JP6203238B2 - Livestock management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention efficiently performs the determination of the appropriate fertilization period and the determination of the health condition based on information from a tag equipped with various sensors attached to the animal's body for management of livestock animals and information from a surveillance camera. It relates to livestock management system.

  Management of livestock animals of relatively large scale is performed by an information system such as a computer that stores birth history, miscarriage history, medical history, etc. based on individual identification numbers. In the present application, description will be made assuming a cow as an animal subject to livestock management, but the present invention can be similarly applied to horses, pigs, chickens, and the like with some modifications. In some cases, these livestock animals are simply referred to as cows.

  Cattle as livestock are obliged to wear individual identification numbers. For example, for Japanese beef breeding cattle, the pedigree, birth history, miscarriage history, medical history, etc. are managed by a computer system based on the identification number. The identification number is printed on a sign also called a tag, and is attached to an appropriate part (ear, neck, etc.) of the head in cows. In some cases, surveillance cameras are installed and the efficiency of management is improved by remotely viewing animals and other events.

  The method of predicting the estrus / parturition date and time of cattle, and the method of finding the disease depend on the method of the breeder's intuition, the method of requesting diagnosis from a specialized veterinarian / seeder, etc., and the timing of insemination is inefficient Often missed. In Patent Document 1, the phenomenon that the difference between the temperature of the region around the vulva of the cow and the temperature of other regions such as the sciatic nodule is increased only in the estrus period, and using a thermography that does not use means such as living body implantation, Disclosed is a female estrus screening method for obtaining hyperemia in a region around the vulva as a thermal image in a short time and determining an individual with a possibility of estrus.

  In addition, Patent Document 2 is equipped with wearable vibrometers on the leg, neck, chin, etc. of cattle, pigs, horses, etc., and vibrations of the body due to excitement caused by estrus such as cattle, pigs, horses, etc. Dynamic information such as numerical information indicating changes in the number of steps, irregular walking), and stopping (long-term stop, scolding, prone, lying) etc. is transmitted and input to an information processing device such as a personal computer every hour. , Memorize, digitize the stored vibration numerical information, and by analyzing the numerical value, estrus prediction function of cattle, pigs, horses, etc., delivery date prediction function, disease detection function, etc. Disclosed are a method and apparatus for predicting the date of delivery and finding a disease.

  Patent Document 3 can be cited as an example of a livestock individual identification device for finding a specific livestock (individual) from a group of livestock at a pasture farm or a free stall (no partition) barn. A livestock individual identification device disclosed in Patent Document 3 includes a belt for wrapping around livestock, a light emitting unit attached to the belt, an operation of the light emitting unit, a measuring instrument, a wireless communication unit, a control unit, a power supply unit, and the like. The remote operation and the automatic operation when the livestock is abnormal or on the specified date, etc., identify livestock to be searched or abnormal livestock from the livestock group.

JP 2005-204750 A JP 2003-325077 A JP 2008-11837 A

  As described above, in conventional livestock (livestock) management, when a person visits pastures and barns to determine the fertilization time and finds individuals that are breeding among many cattle Move to a position where the identification number can be confirmed, make a note of the identification number on the tag attached to the ear or neck, move to a management office, and refer to information such as breeding history on a personal computer for artificial insemination Often relies on how to make the decision. In addition, the same applies to individual management of fattening cows, milking cows, etc., and the individual is identified by referring to the details of the individual at the management office after confirming the cows in the grazing land and barns.

  In addition, even if the light emitting means is attached to the livestock individual identification device as disclosed in Patent Document 3 above, the identification number is confirmed because the discovery and final identification of the emitted individual has to rely on human visual recognition. It takes time to move and check, and it also takes time to move to the management office. Occasionally, the cattle have moved and the individual cannot be identified, and there is also a situation where the next opportunity is awaited.

  In addition, if a person does not breed during the patrol, mistakes such as loss of fertilization opportunities and mistaken reading of identification numbers occur without being able to find it, which causes a decrease in productivity.

  The purpose of the present invention is to attach a tag equipped with a sensor to livestock animals such as cattle and combine dynamic information from surveillance cameras, etc. as necessary, for discrimination of breeding behavior, health condition, etc. and identification of individuals It is an object of the present invention to provide a livestock management system that improves the productivity of livestock by reducing the travel time of human beings and reducing errors such as fertilization timing, missed opportunities for finding diseases and individual identification errors.

A typical configuration for achieving the above object is described as follows. That is, the livestock management system according to the present invention is
(1) As one means, a tag with a transmission / reception function equipped with a plurality of sensors attached to the body of a livestock animal, a laser marker (laser pointer) for forming a light spot on the tag, and the tag is irradiated A camera for recognizing the light spot and measuring the direction (and the distance if necessary) of the livestock animal (recognized individual), and directed to the individual based on the direction (and distance) information from the camera The radio equipment (radar transmission / reception equipment) that automatically establishes a link (lock-on) by receiving a response radio wave transmitted from the tag and receiving a response radio wave, and dynamic information such as its breeding behavior is acquired. The individual identification facility equipped with the overall control device (management computer) that is the device that controls and controls the individual data processing circuit and the system that processes the movement information Obtain.
(2) In the individual identification facility, an individual who has caused reproductive behavior among many livestock animals, or a person who has performed remote lock-on operation with a laser marker when individual identification is required under any circumstances It has a monitor that identifies individual identification numbers by wireless equipment and displays management information including dynamic information. The overall control device is not limited to dedicated equipment, and general-purpose terminals such as notebook computers, tablets, and smartphones equipped with the monitor can also be used.
(3) In the above lock-on operation, the camera detects the light spot image irradiated with the laser marker, calculates its azimuth (and distance), and directs the radar from the radio equipment toward this azimuth (and distance). Fire and lock on.
(4) The individual specifying facility has an individual data processing means for specifying an identification number of an individual suitable for breeding based on imaging data of a camera and various data from the tag received by the wireless facility.
(5) As another means, the radio equipment, which is a radar equipment having the target tracking function, sequentially polls the tags of livestock animals, and locks on the tag with which the link has been established to suck up the data. it can. An individual with a tag that is locked on is configured to perform image recognition processing by matching with the template on the camera side based on the identification data of the locked-on individual obtained from the wireless equipment, and lock on to track the camera. You can also.
(6) Further, as another means, a dynamic data storage device storing a large number of dynamic samples collected in advance as a template group is provided, and the image data of the camera is collated with the template group in the individual identification facility. Equipped with a dynamic identification and determination circuit that identifies individuals, transmits interrogation radio waves from the wireless equipment to the identified individuals, analyzes response radio wave data returned from the individual tags, and discriminates breeding behavior, health status, etc. It is set as the structure which performs.
(7) In place of the camera in each of the above means, a person ( administrator , patrolman, etc.) who visits a pasture ranch or barn has a camera (digital camera, mobile terminal such as a smartphone) provided with a video transmission function. A configuration for transmitting an image of an individual to the management center via a wireless channel (such as a wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi or a mobile phone network) when an individual that is carrying around and visually “acts like that” is discovered. It is also possible. At that time, LAN repeaters are installed as appropriate in large pasture farms and barns with many shields.
(8) Further, as another means, the wireless equipment that the acceleration sensor, the gravity sensor, the vibration sensor, the temperature sensor, etc. included in the tag attached to the individual livestock animal have detected abnormal data that changes to normal dynamics. A radio wave automatic transmission circuit for transmitting to the radio equipment, and a collation circuit for collating the template stored in the dynamic data storage device similar to the above (5) and the data transmitted from the sensor in the radio equipment, The automatic transmitter / receiver circuit transmits to the radio equipment that the sensor attached to the livestock animal has detected abnormal data that is different from normal dynamics, the verification circuit identifies the individual, breeding behavior, health condition, etc. It is set as the structure which discriminate | determines.
(9) The tag includes a comparison circuit that individually compares the average dynamic data level during normal times and the detection level of the sensor, and a determination circuit that determines the occurrence of abnormal dynamics (normal data / abnormal data comparison circuit). It comprises. For example, when an acceleration sensor and a gravity sensor are installed as sensors, each sensor output level is compared with the average dynamic data level during normal times, and both levels are average dynamic data during normal times. A method of judging that the level of the above has been exceeded can be considered.
(10) When a radio wave is transmitted from the tag side in the above (7), the wireless equipment locks on an individual such as a cow to which the tag is attached with the received radio wave, and is acquired by a sensor of the tag. Download data.
(11) The tag of the above (7) and (8) is provided with a memory, and the above-described template is stored in this memory, so that the presence or absence of abnormal dynamics is transmitted to the wireless equipment by the tag itself. Thereby, the burden on the individual identification equipment side can be reduced.
(12) It is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described means and configurations described in the embodiments described later, and various modifications can be made without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.

  Identification of individuals that have caused reproductive behavior by providing a wireless transmitter / receiver with an accelerometer, gravity sensor, vibration sensor, temperature sensor, etc., or a sensor selected from tags attached to the body of livestock such as cattle Streamline and reduce opportunity loss.

  One means is that a person (administrator, etc.) during a patrol uses a laser marker to check the tag of a livestock animal, such as a cow, that he is interested in. Instructs radio equipment, which is a radar equipment with a function, to transmit radio waves. The radio equipment locks on the tag responding to the transmitted radio wave. The transmission / reception circuit mounted on each tag returns, for example, a radio wave obtained by modulating a received radio wave with an individual return code to the radio equipment. As a result, a data link is established between the radio equipment and the tag and is automatically tracked (locked on). During the lock-on, necessary data is sucked up from the tag to the individual data processing circuit.

  By adopting this configuration, it is possible to improve the productivity of animal husbandry by reducing the movement time of persons for discrimination of breeding behavior and health condition and identification of individuals and by reducing opportunity loss and mistakes.

  By other means, without using a laser marker, the radio equipment, which is a radar equipment equipped with a target tracking function, polls livestock tags sequentially, locks on the established tag and sucks up the data. To do. The individual with the locked-on tag performs image recognition processing by matching with the template on the camera side based on the identification data of the locked-on individual obtained from the wireless equipment, and locks on and tracks the camera.

  Even with this configuration, it is possible to improve the productivity of animal husbandry by reducing the movement time of people for discrimination of breeding behavior and health condition and identification of individuals, and by reducing opportunity loss and mistakes.

  In another means, a dynamic data storage device storing a large number of dynamic samples collected in advance as a template group is provided, and an individual is identified by comparing the imaging data of the camera with the template group in the individual identification facility. A dynamic identification determination circuit is provided. The radio wave is transmitted to the identified individual from the wireless facility, and the response radio wave data returned from the sensor of the individual is analyzed to determine the breeding behavior and the health state.

  Even with this configuration, it is possible to improve the productivity of livestock by reducing the movement time of persons for discrimination of breeding behavior and health condition and identification of individuals, and reducing opportunity loss and mistakes.

  Furthermore, as another means, an automatic radio wave signal transmitted to the radio equipment that an acceleration sensor, a gravity sensor, a vibration sensor, a temperature sensor, etc. included in a sensor attached to an individual livestock animal has detected anomalous data that changes in normal behavior. In addition to a transmission circuit, the wireless facility includes a verification circuit that collates a template stored in a dynamic data storage device with data transmitted from the sensor. The automatic transmission / reception circuit transmits to the wireless facility that the sensor included in the sensor attached to the individual livestock animal has detected abnormal data that is different from normal behavior, and the verification circuit identifies the individual, It is configured to discriminate the health condition.

  Even with this configuration, it is possible to improve the productivity of animal husbandry by reducing the movement time of people for discrimination of breeding behavior and health condition and identification of individuals, and by reducing opportunity loss and mistakes.

It is a block diagram explaining Example 1 of the livestock management system which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the control procedure in the structure shown in Example 1 of the livestock management system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram explaining Example 2 of the livestock management system which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the control procedure in the structure shown in Example 2 of the livestock management system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram explaining Example 3 of the livestock management system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram explaining Example 5 of the livestock management system which concerns on this invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings of the examples.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating Example 1 of a livestock management system according to the present invention. In the livestock management system shown in FIG. 1, in order to simplify the explanation, only one individual 100 such as a cow as a livestock animal is shown in FIG. Is kept. A tag 1 equipped with a sensor is attached to each cow 100. The tag 1 is equipped with various sensors for dynamic detection such as an acceleration sensor, a gravity sensor, a vibration sensor, a temperature sensor, a memory for storing sensor detection data, a radio wave transmission / reception circuit, and the like.

  This tag is equipped with a memory for storing detection data of various sensors, a radio wave transmission / reception circuit (transponder), and a data processing circuit (CPU). The tag 1 is attached so as to be exposed on the side surface of each animal animal. A radio wave transmission / reception circuit (transponder) is a circuit that transmits a response radio wave in response to reception of an interrogation radar radio wave.

  The management center 200 includes a camera 6 having a solid-state image sensor such as a CCD or MOS, a camera control device 7 for controlling the orientation of the camera 6 (directions in the XX direction and the YY direction) and zooming, and a light spot recognition circuit. 8. It has a radio equipment comprising a radar radio wave transmission / reception circuit 9 and a directional antenna 10, and is composed of an individual data processing circuit 13, a monitor 14, an overall control device 15, and the like. The radio equipment incorporates an antenna orientation control mechanism (not shown) and is configured to control the transmission / reception direction of radar waves.

  For example, when a person (administrator, patrolman, etc.) who patrolls pasturage, barns, etc. discovers an individual 100 that shows estrus dynamics such as riding, excitement, etc. The light spot 4 is formed by irradiating the tag 1 attached to the individual 100 with the laser beam 3. The light spot 4 is red here, but may be green. The reflected light 5 from the light spot 4 is photographed by the camera 6. The camera 6 includes an optical system including a filter that optically separates the pattern of the light spot 4 from a normal image.

  The light spot recognition circuit 8 recognizes the light spot 4 by a contrast enhancement and red pattern (or green pattern) separation circuit and calculates its azimuth (and distance). Data of the calculated azimuth (and distance) is supplied to a radar transmission / reception circuit, and a radar radio wave (question wave) 11 is transmitted from the antenna 10 toward the solid 100 on which the light spot 4 is formed.

  The tag 1 irradiated with the radar radio wave 11 transmits its identification code as a return radar radio wave (answer wave) 12 to the radar transmission / reception circuit. In this state, the individual to which the tag 1 is attached is locked on to the radio equipment. From the received identification code, the individual data processing circuit 13 identifies the individual and confirms the birth history, miscarriage history, medical history, and the like. This result is displayed on the monitor 14. An image of the individual 100 photographed by the camera 6 can be displayed side by side on the monitor 14. By looking at the results displayed on the monitor 14, the necessity of fertilization of the individual is determined, and the situation such as illness is determined.

  The overall control apparatus controls the above-described functional parts in an integrated manner, and a personal computer, a tablet, a smartphone, and the like can be used together with the monitor.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure in the configuration shown in the first embodiment of the livestock management system according to the present invention. When a person (administrator, patrolman, etc.) traveling around a pasture farm or barn finds an individual 100 that shows estrus dynamics, the laser beam 3 is applied to the tag 1 attached to the individual 100 with a portable laser marker 2 Thus, the light spot 4 is formed (S-1). A patrol person (administrator, patrolman, etc.) confirms whether or not the spot of the laser beam hits the tag (S-2).

  The camera 6 recognizes the light spot 4 and measures its azimuth and distance while a predetermined time elapses when the laser beam spot 4 hits the tag 1 (S-3). The measured azimuth and distance data is given to the radar transmission / reception circuit 9 to instruct the transmission of the radar wave (S-4). The radar transmission / reception circuit 9 irradiates a radar radio wave toward the individual 100 to which the tag 1 is attached according to the received azimuth (and distance) data.

  In response to the irradiation of the radar radio wave, the tag 1 returns its identification code to the radar transmission / reception circuit 9 as a response radio wave. The radar transmission / reception circuit 9 confirms that this response radio wave is present (S-5), identifies the individual with the identification code, and locks it on. Following this lock-on, necessary data is taken up from the tag 1 memory. The sucked data is processed by the individual data processing circuit 13, and the presence / absence and degree of estrus are identified (S-6). The identification result is displayed on the monitor 14 together with the captured image from the camera. The lock-on described above is released upon completion of data siphoning, detection of an end-of-file identifier of siphoned data, or termination of this identification process.

  In the above (S-2), the spot irradiation operation is performed with the upper limit set to “N” times (S-8, S-9). Stop the irradiation and try again. When there is no answer radio wave from the tag in (S-5), the administrator ends a series of operations. Individual statuses other than estrus can be similarly identified and displayed on the monitor.

  By this example, it is possible to improve the productivity of livestock by reducing the movement time of people for discrimination of breeding behavior and health status and identification of individuals, and reducing misjudgment opportunities and misjudgment of diseases etc. it can.

  It should be noted that each device such as the camera 6, camera control device 7, light spot recognition circuit 8, radar transmission / reception circuit 9, radar antenna 10, individual data processing circuit 13, monitor 14, overall control device 15, etc. constituting the above embodiment is fixed. It is not limited to the type, but it can also be stored individually or integrally in a predetermined housing so that a part of the manager (a patrolman or the like) can be carried.

  Alternatively, the tag 1 may be equipped with an optical sensor such as a CCD, and a response radio wave may be transmitted from the tag 1 when the laser beam from the laser marker is sensed. In the case of such a configuration, an individual can be specified without using the camera 6.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating Example 2 of the livestock management system according to the present invention. The present embodiment is a system that eliminates the need for the laser marker in the first embodiment. A tag 1 similar to that of the first embodiment is attached to the livestock animal 100. The tag 1 attached to the body of the livestock animal 100 is equipped with a plurality of sensors and memories, and has a function of automatically executing transmission / reception at predetermined time intervals. The camera 6 captures a dynamic image (image) of all individuals with a wide viewing angle and loads it into the memory of the dynamic identification / determination circuit 17. The camera 6 has a function of measuring the direction and distance of the livestock animal 100 and a zooming function. The radio equipment including the radar transmission / reception circuit 9 and the antenna 10 is a radar equipment having a target tracking function, and has a function of receiving radio waves emitted from the tag 1 and locking on the individual.

  The camera 6 captures an image of a livestock animal in a pasture or barn, extracts an individual that moves differently from the normal state, and takes the image into the memory of the dynamic identification / determination circuit 17. An image recognition method is used for this processing. For example, looking at the frame difference, zooming to an individual exceeding a predetermined difference value. The dynamic identification / determination circuit 17 compares the template stored in the dynamic data storage device 18 with the video (image) captured in the memory, and determines whether there is a matching video template. The camera 6 calculates the azimuth and distance of the identified individual, supplies the data to the radio equipment, and instructs transmission / reception of radar waves. The transmission / reception circuit 9 of the radio equipment emits a radar radio wave according to the data of the azimuth (and distance) instructed from the camera 6. The individual receiving the radar radio wave emits a response radio wave. This response radio wave includes an individual identification code. The received identification code is given to the dynamic identification / determination circuit 17.

  That is, when a response radio wave is returned from the identified individual and is received by the transmission / reception circuit 9 through the antenna 10 of the wireless facility, a link is established between the wireless facility and the tag and a lock-on state is established. While being locked on, necessary data is sucked up from the tag to the dynamic identification / determination circuit 17 through the transmission / reception circuit 9. The management center 200 is provided with a dynamic data storage device 18 that stores a large number of dynamic samples collected in advance as a template group, and individual data processing / identification for collating the image of the extracted dynamic information with the template is performed. Done. This result is displayed on the monitor 14 and is used for determining the presence / absence of estrus, the degree thereof, the necessity of fertilization, or the presence / absence of illness. That process is the same as in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the dynamic identification-individual identification procedure in the configuration shown in the second embodiment of the livestock management system according to the present invention. When the system is started, the camera 6 captures the image of the pasture or barn and takes in the video image data of the image with abnormal movement (S-11). At this time, the camera 6 zooms in on an area including an individual with an abnormal movement, and calculates its orientation (and distance). When the captured image data is collated with the dynamic image (template) stored in the dynamic data storage device 18 by the dynamic identification / determination circuit 17 (S-12), and it is determined that a matching or similar dynamic image exists ( S-13) The calculated azimuth data (and distance data) is given to the transmission / reception circuit 9 of the radio equipment, and the radar radio wave (question) is directed toward the individual 100 with abnormal movement existing in the area of the azimuth (and distance). The radio wave) 11 is instructed to be emitted (S-14).

  The tag 1 of the individual 100 that has received the radar radio wave transmits a response radio wave 12 in response to the radar radio wave (S-15). A data link is established between the two in the state house where the answer radio wave is received by the transmission / reception circuit 9, and a lock-on state is established. In the lock-on state, the identification data of the individual 100 and the dynamic data acquired by the sensor are transferred to the transmission / reception circuit 9.

  The transferred identification code and the dynamic data (image data) acquired by the sensor are collated with the dynamic image stored in the dynamic data storage device 18 by the dynamic identification / determination circuit 17. The determination result is displayed on the monitor 14. Based on this display, the manager (determination person) judges the presence or absence of estrus, the degree, the necessity of fertilization, or the presence or absence of illness. If the individual runs away or the lock-on is released because the radar wave is out of view (no in S-15), the above operation is repeated.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to avoid damage to livestock animals by laser light without the need for patrol by a manager (a patrolman, etc.), and to identify breeding behavior and health conditions and to identify individuals Livestock productivity can be improved by reducing the travel time of people and reducing misjudgment of fertilization opportunities and illnesses.

  FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram illustrating Example 3 of the livestock management system according to the present invention. In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the camera 6 is basically installed and operated in a fixed position (a management center in the embodiment) in principle. In this embodiment, an administrator (traveler, etc.) 21 (21a, 21b,...) Has a camera (digital camera with video transmission function) 22 (22a, 22b,. It is configured to go around.

  For example, when an administrator 100 (such as a patroller) 21a finds an individual 100 that is determined to behave abnormally, the administrator (such as a patroller) 21a uses the camera 22a that the administrator (such as a patroller) 21a has. Shoot the movement. Then, the captured video is transmitted to the antenna 20 of the camera video reception device 19 by Wi-Fi or the like. The camera video receiver 19 transfers the received camera video to the dynamic identification / determination circuit 17. The subsequent processing is the same as in the second embodiment.

  Also according to the present embodiment, the productivity of livestock can be improved by reducing missed fertilization opportunities and judgment errors such as diseases.

  A configuration in which an administrator (a patrolman or the like) carries the camera 22 and patrols as described above, and transmits an image of the individual 100 that is determined to be acting abnormally to the management center 200 is implemented. It can also be applied to Example 1.

  The present embodiment is a very simple system, and the status of the individual can be easily determined by enriching the contents of the database provided in the management center.

  In the fourth embodiment, the camera described in the third embodiment is used, and a tag printed with a QR code (registered trademark) or a barcode is attached to the ear or neck of a livestock (individual). An administrator who visits pasture farms and barns carries a portable information terminal (cell phone, smartphone, tablet, etc.) equipped with a digital camera and an image transmission function. When the administrator discovers abnormal behavior such as breeding behavior during patrol, the QR code or barcode printed on the tag attached to the individual is photographed, and this is taken to the management center via a wireless network such as the Internet. Send. The management center collates the received QR code or barcode with the database to identify the individual. Whether the identified individual is taking reproductive behavior or showing signs of illness is judged by hearing the opinion of the manager who visited the site.

  The present embodiment is a very simple system, and the status of the individual can be easily determined by enriching the contents of the database provided in the management center.

  FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram illustrating Example 5 of the livestock management system according to the present invention. In the present embodiment, a tag 1 with a transmission function equipped with a plurality of sensors is attached to the body of a livestock animal, and the management center 200 has an individual specification having radio equipment for receiving by the antenna 36 for receiving radio from the tag 1. Equipment 29 is provided. The sensor mounted on the tag 1 includes an acceleration sensor, a gravity sensor, a vibration sensor, and a temperature sensor. The automatic radio wave transmission function of the tag 1 includes an automatic radio wave transmission circuit 34 that transmits from the antenna 35 to the radio equipment that abnormal data different from normal behavior is detected. Note that illustration of a wireless facility that restores data from radio waves received by the antenna 36 is omitted, and here, the antenna 36 represents the wireless facility.

  The individual identification equipment 29 stores a database (dynamic data storage device) 37 storing a large number of dynamic samples collected in advance as a template group, a template stored in the database 37 and data transmitted from the tag 1. A collation circuit 38 for collation is provided. When any one or a plurality of sensors (31, 32...) Included in the sensor of the tag 1 attached to the individual livestock animal detect abnormal data that changes to normal kinetics, the abnormality is detected together with the identification data of the solid. The automatic transmission / reception circuit 34 transmits a detection signal to the radio equipment of the individual specifying equipment 29, the collation circuit 38 specifies the individual, and displays the result on the monitor 14 to discriminate breeding behavior, health condition, and the like. .

  The tag 1 has a level discriminating circuit (comparing circuits 331 and 332) for individually comparing the level of average dynamic data in normal times and the level of data detected by the sensor, and determines the occurrence of abnormal dynamics. The abnormality detection circuit 33 includes a determination circuit 333. The determination circuit 333 compares the output level of any one or a plurality of sensors included in the tag 1 with the level of the average dynamic data in a normal state, and one or a plurality of levels are averages in a normal state. That the level of dynamic data has been exceeded.

  When radio waves are transmitted from the tag 1 side, the radio equipment (antenna 36) identifies the animal 100 to which the tag 1 is attached with the identification code extracted from the received radio waves, and locks on this. The necessary data acquired by the sensor of the tag is downloaded.

  The tag 1 is provided with a memory, and the template is stored in the memory, so that the tag itself transmits the contents of abnormal dynamics to the radio equipment, thereby reducing the burden on the individual specifying equipment side. You can also.

  In the fifth embodiment, a tag printed with a QR code or a barcode is attached to the ear or neck of a livestock. An administrator who visits pasture farms and barns carries a portable information terminal (cell phone, smartphone, tablet, etc.) equipped with a digital camera and an image transmission function. When the administrator discovers abnormal behavior such as breeding behavior during patrol, the QR code or barcode printed on the tag attached to the individual is photographed, and this is taken to the management center via a wireless network such as the Internet. Send. The management center collates the received QR code or barcode with the database to identify the individual. Whether the identified individual is taking reproductive behavior or showing signs of illness is judged by hearing the opinion of the manager who visited the site.

  The present embodiment is a very simple system, and the status of the individual can be easily determined by enriching the contents of the database provided in the management center.

  Moreover, it can also be set as the system which combined the parts of the above-mentioned Example, or 1 or several parts.

1 ・ ・ Tag 2 ・ ・ Laser marker 3 ・ ・ Laser beam 4 ・ ・ Laser beam spot (light spot)
5 ・ Laser light spot (light spot)
6. ・ Camera 7 ・ ・ Camera control device 8 ・ Optical spot recognition circuit 9 ・ Radar transmission / reception circuit 10 ・ Radar antenna 11 ・ Transmission radar radio wave 12 ・ Reception radar radio wave 13 ・ Individual data processing circuit 14 ・ ・Monitor 15 .. Overall control device 17 .. Dynamic identification / determination circuit 18 .. Dynamic data storage device 19 .. Camera video reception device 20 .. Camera video reception antenna 21 (21 a, 21 b). )
22 (22a, 22b) ··· Digital camera with video transmission function 23 (23a, 23b) · · Relay antenna 24 (24a, 24b) · · Relay device 29 · · Individual identification equipment 31 · · Accelerometer 32 · · Gravity Sensor 33 ·· Abnormality detection circuit 34 · Automatic radio wave transmission circuit 35 · · Transmission antenna 36 · · Reception antenna 37 · · Database 38 · · Verification circuit 100 · · Livestock (livestock)
200 ・ ・ Management Center

Claims (12)

It is a livestock management system that improves the productivity of livestock by reducing the time required for breeding of livestock animals, health status, etc. And
A tag equipped with a plurality of sensors and memories with a transmission / reception function attached to the body of the livestock animal,
A laser marker for carrying a light spot on the tag attached to the livestock animal carried by a person who circulates pasture and barns,
A camera having a function of recognizing the light spot of the laser marker irradiated on the tag and measuring the direction of the livestock animal;
Based on the azimuth data of the livestock animal measured based on the captured image from the camera, the livestock animal is locked on by emitting a radar radio wave, receives a response radio wave transmitted from the tag, and its breeding behavior Radio equipment that is a radar equipment equipped with a target tracking function to acquire dynamic information such as
Animal husbandry management system comprising individual data processing circuit for processing acquired movement information, monitor for displaying imaging data of the camera, and individual control equipment for overall control of the system . In claim 1,
The animal husbandry management system, wherein the tag includes a plurality of sensors including an acceleration sensor, a gravity sensor, and a vibration sensor. In claim 1,
The camera captures a light spot irradiated with the laser marker, emphasizes the contrast of the captured image, detects an isolated bright spot of a specific color by a pattern recognition process, and detects the isolated bright spot. A livestock management system characterized in that an azimuth and distance are calculated, and the calculated azimuth data of the isolated bright spot is given to the radio equipment to perform the lock-on operation. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The individual identification facility identifies an individual identification number suitable for breeding based on imaging information of the camera and various dynamic information from the tag received by the wireless facility, and acquires the individual dynamic information A livestock management system comprising data processing means. It is a livestock management system that improves the productivity of livestock by reducing the time required for breeding of livestock animals, health status, etc. And
A plurality of sensors attached to the body of the livestock animal, a tag with a transmission / reception function equipped with a memory,
A camera equipped with a function of measuring the direction of the livestock animal,
It is equipped with radio equipment with polling-selecting function in radio equipment which is radar equipment with target tracking function,
The radio equipment is characterized in that the radio equipment sequentially polls the tags of the livestock animals periodically or at any time, locks on the link established tag, and sucks up the data. In claim 5,
A dynamic data storage device that stores a large number of dynamic samples collected in advance as a template group,
The livestock management system characterized in that the camera tracks the camera at the same time by performing image recognition processing by collation with the template based on the identification data of the individual obtained by locking on the wireless equipment. It is a livestock management system that improves the productivity of livestock by reducing the time required for breeding of livestock animals, health status, etc. And
A tag with a transmission / reception function equipped with a plurality of sensors attached to the body of the livestock animal,
A camera equipped with a function of measuring the direction of the livestock animal,
Radio equipment that is radar equipment with target tracking function;
A dynamic data storage device that stores a large number of dynamic samples collected in advance as a template group,
An individual identification facility for extracting a specific individual having an abnormality in dynamics from a large number of the livestock animals;
The individual identification facility comprises a dynamic identification determination circuit that identifies an individual by collating imaging data of the camera with the template group,
An individual data processing circuit that processes the acquired dynamic information, a monitor that displays the imaging data of the camera, and a general control device that controls the system in an integrated manner. A livestock management system characterized by analyzing the response radio wave data returned from an individual sensor and discriminating breeding behavior and health status. It is a livestock management system that improves the productivity of livestock by reducing the time required for breeding of livestock animals, health status, etc. And
A tag with a transmission function equipped with a plurality of sensors attached to the body of the livestock animal,
Provided with an individual identification facility having a reception function of receiving radio from the tag,
Sensors mounted on the tag include an acceleration sensor, a gravity sensor, a vibration sensor, and a temperature sensor,
The transmission function of the tag comprises an automatic radio wave transmission circuit that transmits abnormal data different from normal dynamics to the wireless equipment,
The individual identification equipment includes a dynamic data storage device that stores a large number of dynamic samples collected in advance as a template group, and a verification circuit that compares the template stored in the dynamic data storage device with the data transmitted from the tag. Prepared,
When any one or a plurality of sensors included in the sensors attached to the individual livestock animals detect abnormal data different from normal dynamics, the automatic transmission / reception circuit sends an abnormality detection signal together with the identification data of the individual to the radio equipment. The livestock management system is characterized in that the verification circuit identifies the individual and discriminates the breeding behavior and the health condition. In claim 8,
The tag includes a comparison circuit for individually comparing a level of average dynamic data in a normal state and a level of data detected by the sensor, and a determination circuit for determining occurrence of abnormal dynamics. Livestock management system to do. In claim 9,
The determination circuit includes a comparison circuit;
The output level of any one or more of the sensors in the tag is compared with the level of average kinetic data in normal times, and the output level of any of the sensors in the tag is the average in normal times A livestock management system characterized by determining that the level of dynamic data has been exceeded. In claim 10,
When radio waves are transmitted from the tag side, the radio equipment locks on the livestock animal attached with the tag with the received radio waves and sucks up necessary data acquired by the tag sensor. Characteristic livestock management system. In claim 10,
The tag includes a memory, and by storing the template in the memory, the tag itself transmits the contents of abnormal dynamics to the wireless facility, thereby reducing the burden on the individual identifying facility. Livestock management system.

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