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AI-Powered Agricultural Camera Control System

Publication ID: 24-11856889_0003_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Powered Agricultural Camera Control System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856889_0003_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856889_0003_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,856,889.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Automated camera system control for harvesting machine unloading', addressed the need for automated control of camera views during unloading operations. However, it was limited to relying solely on camera-based image analysis. The present invention overcomes this limitation by synergistically combining camera control with other distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention's novelty lies in its synergistic combination of distinct technologies, including AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials, to create a more powerful and efficient agricultural vehicle unloading system. The inventive step is the integration of these technologies to provide real-time monitoring and control, enabling optimized unloading strategies and improved crop quality.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in the type of AI algorithms used, the integration of additional sensors or IoT devices, or the use of different blockchain platforms. Variations may also include adapting the system for use with different types of agricultural vehicles or crops.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The intelligent agricultural vehicle unloading system has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in precision agriculture, crop monitoring, and logistics. The system's ability to optimize unloading strategies, reduce waste, and improve crop quality can lead to increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved profitability for farmers and agricultural businesses.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01D41/127
A A01 A01D90/02
B B65 B65G67/22
H H04 H04N23/69
B B65 B65G2814/0302

Field of Art

Agricultural machinery automation, specifically harvesting machine control systems with camera and sensor technologies for vehicle unloading operations

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in agricultural machinery design, computer vision, sensor integration, and control systems, typically holding a BS/MS in agricultural engineering or mechanical engineering with 3-5 years of industry experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable combinations of existing camera control, sensor tracking, and machine learning technologies already disclosed in the source patent. The fundamental concept of automated camera-based unloading control remains consistent, with the PTD merely introducing known technological extensions like AI processing and IoT integration that would be obvious to implement in similar systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Camera system with variable focal length and digital zoom logic for tracking unloading operations
PTD Variation
AI-based image processing module for analyzing images and determining unloading strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to existing camera tracking is a predictable evolution using known computer vision techniques, representing a simple substitution of analytical methods
Source Patent Element
Spout configuration for side and rear unloading with position-based control
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based data storage and machine learning for predicting optimal unloading strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating data analytics with existing mechanical control systems is an obvious design optimization using standard industrial control methodologies
Source Patent Element
Positioning system for receiving vehicle tracking during unloading
PTD Variation
IoT-based cloud server integration for real-time unloading instruction transmission
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending vehicle tracking to cloud-based systems represents a straightforward technological progression using standard networked communication protocols
Source Patent Element
Camera system for capturing unloading operation images
PTD Variation
New materials-based sensors for detecting receiving vehicle dimensional changes
Obviousness Reasoning
Supplementing existing imaging systems with additional sensor technologies is a routine engineering enhancement with predictable performance improvements
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856889, the present disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations in agricultural vehicle unloading control systems would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as the technical combinations represent predictable applications of known sensor, control, and data processing technologies within a well-established technological domain.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,889
TitleAutomated camera system control for harvesting machine unloading
Assignee(s)Deer & Company