ES2361479B1 - SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AUTOMATION OF CANINE EXHIBITIONS. - 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, exposure management and results automatically, based on the RFID (Radio Frequency IDentifier) technology. The main scope of application is the animal sector, specifically a dog show, although it could be extrapolated with the necessary adaptations to other animal activities.

Description

System and method of automation of dog shows.

Object of the invention

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

Field of the Invention

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

Background of the invention

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

The present invention is based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology in which passive chips (without power) are used 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 an RFID 0 transponder, an identification system that does not use RFID and is for lost dogs 0, an intelligent pet feeding system 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 (mainly due to public health and landlord registration).

On the other hand, with respect to dog shows in 0 you can see a system to learn the art of these exhibits 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, a registration period for animals is opened. The registration form usually indicates the following data concerning the animal: Breed, Sex, Name, LOE number (Book of Spanish Origins, Managed in Spain by the Royal Canine Society of Spain, which gives the official character to the document. The RSCE is also recognized by the FCI (International Cynological Federation), date of birth, Parents, microchip (eg two letters, six numbers and one letter), breeder, owner with their contact details. of the registration fee.

At the beginning of the exhibition, the dorsal assigned to the animal must be collected by presenting the documentation (canine booklet or even some medical proof of the animal's health, such as the X-ray of dysxia in the Spanish mastiff breed) that accredits said animal.

During the exhibition itself, the judge evaluates the animal and assigns it a qualification (very good, excellent, ...) and a position in the classification. These data are manually recorded on a card that is given to the person accompanying the animal. Winning animals are classified for successive qualifications (first competing between dogs of the same breed, of the same sex and of the same age group (puppy, young, adult, veteran); then the winners competent to determine the female winner and male within a race, then the best of a race, then the best of a group of races) until it is finally designated the best animal of the exhibition (Best in Show).

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

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

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Passive RFID tags (usually, implanted chip, but could be external tags located on the collars or dorsals of dogs), which comprise a unique identifier code for each animal.

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reading device with keyboard, consisting of RFID reader and communication device. It can be incorporated in a portable device (for example, PDA or mobile phone of the owner) or be included in an arc detector (for example, at the entrance of the exhibition or at a point in the itinerary that the dogs perform during the exhibition):

a) 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

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central server equipped with a communication device for receiving the code and scoring from the reading device, a database indexed by the animal code and a module that performs a search in the database based on the code, and a screen for the presentation of results

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data network

In the previous registration process, the dog's passive RFID tag (chip) is read from the dog and sent to the registration server via the web (either the complete data if they have been previously recorded on the chip or the unique identifier code of the chip from which you can access a database where you can get the rest of the data).

At the entrance of the exhibition, the system automatically checks by reading the chip that the animal has been previously registered ensuring its authenticity (advanced authentication options could be based on additional information of the animal such as a photograph stored in a central database, although normally not so much security is required). It is not necessary to deliver a number to the animal (although it can be done optionally to allow the visual identification of the animal by the spectators).

Each time the judge examines an animal and assigns it a position in the classification, the animal is automatically identified by reading the chip and its position is associated.

Since all the information is processed automatically, the entire course of the exhibition can be followed in real time through the Internet and optionally of large screens in the same place of the exhibition. Winners' diplomas can also be generated automatically.

Optionally the system can add two additional functionalities:

It is usually necessary to make a payment for registration. This payment can be made from the system electronically, by means of a smart card: electronic wallet 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 Spanish Mastiff Dog Association) can be transmitted electronically signed by the judges and the organization.

Description of the drawings

Other features and advantages of the invention will be made clear from the following description of an exemplary embodiment, which is made by way of illustration and not limitation, 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 passive RFID tag data (3) (carried by a Dog (2)) and transmit it 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 he wants to register. Send this data together with the data from (3) to (4).

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

the judge of the exhibition to rate and classify (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) It will consist of a personal computer that contains the logic of the system with the following modules: A database with the list of data (2) registered in the exhibition A web server to publish the results A communication interface with the data network

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 no

september 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 (3)

one.

Dog show 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 communication device, a central server equipped with a communication device, a database, a 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.

registration of the animal in the exhibition by reading the passive RFID tag, which includes a unique identifier code for each animal, and sending the code to the organization's server

b.

Upon arrival at the exhibition, the system automatically checks the identity and registration of the animal, by reading the passive RFID tag and sending the code via web to the server, which locates the record in its database, without human intervention, also indicating Animal data

C.

After examining 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 the organization's server, through the communication device

d.

presentation of the development of the exhibition with the results in real time on the screen, and / or transmission of the data through the internet.

SPANISH OFFICE OF THE PATENTS AND BRAND Application no .: 200800657 SPAIN Date of submission of the application: 03.03.2008 Priority Date: REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE 51 Int. Cl.: G06F17 / 30 (2006.01) RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Category

Documents cited Claims Affected

X

US 2005284382 A1 (GEORGE STANTCHEV et al.) 29.12.2005, the whole document. 1-2

Y

US 6845382 B2 (LOUIS B. MEADOWS) 18.01.2005 1-2

Y

US 7230539 B2 (ELLIOT S. KLEIN) 12.01.2007 1-2

TO

US 2006249088 A1 (PHILIP STEPHEN EU) 09.11.2006 1-2

TO

WO 9532616 A1 (ANDERSSON LARS) 07.12.1995 1-2

Category of the documents cited X: of particular relevance Y: of particular relevance combined with other / s of the same category A: reflects the state of the art O: refers to unwritten disclosure P: published between the priority date and the date of priority submission of the application E: previous document, but published after the date of submission of the application

This report has been prepared • for all claims • for claims no:

Date of realization of the report 05.20.2011

Examiner G. Foncillas Garrido Page 1/4

REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE Application number: 200800657 Minimum documentation searched (classification system followed by classification symbols) G06F Electronic databases consulted during the search (name of the database and, if possible, terms of search used) INVENES, EPODOC State of the Art Report Page 2/4  WRITTEN OPINION Application number: 200800657 Date of Completion of Written Opinion: 05.20.2011 Statement

Novelty (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986)

Claims Claims 1-2 IF NOT

Inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP11 / 1986)

Claims Claims 1-2 IF NOT

The application is considered to comply with the industrial application requirement. This requirement was evaluated during the formal and technical examination phase of the application (Article 31.2 Law 11/1986).  Opinion Base.- This opinion has been made on the basis of the patent application as published. State of the Art Report Page 3/4  WRITTEN OPINION Application number: 200800657 1. Documents considered.- The documents belonging to the state of the art taken into consideration for the realization of this opinion are listed below.

Document

Publication or Identification Number publication date

D01

US 2005284382 A1 (GEORGE STANTCHEV et al.) 12/29/2005

2. Statement motivated according to articles 29.6 and 29.7 of the Regulations for the execution of Law 11/1986, of March 20, on Patents on novelty and inventive activity; quotes and explanations in support of this statement Claim 1 The document closest to the object of the invention is D01, said document presenting an automated pet feeding system. The system is activated when a pet is approaching, the system reads the data stored in the RFID card incorporated in the pet's collar and these are contrasted with the data stored in the central base, the system as set in the database , provides a type of food and quantity corresponding to the pet. Therefore the system of D01 comprises a passive RFID incorporated in the collar (15) of each animal, an RFID reading device (13), a communication device (Figure 20) and a central server (Paragraph 0009-0011). On the other hand, the use of a central computer or PDA to establish control of the system operation is indicated (Paragraph 0012). The differences between the object of the invention and D01 is the incorporation of a screen, so that the pet owner or owners can know if their pets are using the system. Said consideration in no way establishes a technical effect, the use of a screen as well as a communication system between a central computer and said screen, is a well-known technical characteristic. Finally, to say that although the application of the D01 system is different from that presented in the application, it is considered that said application does not establish in any way contribution to the state of the art. Therefore, said claim lacks inventive activity (Article 8 LP). Claim 2 In said document, the introduction of data is indicated in a passive RFID tag that is incorporated in the collar (15) of each pet, allowing its identification (0004). As the pet approaches the feeding system, the system automatically checks the identity of the animal, by reading the passive RFID tag, which locates the data stored on that pet in its database. The use of the Internet in this type of systems is not expressly indicated in document D01, however it is a well known aspect, as evidenced in D02. Therefore, said claim lacks inventive activity (Article 8 LP). State of the Art Report Page 4/4