Frederick Lee Nelson

US Patent:

6671698, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Dec 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/327277

Inventors:

Terence Daniel Pickett - Waukee IA
Frederick William Nelson - Waukee IA
Stephen Michael Faivre - Kingston IL
Andy Dwayne Beck - Urbandale IA
Georg Larscheid - Einoed, DE
Mark Steven Sommer - East Moline IL
Thomas Kent Wagner - Ankeny IA

Assignee:

Deere Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

7071041, 707 7, 705 37

Abstract:

A method and system of tracing an agricultural product relates to recording of at least one of planting information, growing information, harvesting information, chemical information, and weather information (e. g. , electronically recorded) concerning a crop to form a data profile for a corresponding crop. Once harvested, the crop is segregated from intermixing with other harvested crops by placing the crop in one or more containers, each having a corresponding identifier. The data profile is associated with the container profile for later referencing of the data profile.

US Patent:

6691135, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Dec 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/327278

Inventors:

Terence Daniel Pickett - Waukee IA
Frederick William Nelson - Waukee IA
Stephen Michael Faivre - Kingston IL
Andy Dwayne Beck - Urbandale IA
Thomas Kent Wagner - Ankeny IA
Georg Larscheid - Einoed, DE
Mark Steven Sommer - East Moline IL

Assignee:

Deere Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

7071041, 707 6, 707 7, 56 146

Abstract:

At least one of pre-planting information, planting information, growing information, harvesting information, chemical information, weather information, adjacent crop information, processing information, manufacturing information and retail information is stored in data storage. The stored information is arranged to provide a data profile associated with a particular crop for a defined geographic area. A storage identifier is associated with the arranged data profile for the particular crop. The storage identifier identifies at least one of a container and segregated storage bin for holding a particular crop for a tracked (e. g. , an assigned) time duration.

US Patent:

6901319, May 31, 2005

Filed:

Jul 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/885316

Inventors:

Frederick W. Nelson - Waukee IA, US
Troy E. Schick - Cedar Falls IA, US
Byron K. Miller - Waterloo IA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

701 41, 701 42, 701 70, 303139, 303146

Abstract:

The present invention is a method for controlling a ground vehicle, for automated steering control of the vehicle or the like. The method of the present invention includes using a GPS receiver or the like and an inertial gyro or the like for providing automated steering control of the ground vehicle. A difference between a measured off-track error and a lateral error command is fed into a lateral error control loop, producing a lateral velocity command. Then, a difference between a measured lateral velocity and the lateral velocity command is fed into a lateral velocity control loop, producing a yaw rate command. Finally, a difference between a measured yaw rate, the yaw rate command, and a curved track yaw rate for the intended path of the vehicle is computed and fed into a yaw rate control loop, producing a valve command for steering the ground vehicle on or towards its intended path. Inputs such as measured wheel slip and the like are used to estimate the steering authority of the steered wheels of the vehicle; the estimated steering authority and/or the actions of a user driving the vehicle are used to adjust the gain of the yaw rate control loop.

US Patent:

6963881, Nov 8, 2005

Filed:

Oct 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/688553

Inventors:

Terence Daniel Pickett - Waukee IA, US
Frederick William Nelson - Waukee IA, US
Stephen Michael Faivre - Kingston IL, US
Andy Dwayne Beck - Urbandale IA, US
Georg Larscheid - Einoed, DE
Mark Steven Sommer - East Moline IL, US
Thomas Kent Wagner - Ankeny IA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

7071041, 707 7, 705 37, 702 2

Abstract:

A method and system of tracing an agricultural product relates to recording of at least one of planting information, growing information, harvesting information, chemical information, and weather information (e. g. , electronically recorded) concerning a crop to form a data profile for a corresponding crop. Once harvested, the crop is segregated from intermixing with other harvested crops by placing the crop in one or more containers, each having a corresponding identifier. The data profile is associated with the container profile for later referencing of the data profile.

US Patent:

7062513, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Mar 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/393304

Inventors:

Andy Dwayne Beck - Urbandale IA, US
Terence Daniel Pickett - Waukee IA, US
Frederick William Nelson - Waukee IA, US
Thomas Kent Wagner - Ankeny IA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

7071041, 707 7, 705 37

Abstract:

Initial data is acquired on an agricultural product associated with a harvesting time. The acquired initial data is transmitted (e. g. , handed off) via an electromagnetic signal or wireless communication to an intermediate data processing system associated with a handler of the agricultural product. Additional data is appended to the acquired initial data received at the intermediate data processing system to form composite data. The composite data is transmitted via an electromagnetic signal or wireless communication to at least one of a receiver and a data processing system for processing or storing the composite data. The composite data is transferred to or made available to a data management system, which may be accessible to one or more users who seek access to at least one of the initial data, the additional data, and the composite data on the agricultural product or a derivative thereof.

US Patent:

7085777, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Mar 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/393092

Inventors:

Andy Dwayne Beck - Urbandale IA, US
Terence Daniel Pickett - Waukee IA, US
Frederick William Nelson - Waukee IA, US
Thomas Kent Wagner - Ankeny IA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

7071041, 707 7, 705 37

Abstract:

A method and system for tracing the identity of an agricultural product comprises holding an agricultural product in a container having a tag. A container identifier of the tag is determined by reading the tag. Ancillary data is generated and is associated with a container location and the reading time. The ancillary data may include a status indicator (e. g. , transaction descriptor) for the product, a custodian identifier or both. The container identifier and the ancillary data is transmitted for storage in a data storage system. A product-flow description (e. g. , chain of custody) is established for the agricultural product for transport of the product from the origination location to the destination location.

US Patent:

7231295, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Apr 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/819743

Inventors:

Terence D. Pickett - Waukee IA, US
Frederick W. Nelson - Waukee IA, US
Larry L. Hendrickson - Johnston IA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G21C 21/32
G08G 1/133
G01S 5/14

US Classification:

701208, 213209, 34235706, 34235708, 340992

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a method for acquiring elevation data for an area. The method includes using a GPS receiver to map ground elevations while driving back and forth over an area and periodically recording position, elevation, and time. Then, at least one track is made across the parallel tracks so that the cross track intersects the parallel tracks. The data obtained is processed and elevation data from the cross track is used to adjust elevation data for the parallel tracks, compensating for elevation drift in measurements recorded by the GPS receiver. The adjusted data for the entire area is processed using the method of the present invention to obtain an elevation map for the area.

US Patent:

7349779, Mar 25, 2008

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/019482

Inventors:

Frederick William Nelson - Waukee IA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

A01B 69/00

US Classification:

701 41, 701 50

Abstract:

Structure for converting a conventional manual steering system of an off-road vehicle to an automatic steering system utilizing remote signals. A stepper motor is connected through a belt or chain drive to a drive mounted on the upper end of a steering shaft. The stepper motor is connected to a microprocessor and moves with the steering shaft in both a manual steering mode and an automatic steering mode. An encoder provides a signal to a microprocessor that changes operation to the manual mode if the number of steps reported by the encoder is different than what is expected. An assembly including alternate steering wheel, shaft pulley, adapter insert and stepper motor is easily connected to the steering column. A drive motor may also be directly connected to the steering shaft.