FARMING DATA COLLECTION AND EXCHANGE SYSTEM

摘要

Various embodiments provide a relay device for farming vehicles and implements, as well as an online farming data exchange, which together enable capturing, processing and sharing of the farming operation data generated during combined use of the farming vehicle and farming implement at a farming business. The farming operation data includes detailed information about individual farming operations.

主权项

1. A relay device for tracking farming operations for a farming business, comprising:
a microprocessor; a connector for connecting the relay device to a message path on a farming device, the message path carrying messages generated by the farming device according to a communications protocol, the messages generated while the farming device is used to perform a farming operation; a global positioning system (GPS) receiver that receives a position of the relay device from space-based satellites while the farming operation is performed; a computer program comprising programming instructions that, when executed by the microprocessor, will cause the microprocessor to:
monitor the messages received by the connector;extract content from one or more messages transmitted on the message path;generate a set of operating events associated with the farming operation, the set of operating events generated using the extracted content, the position signals and the communication protocol; a transmitting device for transmitting the set of operating events from the relay device to a remotely located farming data exchange system communicatively coupled to the transmitting device via a network.