ES2361479A1 - System and method of automation of canine exposures. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

System and method of automation of dog shows. In a dog show, automatic identification of each animal, from the registration phase to the presentation of the results, through the examination by the judge, and in general, management of the exhibition and the results automatically, based on the rfid (radio frequency identifier) technology. The main field of application is the animal sector, specifically a dog show, although it could be extrapolated with the necessary adaptations to other activities with animals. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Automation system and method of dog shows.

Object of the invention

The invention allows to automate all procedures of a dog show facilitating your organization. It also allows a real authentication of the animals (avoiding the fraud).

Field of the Invention

This invention has its application in the field of information and communications technologies applied to animal sector

Background of the invention

No art has been found in the state of the art system covering the object of the present invention.

The present invention is based on technology RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) in which some are used passive chips (without power) whose main application is the identification of physical elements, such as objects and living things.

As previous references we can cite a physical pet identification element that houses a RFID transponder 0, an identification system that does not use RFID and is for lost dogs 0, a feeding system of Smart pets based on RFID 0. At 0 you can see a general description on the use of implanted microchips in animals. It is relevant to indicate that there are countries, such as Spain, where canine identification by chip is mandatory (for mainly public health reasons and registration of owners).

On the other hand, regarding dog shows at 0 you can see a system to learn the art of these exhibitions and in 0 an overview of them.

Description of the invention

The use of the system can be divided into the following steps:

Before starting a dog show it opens a period of registration of the animals. In the form of registration usually indicate the following data concerning the animal: Race, Sex, Name, LOE number (Book of Spanish Origins, Managed in Spain by the Royal Canine Society of Spain, which is who gives the official character to the document. The R.S.C.E. Is recognized in turn by the F.C.I. (International Cynological Federation), date birth, parents, microchip (eg two letters, six numbers and one letter), breeder, owner with your contact information. Likewise Payment of the registration fee is made.

At the beginning of the exhibition, the number assigned to the animal presenting the documentation (primer canine or even any medical evidence of the animal's health, such as X-ray of displaxia in the Spanish mastiff breed) that accredits to the aforementioned animal.

During the exhibition itself the judge evaluates the animal and assigns a grade (very good, excellent, ...) and a position in the classification. This data point manually on a card that is delivered to the person who accompany the animal. The winning animals are classified for successive ratings (first competes among the dogs of the same breed, same sex and same age group (puppy, young, adult, veteran); then the winners competent to determine the female and male winner within a race, to then the best of a race, then the best of a breed group) until finally the best animal of the exhibition (Best in Show).

Finally, trophies are delivered to the winners and the results are published.

The present invention automatically identifies to animals, significantly reducing identification time and presentation of results. The invention is embodied in a system with the following components:

- passive RFID tags (usually chip implanted, but could be external tags located on the collars or dog dorsals), which comprise an identifier code Unique for each animal.

- reading device with keyboard, formed by RFID reader and communication device. It can go Built-in portable device (e.g. PDA or phone owner's mobile) or be included in a detector arc (for example, to the entrance of the exhibition or in a point of the itinerary that realize the dogs during the exhibition):

to)

RFID reader: detects and identifies Each animal that carries a passive RFID tag.

b)

communication device: transmits the code delivered by the reader as well as the score obtained by the animal to a central server

- central server equipped with a device communication to receive the code and score from the reading device, from a database indexed by the code of the animal and a module that performs a search on the basis of code-based data, and a screen for presenting results

- data network.

In the previous registration process, they are read from Passive RFID tag (chip) dog data and sent via web to log server (well the complete data if they have been recorded previously on the chip or the unique identifier code of the chip from which you can access a database where to obtain the rest of the data).

At the entrance of the exhibition, the system automatically check by reading the chip that the animal has previously registered ensuring its authenticity (options Advanced authentication could be based on information additional animal as a photograph stored in a base of central data, although normally not much security is required). Do not It is necessary to deliver a dorsal to the animal (although it can be done optionally to allow visual identification thereof by part of the spectators).

Each time the judge examines an animal and assign a position in the classification, identify automatically to the animal by reading the chip and it Associate this position.

Since all information is processed automatically, the entire course of the exhibition can be followed in real time over the Internet and optionally large screens in the same place of the exhibition. Can also be Automatically generate the diplomas of the winners.

Optionally the system can add two additional functionalities:

It is usually necessary to make a payment in inscription concept. Said payment can be made from the system electronically, by smart card: wallet electronic or electronic debit / credit card.

Upon completion, all official information for annual classifications or dog associations (eg in Spain the Royal Spanish Canine Society or the Spanish Association of Spanish Mastiff Dog) can be transmitted electronically signed by the judges and the organization.

Description of the drawings

Other features and advantages of the invention they will become clear from the description that It follows from an exemplary embodiment, which is made by way of illustration and not limiting, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 shows the block diagram of the system.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

An implementation of the invention would consist of the following elements:

Mobile device (1): it has an RFID reader and wireless communication interface. Read the RFID tag data passive (3) (which carries a Dog (2)) and transmits them to the Server (4) through a data network (5)

(1) would be used by:

the owner of (2) to register. The user specifies in (1) simply the exhibition in which want to register Send this data together with the data of (3) to (4).

the organization of the exhibition to verify the record of (2), reading the data of (3) and sending them to (4). He RFID reader and communication interface can be integrated into a security arc so that the animal's authentication is fully automatic

the judge of the exhibition to rate and classify to (2), reading the system the data of (3) and sending them to (4) all of this automatically, together with the qualification that the judge enters in (1)

(4) will consist of a personal computer that contain the system logic with the following modules:

A database with the data list (2) enrolled in the exhibition

A web server to publish the results

An interface of communication with the network data.

References

US 7,230,539 Pet identification tag with internal cavity for transponder capsule

US 6,845,382 Pet identification system and method

JP2001028961 PET-BREEDING SYSTEM

Wikipedia: Microchip implant (animal) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchip_implant_%28animal%29. 22 November 2007

US 5,052,692 System for teaching the art of animal exhibition

Wikipedia: Conformation show http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conformation_dog_show.

Claims (2)

1. Dog exposure automation system characterized in that it comprises a passive RFID tag for each animal, a reading device provided with a keyboard formed by an RFID reader and a communication device, a central server equipped with a communication device, with a database , of a module that performs a search in the database based on the animal code and a screen for the presentation of results, and a data network. 2. Method of automation of dog shows for implementation with the system of claim 1 characterized by the following steps: to. animal registration on display through Passive RFID tag reading, which includes an identifier code unique for each animal, and sending the code to the server of the organization b. upon arrival at the exhibition, the system automatically check the identity and registration of the animal, by reading the passive RFID tag and sending the code via web to server, which locates the record in its database, without intervention of the human, also indicating the data of animal. C. after examination of the animal by the judge, the judge enters the score, the system reads the passive RFID tag of the animal and automatically matches both values and sends them to server of the organization, through the device communication d. presentation of the exhibition development with real-time results on screen, and / or transmission of Data over the internet.