Abstract: A system for coordinating the relative movements of an agricultural harvester (104) and a cart (108) by electronically estimating an unload position at which it the agricultural harvester (104) should be unloaded, and electronically calculating a path for the cart (108) to follow to arrive at that unload position.

Abstract: A method of controlling material applications to plants. The method includes the steps of tracking and modifying. The tracking steps include tracking at least one of a location, a type, an age, and a yield of at least some of the plants including a first plant. The modifying step includes modifying a material application, material application device. The material being directed to the first plant being dependent upon at least one of the location, the type, and the age, and the yield of the first plant.

Abstract: A map matching navigation system for monitoring vehicle state characteristics including the location of a vehicle on a map route. The map matching navigation system may operate in a fixed mode wherein the map route is inputted by a user or a flexible mode wherein the map matching navigation system determines the map route from a plurality of measured points which correspond to the location of the vehicle. The map matching navigation system additionally updates the location of the vehicle at a plurality of positions on the map route wherein the vehicle location is known with an increased level of confidence.

Abstract: A method of breaking loose a vulcanized hose from a rigid mandrel on which the hose has been vulcanized is described. A first end of the hose is clamped securely to prevent movement relative to the mandrel. The second end of the hose is clamped less securely so as to permit movement relative to the mandrel. Fluid pressure is thereafter introduced between the hose and the mandrel thereby causing the hose to increase in diameter and shorten in length, thus breaking the hose loose of its associated mandrel. The hose construction must be such that it will increase in diameter without rupture when subjected to sufficient internal pressure.