Patents by Inventor Broughton C. Boydell

Broughton C. Boydell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Virtual SPAD meter
    Patent number: 11937528
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enhancing identification of crop conditions and execution of remedial actions in near real-time. An agricultural vehicle may include a crop analysis system having a computing device and an imaging array for capturing a set of images of a crop. The computing device analyzes images acquired by the imaging array to determine whether a crop experiences a particular condition. The computing device, when a condition is identified, can signal an agriculture machine to perform a remedial action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventors: Terence D. Pickett, Broughton C. Boydell, Richard A. Humpal, Steven Rees
  • Agricultural sprayer with real-time, on-machine target sensor
    Patent number: 11832609
    Abstract: An agricultural applicator, that applies material to an agricultural field, includes an on-board, real-time image sensor that senses targets for the material to be applied. A controller controls applicators, such as nozzles or other applicators, to apply the material to the sensed targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Humpal, Steven Rees, Broughton C. Boydell, Tarik Loukili, Travis. J. Davis, Terence D. Pickett, Scott M. Buse
  • AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER WITH REAL-TIME, ON-MACHINE TARGET SENSOR
    Publication number: 20220192175
    Abstract: An agricultural applicator, that applies material to an agricultural field, includes an on-board, real-time image sensor that senses targets for the material to be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Richard A. Humpal, Steven Rees, Broughton C. Boydell, Tarik Loukili, Travis J. Davis, Terence D. Pickett, Scott M. Buse
  • AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER WITH REAL-TIME, ON-MACHINE TARGET SENSOR
    Publication number: 20220192174
    Abstract: An agricultural applicator, that applies material to an agricultural field, includes an on-board, real-time image sensor that senses targets for the material to be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Richard A. Humpal, Steven Rees, Broughton C. Boydell, Tarik Loukili, Travis J. Davis, Terence D. Pickett, Scott M. Buse, Mark M. Chaney
  • VIRTUAL SPAD METER
    Publication number: 20210321555
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enhancing identification of crop conditions and execution of remedial actions in near real-time. An agricultural vehicle may include a crop analysis system having a computing device and an imaging array for capturing a set of images of a crop. The computing device analyzes images acquired by the imaging array to determine whether a crop experiences a particular condition. The computing device, when a condition is identified, can signal an agriculture machine to perform a remedial action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Terence D. Pickett, Broughton C. Boydell, Richard A. Humpal, Steven Rees
  • Elevator paddle design to optimize sample bypass collection
    Patent number: 9676557
    Abstract: A grain elevator system and method are disclosed, where the grain elevator system includes a grain elevator, a grain elevator paddle, and/or a grain elevator paddle insert. When the grain elevator system includes a sensor attached to a side of the grain elevator, the grain elevator paddle may be configured to include a divider piece for biasing grain towards the side of the grain elevator having the sensor attached. When the grain elevator system includes a sensor attached to a side of the grain elevator, a grain elevator paddle insert may be positioned on top of the grain elevator paddle for biasing grain towards the side of the grain elevator having the sensor attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Broughton C. Boydell, Frederick W. Nelson
  • ELEVATOR PADDLE DESIGN TO OPTIMIZE SAMPLE BYPASS COLLECTION
    Publication number: 20170088357
    Abstract: A grain elevator system and method are disclosed, where the grain elevator system includes a grain elevator, a grain elevator paddle, and/or a grain elevator paddle insert. When the grain elevator system includes a sensor attached to a side of the grain elevator, the grain elevator paddle may be configured to include a divider piece for biasing grain towards the side of the grain elevator having the sensor attached. When the grain elevator system includes a sensor attached to a side of the grain elevator, a grain elevator paddle insert may be positioned on top of the grain elevator paddle for biasing grain towards the side of the grain elevator having the sensor attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Broughton C. Boydell, Frederick W. Nelson