EP3432705A1 - Method for displaying information on an animal and for locating an animal - Google Patents
Method for displaying information on an animal and for locating an animalInfo
- Publication number
- EP3432705A1 EP3432705A1 EP17717088.3A EP17717088A EP3432705A1 EP 3432705 A1 EP3432705 A1 EP 3432705A1 EP 17717088 A EP17717088 A EP 17717088A EP 3432705 A1 EP3432705 A1 EP 3432705A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- display device
- animal
- information
- display
- adjustable
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K11/00—Marking of animals
- A01K11/006—Automatic identification systems for animals, e.g. electronic devices, transponders for animals
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K11/00—Marking of animals
- A01K11/001—Ear-tags
- A01K11/004—Ear-tags with electronic identification means, e.g. transponders
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K29/00—Other apparatus for animal husbandry
- A01K29/005—Monitoring or measuring activity, e.g. detecting heat or mating
Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for finding an animal on which a display device is arranged, and / or displaying information on the animal.
- ear tags or microchip transponders are also known for animal identification. If animals, such as calves, but kept in groups, it is always important to control the livestock, the animals well and, for example, easily monitored to be able to monitor. Conventional simple systems, such as collars with numbers, are in part only visible from certain angles or in sufficient light conditions. Especially if Individual animals are sought, for example, because the feeding system, such as an automatic feeder, this indicates as conspicuous, it is difficult in a large group of animals to quickly find the affected animal / s. Even microchips help little here. Nor has it been possible so far to easily and quickly display important data for assessing the animals when assessing a group of animals, such as health index, feed retrieval or movement data. So far, for example, users rely on printouts or lists that are not spatially related to the animals.
- DE 695 014 46 T2 discloses a method and apparatus for measuring the level of activity of animals, such as cows or the like, the primary aim being to reliably and automatically increase the period of mating (mating readiness) characterized by additional activity detect.
- the object of the present invention is to make identification and management of animals, in particular in a large group of animals, simpler, more informative and more flexible. Further information besides the identification information e.g. from computer-controlled feeding systems should also be able to be displayed. It should also be recorded directly information on the animal, which should be presented to the user as support for animal management.
- That information is displayed on the animal, which is displayed by means of a display device on the animal and on and / or is adjustable.
- the information to be displayed can be collected by means of sensors by the display device and / or are transmitted by a superordinate animal management system.
- the display device according to the invention can thus assume the function once that an identification display, eg the animal number, is switched on or can be set.
- an identification display eg the animal number
- the display device has, for example, a simple visual display. This may be a corresponding lamp or the like.
- a suitable electronic device for example via radio
- a group of animals which responds to the display device of a specific animal, so that only this one lamp lights up. This allows the user to know where the animal is located.
- an animal number are triggered, which the user has previously given to the animal, so that he recognizes whether the right animal has been addressed.
- the information is changed by appropriate signals that the user transmits. For example, this could change the number of the animal.
- it is also intended to manually operate the display device, e.g. leads to a change in the identification of the animal.
- the animal number can be adjusted via DIP switch or the like on the display device or via local radio, such as NFC.
- the display device has a running tape or the like.
- the display device should be assigned corresponding electronic components which comprise at least one transmitting and one receiving part and the display options and corresponding power supplies.
- the display device is attached to a collar, since the visibility of the display appears guaranteed here.
- the invention should not be limited thereto, the arrangement at other positions of the body is also conceivable. It may also be expedient to display the display on a left and a right side of the collar.
- the display device can be firmly connected to a flexible collar and so easily attached to the animal.
- a counterweight which is supposed to ensure that the display device is always clearly visible on the neck. It is also envisaged to attach the display device like a plaster adhesive to the animal.
- the display device is thought to install the display device on the ear inside and / or outside, according to an ear tag.
- the advantage of this is that if, for example, the animal is still growing, readjustment by the pet owner is not necessary, which might be necessary for a collar.
- the percentage retrieval of a feeding or drinking amount is displayed. This allows the user to quickly close or recognize the feeding status of the animal during animal inspection, including as evidence of health status. In this case, the user will pay special attention to animals that display a low percentage of feed or drinking quantity. Alternatively, only animals that are under one could be displayed here certain threshold.
- This data comes directly or indirectly eg from a computer-controlled automatic feeder, which knows the feed calls of the animals and sets them in relation to the maximum permitted quantity.
- Other values can also be displayed, which are determined either by the automatic feeder or by the sensor system of the display device. Examples include Suction Rate, Age, Install Date, Discontinuations, Residuals, Treatment Status, Health Index, Transaction Data.
- the display for the electronic display device could be a low-power e-paper display.
- adjustable color could be displayed on a lamp or change a basic color of the whole necklace. Green could then stand for food for 80% and more, yellow for 50-80% and red for less than 50%. Even at nearly infinite gradation of color is thought.
- flexible or non-flexible light guides can be mounted in the display unit, which are illuminated with an adjustable RGB LED and thus produce a larger visible area.
- the indicator lamp could be arranged centrally in the ear tag in order to ensure the simplest possible detection by the user.
- it is also provided to provide a so-called ear tag spike, which is normally retracted for fixing the ear tag by the ear and engages in the actual ear tag, with transparent or licht organizingdem material.
- the main lamp / LED or an auxiliary lamp / LED of the display device is then arranged in such a way that light emitted by it is coupled into the ear tag spike and can be recognized on all surfaces, even on a flat end face of the ear tag spine.
- the display device is mounted in the inner part of the ear and is located there also the indicator light, eg with adjustable color or flashing frequency.
- the display can then be seen on the outside of the ear at the same time via the light-conducting ear tag. This is especially useful when the viewer is standing behind the animal or the animal is looking away from the user.
- the luminosity of the display could also be variable, e.g. To achieve good visibility in high sunlight and otherwise, for example, in low ambient light, save electricity. Because of this, it is contemplated that the user may set the desired luminosity or that this happens automatically, e.g. by means of light intensity sensors e.g. in the display unit or at a central location in the stable.
- a sensor system should also be integrated in the display device.
- this sensor should be e.g. acceleration in three axes can be detected.
- the display device is arranged on a collar on a neck of an animal, the sensor should detect the movement of this neck and the animal.
- the health and wellbeing status of the animal can be determined by means of acceleration sensors. It is also provided to recognize the current actuation via characteristic movement profiles, e.g. Lying, running, eating, drinking.
- characteristic movement profiles e.g. Lying, running, eating, drinking.
- About accurate analysis of the movements e.g. Swallowing movements, a determination of recorded amounts of water, milk or feed is to be achieved.
- the integration of a microphone, temperature sensor, pedometers or of a sensor for determining the distance triangulation for position determination is considered.
- the display device may communicate with other sensors mounted on the animal, such as e.g. a bolus in the rumen.
- the values of the integrated sensors are either processed directly in the display unit or partially preprocessed or completely to the transfer higher-level system.
- the sensor data is transmitted by radio and brought to the user for display or stored for later analysis, for example in a cloud storage. It is also thought to represent these sensor data in a connected automatic feeders, in order to be able to give the user a better picture of the animal in combination with values that this itself determines.
- the following can be determined via the sensors. - Detection of the activity of the animal as an indicator of its "health"
- Detection of sensor signals that indicate an activity such as eating, drinking, ruminating, etc. in order to recognize the times of the individual activities as well as the intake quantities during eating or drinking
- a position detection allows the user to be informed directly about the current location of the animal. It can on the stay at certain "places” also dwell time, intake
- Feeding and drinking centers are closed.
- the integration of positions could lead to the conclusion that there is a route that points to illnesses, in particular the change from the previous days, or to heat
- a remote signal or a button or other sensor operated directly by the user e.g. a Hall sensor operated by a magnet
- a magnet e.g. a Hall sensor operated by a magnet
- directly on the display device could be used to directly actuate a "completion report" on the animal, e.g., performing a treatment or follow-up treatments.
- a treatment list prepared beforehand can be retrieved and processed by animals. Only the corresponding animals can be displayed, eg an animal can also be assigned a specific display, eg to identify animals for selection. After the animal has been treated on site, the mentioned button on the display may be used for user feedback. Accordingly, then the indication for the treatment could go out in this animal.
- the method according to the invention can be carried out by means of any known electronic systems, in particular via corresponding computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones, but it can also be controlled via known automatic feeders which are connected to the display devices, e.g. by radio, in communication and data retrieved by the user, if desired.
- the communication from the user and his smartphone or permanently installed operating units could also be made indirectly via a gateway, which communicates with modern smartphones on the one hand, e.g. via WLAN, and on the other hand with the display device according to the invention on the animal in the sub-GHZ area.
- This gateway could also be integrated into the Internet. Data could easily be made available to and retrieved from cloud applications.
- an energy harvesting system which means that corresponding energy suppliers, such as batteries, are recharged by the movement of the animal.
- the display device may also additionally have an RFID transponder commonly used in the animal sector, which is recognized only in an automatic feed station due to its limited range, for example.
- the display device with the corresponding displays for the Management of an entire livestock, the RFID transponder especially for the transmission of data to feeding systems.
- the integration of the RFID transponder in the display device it is also envisaged that a treatment list prepared beforehand can be retrieved and processed by animals. Only the corresponding animals can be displayed, eg an animal can also be assigned a specific display, eg to identify animals for selection. After the animal has been treated on site, the mentioned button on the display may be used for user feedback. Accordingly, then the indication for the treatment could go out in this animal.
- the user could use a smartphone and his rear camera to film a group of animals and look at the display Animals are presented as a live video and simultaneously to the animals, for example, over their heads, computer-generated texts presented with the information of interest, such as animal number, retrieval of feed in liters, Einstalldatum etc.
- a hand-held smartphone is also used.
- so-called data glasses such as Google Glass or Microsoft Hololens, the information about the individual animals are in turn from a central location, such as a cloud or automatic feeders, retrieved.
- the display unit will output an individual code to the respective animal, which is easily recognizable by the augmented reality device. This is for example a flashing code of a lamp or a specific coloring of the lamp or the whole necklace.
- sensors directly or indirect
- the Augmented Reality device recognizes its "viewing direction" relative to the stable via its own position recognition and can display information on the animals based on their known positions on the display Even if the display function of the display unit were limited in this example to support of the augmented reality device the other sensors present in the display unit for an effective animal or health management, whose values would also be displayed in the augmented reality device, after they were transmitted by radio there or indirectly to a higher-level system.
- the animal itself can be given an indication, for example, when a new feed ration is ready for retrieval.
- a signal can be sent by radio to the display unit according to the invention. There is then an optical, acoustic or mechanical signal is delivered to the animal was trained.
- the mechanical signal could be, for example, a vibration motor integrated in the display unit.
- Figure 1 is a side view of an animal with an inventive device in the use position;
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the inventive device for finding an animal;
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a display device according to the invention.
- an animal in this preferred embodiment a cow, is shown, which carries a collar 3 with a display device 2 for locating or identifying the same animal 1.
- the collar 3 is to be fastened around a neck 4 of the animal 1.
- the present display device 2 triggered by an action, for example, the user of a smartphone to identify individual animals temporarily or permanently, for example by a lamp 5 and / or a number display 7 lights up on the display device 2.
- the display device 2 should be directly or indirectly in communication with the user via a radio link.
- the display device 2 has an electronic part with power supply and radio part and a display option.
- the lamp 5, and the number display 7 should preferably be equipped with LED's, in order to be energy-saving.
- the display device 2 should be integrated in the display device 2 some technical components, such as various sensors for movements and the health of the animal, an RFID chip for recognizing the animal, and a transmitting unit for transmitting all the data to a higher-level system, not further shown, which a user can monitor.
- the parent system can be a computer or a smartphone.
- an NFC chip or an internal WLAN can be used.
- the user is informed about all activities of the animal 1 and can, for example, send a signal in case of abnormalities, which activates the lamp 5 on the collar 3 of the animal.
- the animal 1 is easier to find.
- a counterweight 8 to the display device 2 on the collar 3 is envisaged so that the display device 2 and, in particular, the number indicator 7 is seated on top of the neck 4 of the animal 1.
- a further embodiment of a display device 2a according to the invention is designed as an ear tag.
- a corresponding housing 10 is a plurality of diodes 1 1, which generate a colored light in cooperation with a color carrier 12.
- diodes 1 which generate a colored light in cooperation with a color carrier 12.
- other displays such as symbols, numbers, letters or the like can be illuminated.
- a flashing frequency is conceivable.
- an ear mark mandrel 13 made of a mandrel 14 and a flat end face 15 is preferably made of transparent plastic.
- the indicator 2a is fixed to an ear of the animal by pushing the spike 14 through the ear of the animal and pushing it into the housing 10.
- a special color can be emitted not only from the housing 10 but also from the ear tag 13, so that this color is also detected behind the ear of the animal.
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE102016105272 | 2016-03-22 | ||
DE102016107624.4A DE102016107624A1 (en) | 2016-03-22 | 2016-04-25 | Method of displaying information on an animal and finding an animal |
PCT/EP2017/056695 WO2017162673A1 (en) | 2016-03-22 | 2017-03-21 | Method for displaying information on an animal and for locating an animal |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP3432705A1 true EP3432705A1 (en) | 2019-01-30 |
Family
ID=59814319
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP17717088.3A Withdrawn EP3432705A1 (en) | 2016-03-22 | 2017-03-21 | Method for displaying information on an animal and for locating an animal |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US10334820B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP3432705A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2019509765A (en) |
DE (1) | DE102016107624A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2017162673A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP3602421B2 (en) * | 2000-08-28 | 2004-12-15 | Smc株式会社 | Fluid switching valve |
AT516566A1 (en) * | 2014-12-03 | 2016-06-15 | Smartbow Gmbh | Method for obtaining quantified data on re-killing activity |
US10912283B2 (en) * | 2016-04-02 | 2021-02-09 | Intel Corporation | Technologies for managing the health of livestock |
JP6825432B2 (en) * | 2017-03-13 | 2021-02-03 | 富士通株式会社 | Analysis program, analysis method and analysis equipment |
DE102018128204A1 (en) | 2018-11-12 | 2020-05-14 | Förster Technik GmbH | Animal device |
US10993417B2 (en) | 2019-08-14 | 2021-05-04 | International Business Machines Corporation | Detection and management of disease outbreaks in livestock using health graph networks |
NL2023728B1 (en) * | 2019-08-29 | 2021-05-11 | Nedap Nv | Method, system and tag for performing a task on an animal. |
CN112970615B (en) * | 2019-12-17 | 2022-09-27 | 卡尤迪智农科技(北京)有限公司 | Animal tag |
NL2026683B1 (en) * | 2020-10-15 | 2022-06-08 | Nedap Nv | Method of retrieving animal data from an animal management system, and computer program product therefore. |
DE102021121042A1 (en) | 2021-08-12 | 2023-02-16 | Förster-Technik Gmbh | Cattle collar and method of monitoring the growth of a cattle |
Family Cites Families (15)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
NL9401617A (en) | 1994-10-03 | 1996-05-01 | Nedap Nv | Activity detector with position-dependent motion sensor. |
JP3635021B2 (en) * | 2000-09-29 | 2005-03-30 | 株式会社土谷特殊農機具製作所 | Livestock guidance system and automatic feeding system using this system |
JP2002204630A (en) * | 2001-01-11 | 2002-07-23 | Hiiragi Soft Kaihatsu:Kk | Apparatus for confirming position for animal |
US20040233971A1 (en) * | 2003-02-27 | 2004-11-25 | Meads Roger W. | Temperature recording system |
JP2008011837A (en) * | 2006-06-30 | 2008-01-24 | Hokkaido | Device for identifying individual of cattle |
JP4663598B2 (en) * | 2006-07-20 | 2011-04-06 | 有限会社シェパード | Feeding device and feeding method |
AT509892B1 (en) * | 2010-06-09 | 2014-06-15 | Mkw Electronics Gmbh | ANIMAL BRAND |
JP2014027920A (en) * | 2012-06-27 | 2014-02-13 | Microchip Japan Inc | Pet individual information management system and microchip |
UY34857A (en) * | 2012-10-25 | 2014-05-30 | Lanza Maria Victoria Alonsoperez | ELEMENT AND METHOD TO ALERT ABOUT THE TEMPERATURE AND LOCATION OF LIVESTOCK IN A REMOTE AND AUTONOUS WAY MA |
CA2913171C (en) | 2013-05-20 | 2021-09-07 | Accelerenz Limited | Sensor apparatus and associated systems and methods |
JP6291927B2 (en) * | 2014-03-13 | 2018-03-14 | 富士通株式会社 | Identification method, identification program, identification apparatus and identification system |
PL3122173T3 (en) | 2014-03-26 | 2021-08-30 | Scr Engineers Ltd | Livestock location system |
US9538729B2 (en) * | 2014-04-08 | 2017-01-10 | Medisim, Ltd. | Cattle monitoring for illness |
CN106455520A (en) * | 2014-05-07 | 2017-02-22 | 株式会社酷炫 | Display device for pets |
US10085419B2 (en) * | 2015-07-13 | 2018-10-02 | C-Lock Inc. | Modular livestock feed system for measuring animal intake and monitoring animal health |
-
2016
- 2016-04-25 DE DE102016107624.4A patent/DE102016107624A1/en not_active Ceased
-
2017
- 2017-03-21 JP JP2019501753A patent/JP2019509765A/en active Pending
- 2017-03-21 WO PCT/EP2017/056695 patent/WO2017162673A1/en active Application Filing
- 2017-03-21 US US16/087,115 patent/US10334820B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2017-03-21 EP EP17717088.3A patent/EP3432705A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
JP2019509765A (en) | 2019-04-11 |
DE102016107624A1 (en) | 2017-09-28 |
US10334820B2 (en) | 2019-07-02 |
US20190098869A1 (en) | 2019-04-04 |
WO2017162673A1 (en) | 2017-09-28 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
WO2017162673A1 (en) | Method for displaying information on an animal and for locating an animal | |
US20240049689A1 (en) | Livestock location system | |
EP3154415A1 (en) | Monitoring device for animals | |
WO2012079107A2 (en) | Method for displaying a piece of information associated with an animal | |
DE102017120972A1 (en) | PASSENGER AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEM AND METHOD USING AN AUTONOMOUS SHUTTLE VEHICLE | |
DE112015002143T5 (en) | Display device for pets | |
EP3203331B1 (en) | Proactive transmission of values to mobile terminals | |
EP1741408B1 (en) | Method and device for management of lactating animals | |
DE60017903T2 (en) | INSTALLATION, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UNDERWATER MARKING OF SEAFOODS | |
AT508514B1 (en) | METHOD FOR DETECTING ANIMALS, INCLUDING BRUTCH IN AGRICULTURAL FIELDS AND MEASURES, AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD | |
DE102005018402B4 (en) | Diagnostic method and diagnostic device for an animal identification system, in particular an animal identification system of a milking installation and milking installation with an animal identification system | |
EP1396188B1 (en) | Method for monitoring pigs | |
EP3957964A1 (en) | Mobile device and method for contactless determination of the body temperature of an animal | |
CN105660440A (en) | Animal behavior recorder for connecting bred animals into network | |
DE102019110437A1 (en) | System and method for assigning identifiers attached to a living animal | |
EP3726190A1 (en) | Device, kit and method for contactless determination of the body temperature of a farm animal | |
DE3833902C1 (en) | Device for identifying animals | |
KR102025586B1 (en) | System for controlling position of grazing animals using drones | |
AT524715A1 (en) | Method and device for tracking animals | |
EP2196086A1 (en) | Device for surveillance of large animals | |
WO2019052607A2 (en) | Digital thermometer, in particular digital rectal or ear thermometer, systems and computer-aided method for controlling the body temperature | |
DE102019122137A1 (en) | Barn robot, remote control device and system for barn monitoring | |
DE202022105458U1 (en) | Device for the automated identification of a pig ready for evacuation | |
DE19929474A1 (en) | Health monitoring of animal stock involves temporarily storing body temp. values measured at intervals in internal sensor memory per animal, transmitting together to base station at intervals | |
NL2026683B1 (en) | Method of retrieving animal data from an animal management system, and computer program product therefore. |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: UNKNOWN |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE |
|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20181012 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
DAV | Request for validation of the european patent (deleted) | ||
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20200224 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
|
18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 20221001 |