EP3348230B1 - Device and method for monitoring physiological parameters of an animal - Google Patents

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EP3348230B1
EP3348230B1 EP17209143.1A EP17209143A EP3348230B1 EP 3348230 B1 EP3348230 B1 EP 3348230B1 EP 17209143 A EP17209143 A EP 17209143A EP 3348230 B1 EP3348230 B1 EP 3348230B1
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  • the invention relates to a device for monitoring the physiological parameters of an animal and the corresponding method.
  • the invention relates to a device for monitoring the physiological parameters of a large animal, such as a cow, for detecting heat periods, or monitoring calving periods, or a mare for detection of colic or periods of heat, or monitoring of foaling periods.
  • the document WO 2011/010922 describes a device for detecting the movements of an animal with a view to monitoring its state of health. It includes an accelerometer, an electronic circuit, an energy source and a signal transmitter to inform the breeder of the state of his animal.
  • the device is placed on the animal's neck, paw, ear or tail.
  • the document WO 2014/033403 describes a device for monitoring the temperature of an animal, comprising a temperature sensor, a movement sensor, a microprocessor, a power source and a transmitter. This device is placed under the tail of the animal.
  • the document FR 3 024 653 describes a device for monitoring the health or condition of a pig, comprising an accelerometer, a thermometer, an oximeter, and a radio-communication transmitter.
  • the device is placed on the animal's ear or neck.
  • the document WO 2013/186 235 discloses an impending birth sensor, comprising a motion sensor, an energy source, a transmitter, and motion sensor signal processing circuitry for comparison with an impending birth indicator.
  • This detector is placed at the tail of the animal, and as it is used most of the time in cattle farms, it is called calving detector.
  • Calving sensors are difficult to install on the top of the cow's tail. Do not tighten them too much at the risk of cutting off blood circulation. They should not be installed for too long because the contact of the detector with the skin of the animal in this sensitive area can lead to necrosis, for example, and also because the risk that they move along the tail, or even that they detach, is proportional to the time during which they are put in place on the tail.
  • the detectors in the neck, in the paw or in the ear, of the movement or of the temperature of the animals do not lend themselves to a sufficiently sensitive, and therefore reliable, discrimination of signals characteristic of the imminent occurrence of a calving. and/or its actual triggering.
  • One of the aims of the invention is to propose a device for monitoring the physiological parameters of an animal applicable to the detection of heat in the animal and to the detection of parturition.
  • Another object of the invention is to propose a device for monitoring the physiological parameters of an animal applicable in a first position to the detection of the heat of the animal, and in a second position to the detection of parturition.
  • the subject of the invention is a device for monitoring the physiological parameters of an animal, comprising an accelerometer for detecting the movements of the animal, a microcontroller for processing the signals emitted by the accelerometer, a source of electrical energy and an RF transmitter of the information signals generated by the microcontroller,
  • the device is adapted to be used, at distinct periods of the life of the animal, and at different locations on the animal, for the detection on the one hand of the heat of the animal, on the other hand of the imminence of the birth, and in that it comprises a means discriminating to orient the device on the detection of heat of the animal or on the detection of the imminence of the delivery.
  • the discriminating means is a switch carried by the device.
  • the discriminating means is a remotely controllable electronic means.
  • the discriminating means is a software means for automatic recognition of the place of the device at the tail of the animal.
  • the device for the detection of the imminence of calving, is adapted to be attached to the tail of the animal.
  • the device for the detection of heat, is adapted to be placed on the neck, on the paw, or on the ear of the animal.
  • the invention also relates to a method for monitoring the physiological parameters of an animal by means of a device described above, characterized by the steps of: mounting the device to the tail of the animal to monitor the imminence birth and mount it at another location on the animal to monitor another physiological parameter, and vice versa.
  • the device for monitoring the physiological parameters of a large animal essentially consists of an accelerometer, possibly additional sensors such as for example an infrared sensor or a temperature sensor, a microcontroller, an energy source and a transmitter.
  • the accelerometer is used as a sensor of the animal's movements. Additional sensors are optionally used to take the animal's pulse or temperature.
  • the microcontroller receives the signals emitted by the accelerometer, as well as possibly by the complementary sensors, and processes them.
  • the energy source provides the electricity supply to the components of the monitoring device.
  • the transmitter provides the long-range wireless RF link with a relay itself connected to the telephone system or to the cloud of the Internet network. The transmitter ensures the transmission to the center, or the person responsible for the animals, of the information signals produced by the microcontroller from the signals emitted by the accelerometer.
  • the device for monitoring the physiological parameters of the cow can be used to detect heat and to detect the imminence of calving.
  • the measurements of the accelerometer are sufficient and it is mounted for example on the neck of the cow, by means of a collar, or on the leg, by means of a strap, or on the ear , by means of a label.
  • the measurements of the additional sensors can be a useful complement to the measurements of the accelerometer alone to characterize precisely the times of calving. .
  • the same device can be used on the same animal, at different periods of the life of this animal, and in different locations.
  • the intervention of the device is not continuous, but periodic, for the sake of saving the energy source. This period is more or less long depending on the period of the animal's life. For the detection of heat, the intervention period of the device is for example much longer than for the detection of calving, whereas in this second case the number of sensors called upon can be greater.
  • the monitoring device according to the invention comprises a discriminating means for adapting the monitoring to the case of the cow and thus optimizing the energy consumption.
  • This discriminating means is, in one embodiment, a switch carried by the device itself.
  • the operator who places the device at the cow's tail for calving monitoring ensures that the switch is in the position corresponding for example to a short measurement period and to the use of additional sensors. If he places the device in another location for heat monitoring, he ensures that the switch is in the position corresponding, for example, to a long measurement period and to the use of the accelerometer alone.
  • the discriminating means is a remotely controllable electronic means, for example an electronic switch controllable by a handheld terminal (radio control, smart mobile telephone, or other).
  • the discriminating means is software means allowing the microcontroller to determine that the device is attached to the cow's tail, for example. In this position, in fact, the signals emitted by the accelerometer are of particular amplitude and frequency, and after a few minutes the microcontroller software identifies the location of the device and applies the measurement period provided for monitoring calving .
  • the same device for monitoring the physiological parameters of the animal is used for a short period of time, for monitoring parturition, in position on the tail of the animal, and for any other period, for monitoring heat. or the state of health of the animal, in another position, on the animal's neck, paw or ear.
  • the monitoring period is adapted to the position of the device on the animal's body: for example, shorter period for the device on the animal's tail, longer period for any other position.
  • the number of sensors solicited can likewise be finely adapted. In this way the electrical consumption of the device can be particularly optimized.
  • the monitoring device has been described in a particular application to the case of cows, but it is adapted to the case of large animals and in particular to the case of equines.

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DOMAINE DE L'INVENTIONFIELD OF THE INVENTION

L'invention concerne un dispositif de surveillance des paramètres physiologiques d'un animal et le procédé correspondant.The invention relates to a device for monitoring the physiological parameters of an animal and the corresponding method.

Plus particulièrement l'invention concerne un dispositif de surveillance des paramètres physiologiques d'un animal de grande taille, tel qu'une vache, pour la détection des périodes de chaleurs, ou la surveillance des périodes de vêlage, ou qu'une jument pour la détection des coliques ou des périodes de chaleurs, ou la surveillance des périodes de poulinage.More particularly, the invention relates to a device for monitoring the physiological parameters of a large animal, such as a cow, for detecting heat periods, or monitoring calving periods, or a mare for detection of colic or periods of heat, or monitoring of foaling periods.

ART ANTERI EURPRIOR ART

Le document WO 2011/010 922 décrit un dispositif pour détecter les mouvements d'un animal en vue de contrôler son état de santé. Il comprend un accéléromètre, un circuit électronique, une source d'énergie et un transmetteur de signaux pour informer l'éleveur de l'état de son animal. Le dispositif est placé au cou, à la patte, à l'oreille ou à la queue de l'animal.The document WO 2011/010922 describes a device for detecting the movements of an animal with a view to monitoring its state of health. It includes an accelerometer, an electronic circuit, an energy source and a signal transmitter to inform the breeder of the state of his animal. The device is placed on the animal's neck, paw, ear or tail.

Le document WO 2014/033 403 décrit un dispositif de surveillance de la température d'un animal, comprenant un capteur de température, un capteur de mouvements, un microprocesseur, une source d'énergie et un transmetteur. Ce dispositif est placé sous la queue de l'animal.The document WO 2014/033403 describes a device for monitoring the temperature of an animal, comprising a temperature sensor, a movement sensor, a microprocessor, a power source and a transmitter. This device is placed under the tail of the animal.

Le document FR 3 024 653 décrit un dispositif de surveillance de la santé ou de l'état d'un porcin, comprenant un accéléromètre, un thermomètre, un oxymètre, et un émetteur de radio-communication. Le dispositif est placé à l'oreille ou au cou de l'animal.The document FR 3 024 653 describes a device for monitoring the health or condition of a pig, comprising an accelerometer, a thermometer, an oximeter, and a radio-communication transmitter. The device is placed on the animal's ear or neck.

Ces dispositifs permettent de surveiller l'état de santé des animaux et de détecter la survenance de maladies ou des chaleurs.These devices make it possible to monitor the state of health of the animals and to detect the occurrence of diseases or heat.

Le document WO 2013/186 235 décrit un détecteur de naissance imminente, comprenant un détecteur de mouvements, une source d'énergie, un transmetteur et un circuit de traitement des signaux du détecteur de mouvements pour comparaison avec un indicateur de naissance imminente. Ce détecteur est placé à la queue de l'animal, et comme il est utilisé la plupart du temps dans les élevages de bovins, il est appelé détecteur de vêlage. Les détecteurs de vêlage sont délicats à installer sur le haut de la queue de la vache. Il ne faut pas les serrer trop au risque de couper la circulation sanguine. Il ne faut pas les installer trop longtemps car le contact du détecteur avec la peau de l'animal dans cette zone sensible peut entraîner des nécroses, par exemple, et aussi parce que le risque qu'ils se déplacent le long de la queue, voire qu'ils se détachent, est proportionnel à la durée pendant laquelle ils sont mis en place sur la queue.The document WO 2013/186 235 discloses an impending birth sensor, comprising a motion sensor, an energy source, a transmitter, and motion sensor signal processing circuitry for comparison with an impending birth indicator. This detector is placed at the tail of the animal, and as it is used most of the time in cattle farms, it is called calving detector. Calving sensors are difficult to install on the top of the cow's tail. Do not tighten them too much at the risk of cutting off blood circulation. They should not be installed for too long because the contact of the detector with the skin of the animal in this sensitive area can lead to necrosis, for example, and also because the risk that they move along the tail, or even that they detach, is proportional to the time during which they are put in place on the tail.

De plus, comme ils effectuent une surveillance suivie, ils consomment de l'énergie et leur source d'énergie doit être dimensionnée en conséquence. Ils sont donc assez volumineux et soumis à des contraintes extérieures telles que des chocs, ou des frottements sur des parois ou des machines. Leur durée d'utilisation doit être limitée à quelques jours ou semaines, c'est pourquoi ils ne sont pas proposés pour la détection des chaleurs.In addition, as they carry out continuous monitoring, they consume energy and their energy source must be sized accordingly. They are therefore quite bulky and subject to external stresses such as shocks, or friction on walls or machines. Their duration of use should be limited to a few days or weeks, which is why they are not offered for heat detection.

Inversement, les détecteurs au cou, à la patte ou à l'oreille, de mouvement ou de température des animaux, ne se prêtent pas à une discrimination suffisamment sensible, et donc fiable, de signaux caractéristiques de la survenance prochaine d'une mise bas et/ou de son déclenchement effectif.Conversely, the detectors in the neck, in the paw or in the ear, of the movement or of the temperature of the animals, do not lend themselves to a sufficiently sensitive, and therefore reliable, discrimination of signals characteristic of the imminent occurrence of a calving. and/or its actual triggering.

BUTS ET RESUMEGOALS AND SUMMARY

L'un des buts de l'invention est de proposer un dispositif de surveillance des paramètres physiologiques d'un animal applicable à la détection des chaleurs de l'animal et à la détection de la mise bas.One of the aims of the invention is to propose a device for monitoring the physiological parameters of an animal applicable to the detection of heat in the animal and to the detection of parturition.

Un autre but de l'invention est de proposer un dispositif de surveillance des paramètres physiologiques d'un animal applicable dans une première position à la détection des chaleurs de l'animal, et dans une deuxième position à la détection de la mise bas.Another object of the invention is to propose a device for monitoring the physiological parameters of an animal applicable in a first position to the detection of the heat of the animal, and in a second position to the detection of parturition.

L'invention a pour objet un dispositif de surveillance des paramètres physiologiques d'un animal, comportant un accéléromètre pour la détection des mouvements de l'animal, un microcontrôleur pour le traitement des signaux émis par l'accéléromètre, une source d'énergie électrique et un transmetteur RF des signaux d'information élaborés par le microcontrôleur,The subject of the invention is a device for monitoring the physiological parameters of an animal, comprising an accelerometer for detecting the movements of the animal, a microcontroller for processing the signals emitted by the accelerometer, a source of electrical energy and an RF transmitter of the information signals generated by the microcontroller,

et un logiciel de détection d'une part des chaleurs de l'animal, d'autre part de l'imminence de la mise bas, caractérisé en ce que, le dispositif est adapté à être utilisé, à des périodes distinctes de la vie de l'animal, et en des emplacements différents sur l'animal, pour la détection d'une part des chaleurs de l'animal, d'autre part de l'imminence de la mise bas, et en ce qu'il comporte un moyen discriminant pour orienter le dispositif sur la détection des chaleurs de l'animal ou sur la détection de l'imminence de la mise bas.and software for detecting, on the one hand, the heat of the animal, on the other hand, the imminence of parturition, characterized in that the device is adapted to be used, at distinct periods of the life of the animal, and at different locations on the animal, for the detection on the one hand of the heat of the animal, on the other hand of the imminence of the birth, and in that it comprises a means discriminating to orient the device on the detection of heat of the animal or on the detection of the imminence of the delivery.

Selon un mode de réalisation, le moyen discriminant est un commutateur porté par le dispositif.According to one embodiment, the discriminating means is a switch carried by the device.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation, le moyen discriminant est un moyen électronique commandable à distance.According to another embodiment, the discriminating means is a remotely controllable electronic means.

Selon un mode de réalisation, le moyen discriminant est un moyen logiciel de reconnaissance automatique de la place du dispositif à la queue de l'animal.According to one embodiment, the discriminating means is a software means for automatic recognition of the place of the device at the tail of the animal.

Selon un mode de réalisation, pour la détection de l'imminence du vêlage, le dispositif est adapté à être fixé à la queue de l'animal.According to one embodiment, for the detection of the imminence of calving, the device is adapted to be attached to the tail of the animal.

Selon un mode de réalisation, pour la détection des chaleurs, le dispositif est adapté à être placé au cou, à la patte, ou à l'oreille de l'animal.According to one embodiment, for the detection of heat, the device is adapted to be placed on the neck, on the paw, or on the ear of the animal.

L'invention a aussi pour objet un procédé de surveillance des paramètres physiologiques d'un animal au moyen d'un dispositif décrit ci-dessus, caractérisé par les étapes de : monter le dispositif à la queue de l'animal pour surveiller l'imminence de la mise bas et le monter à un autre emplacement sur l'animal pour surveiller un autre paramètre physiologique, et vice versa.The invention also relates to a method for monitoring the physiological parameters of an animal by means of a device described above, characterized by the steps of: mounting the device to the tail of the animal to monitor the imminence birth and mount it at another location on the animal to monitor another physiological parameter, and vice versa.

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Le dispositif de surveillance des paramètres physiologiques d'un animal de grande taille, tel qu'une vache, est constitué essentiellement d'un accéléromètre, éventuellement de capteurs complémentaires tels que par exemple un capteur infra rouge ou un capteur de température, d'un microcontrôleur, d'une source d'énergie et d'un transmetteur. L'accéléromètre est utilisé comme capteur des mouvements de l'animal. Les capteurs complémentaires sont éventuellement utilisés pour prendre le pouls ou la température de l'animal. Le microcontrôleur reçoit les signaux émis par l'accéléromètre, ainsi éventuellement que par les capteurs complémentaires, et les traite. La source d'énergie assure l'alimentation en électricité des constituants du dispositif de surveillance. Le transmetteur assure la liaison RF à longue portée sans fil avec un relais lui-même relié au système téléphonique ou au nuage du réseau Internet. Le transmetteur assure la transmission vers le centre, ou la personne, responsable des animaux, des signaux d'information élaborés par le microcontrôleur à partir des signaux émis par l'accéléromètre.The device for monitoring the physiological parameters of a large animal, such as a cow, essentially consists of an accelerometer, possibly additional sensors such as for example an infrared sensor or a temperature sensor, a microcontroller, an energy source and a transmitter. The accelerometer is used as a sensor of the animal's movements. Additional sensors are optionally used to take the animal's pulse or temperature. The microcontroller receives the signals emitted by the accelerometer, as well as possibly by the complementary sensors, and processes them. The energy source provides the electricity supply to the components of the monitoring device. The transmitter provides the long-range wireless RF link with a relay itself connected to the telephone system or to the cloud of the Internet network. The transmitter ensures the transmission to the center, or the person responsible for the animals, of the information signals produced by the microcontroller from the signals emitted by the accelerometer.

Le dispositif de surveillance des paramètres physiologiques de la vache est utilisable pour détecter les chaleurs et pour détecter l'imminence du vêlage. Pour la détection des chaleurs, les mesures de l'accéléromètre suffisent et il est monté par exemple sur le cou de la vache, au moyen d'un collier, ou sur la patte, au moyen d'une sangle, ou sur l'oreille, au moyen d'une étiquette. Pour la détection de la survenue de vêlage, il est monté sur la queue de la vache, en partie haute, et les mesures des capteurs complémentaires peuvent être un complément utile aux mesures du seul accéléromètre pour caractériser de façon précise les heures de la mise bas.The device for monitoring the physiological parameters of the cow can be used to detect heat and to detect the imminence of calving. For the detection of heat, the measurements of the accelerometer are sufficient and it is mounted for example on the neck of the cow, by means of a collar, or on the leg, by means of a strap, or on the ear , by means of a label. For the detection of the occurrence of calving, it is mounted on the tail of the cow, in the upper part, and the measurements of the additional sensors can be a useful complement to the measurements of the accelerometer alone to characterize precisely the times of calving. .

Ainsi, le même dispositif est utilisable sur le même animal, à des périodes distinctes de la vie de cet animal, et en des emplacements différents.Thus, the same device can be used on the same animal, at different periods of the life of this animal, and in different locations.

Pour la surveillance des paramètres physiologiques de la vache, l'intervention du dispositif n'est pas continue, mais périodique, par souci d'économie de la source d'énergie. Cette période est plus ou moins longue selon l'époque de la vie de l'animal. Pour la détection des chaleurs, la période d'intervention du dispositif est par exemple beaucoup plus longue que pour la détection du vêlage, alors que dans ce second cas le nombre de capteurs sollicités peut être plus important. C'est pourquoi le dispositif de surveillance selon l'invention comporte un moyen discriminant pour adapter la surveillance au cas de la vache et optimiser ainsi la consommation d'énergie. Ce moyen discriminant est, dans un mode de réalisation, un commutateur porté par le dispositif lui-même.For the monitoring of the physiological parameters of the cow, the intervention of the device is not continuous, but periodic, for the sake of saving the energy source. This period is more or less long depending on the period of the animal's life. For the detection of heat, the intervention period of the device is for example much longer than for the detection of calving, whereas in this second case the number of sensors called upon can be greater. This is why the monitoring device according to the invention comprises a discriminating means for adapting the monitoring to the case of the cow and thus optimizing the energy consumption. This discriminating means is, in one embodiment, a switch carried by the device itself.

L'opérateur qui place le dispositif à la queue de la vache pour la surveillance du vêlage s'assure que le commutateur est dans la position correspondant par exemple à une période de mesure courte et à la sollicitation de capteurs supplémentaires. S'il place le dispositif en un autre emplacement pour la surveillance des chaleurs, il s'assure que le commutateur est dans la position correspondant par exemple à une période de mesure longue et à l'utilisation du seul accéléromètre.The operator who places the device at the cow's tail for calving monitoring ensures that the switch is in the position corresponding for example to a short measurement period and to the use of additional sensors. If he places the device in another location for heat monitoring, he ensures that the switch is in the position corresponding, for example, to a long measurement period and to the use of the accelerometer alone.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, le moyen discriminant est un moyen électronique commandable à distance, par exemple un commutateur électronique commandable par un terminal de poche (radiocommande, téléphone mobile intelligent, ou autre).In another embodiment, the discriminating means is a remotely controllable electronic means, for example an electronic switch controllable by a handheld terminal (radio control, smart mobile telephone, or other).

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, le moyen discriminant est un moyen logiciel permettant au microcontrôleur de déterminer que le dispositif est fixé à la queue de la vache, par exemple. Dans cette position, en effet, les signaux émis par l'accéléromètre sont d'amplitude et de fréquence particulières, et après quelques minutes, le logiciel du microcontrôleur identifie l'emplacement du dispositif et applique la période de mesure prévue pour la surveillance du vêlage.In another embodiment, the discriminating means is software means allowing the microcontroller to determine that the device is attached to the cow's tail, for example. In this position, in fact, the signals emitted by the accelerometer are of particular amplitude and frequency, and after a few minutes the microcontroller software identifies the location of the device and applies the measurement period provided for monitoring calving .

Ainsi, le même dispositif de surveillance des paramètres physiologiques de l'animal est utilisé pendant une durée courte, pour la surveillance de la mise bas, en position sur la queue de l'animal, et pendant toute autre durée, pour la surveillance des chaleurs ou de l'état de santé de l'animal, en position autre, sur le cou, la patte ou l'oreille de l'animal. La période de la surveillance est adaptée à la position du dispositif sur le corps de l'animal : par exemple, période plus courte pour le dispositif sur la queue de l'animal, période plus longue pour toute autre position. Le nombre de capteurs sollicités peut de même être finement adapté. De cette façon la consommation électrique du dispositif peut être particulièrement optimisée.Thus, the same device for monitoring the physiological parameters of the animal is used for a short period of time, for monitoring parturition, in position on the tail of the animal, and for any other period, for monitoring heat. or the state of health of the animal, in another position, on the animal's neck, paw or ear. The monitoring period is adapted to the position of the device on the animal's body: for example, shorter period for the device on the animal's tail, longer period for any other position. The number of sensors solicited can likewise be finely adapted. In this way the electrical consumption of the device can be particularly optimized.

Le dispositif de surveillance a été décrit dans une application particulière au cas de la vache, mais il est adapté au cas des animaux de grande taille et en particulier au cas des équidés.The monitoring device has been described in a particular application to the case of cows, but it is adapted to the case of large animals and in particular to the case of equines.

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  1. A device for monitoring physiological parameters of an animal, including an accelerometer for detecting movements of the animal, a microcontroller for processing signals emitted by the accelerometer, a power source, an RF transmitter of the information signals developed by the microcontroller, and software for detecting heat from the animal on the one hand, and the imminence of birth on the other hand, characterized in that the device is suitable for being used, in distinct periods of the lifetime of the animal, and in different locations on the animal, on the one hand to detect heat of the animal, and on the other hand to detect birth, and in that it includes discriminating means for orienting the device upon the detection of heat of the animal or on the detection of the imminence of birth.
  2. The monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the discriminating means is a switch borne by the device.
  3. The monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the discriminating means is a remotely controllable electronic means.
  4. The monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the discriminating means is software means for automatic recognition of the place of the device at the tail of the animal.
  5. The monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, to detect the imminence of birth, the device is suitable for being attached to the tail of the animal.
  6. The monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that to detect heat, the device is suitable for being placed at the neck, the leg or the ear of the animal.
  7. A method for monitoring physiological parameters of an animal using a device according to claim 1, characterized by the following steps: at distinct periods in the lifetime of the animal, mounting the device at the tail of the animal to monitor the imminence of birth, and mounting it in another location on the animal to monitor another physiological parameter, and vice versa.
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