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    abstract systems, methods and apparatus for selecting an agricultural input. first and second inputs are in communication with a seed meter. a selection apparatus constrains the seed meter to deposit only one of the input sources such that the seed meter is enabled to alternate between depositing the first and second inputs. processing circuitry controls the selection apparatus to alternate between the first and second inputs. translation of the patent abstract summary of invention: "systems, methods and apparatus for selection of agricultural input". these are systems, methods and apparatus for selecting an agricultural input. the first and second inputs are in communication with a seed meter. a selection apparatus restricts the seed meter to deposit only one of the input sources in such a way that the seed meter is allowed to alternate between depositing the first and second inputs. the processing circuitry controls the sorting device to switch between the first and second inputs.
    公开号:BR112015017272B1
    申请号:R112015017272
    申请日:2014-01-21
    公开日:2020-05-05
    发明作者:Sauder Derek；Swanson Todd；Plattner Troy
    申请人:Prec Planting Llc；
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    专利说明:

    Invention Patent Report for SYSTEMS TO SELECT AN AGRICULTURAL ENTRY. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] In recent years, the ability to control input harvest applications based on a specific location (known as precision farming) has increased interest in varying input types across a field. In particular, advances in seed genetics and agronomic research have increased the need for solutions that enable the variation of types of seeds in the field during a planting operation. The solutions proposed previously, as disclosed in US Patent No. 8,543,238, require multiple meters in each planter , and are relatively slow in the transition between types of seed. Other proposed solutions involve switching between types of food inputs to the measuring units, which results in the mixing of input types in the measuring units and, thus, mixed input regions in the field. Preferred solutions would transition quickly between input types with limited mixing between seed types.
    [0002] Thus, there is a need for systems, methods and devices in the art to effectively select and vary the types of agricultural input during field operation.
    DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0003] Figure 1 schematically illustrates a modality of an agricultural input selection system.
    [0004] Figure 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a modality of a segregated pneumatic line, as seen along line 2-2 of Figure 1.
    [0005] Figure 3 illustrates a portion of one embodiment of another embodiment of a segregated pneumatic line.
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    2/21 [0006] Figure 4 illustrates the segregated pneumatic line, as seen along line 4-4 in Figure 3.
    [0007] Figure 5 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a modality of a seed meter that has three samples composed of segregated seeds and a sample composed of central seeds.
    [0008] Figure 6 illustrates an expanded partial view of the seed meter modality, as seen along line 6-6 of the Figure
    5.
    [0009] Figure 7A is a partial side elevation view of another seed modality in direct selective seed communication with a segregated pneumatic line.
    [0010] Figure 7B is a side elevation view of the end of a pneumatic line segregated in seed communication with the seed meter mode of Figure 7A.
    [0011] Figure 7C is a perspective view of the end of a pneumatic line segregated in seed communication with the seed meter modality of Figure 7A.
    [0012] Figure 8 is a side elevation view of a seed meter modality that includes a pair of samples composed of alternating seeds in selective seed communication with a pneumatic line and in selective seed communication with a seed disk. .
    [0013] Figure 9 is a side elevation view of a seed meter modality that includes multiple samples composed of seeds and a deflector key.
    [0014] Figure 10 is a top plan view of the deflector key in Figure 9.
    [0015] Figure 11 is a side elevation view of a seed meter modality that includes multiple samples with
    3/21 seed slices and a vacuum-cut roller wrench. [0016] Figure 12 is a top plan view of the vacuum cut bearing wrench of Figure 11.
    [0017] Figure 13 schematically illustrates a modality of an electrical system for selecting seed varieties.
    [0018] Figure 14 illustrates a modality of a process for implanting and mapping seed variety selections.
    [0019] Figure 15 illustrates another modality of a process for implanting and mapping seed variety selections.
    [0020] Figure 16A is a side elevation view of another modality of a seed meter that includes multiple samples composed of seeds and a deflector key.
    [0021] Figure 16B is an enlarged view in partial side elevation of a side seed housing of the seed meter of Figure 16A.
    [0022] Figures 17A to 17C are orthographic views of the deflector key of Figure 16 A.
    [0023] Figure 18 illustrates another modality of a process for implanting and mapping seed variety selections.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0024] Referring now to the drawings, in which similar reference numbers designate identical or corresponding parts across the different views, Figure 1 schematically illustrates a variety selection system 100. The variety selection system 100, preferably it is mounted to a pneumatic seed planter application similar to that disclosed in US Patent No. 7,779,770 2, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, planter which preferably is pulled through the field by a tractor ( not shown).
    VARIETY SELECTION SYSTEMS
    4/21 [0025] The variety selection system 100 preferably includes segregated bulk seed hoppers 110a, 110b, 110c, which are preferably supported by a planter tool bar or a cart pulled behind the planter . Each bulk seed hopper 110 is preferably in fluid communication with an associated entrainer 115. Each trawler 115 is preferably in fluid communication with a blower or other pressure source P and is configured to distribute seeds received pneumatically from the bulk seed hoppers to a plurality of seeders 190 through a plurality of pneumatic lines 120.
    [0026] Trawlers 115 and pneumatic lines 120 are preferably configured to distribute seeds evenly between seeders 190. After the seeds pass through each line 120, the seeds pass through the seed meter 140, which can comprise a meter seed as disclosed in copending International Patent Application of the Applicant No. PCT / US2012 / 030192, the disclosure of which is hereinafter incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. Each seed meter 140 preferably includes a sample composed of seeds 145 (see also Figure 5), where seeds come together after being delivered to meter 140. Seed disk 141 (Figure 5) captures seeds from near the bottom of the sample composed of seeds 145 and deposits the seeds inside the seed tube or seed conveyor. After entering the seed tube or conveyor, the seeds then pass through a seed sensor 155 (Figure 1), which is preferably mounted to a seed tube of the seeder and which can comprise one of an optical sensor or an electromagnetic sensor. After passing through the 155 seed sensor, the seeds are deposited inside
    5/21 a ditch opened by the seeder.
    [0027] Referring to Figure 13, an electrical system 600 for controlling the variety switch is illustrated schematically. The electrical system 600 preferably includes a monitor 610 which has the graphical user interface 612, memory 614 and CPU 616. Monitor 610 is preferably in electrical communication with the seed sensors 155 of the variety selection system 100. Monitor 610, preferably, is also in electrical communication with the global positioning receiver (GPS) 666, preferably mounted on the tractor and one or more speed sensors 668, preferably mounted on the tractor or planter. Monitor 610, preferably, is also in electrical communication with seeder clutches 670 and seed meter drives 672 configured to individually control each seed meter 140 or a group of seed meters. Monitor 610 is preferably also in electrical communication with an array of 662 vertical downforce sensors (eg, effort meters) configured to measure the vertical downforce applied to the planter's individual seeders and an array of quality sensors from 664 path (for example, accelerometers) configured to generate a signal in relation to the path quality of the individual planter seeders.
    [0028] Monitor 610 is preferably in electrical communication with the seed level sensor composed of seeds 630 associated with each sample composed of seeds 145 in each 190 seeder. Monitor 610 is preferably in electrical communication with one or more plus seed sample 650 actuators associated with each seed sample 145 in each 190 seeder. In other modalities, monitor 610 is in electrical communication with valve 640 configured to open or
    6/21 close an associated sample actuator composed of 650 actuator seeds. Each valve 640 is preferably in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid (for example, an air compressor). In some embodiments described in this document, 650 seed sample actuators comprise actuators configured to close and open seed sample doors. In the other embodiments, each 650 seed sample actuator comprises a servomotor configured to modify the position of a seed sample door arranged at the end of a pneumatic line. In the other modalities, each seed sample actuator comprises a servomotor configured to modify the position of a seed composite sample in each 190 seeder. In the other modalities, each seed sample actuator comprises a solenoid configured to modify a seed position. a deflector key.
    PNEUMATIC LINE APPLIANCE [0029] As illustrated in Figure 1, a set of three pneumatic lines 120 (for example, lines 120-1a, 120-1b, 120-1c) in fluid communication with each of the three bulk hoppers 110a, 110b, 110c preferably form a single segregated line 130 (for example, segregated line 130-1) that extends from entrainers 115 to one of seeder 190 (for example, seeder 190-1).
    [0030] A first embodiment of the segregated line 130 is illustrated in Figure 2, which is a cross-sectional view of the pneumatic line 120, as seen along line 2-2 of Figure 1. Each pneumatic line 120 preferably comprises a internal volume that extends in a longitudinal manner segregated from the segregated line 130. Each pneumatic line 120 is preferably segregated from
    7/21 other pneumatic lines through a partition 125. In the embodiment of Figure 2, partition 125 forms radially symmetrical lines 120-1a, 120-1b, 120-1c within the segregated line 130. The seeds 60 move through the lines 120 in fluid communication with an associated bulk seed hopper 110 (for example, seeds 60a from seed hopper 110a travel across line 120-1a within segregated line 130-1).
    [0031] The second modality of the segregated line 130 is illustrated in the side view of Figure 3 and in Figure 4, which is a cross-sectional view of Figure 3, as seen along lines 4-4 of Figure 3. With the first embodiment, each pneumatic line 120 preferably comprises an internal segregated volume that extends longitudinally from segregated line 130. Each pneumatic line 120 is preferably segregated from other pneumatic lines by a partition 125 (for example, pneumatic lines 120-1a, 120 -1b are separated by partition 125-1ab and pneumatic lines 120-1b, 1201c are separated by partition 125-1bc). The seeds 60 travel through the lines 120 in fluid communication with an associated bulk seed hopper 110 (for example, seeds 60a from the seed hopper 110a travel through the line 1201a within the segregated line 130-1).
    VARIETY SELECTION DEVICE [0032] As described above, electrical system 600 preferably includes actuator 650 or set of actuators 650 or actuator valves 640 configured to selectively place one of the pneumatic lines 120 in seed communication with the meter of seed 140.
    [0033] Regarding the modality of Figure 5 and as shown in Figure 6, which schematically illustrates the partial cross-sectional view, as seen along lines 6-6 of Figure 5, each line
    8/21 pneumatic 120 is in fluid communication with the sample composed of segregated seeds 144 (for example, the pneumatic line 120-1a is in fluid communication with the sample composed of segregated seeds 144-1a). Each sample composed of segregated seeds 144 is separated from a sample composed of central seeds 145 by port 142. The actuator set 650 comprises three actuators 143 configured to raise and lower the associated doors 142. Each actuator 143 preferably comprises a pneumatic actuator spring-operated in a stowed position so that each port 142 is opened normally, unless associated actuator 143 is extended. The pneumatic on-off valve operated by solenoid 640 is preferably in fluid communication with each actuator 143. Each valve 640 is preferably in fluid communication with an air compressor that supplies pressurized air to each 640 valve. When one of the actuators (for example, actuator 143-1b) is retracted to lift the associated door (for example, door 142-1b), the seeds are made possible to fall from the composite sample of seeds disposed behind the door (for example, the composite sample seed 144-1b) inside the central seed composite sample 145. Seeds from the seed composite sample 145 are driven into the seed loading openings in the seed disk 141 adjacent to the seed composite sample 145. As the sample composed of seeds 145 empties, optical sensor 630 disposed in a lower wall of seed meter 140 is exposed to light (for example, a light source within the sample composed of se 145) so that the optical sensor generates a signal corresponding to an empty sample composed of seeds.
    [0034] In the embodiment of Figures 7A through 7C, different views of one of the pneumatic lines 120, an end portion, are illustrated
    9/21 of each pneumatic line 120 is selectively positioned adjacent to the seed disk 141 to supply seeds directly to the seed disk 141. The vent cap 132 (Figures 7B to 7C) selectively covers two of the segregated lines so that the seeds are retained at the ends of the pneumatic lines that are not used to supply seeds to the seed disk 141. The actuator 650 comprises a servomotor 134 configured to rotate the partition 125 in relation to the vent cap 132 and the seed disk 141 for the purpose of supplying seeds from a different one among the segregated lines for seed disk 141. For example, as servomotor 134-1 rotates partition 125-1 counterclockwise in the view of Figures 7B and 7C (or clockwise in the view of Figure 7A), line 120-1a rotates behind the vent cap 132-1 and line 120-1b is exposed to the opening in the vent cap 132-1 so that seeds are supplied from line 120 -1b to disk d and seed 141-1.
    [0035] In the embodiment of Figure 8, the segregated line 130 ends on a conveyor 149 which has two samples composed of seeds 145-r, 145-f. The first actuator 650-1 preferably comprises a servo motor 134-1 configured to rotate a vent cap 132-1 with respect to the end end of segregated line 130, in order to selectively open one of the pneumatic lines 120 (for example, in Figure 8, the cap 132-1 is positioned to open the pneumatic line 120-1b). A second actuator 6501 preferably comprises a servo motor 136-1 configured to adjust a position of the conveyor 149 in order to modify the position of the samples composed of seeds 145-r, 145-f in relation to the seed disk 141-1. In a first position, the sample composed of seeds 145-f is positioned adjacent to seed disk 141-1 to supply seeds to the seed disk. At
    10/21 first position, the seeds supplied from the segregated line 130-1 are deposited in the sample composed of 145-r seeds. In a second position, the sample composed of 145-r seeds is positioned adjacent to the seed disk 141-1 to supply seeds to the seed disk.
    [0036] In the embodiment of Figure 9, three samples composed of segregated seeds 144 are in fluid communication with pneumatic lines 120 to receive seed from the bulk seed hoppers 110 (for example, sample composed of seeds 144-1c is in communication fluid with pneumatic line 120-1c). Each sample composed of seeds 145 is adjacent and in seed communication with concentric arranged seed opening arrangements 170 (for example, the seed sample 144-1a is adjacent and in seed communication with the seed opening arrangement 170-1c). An actuator 650 preferably comprises a linear actuator 150 configured to modify a position of a key 152. Key 152 is preferably configured to selectively deflect two of the three seed opening arrangements 170 so that the seeds fall into the sample composed of seeds 145 from which the seeds are pulled by the associated opening arrangements 170. As illustrated in Figure 10, key 152 preferably includes two baffles 154, 158 in which each has a width of 2 Ws (where Ws is the transverse width of each seed opening arrangement 170, as illustrated in Figure 9) separated by an opening 156, which has a width Ws. It is important to note that this configuration of key 152 allows the positioning of the key to selectively deflect seeds from any of the two of the three seed opening arrangements 170 while allowing the transfer of seeds from the other seed opening arrangement through key 152 and deposit through the disc. For example, in
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    Figure 9, deflector 154 deflects seeds from seed opening arrangements 170-1c and 170-1b into samples composed of seeds 144-1c and 144-1b, respectively, while seeds are loaded through the opening arrangement for seed 170-1a through opening 156 and deposit through disk 141.
    [0037] In the modality of Figure 11, three samples composed of segregated seeds 144 are in fluid communication with the pneumatic lines 120 to receive seeds from the bulk seed hoppers 110 (for example, sample composed of seeds 144-1c is in fluid communication with the pneumatic line 120-1c). Each composite seed sample 145 is adjacent and in seed communication with concentric arranged seed opening arrangements 170 (for example, the composite seed sample 144-1c is adjacent and in seed communication with the seed opening arrangement 170-1c). An actuator 650 preferably comprises linear actuator 160 configured to modify a position of the bearing wrench 162. The bearing wrench 162 is preferably configured to selectively suppress the vacuum of two of the three seed opening arrangements 170 so that the seeds fall into the sample composed of seeds 145 from which the seeds are pulled by the associated opening arrangements 170. As illustrated in Figure 12, the bearing wrench 162 preferably includes two bearings 164, 168 in which each is 2 Ws wide ( where Ws is the transverse width of each seed opening arrangement 170, as illustrated in Figure 11) separated by an opening 166, which has a width Ws. It is important to note that this setting of the bearing wrench 162 allows the positioning of the bearing wrench 162 to selectively suppress the vacuum in any one of two of the three seed opening arrangements 170 while allowing the seeds of the other seed arrangement.
    12/21 seed opening are transferred and deposited by the disk. For example, in Figure 11, bearing 164 suppresses vacuum from seed opening arrangements 170-1a and 170-1b and allows seeds to fall into samples composed of seeds 144-1a and 144-1b, respectively, while the seeds are loaded by the opening arrangement for the seed opening arrangement 170-1c and deposited by disk 141.
    [0038] In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 16A and 16B (where 16B is an enlarged view in partial side elevation of Figure 16A), the seed side housing 135 of the seed meter 140 includes three samples composed of seeds 145 separated laterally by brushes 196 Each brush 196 is preferably arranged to be in contact with the seed disk 141 when the side seed housing 135 is mounted to the seed meter 140. Each sample composed of seeds 145 is preferably in seed communication with a associated pneumatic line 120. As the seed disk 141 rotates in the S direction beyond the seeds in the seed composite samples 145, the seeds are driven in the seed opening arrangements 170 and pulled up and out of the composite seed samples. seeds 145. After the seed leaves from the samples composed of seeds 145, the seeds are pulled through the singulators 195; the singuladores 195 preferably comprise singuladores that include multiple lobes coplanar, as disclosed in International Patent Application No. Applicant's copending PCT / US2012 / 030192, the disclosure of which is hereinafter incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. Singulators 195 are preferably supported in a spring-driven form by the side seed housing 135 so that the singulator's lobes are preferably forced axially against the surface of the disc.
    13/21 seed 141C. Each singulator 195, preferably, is radially forced against an annular shoulder (not shown) provided in the seed disk 141 so that the singulators 195 float radially with radial displacement of the seed disk 141. The seeds are pulled through the singulators 195, where multiple seeds (for example, doubles or trios) conducted in the seed openings that were extracted from the disk surface fall into the sample composed of seeds 145. It is important to note that singulators 195 are preferably arranged on samples composed of seeds associated so that each seed falls into the sample composed of seeds from which it originated after being removed by the singulator 195.
    [0039] The seed opening arrangement 170-1a is preferably arranged at a radial distance Da from the axial center of the seed disk 141. The distance Da is preferably approximately 15.24 centimeters (six (6 ) inches). The opening arrangement for seed 170-1b is preferably arranged at a radial distance Da + Db from the axial center of the seed disk 141. The distance Db is preferably between 5.08 and 7.62 centimeters (2 (two) and 3 (three) inches). The seed opening arrangement 170-1c is preferably arranged at a radial distance Da + Db + Dc from the axial center of the seed disk 141. The distance Dc is preferably between 2 (two) and 3 (three ) inches. [0040] After passing through the singulators 195, the seeds are then selectively removed from the seed openings by a key 800. The key 800 is preferably selectively rotated by a solenoid 150. It is important to note that the solenoid 150 comprises a actuator 650 configured to select a sample composed of active seeds 145. Referring to Figures 17A to 17C, key 800 preferably includes deflectors arranged for
    14/21 selectively deflect seeds from the surface of the seed disk 141. Deflectors 832, 834 are arranged to deflect seeds from the seed opening arrangements 170-1b, 170-1c, respectively, when key 800 is oriented so that deflectors 832, 834 extend through the seed disk 141, but the key 800 allows the seeds in the seed opening arrangement 170-1a to pass through the deflector key 800 without being deflected when the key is in that position. As the key 800 is rotated, for example, at 90 degree intervals, deflectors 812, 814 and 822, 824 similarly selectively deflect the seeds from the surface of the seed disk 141. Solenoid 150 preferably it has a first, second and third position in which the key 800 is rotated in 90 degree increments. Each baffle preferably has a width Ws at least as large as the width Ws of the seed openings in disk 141 so that the seeds are effectively deflected from the openings by the baffles; similarly, a gap between the deflectors preferably also has a width Ws so that the seeds can pass between the deflectors. The solenoid preferably rotates between the first, second and third positions based on the voltage applied to the solenoid; for example, in some modalities, 1 volt corresponds to the first position, 0 volts corresponds to the second position and -1 volt corresponds to the third position.
    [0041] After the seeds are deflected from the seed disk 141 by the key 800, they preferably fall into the sample composed of seeds 145 from which each seed originated. In this way, the key 800 is preferably arranged so that each deflector is positioned vertically on the sample composed of seeds 145 corresponding to the opening arrangement for seed 170 and pulls seeds from the sample composed of seeds to the 15/21 bend.
    [0042] A vacuum seal (not shown) creates a vacuum on the vacuum side of the seed disk 141 (ie, the reverse side of the seed side of the seed disk shown in Figure 16A) so that the seeds are driven in opening arrangements for seed 170 by the vacuum created on the vacuum side. The vacuum seal preferably creates a vacuum in a region that starts in approximately 7 hours (as seen in Figure 16A) so that the seeds are conducted in the samples composed of 145 seeds. The vacuum seal preferably ends along the substantially vertical edge 180. Edge 180 is preferably between 0 and
    7.62 centimeters (0 and 3 inches) in front of the center of the seed disk 141); in some embodiments, the upper edge of the edge 180 is located between 12 and 1 hour as seen in Figure 16A. Due to the fact that the vacuum seal ends adjacent to the portion of seed opening arrangements 170 in which the seeds have a horizontal speed forward, the seeds released from disk 141, after the vacuum seal ends, move by a forward distance as they fall from the disc (for example, along an arched path like path 182 illustrated in Figure 16 A). However, the speed of the seeds in the seed opening arrangements 170 decreases with a distance from the seed opening arrangements 170 from the center of the disk, so that the forward distance through which the seeds travel decreases with a distance from the seed arrangements. opening for disk seed; for example, seeds that fall from the seed opening arrangement 170-1c travel a shorter distance forward than loose seeds from the seed opening arrangement 170-1a. Additionally, due to the fact that the seeds in the external seed opening arrangements 170-1b, 170-1c are released in the same position
    16/21 anterior-posterior than the inner opening arrangement for seed 1701a, the width of the fall zone 186 is smaller than it would be if the edge 180 were tilted forward or extended radially from the center of the seed disk 141. A the width of the drop zone 186 is preferably less than the width of an opening at the upper end of a seed tube 185 arranged to receive seeds that fall from the disc. In other embodiments, the vacuum seal ends along that of an edge that is tilted backwards, so that an upper end of the edge is behind an inferior edge of the edge; in such embodiments, the width of the drop zone 186 is even less than that illustrated in Figure 16A.
    [0043] In some embodiments, instead of falling freely from the seed disc into the seed tube 185, the seeds fall into the vanes of a conveyor belt with vanes arranged to capture the seeds from any of the opening arrangements and to deposit the captured seeds from the opening arrangements inside the seed tube. The conveyor with vanes may be similar to that described in US Provisional Application No. 61 / 923,426, incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. In other modalities, the vane conveyor belt is configured to deposit seeds directly inside the ditch. The vane conveyor belt is preferably driven at a speed directly related to the rotation speed of the seed meter. In some embodiments, the vane conveyor belt is driven by the same motor used to drive the seed disk or driven by a gear, which is driven by the rotation of the seed disk. In other modalities, the vane conveyor belt is driven by a separate motor.
    [0044] In another modality of system 100, each set of li
    Nhas 120 17/21 pneumatic system 100 are in communication with an input switching system and a range switch for switching the variety of seed to the seed supplied meter 140, as disclosed in US Provisional Application No. 61 / 929,665 , which is incorporated by reference in its entirety in this document.
    VARIETY SELECTION AND MAPPING PROCESS [0045] A 700 process for selecting and mapping seed varieties is illustrated in Figure 14. It is important to note that process 700 is adapted for a measuring device that has a central seed sample (for example, example, the core composite sample 145-1 on the seed meter 140 in Figure 5). In step 705, monitor 610 preferably selects a seed sample actuator position (for example, extends actuators 143-1a and 143-1c and retracts actuator 143-1b to allow seeds from the sample composed of seeds 144-1b enter the sample composed of seeds 145-1). In step 710, monitor 610 preferably estimates a sample count composed of seeds (for example, determining whether the signal generated by the seed sample level sensor 630 corresponds to a sample composed of seeds almost empty). For example, if the seed sample level sensor 630 indicates that light is received by the seed sample level sensor, monitor 610 preferably assumes a predetermined number of seeds (for example, 30 seeds) that remain in the sample composed of seeds 145. In step 715, monitor 610 preferably determines the number of seeds to a variety selection event based on a prescription map stored in the memory of monitor 610, for example, which uses the processes revealed in the Claimant's Coping Interim Order
    18/21 No US 61/745315, the disclosure of which is hereinafter incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. In step 720, monitor 610, preferably, compares the sample count composed of seeds to the number of seeds to a variety selection event. In step 725, monitor 610 preferably modifies a seed composite sample actuator position when the seed composite sample count equals the number of seeds to a variety selection event. For example, when the number of seeds for a limit between the portion of the field to be planted with seeds from the bulk seed hopper 110b and 110a is equal to the number of seeds in the composite sample of seeds 145-1, monitor 610 preferably, it retracts actuator 143-1a and extends actuator 143-1b in order to allow seeds from the sample composed of seeds 144-1a to enter the sample composed of seeds 145-1. In step 730, monitor 610 preferably generates and displays a variety map as planted in which the distance by which the implement moved during the modification of the actuator position is indicated by a combined zone, in which both seeds of the hoppers are Bulk seeds 110a and 110b may have been planted.
    [0046] A 750 process for selecting and mapping seed varieties is illustrated in Figure 15. It is important to note that the 750 process is adapted for a measuring device that has multiple samples composed of seeds and no sample composed of central seeds, as the seed meter mode of Figures 7A to 7C. In step 755, monitor 610 selects a seed composite sample actuator position (for example, moves the seed composite sample relative to the disk in Figure 8 mode or rotates servo motor 134 in Figures 7A to 7C with the objective of putting a different pneumatic line 120 in
    19/21 seed communication with seed disk 141). In step 760, monitor 610 compares an implement position (as reported by the GPS 666 receiver) to a boundary between two varieties on a variety prescription map stored in monitor 610 memory. In step 765, monitor 610 preferably modifies a actuator position of seed sample when the implement position crosses a range limit on the prescription map. For example, monitor 610, preferably, commands servomotor 134 to rotate in the modalities of Figures 7A to 7C in order to place a different pneumatic line 120 in seed communication with seed disk 141. In step 770, monitor 610 preferably generates and displays a variety map as planted, in which the location of the modification of the actuator position is indicated by an edge between types of seed stored in bulk seed hoppers 110a and 110b.
    [0047] A 900 process for selecting and mapping seed varieties is illustrated in Figure 18. It is important to note that the 900 process is adapted for a measuring device that has multiple samples composed of seeds in seed communication with multiple seed arrangements from which the seeds are selectively deflected from the seed disk by a deflector key, for example, in the modalities of Figures 9 and 11 (and in the associated modalities of keys 152, 162, respectively in Figures 10 and 12) or in modalities of Figures 16A to 16B (and in the associated mode of key 800 in Figures 17A to 17C). In step 905, monitor 610 preferably selects a first position of deflector switch 800, for example, by modifying the position of solenoid 150. The selected position of deflector switch 800 preferably allows one and only one of the three opening arrangements for 170 seed (for example, 170 seed opening arrangement
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    1a) load seeds from the associated composite seed sample 145 for deposition in the seed tube 185 while the deflectors in the deflector key deflect seeds from two other seed opening arrangements (for example, seed opening arrangements 170-1b and 170-1c). In step 910, monitor 610 preferably compares a planter position, for example, as reported by the GPS 666 receiver, to a range limit selection on a variety map stored in memory 614 of monitor 610. As soon as a selection limit limit is crossed, in step 920, monitor 610 preferably selects a second deflector switch position 800, for example, by changing the position of solenoid 150 to turn deflector switch 800 through 90 degree increments around a longitudinal axis of the deflector key. The second selected position of the baffle key 800 preferably allows one and only one of the three seed opening arrangements 170 (for example, seed opening arrangement 170-1b) to load seeds from the associated composite seed sample 145 for deposition in the seed tube 185 while the deflectors in the deflector key deflect seeds from two other seed opening arrangements (for example, seed opening arrangements 170-1a and 170-1c). In step 925, monitor 610 preferably commands the activation of the seed meter 672 to rotate at a new rate R 'in revolutions per minute (rpm), corresponding to the desired application rate, the implement speed and the number of openings in the activated seed opening arrangement 170. For example, when the baffle switch 800 is turned to disable a seed composite arrangement 170-1a, which has Na seeds, and to activate the seed composite arrangement 170-1b, which has Nb seeds, assuming a constant desired application rate (for example, 30,000
    21/21 seeds per hectare) and a constant implement speed, as reported by the GPS 666 receiver or speed sensor 668 (for example, 8.05 kilometers per hour (5 miles per hour)), monitor 610, preferably, modifies the rotation speed of the seed meter R, from R to R ', according to the equation:
    Nb
    R '(rpm) = R x— [0048] In step 930, monitor 610 preferably generates spatial data that reflects the variety of seeds as planted (for example, registering a type of seed associated with samples composed of seeds , from which meter 140 allows seeds to be planted before and after the variety limit) and displays a variety map as applied (for example, displaying a map that has regions that reflect the types of seed planted before and after the variety limit).
    [0049] The aforementioned description is presented to enable a person of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and is provided in the context of a patent application and its requirements.
    [0050] Various modifications to the preferred mode of the apparatus, and to the general principles and system resources and methods described in this document will be readily observed by persons skilled in the art. Accordingly, the present invention should not be limited to the modalities of the apparatus, system and methods described above and illustrated in the figures, but must be in accordance with the broader scope consistent with the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
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    [1]
    1. System (100) for selecting an agricultural entry comprising:
    a first input source (110) of a first seed;
    a second input source (110) of a second seed;
    a seed meter (140) having a seed disk (141), wherein said seed meter (140) is in communication with said first input source (110) of the first seed and said second input source ( 110) the second seed;
    a selection apparatus which restricts said seed meter (140) to depositing only said first seed or said second seed at a time;
    set of processing circuits in electrical communication with said selection device, said set of processing circuits being configured to send a command signal to said selection device in order to modify a configuration of said selection device a from a first configuration to a second configuration, wherein in said first configuration said seed meter (140) deposits said first seed, and in said second configuration said seed meter (140) deposits said second seed ;
    wherein said selection apparatus includes:
    a first segregated sample of said first seed;
    a second segregated sample from said second seed;
    and characterized by an actuator (650) responsive to said set of processing circuits to move and selectively position said
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    [2]
    2/5 the first segregated sample and said second segregated sample adjacent to, and in communication with, said seed disk (141).
    2. System (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that said first input source (110) and said second input source (110) are in communication with said seed meter (140) by means of a plurality of pneumatic lines (120), wherein said pneumatic lines (120) comprise a segregated internal volume that extends longitudinally from a single segregated line (130).
    [3]
    3. System (100) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that said first seed sample and said second seed sample each comprise terminal portions of segregated pneumatic lines (120, 130).
    [4]
    4. System (100), according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that said first seed sample and said second seed sample are arranged on a conveyor (149), said conveyor (149) is mobile between a first position in which said first seed sample is in communication with said seed disk (141) and a second position in which said second seed sample is in communication with said seed disk (141).
    [5]
    5. System (100) for selecting an agricultural entry comprising:
    a first input source (110) of a first seed;
    a second input source (110) of a second seed;
    a seed meter (140) in communication with said first input source (110) of said first seed and said second input source (110) of said second seed;
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    3/5 a selection device by which said seed meter (140) is restricted to depositing only said first seed or said second seed at a time, and by which said seed meter (140) is allowed to switch between the deposition of said first seed and said second seed;
    set of processing circuits in electrical communication with said selection device, wherein said set of processing circuits is configured to send a command signal to said selection device in order to modify a configuration of said selection device a first configuration to a second configuration, in which in said first configuration said seed meter (140) deposits said first seed, and in which in the second configuration said seed meter (140) deposits a second seed;
    wherein said seed meter (140) includes a seed disk (141), said seed disk (141) having a first arrangement of seed openings (170), said seed disk (141) ) has a second arrangement of seed openings (170), said second arrangement (170) being arranged concentrically in relation to said first arrangement (170);
    wherein said selection apparatus includes:
    a first seed sample from said first seed, said first seed sample being in communication with said first seed opening arrangement (170);
    a second seed sample from said second seed, said second seed sample being in communication with said second seed opening arrangement (170); and a key (152, 162, 800) that has a first position and
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    4/5 a second position, in which in said first position said key (152, 162, 800) prevents said first seed from said first seed sample in communication with said first arrangement of seed openings (170) from being deposited; and an actuator (650) operatively connected to said key (152, 162, 800), said actuator (650) is arranged to move said key (152, 162, 800) between said first position and said second position;
    characterized by the fact that when said key (152, 162, 800) is in said second position, said key (152, 162, 800) prevents said second seed from said second seed sample in communication with said second arrangement of seed openings (170) is deposited
    [6]
    6. System (100), according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that said actuator (650) is in communication with said set of processing circuits, said set of processing circuits is configured to send a signal control for said actuator (650) in such a way that said actuator (650) alternates between said first position and said second position.
    [7]
    7. System (100), according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that it additionally comprises:
    a first singulator (195) arranged to remove excess seeds from said first seed opening arrangement (170); and a second singulator (195) arranged to remove excess seeds from said second seed opening arrangement (170).
    [8]
    8. System (100) according to claim 7,
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    5/5 characterized by the fact that said first singulator (195) is disposed between said first seed sample and said key (152, 162, 800), and in which said second singulator (195) is disposed between the said second composite seed sample and said key (152, 162, 800).
    [9]
    9. System (100), according to claim 7, characterized by the fact that said key (152, 162, 800) is arranged to throw said first seed from said first seed opening arrangement (170) to said first seed sample in said first position, and wherein said key (152, 162, 800) is arranged to throw said second seed from said second seed opening arrangement (170) to said second sample composed of seeds.
    [10]
    10. System (100), according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it additionally comprises:
    a global positioning receiver (666) in communication with said processing circuit set, wherein said processing circuit set includes a prescription map stored in memory, wherein said processing circuit set calculates said signal of control based on said prescription map.
    [11]
    11. System according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that it additionally includes:
    a motor for driving said seed disk (141) at variable speeds, said motor being in communication with said set of processing circuits to receive a speed command signal that corresponds to a rotation speed of said disk (141), wherein said set of processing circuits modifies said speed command signal based on a position of said switch (152, 162, 800).
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