SENSING THE SOIL PROFILE BEHIND A SOIL-ENGAGING IMPLEMENT
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1. A method of controlling a soil engaging implement, the method, comprising:
- sensing a soil profile indicative of a soil distribution along an axis that is transverse to a direction of travel of the soil engaging implement; and
automatically generating a control signal that controls the soil engaging implement based on the sensed soil profile.
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Abstract
A soil distribution indicator is generated, and indicates a soil distribution. An action signal is automatically generated based on the soil distribution indicator.
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1. A method of controlling a soil engaging implement, the method, comprising:
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sensing a soil profile indicative of a soil distribution along an axis that is transverse to a direction of travel of the soil engaging implement; and automatically generating a control signal that controls the soil engaging implement based on the sensed soil profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A soil-engaging system, comprising:
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a soil-engaging implement that moves in a direction of travel and includes a soil-engaging element that engages soil; and a soil distribution sensor configured to sense a soil distribution of soil along an axis that is transverse of the direction of travel and generate a sensor signal indicative of the sensed soil distribution. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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