ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,543,632, issued on Feb. 10, was assigned to Deere & Co. (Moline, Ill.).
"Automated farming systems" was invented by Nathan C. Heinrich (Des Moines, Iowa), Richard J. Connell (Slater, Iowa), Travis Newton (Urbandale, Iowa), Jeremy B. Thompson (Waukee, Iowa), Ray M. Scheufler (Grimes, Iowa) and Jesse D. Haecker (Urbandale, Iowa).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An automated farming system includes a frame. The frame includes a fixed base, a beam, and a support. A farming implement support extends from the beam and moves up and down in relation to the beam. The farming implement support moves along a length of the beam. The movable support inc...