AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING AUDIO SIGNALS FROM MICROPHONES

Abstract: disclosed in some examples are methods and systems for controlling an agricultural vehicle using audio signals captured by one or more microphones mounted on the vehicle. an example system includes a processing system configured to receive the audio signals from the one or more microphones, process the audio signals using one or more machine learning models to detect an abnormal condition, and based on the detection of the abnormal condition, generate a control command related to the abnormal condition. the system can further include an actuator system for receiving the control command and altering operation of the vehicle. the system can further include processing audio signals and sensor signals from other sensors on the vehicle (such as one or more of cameras, radar systems, and the like). the fusion of audio and non-audio data can in some examples better enable detection of the abnormal condition. the abnormal condition can be a verbal command, a verbal distress signal, a mechanical failure noise, an obstacle, a failure condition, a heavy engine load, and the like.

Inventor(s): Jared Ernest Kocer, Christopher Richard Wiegman

CPC Classification: H04R1/326 (for obtaining desired directional characteristic only {(specially adapted for hearing aids )})

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