System and method for identifying bales of hay
First Claim
1. A system and method for identifying individual square bales of hay by inserting or applying an identification tag to each bale as it is baled comprising, a means for applying the identification tag, a timing star wheel for measuring the position of the bale, a processor for receiving information from the timing star wheel and outputting a signal for inserting or applying the tag to the bale and for associating information about the bale to a memory.
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Abstract
A system and method for tagging individual bales of hay as they are baled and recording information regarding the moisture, weight, preservative applied. Field position, quality and other information available at the time of baling;, all sequenced to the formation of the bale by a timing and positioning device.
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12 Claims
- 1. A system and method for identifying individual square bales of hay by inserting or applying an identification tag to each bale as it is baled comprising, a means for applying the identification tag, a timing star wheel for measuring the position of the bale, a processor for receiving information from the timing star wheel and outputting a signal for inserting or applying the tag to the bale and for associating information about the bale to a memory.
- 7. A system and method for identifying individual round bales of hay by inserting or applying an identification tag to each bale as it is baled comprising, a means for applying the identification tag, a device to signal when the gate is closed on the baler, a processor for receiving information from the gate closing signal and outputting a signal for inserting or applying the tag to the bale and for associating information about the bale to a memory.
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