US 11,752,926 B2
Method of communicating between work machines using li-fi communication protocol
Nathan R. Demski, Durango, IA (US); Eric A. Keen, Manhattan, KS (US); Brian M. Huenink, Cedar Grove, WI (US); and Michael R. Gratton, Asbury, IA (US)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 9, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/116,030.
Prior Publication US 2022/0176873 A1, Jun. 9, 2022
Int. Cl. B60Q 1/24 (2006.01); B62D 33/06 (2006.01); B62D 21/02 (2006.01); B60Q 1/00 (2006.01); A01B 76/00 (2006.01); H04B 10/11 (2013.01)
CPC B60Q 1/245 (2013.01) [A01B 76/00 (2013.01); B60Q 1/0023 (2013.01); B60Q 1/0035 (2013.01); B60Q 1/247 (2022.05); B62D 21/02 (2013.01); B62D 33/06 (2013.01); H04B 10/11 (2013.01); B60Q 2300/47 (2013.01); B60Q 2400/20 (2013.01); B60Q 2800/20 (2022.05)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An agricultural work vehicle, comprising:
a chassis;
a cab mounted to the chassis and including a work space for an operator to control the work vehicle;
a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle;
an operator terminal coupled to the controller for controlling the operation of the work vehicle;
a first receiving module disposed in electrical communication with the controller, the first receiving module configured to communicate with a light-transmitting module on another work vehicle or implement;
a lighting system of the work vehicle comprising at least one array field light for illuminating an area on or around the work vehicle;
a light control module disposed in electrical communication with the controller, the light control module configured to operably control the at least one array field light;
wherein, the controller transmits a signal to the light control module;
further wherein, the at least one array field light transmits a first light signal corresponding to the controller signal which is receivable by a second receiving module on the another work vehicle or implement, and
wherein upon receipt of the first light signal at the second receiving module of the another work vehicle or implement, the first receiving module receives a second light signal from the another work vehicle or implement, the second light signal including operation mode or performance data of the another work vehicle or implement and the controller communicates with the operator terminal to provide the operator terminal with the operation mode or performance data for review by an operator.