AI-Powered Harvesting Machine Unloading System

Publication ID: 24-11856889_0005_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Powered Harvesting Machine Unloading System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856889_0005_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856889_0005_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's automated camera system control for harvesting machine unloading, while innovative, has limitations in terms of adaptability, efficiency, and accuracy. The new invention addresses these limitations by introducing advanced technologies that enable real-time optimization, autonomous operation, and modular adaptability.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in harvesting machine unloading by incorporating AI, machine learning, and advanced sensor technologies, which are not obvious extensions of the original patent's automated camera system control. The inventive step lies in the integration of these technologies to achieve real-time optimization, autonomous operation, and modular adaptability.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the use of other types of sensors, such as radar or ultrasonic sensors, or the integration of additional AI-powered modules for predicting weather patterns or soil conditions. Variations of the invention could also include different types of receiving vehicles, such as autonomous or self-driving vehicles, or different harvesting operations, such as those involving multiple harvesting machines.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The next-generation harvesting machine unloading system has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in the areas of precision agriculture, autonomous farming, and sustainable harvesting practices. The system's ability to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize unloading operations makes it an attractive solution for farmers, agricultural companies, and equipment manufacturers.

CPC Classifications

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

Original Patent Information

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