System and method for electronic collection of data on an agricultural input
First Claim
1. A method for electronic input of data associated with agricultural production, the method comprising:
- reading a tag identifier for a tag associated with an input product for dispensing;
associating a reading time for reading the tag with the tag identifier;
communicating the tag identifier and the reading time to trigger the electronically automated collection of agricultural input data via one or more data collectors of a machine during the machine'"'"'s performance of an agricultural input task associated with the input product;
assigning an input identifier for a corresponding agricultural input task;
collecting the agricultural input data, associated with the assigned input identifier, substantially contemporaneously with performing the agricultural input task; and
arranging the collected data in a standard format for sharing with at least one of an application and a group of users.
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Abstract
A system and method for electronic input of data in the field comprises a reader for reading a tag associated with an agricultural input. A reading time is associated with the reading of the tag. A tag identifier of the tag and the reading time is communicated to trigger the collection of agricultural input data during performance of an agricultural input. An input identifier is assigned for a corresponding agricultural input. Data is collected substantially contemporaneously with performing the agricultural input. The collected data is stored or made available in a standard format for sharing with at least one of an application and a group of users.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for electronic input of data associated with agricultural production, the method comprising:
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reading a tag identifier for a tag associated with an input product for dispensing;
associating a reading time for reading the tag with the tag identifier;
communicating the tag identifier and the reading time to trigger the electronically automated collection of agricultural input data via one or more data collectors of a machine during the machine'"'"'s performance of an agricultural input task associated with the input product;
assigning an input identifier for a corresponding agricultural input task;
collecting the agricultural input data, associated with the assigned input identifier, substantially contemporaneously with performing the agricultural input task; and
arranging the collected data in a standard format for sharing with at least one of an application and a group of users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14)
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9. A system for electronic input of data associated with agricultural production, the method comprising:
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a reader for reading a tag data for a tag associated with an input product for dispensing;
a data formatting module for associating a reading time for reading the tag data;
a communications interface for communicating the tag data and the reading time to trigger the electronically automated collection of agricultural input data via one or more data collectors of a machine during the machine'"'"'s performance of an agricultural input task associated with the input product;
a data collector for collecting the agricultural input data substantially contemporaneously with performing the corresponding agricultural input task; and
a data arranging module for storing the collected agricultural input data in a standard format for sharing with at least one of an application and a group of users. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for electronic input of data associated with agricultural production, the method comprising:
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reading a tag identifier for a tag associated with an input product for dispensing in a field;
associating a reading time for reading the tag with the tag identifier;
communicating the tag identifier and the reading time to trigger the electronically automated collection of agricultural input data via one or more data collectors of a machine during the machine'"'"'s performance of an agricultural input task associated with the input product;
collecting the agricultural input data substantially contemporaneously with performing the agricultural input task; and
arranging the collected data in a standard format for sharing with at least one of an application and a group of users;
the standard format comprises a standardized file format containing an agricultural input identifier, an agricultural input attribute descriptor, a reading time stamp, location data for a corresponding agricultural input identifier, time stamps associated with location data, an application rate for a corresponding agricultural input identifier, application rate data versus location data, and a machine identifier.- View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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