GNSS optimized control system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9173337
APP PUB NO 20140032020A1
SERIAL NO

14043741

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A GNSS system in combination with a hydraulically-actuated, airborne dispenser for a dry material crop dusting system to optimize the distribution of dry materials over a particular tract of land. A GNSS subsystem is included using at least one GNSS antenna and one GNSS receiver located on the aircraft. The aircraft is equipped with an electronic/hydraulic crop dusting subsystem connected to a GNSS CPU. The GNSS ranging signals received by the antennas are processed by a receiver and processor system for determining the vehicle's position and dynamic attitude in three dimensions (3D). The system is adapted for operation in a differential GNSS (DGNSS) mode utilizing a base station at a fixed location.

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EFC SYSTEMS INC1851 CLARK ROAD HAVRE DE GRACE MD 21078

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dearborn, Jeffrey Allen Southaven, US 6 283
Guyette, Greg S Tempe, US 5 154

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