Patent ID: 11937531
Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 17:
18. The method of claim 16, wherein generating the actuation timing indicator comprises:
detecting a seed with a seed sensor at a seed sensor location on the planting machine;
generating a seed sensor signal indicative of the detected seed; and
generating a time stamp corresponding to the seed sensor signal indicating a detected seed;
generating a seed travel time delay value indicative of a time delay between the time stamp and a time when the detected seed will be in a final seed position;
generating a time offset value indicative of a time delay between generating the actuation signal and a time when the granular material is applied to the field, based on a responsiveness of the granular material delivery system;
generating the actuation timing indicator based on a position of the granular material delivery system on the planting machine and based on the seed travel time delay value and the time offset value.