction information useful to correct at least the obtained GNSS signals from a first set of GNSS satellites, wherein the global correction information includes correction information which is independent from the position to be determined; receiving local…
METHOD FOR PROVIDING DATA TO A USER
Granted: March 27, 2014
Application Number:
20140089466
An example method for providing a user with service technical data is provided. A server stores original service technical data and annotated data in a server where the annotated data is associated with the original service technical data. The server determines an access level of the user such where the access level of the user determines what service technical data may be sent. A portion of the service technical data is sent from the server to a device associated with the user, based at…
