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 system including a detachable header a target area; and a combine harvester with a feeder house configured to couple to the detachable header in an area corresponding to the target area; and a control system that can detect the target area; automatically cause the feeder house to align with the target area; and responsive to the alignment, cause automated coupling of the feeder house with the detachable header in the area corresponding to the target area.

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 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: 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: In an example embodiment, a system for providing a height change command for an implement, comprises a height control module configured to interact with a computer, and configured to receive topographical data, provide a virtual field map based on said topographical data, provide a forward view polygon for an implement based on said virtual field map, and provide a height change command for said implement based on said forward view polygon and an implement control unit configured to receive said height change command and control movement of said implement.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a system for providing a height change command for an implement, comprises a height control module configured to interact with a computer, and configured to receive topographical data, provide a virtual field map based on said topographical data, provide a forward view polygon for an implement based on said virtual field map, and provide a height change command for said implement based on said forward view polygon and an implement control unit configured to receive said height change command and control movement of said implement.

Abstract: A system for sensing the presence of tailings in a combine includes a tailings sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a flow rate of tailings and a first microcontroller module coupled to the tailings sensor and configured to receive the signal and filter it by removing transient high excursion noise. The signal may be low-pass filtered and notch filtered to remove other components of noise.

Abstract: A system for sensing the presence of tailings in a combine includes a tailings sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a flow rate of tailings and a first microcontroller module coupled to the tailings sensor and configured to receive the signal and filter it by removing transient high excursion noise. The signal may be low-pass filtered and notch filtered to remove other components of noise.

Abstract: A system for sensing the presence of tailings in a combine includes a tailings sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a flow rate of tailings and a first microcontroller module coupled to the tailings sensor and configured to receive the signal and filter it by removing transient high excursion noise. The signal may be low-pass filtered and notch filtered to remove other components of noise.

Abstract: A system for sensing the presence of tailings in a combine includes a tailings sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a flow rate of tailings and a first microcontroller module coupled to the tailings sensor and configured to receive the signal and filter it by removing transient high excursion noise. The signal may be low-pass filtered and notch filtered to remove other components of noise.