Patent Description:
A harvester is an agricultural machine used to harvest and process crops. For example, a combine harvester may be used to harvest grain crops, such as wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn, soybeans, and flax or linseed. In general, the objective is to complete several processes, which traditionally were distinct, in one pass of the machine over a particular part of the field. In this regard, most harvesters are equipped with a harvesting implement, such as a header, which cuts and collects the crop from the field and feeds it to the base harvester for further processing. The harvester also includes a crop processing system, which performs various processing operations (e.g., threshing, separating, cleaning, etc.) of the harvested crop received from the harvesting implement (see for example <CIT>).

During harvesting operations, the operator of an agricultural harvester must generally monitor various operating parameters of the harvester. However, such monitoring of operating parameters can direct the focus of the operator away from the harvesting operation, thereby leading to harvesting inefficiency, harvesting losses, and operator strain and fatigue. For example, the operator may have to take his or her eyes off of the field to check whether the row guidance system of the harvester is enabled and/or activated. This may, in turn, distract the operation from the harvesting operation.

Accordingly, an improved systems and methods for providing operating parameter notifications during operation of an agricultural harvester would be welcomed in the technology.

In one aspect, the present subject matter is directed to a harvesting implement for an agricultural harvester according to claim <NUM>.

In a further aspect, the present subject matter is directed to a method for providing operating parameter notifications during operation of an agricultural harvester according to claim <NUM>.

In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope of the claims.

In general, the present subject matter is directed to a system and a method for providing operating parameter notifications during the operation of an agricultural harvester. As will be described below, the agricultural harvester includes a harvesting implement configured to harvest crops present within a field across which the harvesting is traveling. The harvesting implement, in turn, includes a frame and plurality of row dividers supported on the frame. Furthermore, a light-emitting device is positioned on a respective row divider of the plurality of row dividers. For example, in one embodiment, the light-emitting device may be configured as a light-emitting diode (LED) strip extending along extending along at least a portion of the outer surface of the center row divider.

In several embodiments, a computing system is configured to control the operation of the light-emitting device. More specifically, the computing system is configured to receive an input(s) (e.g., sensor data) indicative of an operating parameter(s) of the agricultural harvester. Thereafter, the computing system is configured to control the operation of the light-emitting device (e.g., the color of the light emitted) based on the operating parameter(s). For example, in some embodiments, the computing system may control the operation of the light-emitting device such that the light-emitting device emits a first color of light (e.g., orange light) when a row guidance system of the harvester is enabled but not activated and a second color of light (e.g., green light) when the row guidance system is activated.

Controlling the operation of a light-emitting device positioned on a row divider of a harvesting implement based on an operating parameter(s) of the agricultural harvester improves the operation of the harvester. More specifically, as described above, the operator may have to take his or her eyes off of the field to monitor or otherwise check certain operating parameters of the harvester during a harvesting operation. However, in the disclosed system and method, the light-emitting device is positioned on a row divider of the harvesting implement. In this respect, the light-emitting device is positioned directly within the operator's field of view when he or she is viewing the harvesting operation. As such, by controlling the operation of the light-emitting device (e.g., the color of the light emitted) based on the operating parameter(s) of the harvester, harvester operating parameter information (e.g., the status of the row guidance system) can be provided within the operator's field of view of the harvesting operation. Thus, with the disclosed system and method, the operator can receive visual notifications regarding one or more operating parameters of the agricultural harvester without having to take his or her eyes off of the field. This, in turn, improves harvesting inefficiency and reduces harvesting losses and operator strain and fatigue.

Referring now to the drawings, <FIG> and <FIG> illustrate differing views of one embodiment of an agricultural harvester <NUM> in accordance with aspects of the present subject matter. Specifically, <FIG> illustrates a partial sectional side view of the agricultural harvester <NUM>. Additionally, <FIG> illustrates a perspective view of the agricultural harvester <NUM>, particularly illustrating various components of the agricultural harvester <NUM>.

In general, the harvester <NUM> is configured to travel across a field in a forward direction of travel (indicated by arrow <NUM>) to harvest a standing crop <NUM> present within the field. While traversing the field, the harvester <NUM> is configured to process the harvested material and store the grain, seed, or the like within a crop tank <NUM> of the harvester <NUM>.

In the illustrated embodiment, the harvester <NUM> is configured as an axial-flow type combine in which the harvested crop material is threshed and separated while being advanced by and along a rotor <NUM> extending in an axial direction <NUM>. However, in alternative embodiments, the harvester <NUM> may have any other suitable harvester configuration, such as a traverse-flow type configuration in which the rotor extends in a lateral direction.

The harvester <NUM> may include a chassis or main frame <NUM> configured to support and/or couple to various components of the harvester <NUM>. For example, in several embodiments, the harvester <NUM> may include a pair of driven, front wheels <NUM> and a pair of steerable, rear wheels <NUM> coupled to the chassis <NUM>. As such, the wheels <NUM>, <NUM> may be configured to support the harvester <NUM> relative to the ground and move the harvester <NUM> in the forward direction of travel <NUM>. Furthermore, the harvester <NUM> may include an operator's platform <NUM> having an operator's cab <NUM>, a crop processing system <NUM>, the crop tank <NUM>, and a crop unloading tube <NUM> supported by the chassis <NUM>. As will be described below, the crop processing system <NUM> may be configured to perform various processing operations on the harvested material as the crop processing system <NUM> transfers the harvested material from a harvesting implement <NUM> (e.g., a header) of the harvester <NUM> and through the harvester <NUM>. Moreover, the harvester <NUM> may include an engine <NUM> and a transmission <NUM> mounted on the chassis <NUM>. The transmission <NUM> may be operably coupled to the engine <NUM> and may provide variably adjusted gear ratios for transferring engine power to the wheels <NUM> via a drive axle assembly (or via axles if multiple drive axles are employed).

Additionally, as shown in <FIG>, the harvester <NUM> includes a feeder <NUM> that couples to and supports the harvesting implement <NUM>. More specifically, the feeder <NUM> may include a feeder housing <NUM> extending from a forward end <NUM> to an aft end <NUM>. The forward end <NUM> of the feeder housing <NUM> may, in turn, be coupled to harvesting implement <NUM>. Moreover, the aft end <NUM> of the feeder housing <NUM> may be pivotably coupled to the chassis <NUM> adjacent to a threshing and separating assembly <NUM> of the crop processing system <NUM>. Such a pivotable coupling may permit movement of the harvesting implement <NUM> relative to the field surface in the vertical direction.

As the harvester <NUM> is propelled in the forward direction of travel <NUM> over the field with the standing crop <NUM>, the crop material is severed from the stubble by a plurality of snapping rolls (not shown) and associated stripping plates (not shown) at the front of the harvesting implement <NUM>. The harvested material is delivered by an auger <NUM> to the forward end <NUM> of the feeder housing <NUM>, which supplies the harvested crop material to the threshing and separating assembly <NUM>. In general, the threshing and separating assembly <NUM> may include a cylindrical chamber <NUM> in which the rotor <NUM> is rotated to thresh and separate the harvested material received therein. That is, the harvested material is rubbed and beaten between the rotor <NUM> and the inner surfaces of the chamber <NUM> to loosen and separate the grain, seed, or the like from the straw.

The material separated by the threshing and separating assembly <NUM> may fall onto a cleaning assembly <NUM> of the crop processing system <NUM>. As will be described below, the cleaning assembly <NUM> may include a series of oscillating components, such as one or more pans <NUM>, pre-sieves <NUM>, and/or sieves <NUM>, that are configured to oscillate relative to the frame <NUM>. As such, the separated material may be spread out via the oscillation of such components <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> and the grain, seeds, or the like may eventually fall through apertures defined by the sieve(s) <NUM>. Additionally, a cleaning fan <NUM> may be positioned adjacent to one or more of the pre-sieve(s) <NUM> and the sieve(s) <NUM> to provide an air flow through that removes chaff and other impurities from the material present thereon. The impurities may be discharged from the harvester <NUM> through the outlet of a straw hood <NUM> positioned at the aft end of the harvester <NUM>. The cleaned harvested crop passing through the sieve(s) <NUM> may then fall into a trough of an auger <NUM>, which may transfer the harvested crop to an elevator <NUM> for delivery to the crop tank <NUM>.

Referring now to <FIG>, the harvesting implement <NUM> may include a harvesting implement frame <NUM>. In general, the harvesting implement frame <NUM> may extend along a longitudinal direction <NUM> between a forward end <NUM> and an aft end <NUM>. The harvesting implement frame <NUM> may also extend along a lateral direction <NUM> between a first side <NUM> and a second side <NUM>.

In this respect, the harvesting implement frame <NUM> may be configured to support or couple to a plurality of components of the harvesting implement <NUM>. Specifically, in several embodiments, the harvesting implement frame <NUM> may support a plurality of cones or row dividers <NUM>. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, twelve row dividers <NUM> are supported on the harvesting implement frame <NUM>. Thus, in the illustrated embodiment, row dividers 86A, 86B correspond to the center row dividers in the lateral direction <NUM>. However, in alternative embodiments, any other suitable number of row dividers <NUM> may be supported on the harvesting implement frame <NUM>. Additionally, the harvesting implement auger <NUM> may be supported by the harvesting implement frame <NUM>. Moreover, the snapping rolls (not shown) and associated stripping plates (not shown) may also be supported on and coupled to the harvesting implement frame <NUM>.

In some embodiments, as shown in <FIG>, the harvesting implement <NUM> may be configured as a corn header. In such embodiments, the plurality of row dividers <NUM> may extend forward from the harvesting implement frame <NUM> along the longitudinal direction <NUM>. Moreover, the row dividers <NUM> may be spaced apart along the lateral direction <NUM> of the harvesting implement frame <NUM>, with each adjacent pair of row dividers <NUM> defining an associated stalkway or recess <NUM> therebetween. As the agricultural harvester <NUM> is moved across the field to perform a harvesting operation thereon, the row dividers <NUM> separate the stalks of the crop such that the separated stalks are guided into the stalkways <NUM>. Thereafter, the snapping rolls (not shown) pull the stalks downwardly onto the associated stripping plates (not shown) such that the ears of the standing crop are snapped from the associated stalks upon contact with the stripping plates. The auger <NUM> may then convey the harvested ears to the feeder <NUM> for subsequent processing by the crop processing system <NUM> (<FIG>). However, in alternative embodiments, the harvesting implement <NUM> may be configured as any other suitable type of harvesting implement, such as a draper header.

<FIG> illustrates a top view of one of the row dividers <NUM> of the harvesting implement <NUM>. Specifically, in several embodiments, a light-emitting device <NUM> is positioned on the row divider <NUM>. In general, the light-emitting device <NUM> is configured to emit light that is visible to the operator present within the operator's cab <NUM>. As will be described below, the emitted light provides operating parameter notifications to the operator of the agricultural harvester <NUM> during operation of the harvester <NUM>. For example, the light emitted by the light-emitting device <NUM> may provide a visual indication regarding whether the row guidance system of the agricultural harvester is off, enabled, or activated. Additionally, the emitted light may illuminate the harvesting implement <NUM>, such as during low light conditions (e.g., at nighttime, during cloudy weather, etc.).

The light-emitting device <NUM> may be configured as any suitable device(s) or structure(s) that emit light therefrom. For example, in several embodiments, the light-emitting device <NUM> is configured as a light-emitting diode (LED) strip extending along at least a portion of an outer surface <NUM> of the row divider <NUM>. Moreover, in some embodiments, the light-emitting device <NUM> may be configured to selectively emit different colors of light, such as based on the operating parameters of the agricultural harvester <NUM>.

Furthermore, the harvesting implement <NUM> may include any suitable number of light-emitting devices <NUM> and/or the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> may be positioned on any of the row dividers <NUM>. For example, in several embodiments, the harvesting implement <NUM> may include a single light-emitting device <NUM> positioned on its center row divider <NUM> in the lateral direction <NUM> as the operator generally has the best view of the center row divider <NUM> from the operator's cab <NUM>. When there are an even number of row dividers <NUM> (e.g., in <FIG>) on the harvesting implement <NUM>, a light-emitting device <NUM> may be positioned one or both of the two center row dividers <NUM> (e.g., on one or both of the center row dividers 86A, 86B in <FIG>). However, in alternative embodiments, light-emitting devices <NUM> may be positioned on several of the center-most row dividers <NUM> (e.g., the four center row dividers <NUM>), on every other row divider <NUM>, on every row divider <NUM>, or the like.

It should be further be appreciated that the configuration of the agricultural harvester <NUM> described above and shown in <FIG> are provided only to place the present subject matter in an exemplary field of use. Thus, it should be appreciated that the present subject matter may be readily adaptable to any manner of harvester configuration.

Referring now to <FIG>, a schematic view of one embodiment of a system <NUM> for providing operating parameter notifications during operation of an agricultural harvester is illustrated in accordance with aspects of the present subject matter. In general, the system <NUM> will be described herein with reference to the agricultural harvester <NUM> described above with reference to <FIG>. However, it should be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the disclosed system <NUM> may generally be utilized with agricultural harvesters having any other suitable harvester configuration.

As shown in <FIG>, the system <NUM> includes the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> positioned on a respective row divider(s) <NUM> of the harvesting implement <NUM> of the agricultural harvester <NUM>.

Additionally, the system <NUM> may include one or more sensors <NUM>. In general, the sensor(s) <NUM> is configured to generate data indicative of one or more operating parameters of the agricultural harvester <NUM>. For example, such operating parameter(s) may include engine oil temperature, engine coolant temperature, transmission oil temperature, fan speeds, crop yield, auger speeds, crop tank fill amounts, and/or the like. As will be described below, the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> may be used to provide an indication(s) associated with the operating parameter(s) of the harvester <NUM> to the operator.

Moreover, the system <NUM> includes a computing system <NUM> communicatively coupled to one or more components of the agricultural harvester <NUM> and/or the system <NUM> to allow the operation of such components to be electronically or automatically controlled by the computing system <NUM>. For instance, the computing system <NUM> may be communicatively coupled to the sensor(s) <NUM> via a communicative link <NUM>. As such, the computing system <NUM> may be configured to receive data from the sensor(s) <NUM> that is indicative of various operating parameters of the harvester <NUM>. Furthermore, the computing system <NUM> is communicatively coupled to the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> via the communicative link <NUM>. In this respect, the computing system <NUM> may be configured to control the operation of the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> such that the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> emit light in a manner that provides a notification(s) to the operator associated with one or more operating parameter(s) of the harvester <NUM>. In addition, the computing system <NUM> may be communicatively coupled to any other suitable components of the agricultural harvester <NUM> and/or the system <NUM>.

In general, the computing system <NUM> may comprise one or more processor-based devices, such as a given controller or computing device or any suitable combination of controllers or computing devices. Thus, in several embodiments, the computing system <NUM> may include one or more processor(s) <NUM> and associated memory device(s) <NUM> configured to perform a variety of computer-implemented functions. As used herein, the term "processor" refers not only to integrated circuits referred to in the art as being included in a computer, but also refers to a controller, a microcontroller, a microcomputer, a programmable logic circuit (PLC), an application specific integrated circuit, and other programmable circuits. Additionally, the memory device(s) <NUM> of the computing system <NUM> may generally comprise memory element(s) including, but not limited to, a computer readable medium (e.g., random access memory RAM)), a computer readable non-volatile medium (e.g., a flash memory), a floppy disk, a compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM), a magneto-optical disk (MOD), a digital versatile disk (DVD) and/or other suitable memory elements. Such memory device(s) <NUM> may generally be configured to store suitable computer-readable instructions that, when implemented by the processor(s) <NUM>, configure the computing system <NUM> to perform various computer-implemented functions, such as one or more aspects of the methods and algorithms that will be described herein. In addition, the computing system <NUM> may also include various other suitable components, such as a communications circuit or module, one or more input/output channels, a data/control bus and/or the like.

The various functions of the computing system <NUM> may be performed by a single processor-based device or may be distributed across any number of processor-based devices, in which instance such devices may be considered to form part of the computing system <NUM>. For instance, the functions of the computing system <NUM> may be distributed across multiple application-specific controllers or computing devices, such as a navigation controller, an engine controller, a transmission controller, a row guidance controller, and/or the like.

Referring now to <FIG>, a flow diagram of one embodiment of example control logic <NUM> that may be executed by the computing system <NUM> (or any other suitable computing system) for providing operating parameter notifications during operation of an agricultural harvester is illustrated in accordance with aspects of the present subject matter. Specifically, the control logic <NUM> shown in <FIG> is representative of steps of one embodiment of an algorithm that can be executed to provide the operator with operating parameter notifications during operation of an agricultural harvester in a manner that does not require the operator to take his or her eyes off of the field in front of the harvester. Thus, in several embodiments, the control logic <NUM> may be advantageously utilized in association with a system installed on or forming part of an agricultural harvester to allow for providing real-time operating parameter notifications during operation of an agricultural harvester without requiring substantial computing resources and/or processing time. However, in other embodiments, the control logic <NUM> may be used in association with any other suitable system, application, and/or the like for providing operating parameter notifications during operation of an agricultural harvester.

As shown, at (<NUM>), the control logic <NUM> includes controlling the operation of an agricultural harvester such that a harvesting operation is performed on a field. Specifically, in several embodiments, the computing system <NUM> may be configured to control the operation of one or more components of the agricultural harvester <NUM> (e.g., the crop processing system <NUM>, the engine <NUM>, the transmission <NUM>, etc.) such that a harvesting operation is performed as the harvester <NUM> travels across a field in the direction of travel <NUM>.

In some embodiments, at (<NUM>), the computing system <NUM> may be configured to control the operation of the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> such that the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> emits light when the harvesting implement <NUM> is mechanically engaged. More specifically, as mentioned above, the computing system <NUM> is communicatively coupled to the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> via the communicative link <NUM>. In this respect, when the harvesting implement <NUM> is mechanically engaged (e.g., mechanically coupled to the feeder <NUM>, with the auger <NUM> rotating), the computing system <NUM> may transmit control signals to the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> via the communicative link <NUM>. Such control signals instruct the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> to emit light in an initial color (e.g., white light). The emitted light is, in turn, visible to the operator within the operator's cab <NUM> when the operator monitoring the harvesting operation. Thus, when the operator sees the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> emitting light in the initial color, he or she then knows that the harvesting implement <NUM> is mechanically engaged.

Furthermore, at (<NUM>), the control logic <NUM> includes receiving an input indicative of an operating parameter of the agricultural harvester. Specifically, in several embodiments, the computing system <NUM> may be configured to receive one or more inputs indicative of one or more operating parameters of the agricultural harvester <NUM>. For example, as mentioned above, in some embodiments, the computing system <NUM> may be communicatively coupled to the sensor(s) <NUM> via the communicative link <NUM>. In this respect, as the harvester <NUM> travels across the field to perform the harvesting operation, the computing system <NUM> may receive data from the sensor(s) <NUM>. Such data may, in turn, be indicative of one or more operating parameter of the agricultural harvester. In other embodiments, the received input(s) may be associated with operations being performed by the computing system <NUM>, such as enablement and/or activation of a row guidance system of the agricultural harvester <NUM>. However, in alternative embodiments, the computing system <NUM> may receive the input(s) from any other suitable device(s), such as a user interface or other operator input device(s) (not shown) present within the operator's cab <NUM>.

At (<NUM>), the received input(s) may be indicative of any suitable operator parameter(s) of the agricultural harvester <NUM>. For example, such operating parameter(s) may include enablement and/or activation of a row guidance system of the agricultural harvester <NUM>, engine oil temperature, engine coolant temperature, transmission oil temperature, fan speeds, crop yield, auger speeds, crop tank fill amounts, and/or the like.

Additionally, at (<NUM>), the control logic <NUM> includes determining the operating parameter of the agricultural harvester <NUM>. Specifically, in several embodiments, computing system <NUM> is configured to determine the operating parameter(s) of the agricultural harvester <NUM> based on the input(s) received at (<NUM>). For example, in some embodiments, the computing system <NUM> may analyze the received sensor data to determine the operating parameter(s). In other embodiments, the computing system <NUM> may analyze the operations it is performing (e.g., row guidance) to determine the operating parameter(s) (e.g., enablement and/or activation of the row guidance system). In further embodiments, the computing system <NUM> may analyze input(s) received from the user interface/operator input device(s) to determine the operating parameter(s).

Moreover, at (<NUM>), the control logic <NUM> includes controlling the operation of a light-emitting device positioned on a respective row divider of the plurality of row dividers based on the operating parameter. Specifically, in several embodiments, the computing system <NUM> is configured to control the operation of the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> based on the operating parameter(s) determined at (<NUM>). For example, the computing system <NUM> may transmit control signals to the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> via the communicative link <NUM>. Such control signals instruct the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> to emit light based on the determined operating parameter(s).

In some embodiments, the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> may be controlled based on the status of the row guidance system. The row guidance system, in turn, automatically guides or otherwise controls the direction of travel <NUM> of the agricultural harvester <NUM> as it travels across the field during harvesting operations based on the locations of the crop rows within the field. In such embodiments, when it is determined that the row guidance system is enabled but not activated, the computing system <NUM> may control the operation of the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> such that the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> emit light in a first color (e.g., orange). The row guidance system is enabled but not activated when the row guidance system can identify the crop rows but is not guiding the harvester <NUM> relative to the crop rows. Moreover, the first color is different than the initial color emitted at (<NUM>) when the harvesting implement <NUM> is mechanically engaged. Furthermore, in such embodiments, when it is determined that the row guidance system is activated, the computing system <NUM> may control the operation of the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> such that the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> emit light in a second color (e.g., green). The row guidance system is activated when the row guidance system is guiding the harvester <NUM> relative to the crop rows. In addition, the second color is different than the initial color emitted at (<NUM>) when the harvesting implement <NUM> is mechanically engaged and the first color. The emitted light is, in turn, visible to the operator within the operator's cab <NUM> when the operator monitoring the harvesting operation. Thus, when the operator sees the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> emitting light in the first color, he or she then knows that the row guidance system is enabled but not activated. Similarly, when the operator sees the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> emitting light in the second color, he or she then knows that the row guidance system is activated.

Additionally, in further embodiments, the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> may emit a flashing light when the determined operating parameter(s) has fallen outside of an associated range. Specifically, in such embodiments, the computing system <NUM> may be configured to compare the operating parameter(s) determined at (<NUM>) to an associated range. Thereafter, when the determined operating parameter(s) falls outside of the associated range, the computing system <NUM> may be configured to control the operation of the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> such that the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> emits a flashing light (e.g., a flashing red light). For example, when the engine coolant temperature exceeds a maximum coolant temperature, the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> may emit a flashing light. The flashing light is, in turn, visible to the operator within the operator's cab <NUM> when the operator monitoring the harvesting operation. Thus, when the operator sees a flashing light on the harvesting implement <NUM>, he or she then knows that an operating parameter(s) of the agricultural harvester <NUM> has fallen outside of its associated range.

Referring now to <FIG>, a flow diagram of one embodiment of a method <NUM> for providing operating parameter notifications during operation of an agricultural harvester is illustrated in accordance with aspects of the present subject matter. In general, the method <NUM> will be described herein with reference to the agricultural harvester <NUM> and the system <NUM> described above with reference to <FIG>. However, it should be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the disclosed method <NUM> may generally be implemented with any agricultural harvester having any suitable harvester configuration and/or within any system having any suitable system configuration. In addition, although <FIG> depicts steps performed in a particular order for purposes of illustration and discussion, the methods discussed herein are not limited to any particular order or arrangement. One skilled in the art, using the disclosures provided herein, will appreciate that various steps of the methods disclosed herein can be omitted, rearranged, combined, and/or adapted in various ways without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure.

As shown in <FIG>, at (<NUM>), the method <NUM> includes controlling, with a computing system, the operation of an agricultural harvester such that a harvesting operation is performed. For instance, as described above, the computing system <NUM> may be configured to control the operation of one or more components and/or systems of the agricultural harvester <NUM> (e.g., the crop-processing system <NUM>, the engine <NUM>, the transmission <NUM>, and/or the like) such the agricultural harvester <NUM> performs harvesting operation.

Furthermore, at (<NUM>), the method <NUM> includes receiving, with the computing system, an input indicative of an operating parameter of the agricultural harvester. For instance, as described above, the computing system <NUM> may be configured to receive an input indicative of an operating parameter of the agricultural harvester <NUM> (e.g., from the sensor(s) <NUM>).

Additionally, at (<NUM>), the method <NUM> includes controlling, with the computing system, the operation of a light-emitting device positioned on a respective row divider of a plurality of row dividers of a harvesting implement of the agricultural harvester based on the operating parameter. For instance, as described above, the computing system <NUM> may be configured to control the operation of the light-emitting device(s) <NUM> positioned on a respective row divider <NUM> of the plurality of row dividers <NUM> based on the operating parameter(s).

Claim 1:
A system (<NUM>) for providing operating parameter notifications during operation of an agricultural harvester (<NUM>), the system (<NUM>) comprising a harvesting implement (<NUM>) including a frame (<NUM>) and a plurality of row dividers (<NUM>, 86A, 86B) supported on the frame (<NUM>), the system (<NUM>) characterized by:
a light-emitting device (<NUM>) positioned on a respective row divider (<NUM>, 86A, 86B) of the plurality of row dividers (<NUM>, 86A, 86B); and
a computing system (<NUM>) configured to:
receive an input indicative of an operating parameter of the agricultural harvester (<NUM>); and
control an operation of the light-emitting device (<NUM>) based on the operating parameter.