Methods and apparatus for precision agriculture operations utilizing real time kinematic global positioning system systems
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a global positioning system (GPS) receiver configured to provide real time precise positioning information regarding the location of the vehicle;
a sensor package configured to detect a characteristic of a target; and
a decision-making apparatus coupled to receive inputs from the sensor package and the GPS receiver and configured to identify the target therefrom.
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Abstract
Real time kinematic (RTK) global positioning system (GPS) technology is integrated with precision farming methodologies to provide highly accurate seeding, cultivating, planting and/or harvesting operations. RTK GPS systems are used to control fully or semi-autonomous vehicles in these operations and may allow for precision planting of seeds (e.g., from a seeder equipped with an RTK GPS receiver and related equipment) and/or precision weed removal (e.g., using a vehicle fitted with weed eradication mechanisms such as augers and/or herbicide sprayers). Crop specific fertilizer/pesticide application is also enabled through the use of centimeter-level accurate positioning techniques.
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a global positioning system (GPS) receiver configured to provide real time precise positioning information regarding the location of the vehicle;
a sensor package configured to detect a characteristic of a target; and
a decision-making apparatus coupled to receive inputs from the sensor package and the GPS receiver and configured to identify the target therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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- 33. A method comprising determining whether or not a target has been located according, at least in part, to a position of a vehicle, as determined by a global positioning system (GPS receiver, and a sensor input provided to a decision making apparatus which is configured to identify the target from the position of the vehicle and a target characteristic provided by the sensor input.
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39. A method, comprising:
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defining a first seeding line using position data provided by a geographic information system;
defining a second seeding line using positioning data derived from GPS data and a swathing offset;
updating said second seeding line according to one or more deviations from said second seeding line;
following said second seeding line defined by said positioning data and said swathing offset;
deviating from said second seeding line;
collecting new GPS data during said steps of following and deviating and computing one or more positions therefrom; and
defining an updated second seeding line using said positions. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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