Frederick William Nelson

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:

7369924, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Jun 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/447220

Inventors:

Shufeng Han - Johnston IA, US
Frederick W. Nelson - Waukee IA, US
Terence D. Pickett - Waukee IA, US
John F. Reid - Moline IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G01C 22/00
H04N 7/00

US Classification:

701 28, 348120

Abstract:

The present invention is a method for providing guidance towards a far-point position for a vehicle implementing a satellite-based guidance system. The method includes capturing an image. The method further includes providing the image in a digital format to an algorithm. The method further includes isolating far-point pixelized data of the provided image. The method further includes generating data for causing a steering control system of the vehicle implementing the satellite-based guidance system to maintain the vehicle on a straight-line path towards the far-point position.

US Patent:

7756719, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Apr 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/412187

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:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 10/00
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

705 1, 705 28, 705400, 707608

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:

8626406, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/419581

Inventors:

Tyler D Schleicher - Ankeny IA, US
Dale O Pellatz - Grimes IA, US
Frederick W Nelson - Waukee IA, US
Matthew D Potter - Dallas Center IA, US
Monte E Miller - Winterset IA, US
Brandon G Leiran - Grimes IA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

G06F 7/70

US Classification:

701 50, 701 24

Abstract:

A user interface alerts an operator of the lead vehicle if the follower vehicle location is within a predefined radius of the lead vehicle location and a predetermined angular difference with respect to a heading of the lead vehicle. A user interface response mechanism is configured such that the operator can accept or reject jointly coordinated movement of the lead vehicle and follower vehicle for unloading the lead vehicle during an unloading period. The first wireless communications device is adapted to transmit an alignment data message to the follower vehicle to maintain a target offset between the lead vehicle and the follower vehicle, where the target offset is based on a first vehicle identifier of the follower vehicle, a second vehicle identifier of the lead vehicle, and preset target offset stored in at data storage device associated with the lead vehicle.

US Patent:

20060190494, Aug 24, 2006

Filed:

Apr 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/412211

Inventors:

Andy Beck - Urbandale IA, US
Terence Pickett - Waukee IA, US
Frederick Nelson - Waukee IA, US
Thomas Wagner - Ankeny IA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707104100

Abstract:

A method and system for tracing the identity of an agricultural product comprises holding an agricultural product in a container. The container is associated with a tag. Harvesting data is obtained. The harvesting data is associated with the harvesting of an agricultural product. The harvesting data is stored as stored information by transmitting the harvesting data for storage as stored information associated with a data management system. Primary transportation data is obtained. The primary transportation data is associated with the transportation of the product to primary storage. The primary transportation data is added to the stored information.

US Patent:

20090157259, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Apr 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/303476

Inventors:

Shufeng Han - Johnston IA, US
Frederick W. Nelson - Waukee IA, US
Terence D. Pickett - Waukee IA, US
John F. Reid - Moline IL, US

Assignee:

DEERE & COMPANY - MOLINE IL

International Classification:

G01C 21/36

US Classification:

701 41

Abstract:

The present invention is a method for providing guidance towards a far-point position for a vehicle implementing a satellite-based guidance system. The method includes capturing an image The method further includes providing the image in a digital format to an algorithm The method further includes isolating far-point pixelized data of the provided image The method further includes generating data for causing a steering control system of the vehicle implementing the satellite-based guidance system to maintain the vehicle on a straight-line path towards the far-point position

US Patent:

20190124826, May 2, 2019

Filed:

Jun 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/023438

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Richard J. Connell - Slater IA, US
Larry L. Hendrickson - Grimes IA, US
Frederick W. Nelson - Waukee IA, US
Brandon M. McDonald - Johnston IA, US
Noel W. Anderson - Fargo ND, US

International Classification:

A01C 21/00
A01M 7/00

Abstract:

A method for treating plants comprises estimating a growth state or maturity state of a plant based on a planting date, a current date and the crop type of the plant. A root zone estimator or data processor estimating a size, diameter or radius of a root zone of the plant based on the determined growth state or maturity state. The data processor adjusts a lateral offset of a distribution pattern of a crop input or nutrient from at least one nutrient knife based on the size, diameter or radius of the root zone and safety zone about the root zone, where the at least one nutrient knife tracks a path outside of or bounded by the root zone.