Agricultural implement and implement operator monitoring apparatus, systems, and methods
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1. A method for monitoring operator performance during operation of an agricultural implement, comprising:
- monitoring an operating characteristic of an agricultural implement during performance of an agricultural operation;
monitoring a flow rate of the agricultural implement;
storing a lookup table which relates desired speeds to estimated flow rates;
using the lookup table, determining a desired speed of the agricultural implement for the flow rate of the agricultural implement;
adjusting the speed of the agricultural implement to the desired speed;
determining an operator performance criterion based on said monitored operating characteristic; and
displaying said operator performance criterion to the operator.
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods for monitoring one or more agricultural implements during agricultural operations and for monitoring operator performance criterion. In some embodiment, the operator performance criterion may be reported to a monitor on the agricultural implement as well as a remote fleet monitor.
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1. A method for monitoring operator performance during operation of an agricultural implement, comprising:
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monitoring an operating characteristic of an agricultural implement during performance of an agricultural operation; monitoring a flow rate of the agricultural implement; storing a lookup table which relates desired speeds to estimated flow rates; using the lookup table, determining a desired speed of the agricultural implement for the flow rate of the agricultural implement; adjusting the speed of the agricultural implement to the desired speed; determining an operator performance criterion based on said monitored operating characteristic; and displaying said operator performance criterion to the operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for monitoring operator performance during operation of an agricultural implement, comprising:
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monitoring an operating characteristic of an agricultural implement during performance of an agricultural operation; storing a lookup table which relates desired speeds to estimated flow rates; using the lookup table, determining a desired speed of the agricultural implement for the flow rate of the agricultural implement; adjusting the speed of the agricultural implement to the desired speed; determining an operator performance criterion based on said monitored operating characteristic; displaying said operating characteristic; comparing said operating characteristic to a threshold; and sending an alert if said operating characteristic fails to meet said threshold. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for monitoring operator performance during operation of an agricultural implement, comprising:
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storing a lookup table which relates desired speeds to estimated flow rates; using the lookup table, determining a desired speed of the agricultural implement for the flow rate of the agricultural implement; adjusting the speed of the agricultural implement to the desired speed; determining a first operator performance criterion for a first operator operating a first combine harvester; determining a second operator performance criterion for a second operator operating a second combine harvester; transmitting said first operator performance criterion and said second operator performance criterion to a fleet monitoring device; and displaying an operator performance summary on the fleet monitoring device, said operator performance summary indicating said first operator performance criterion and said second operator performance criterion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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