Mark W Bonk

US Patent:

20050090961, Apr 28, 2005

Filed:

Oct 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/974705

Inventors:

Mark Bonk - Eden Prairie MN, US
John Schmidt - Eden Prairie MN, US

International Classification:

G06F007/70

US Classification:

701050000

Abstract:

A system for handling an agricultural product. The system includes a check-in system adapted to check-in a product carrier driver at a product terminal. The check-in system includes a carrier identification system adapted to identify the product carrier and a product carrier positioning system adapted to determine whether the product carrier is in an acceptable position for product sampling. The system also includes a product sample probe guidance system adapted to guide a product sample probe to and from the product carrier and obtain a sample of product while avoiding obstructions on the product carrier. A product evaluation system adapted to determine the type of sampled product based on a visual image of the product.