System and method for controlling a material application system
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1. A method for managing a dispensation of an agricultural input, the method comprising:
- sensing an operator-commanded change in control position data of an operator control device for controlling a propulsion system for moving a material distribution vehicle, the control position data comprising a position or setting of the operator control device detected by a position sensor;
measuring a ground speed of the material distribution vehicle; and
prior to the vehicle'"'"'s reaching an anticipated ground speed based on the operator-commanded change, controlling a dispensation system to distribute an agricultural input or material at a distribution rate based on the measured ground speed and the sensed change in the control position data to anticipate a future change in the ground speed of the material distribution vehicle such that a lag in the distribution rate of the agricultural input delivered is reduced.
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Abstract
An engine speed sensor determines engine speed data of an internal combustion engine for moving a material distribution vehicle. A ground speed sensor measures a ground speed of the material distribution vehicle. A data processor for controlling a dispensation system to distribute an agricultural input or material at a rate based on the measured ground speed and the engine speed data (e.g., sensed engine speed or change in engine speed) to anticipate a change in the ground speed of the material dispensation vehicle such that a lag in the rate of agricultural input delivered is reduced.
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1. A method for managing a dispensation of an agricultural input, the method comprising:
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sensing an operator-commanded change in control position data of an operator control device for controlling a propulsion system for moving a material distribution vehicle, the control position data comprising a position or setting of the operator control device detected by a position sensor; measuring a ground speed of the material distribution vehicle; and prior to the vehicle'"'"'s reaching an anticipated ground speed based on the operator-commanded change, controlling a dispensation system to distribute an agricultural input or material at a distribution rate based on the measured ground speed and the sensed change in the control position data to anticipate a future change in the ground speed of the material distribution vehicle such that a lag in the distribution rate of the agricultural input delivered is reduced. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for managing a dispensation of an agricultural input, the system comprising:
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an operator control device for controlling a propulsion system for moving a material distribution vehicle; a position sensor for sensing a change in control position data of the operator control device responsive to an operator command, the control position data comprising a position or setting of the operator control device detected by a position sensor; a location-determining receiver for measuring a ground speed of the material distribution vehicle; and prior to the vehicle'"'"'s reaching an anticipated ground speed based on the operator command, a data processor is adapted to control a dispensation system to distribute an agricultural input or material at a distribution rate based on the measured ground speed and the sensed change in the control position data to anticipate a future change in the ground speed of the material distribution vehicle such that a lag in the distribution rate of the agricultural input delivered is reduced. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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