Topcon‘s patent involves a method for processing harvest yield data by receiving load data from a grain cart and geotagged harvest yield data from a combine harvester. The data is post-processed to generate enhanced yield data, including creating a field boundary based on the harvesting area. GlobalData’s report on Topcon gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Method for processing geotagged harvest yield data during harvesting operations
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11917941B2) discloses a method for processing geotagged harvest yield data. The method involves receiving load data from a grain cart and geotagged harvest yield data from a combine harvester during harvesting operations. The data is then processed to generate enhanced yield data by modifying the geotagged harvest yield data based on the load data. Additionally, a field boundary is created based on the outer edge of the area covered by the harvesting operations, as indicated by the geotagged harvest yield data. The method includes various operations such as determining start and end times/positions for the combine harvester, calculating total grain yield weights, and calibrating the yield data to match the grain cart total scale weight.
Furthermore, the patent also describes an apparatus and a computer-readable medium storing program instructions to perform the method outlined above. The apparatus includes a processor and memory to execute the program instructions for receiving load and geotagged harvest yield data, processing the data to generate enhanced yield data, and creating a field boundary based on the harvesting area. Similar to the method, the apparatus operates in both on-the-go unloading and stationary unloading harvest operations. It further involves operations like determining start and end times/positions, calculating total grain yield weights, and calibrating the yield data to match the grain cart total scale weight. The computer-readable medium stores the program instructions for executing the method, providing a digital solution for processing geotagged harvest yield data efficiently.
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