Abstract: A system includes a mobile machine for collecting a plurality of bales dispersed across a ground surface. The mobile machine is configured to collect a bale with a first bale carrier when moving in a forward direction and collect a bale with a second bale carrier when moving in a reverse direction. The system further includes one or more computing devices are configured to receive location information for the plurality of bales and automatically determine a preferred path for collecting the bales with the mobile machine using the location information, the preferred path including at least one path segment for moving in a forward direction to engage a bale with the first bale carrier and at least one path segment for moving in a reverse direction to engage a bale with the second bale carrier.

Abstract: A system comprising a mobile machine for collecting a plurality of bales dispersed across a ground surface, the mobile machine having a minimum turning radius, and one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices are configured to receive location information for the plurality of bales, the location information including a location of each of the bales, automatically determine a preferred path for collecting the bales using the location information and the minimum turning radius of the mobile machine, and present information about the preferred path to an operator of the mobile machine.

Abstract: In a grain unloading system for a combine harvester a grain bin includes a frame, the frame has a floor with a trough. An unloading auger is disposed at least partially within the trough. An auger cover at least partially covers the auger. The auger cover has a hat for a top portion of the auger cover and a pair of gates movable between the hat and locations on the floor that are proximal to the trough. A gate adjustment structure is coupled to the pair of gates to move the pair of gates relative to the auger. A control system is coupled to the gate adjustment structure and configured to control the gate adjustment structure.

Abstract: A system and method for determining the relative position of a header with respect to a chassis of a self-propelled agricultural harvester. Single or dual axis inclinometers are secured to the header and the chassis respectively and signals generated in combination with a stored relationship to header position are used to determine the header position, whether that be the pitch and/or the roll degrees of freedom.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a towed implement proximity system, the system comprising: a first device comprising a transceiver, the first device configured to: transmit a signal; receive a first signal at a first angle and a second signal at a second angle responsive to the transmitted signal, the first and second signals comprising first information and second information, respectively, the first and second information each corresponding to respective positional information; and a controller coupled to the first device, the controller configured to determine a relative position in three axes between a first machine and a second machine based on the first and second information.

Abstract: A control system for a mobile machine includes one or more sensors for generating machine state data and one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices are configured to determine a first segment and a second segment of an operating path of the machine and to use the machine state data to determine an optimal speed for a turn maneuver between the first segment and the second segment of the operating path. The one or more computing devices may further be configured to determine a first optimal speed for a first portion of the turn maneuver and a second optimal speed for a second portion of the turn maneuver.

Abstract: Systems and methods for remote query of weather conditions at an agricultural machine use an onboard telemetry unit as a gateway for communication with the machine. The telemetry unit can be coupled to both the machine's electrical system at the machine, and a machine's controller area network (CAN). A user can call up the machine's telemetry unit using a cell phone or personal computer to retrieve weather data such as temperature, humidity and rainfall from a weather station coupled to the machine. A system can provide an alert when a desired predetermined condition is present at a machine, for example an alert that a harvesting or baling condition is present. The system can also enable an operator or fleet manager to check the state of various devices or apparatus at a machine, enabling remote diagnostics via the onboard telemetry unit.

Abstract: A system and method for performing an agricultural process involving a plurality of otherwise substantially independent agricultural machines, in which each machine is engaged in performing an aspect of the overall process. Each machine is placed in electronic communication with every other machine involved in the process using a standardized communication and control protocol such that the machines form a networked group. The performance of each machine is then, at least in part, substantially automatically synchronized with the performances of the other machines in the networked group based on relevant information electronically communicated by each machine. The machines may include unmanned agricultural implements, manned tractors, and trucks, and the system may be extended to include sensors and stations involved in the overall process. The protocol may be the ISO 11783 Compliant Implement Control standard, including the ISO 11783 Virtual Terminal standard.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprising wirelessly receiving a signal comprising information about a deviation to a first wayline; and applying the deviation to a second wayline.

Abstract: A source device determines content rights for encrypted content in the first encoding standard using a first rights data file. The source device creates a second rights data file for transcoded content in the second encoding standard. The source device performs a key management operation including communicating a decryption key for the encrypted content in the first encoding standard to a transcoder. The source device transfers the encrypted content in the first encoding standard to the transcoder. The transcoder decrypts the encrypted content, transcodes the content from the first encoding standard to the content in the second encoding standard, and re-encrypts the content in the second encoding standard using a second encryption key. The transcoder then transfers the encrypted content in the second encoding standard to an indicated device.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for determining the relative position of a header with respect to a chassis of a self-propelled agricultural harvester. Single or dual axis inclinometers are secured with respect to the header and the chassis respectively and signals generated thereby in combination with a stored relationship to header position are used to determine the header position, whether that be the pitch and/or the roll degrees of freedom. The use of inclinometers dispenses with the need for analogue sensors and mechanical linkages and provides a low cost solid state solution which is robust and reliable.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a towed implement proximity system, the system comprising: a first device comprising a transceiver, the first device configured to: transmit a signal; receive a first signal at a first angle and a second signal at a second angle responsive to the transmitted signal, the first and second signals comprising first information and second information, respectively, the first and second information each corresponding to respective positional information; and a controller coupled to the first device, the controller configured to determine a relative position in three axes between a first machine and a second machine based on the first and second information.

Abstract: A system for maintaining the operation of a work vehicle comprises a processing element in communication with a memory element. The processing element is configured to execute software components including a device abstraction layer component, a plurality of application programming interface components, a plurality of common machine layer components, and a state manager component. The device abstraction layer component is configured to send data to and receive data from physical components of the work vehicle. The application programming interface components are configured to adjust the data. The common machine layer components are each configured to provide control and monitoring of a physical component. The state manager component is configured to monitor a state of each common machine layer component.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a video recording system including a user interface to enable a user to enter commands. A bookmark manager is to generate bookmarks corresponding to locations in the videos being recorded based on bookmark commands received, to assign end points for the bookmarks, and to generate a program based on selection of one or more of the recorded videos and selection of at least a subset of the bookmarks associated with the one or more recorded videos. A video record/playback manager is to control recording of the videos and the associated bookmarks and to present the program by playing the at least a subset of the associated bookmarks for the one or more of the recorded videos. Playback of each of the at least a subset of the associated bookmarks is to end at the assigned endpoint.

Abstract: A control system for a mobile machine includes one or more sensors for generating machine state data and one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices are configured to determine a first segment and a second segment of an operating path of the machine and to use the machine state data to determine an optimal speed for a turn maneuver between the first segment and the second segment of the operating path. The one or more computing devices may further be configured to determine a first optimal speed for a first portion of the turn maneuver and a second optimal speed for a second portion of the turn maneuver.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprising maintaining a subscription pool, the subscription pool comprising a first plurality of subscriptions for mutually exclusive access by a second plurality of remotely-located global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) receiver systems, each subscription enabling an improvement in a base accuracy of a respective GNSS receiver among the second plurality of GNSS receiver systems, wherein the first plurality is less than the second plurality; receiving over a network a request for access to the subscription pool; determining if a subscription is available from the subscription pool; enabling access to an available subscription from the subscription pool; and updating the subscription pool responsive to the enabled access.

Abstract: A computing system includes one or more computing devices and a computer-readable medium communicatively coupled with the one or more computing devices. The computer-readable medium has instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform operations including receiving information about a plurality of sensor unit signals, the information including a signal strength associated with each signal at each of a plurality of different locations and sensor data communicated in each of the signals, determining a location of each of the sensor units using the signal strength information, and associating sensor data from each sensor unit with the location of the corresponding sensor unit.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a video recording system including a user interface to enable a user to enter commands. A bookmark manager is to generate bookmarks corresponding to locations in the videos being recorded based on bookmark commands received, to assign end points for the bookmarks, and to generate a program based on selection of one or more of the recorded videos and selection of at least a subset of the bookmarks associated with the one or more recorded videos. A video record/playback manager is to control recording of the videos and the associated bookmarks and to present the program by playing the at least a subset of the associated bookmarks for the one or more of the recorded videos. Playback of each of the at least a subset of the associated bookmarks is to end at the assigned endpoint.