Abstract: A device for aligning a vehicle with a next pass through a field comprises a camera which takes a corresponding natural picture. A receiver is provided for receiving a navigational signal from a navigational satellite system. A central processing unit is connected to the camera for receiving the natural picture and the receiver for receiving the natural satellite signal. The CPU generates a master signal comprising a video signal of the navigational picture, an actual indicator signal representing the actual position of the vehicle, and a desired indicator signal representing the desired position of the vehicle. A display is connected to the CPU for receiving the master signal and generating a master image comprising a natural picture image, an actual indicator image, and a desired indicator image. The vehicle is driven to cause an alignment of the actual indicator image with the desired indicator image.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 30, 2009
Date of Patent:
February 12, 2013
Assignee:
Teejet Technologies Illinois, LLC
Inventors:
Richard D. Gould, Doug Roberts, Justin Whisinhunt, Grant J. Nelson
Abstract: A device for aligning a vehicle with a next pass through a field comprises a camera which takes a corresponding natural picture. A receiver is provided for receiving a navigational signal from a navigational satellite system. A central processing unit is connected to the camera for receiving the natural picture and the receiver for receiving the natural satellite signal. The CPU generates a master signal comprising a video signal of the navigational picture, an actual indicator signal representing the actual position of the vehicle, and a desired indicator signal representing the desired position of the vehicle. A display is connected to the CPU for receiving the master signal and generating a master image comprising a natural picture image, an actual indicator image, and a desired indicator image. The vehicle is driven to cause an alignment of the actual indicator image with the desired indicator image.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 30, 2009
Publication date:
May 5, 2011
Applicant:
TEEJET TECHNOLOGIES ILLINOIS, LLC
Inventors:
RICHARD D. GOULD, DOUG ROBERTS, JUSTIN WHISINHUNT, GRANT J. NELSON