WO2001064029A1 - Procede et appareil d'identification de betail - Google Patents

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WO2001064029A1
WO2001064029A1 PCT/AU2001/000226 AU0100226W WO0164029A1 WO 2001064029 A1 WO2001064029 A1 WO 2001064029A1 AU 0100226 W AU0100226 W AU 0100226W WO 0164029 A1 WO0164029 A1 WO 0164029A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; 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
    • A01K11/008—Automatic identification systems for animals, e.g. electronic devices, transponders for animals incorporating GPS
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A22—BUTCHERING; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH
    • A22B—SLAUGHTERING
    • A22B5/00—Accessories for use during or after slaughtering
    • A22B5/0064—Accessories for use during or after slaughtering for classifying or grading carcasses; for measuring back fat
    • A22B5/007—Non-invasive scanning of carcasses, e.g. using image recognition, tomography, X-rays, ultrasound
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06V—IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
    • G06V40/00—Recognition of biometric, human-related or animal-related patterns in image or video data
    • G06V40/10—Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
    • G06V40/18—Eye characteristics, e.g. of the iris

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  • the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for livestock identification. More particularly, the method and apparatus of the present invention are intended for use in the registration and verification of livestock identification.
  • Identification techniques and devices include plastic or metal ear tags, number chains with or without transponders, ankle tags or straps, injectable transponders and rumen boluses. Each of these techniques and devices can be sufficient for the needs of many involved in livestock industries.
  • WO 00/02480 discloses a method for generating a database of biometric information utilising a record of an animal's retinal vasculative.
  • WO94/25857 discloses a method of analysing animals involving illumination and image capture of the features of an eye of the animal, whereby a selected characteristic such as meat tenderness may be identified.
  • US Patent 6081607 describes a process whereby animal body information, such as its granule or granula iridica data, is recorded photographically and compared to pre-stored body data for registration checking.
  • animal body information such as its granule or granula iridica data
  • Each of these prior art processes require the capture of an image of the eye of an animal, whilst none discloses an efficient method for doing so. Further, none describes how the animals involved may be handled to facilitate the capture of the required image, this being a particular problem if large numbers of animals are to be processed quickly.
  • the method and apparatus for livestock identification of the present invention has as one object thereof to overcome substantially the above-mentioned problems associated with the prior art.
  • an apparatus for the identification of livestock characterised by comprising a frame through which an animal is to pass.
  • the said frame having a lower portion defining a passage through which the animal must move to pass through the frame, this lower portion of the frame further having provided therein, or in association therewith, at least one camera means.
  • a single camera means may be positioned on each side of the passage in the lower portion of the frame.
  • the passage may preferably be formed in a substantially V-shape, having the/or each camera means positioned in the frame defining the lower portion.
  • the/or each camera means is triggered upon an animal passing through the frame.
  • a trigger means may be provided to trigger actuation of the/or each camera means, the trigger means being provided in the form of a light emitting diode or LED.
  • Each camera means may preferably have associated therewith a light source, which acts to cause the animal's pupils to contract.
  • a light source is provided in the form of a neon light source. It is still further preferable that the light source is constant. It is further preferable that a light source and camera means is associated with each side of the lower portion of the frame.
  • the frame preferably further comprises an upper portion defining in, whole or part, an arch structure above the lower portion.
  • An interference means is preferably provided in the arch to interfere with, or impede slightly, the animal's passage through the frame.
  • the interference means may comprise a curtain hanging from the arch to a point adjacent the lower portion of the frame.
  • the method of the present invention may comprise the further method steps of:
  • the method of the present invention may still further comprise the additional method step of:
  • the method of the present invention may yet still further comprise the additional method step of:
  • an RF (radio frequency) reader may be used to receive a signal emitted from a transponder in an ear tag fixed to the animal, this signal allowing comparison of the identification of the animal via the ear tag and that provided by the database means.
  • the photographs of the animal's individual eyes are preferably combined and expressed mathematically, compressed and stored in the database means. This provides the individual identification (ID) code for the individual animal.
  • the method of the present invention may preferably utilise the recording and mathematical expression of the inner patterns of the iris, the iris being vertically transected by a straight line and the co-ordinates of the transection points between the said vertical line and the markings of the iris are recorded. It is envisaged that other features of the eye may also be utilised for this purpose.
  • Figure 1 is an upper perspective view of an apparatus for livestock identification in accordance with the present invention, showing a frame through which animals may pass;
  • Figure 2 is an upper perspective view of a hand-held camera for use in the method of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown an apparatus 10 for livestock identification, the apparatus 10 comprising in part a frame 12.
  • the frame 12 in turn comprises an upper portion or arch 14 and a lower portion 16.
  • the lower portion 16 of the frame 12 defines a V-shaped passage 18 by way of inwardly sloping boxes 20.
  • the frame 12 is completed by way of a base member 22 extending between the boxes 20.
  • the boxes 20 each have housed therein, in a preferably watertight manner, both a camera means 24 and a trigger means (not shown).
  • Each camera means 24 is, for example, provided in the form of a digital camera. It is envisaged that each camera 24 may have a single wide-angle lens or a series of lenses 26 as shown.
  • Each trigger means is, for example, provided in the form of a LED.
  • a light source for example a neon tube 29 provided in each side member of the arch (to be described hereinafter), is associated with each camera means 24.
  • the cameras 24 and trigger means' are positioned in the boxes 20 so as to be aimed into the V-shaped passage 18 at the approximate level of the eyes of an animal (not shown) to be registered or verified, passing there through with its head bowed.
  • the upper portion or arch 14 of the frame 12 comprises a pair of side members 28 and an uppermost cross member 30 spanning the side members 28.
  • An interference means for example a curtain 32, is provided so as to depend or hang from the cross member 30.
  • the curtain 32 comprises a length of opaque material with a weighted lower edge 34.
  • the lower edge 34 has a central notch, for example a v-shaped notch 36, provided therein to guide an approaching animal (not shown).
  • the curtain 32 hangs within the frame 12 to a point substantially adjacent an upper extremity of the lower portion 16 thereof.
  • the notch 36 will cause an approaching animal to align its head with the notch 36. This ensures the animal's head is located substantially centrally with respect to the passage 18, with its head bowed and substantially at the level of the cameras 24.
  • the curtain 32 may depend from or be supported between the side members 28, thereby not requiring the cross member 30.
  • the interference means may be comprised of something other than the curtain 32, for example a chain curtain, and will perform the necessary function. Further, it is envisaged that the curtain 32 may also function to distribute/apply fly powder and/or other treatments to animals passing through the frame 12.
  • a single cable 38 is provided to a power supply (not shown) and further enables electronic communication between the equipment housed in the boxes 20 and a remote or separate computer or processor (not shown).
  • a palm reader 39 may optionally be provided on the frame 12 at a convenient location.
  • FIG. 2 there is shown a hand-held camera 40 for use with the present invention.
  • the camera 40 comprises the same digital image capturing means through a central lens 27, but is provided in a portable housing 42.
  • the housing 42 has a handgrip 44 and trigger 46 provided thereon. It is envisaged that any animals not 'registered' at the frame 12 may be registered through use of the camera 40.
  • the method and apparatus of the present invention utilise the knowledge that the irises of all ruminant eyes are different.
  • the differences are unique to each individual animal and can be assessed by taking, preferably digitally, a picture of the eye.
  • the iris images of both eyes of an individual animal are subsequently combined and, with their mathematical expression suitably compressed, they are stored in a database means.
  • This database record provides the individual ID code for the animal, most commonly a cow, sheep or goat.
  • an RF (radio frequency) reader may be used to receive a signal emitted from a transponder in an ear tag fixed to the animal, this signal allowing comparison of the identification of the animal via the ear tag and that provided by the database means.
  • each transection point also remains a readily calculated constant and it is subsequently possible to concentrate on a particular section of the inner portion of the iris with any analysis. Analysing the images of both eyes for an individual animal and combining them results in what the inventor believes is a reliable identification code for an individual animal.
  • the hardware for use with the method and apparatus of the present invention is based upon digital photography utilising digital cameras 24 with wide-angle lenses and very high resolution, preferably of the nature of 2,000 x 2,000 pixels.
  • the cameras 24 are low-light sensitive and are combined with the neon tube 29 to make the pupils of the animal approaching and entering the frame 12 contract within milliseconds.
  • the taking of the pictures by the cameras 24 is triggered by interruption of the trigger means as the animal walks through the frame 12.
  • the shutter release for the cameras 24 is time delayed so as to ensure that the pictures are taken when the animal is at the ideal depth into and through the frame 12.
  • the V-shaped passage through the lower portion 16 of the frame 12 ensures that animals walking therethrough do so in a predictable and repeatable position.
  • the curtain 32 provided hanging from the cross member 30 also aids in this regard. It is known to be the instinctive behaviour of ruminants to duck or bow their heads when they come up against a minor obstruction of the nature of the present interference means. This reflex action helps that animal to avoid leading with its nose or exposing its eyes to the obstacles.
  • the V-shaped passage further acts to ensure that the eyes of the animal pass the cameras 24 within a preferred distance of 5 to 20 cm. Given the reflex action of the animal to bow its head when passing through the frame, there is a physical constraint upon the animal to keep its nose and head within the V-shaped passage.
  • the software supplied with the apparatus of the present invention may be coded to communicate only with a frame 12 sold therewith.
  • a "slave" frame may be required in certain circumstances and this should be specified at the time of supply of the apparatus such that chips for the cameras 24 in the "slave" frames may be coded to match those in the original frame 12.
  • the method and apparatus of the present invention may have particular application in the implementation of any National Livestock Identification Scheme.
  • the following represents, by way of example only, the application of the method and apparatus of the present invention to such a scheme.
  • the present invention has as one object the improvement of the prior art techniques, and to offer the industry a method with low infrastructure costs, wherein each individual livestock owner need only contribute financially at a very low level. The only other contribution a seller would have to make is to slide his property ID card through an "EFTPOS" style terminal attached to the system and enter a PIN assigned to him or her.
  • the system is highly convenient since the animals are registered as they walk through the frame 12.
  • a frame 12 may be mounted at the entry gate to every licensed livestock transportation truck and no further input would be required.
  • the identities and the tally of the loaded animals would, via modem, be electronically recorded at the database. At the time of off-loading this recorded tally and the IDs are verified. All that is necessary for the faultless transaction recording is access to a modem-equipped mobile phone. If the latter is not available, it is then possible to store the registrations and the tally on diskette or the like. At the time of arrival at either a sale yard or an abattoir the disk is simply inserted into the resident computer and up-loaded to the database at this stage.
  • abattoirs may be able to utilise the method and apparatus of the present invention so as to protect not only their integrity but also to qualify for quality assurance (QA) accreditation.
  • QA quality assurance
  • hardware once again, all that is required is a frame 12 with a set of cameras positioned in an abattoir in the spot where the removed head is examined for veterinary purposes. The eyes remain available for scanning for up to 20 minutes post mortem. There is no need for any operator in-put, and carcasses would be labelled on the basis of the established registration.
  • PCC Property Code Card
  • PIN Personal Identification Number
  • EDC/TT Electronic Data Capturing and/or Transmission Terminal
  • HGPs hormonal growth promotants
  • veterinary treatments must be entered into the PCC file; and 7. purchases must be verified by the buyer at the time of exit of the animals from the truck.
  • the method and apparatus of the present invention competes favourably against any electronic ID currently being offered in the market place.
  • the main advantage is the obvious cost saving since each animal is born with its identification means. There is no need to furbish all individual animals with expensive electronic devices, which can either be lost or fail to function from time to time.
  • Dairy herd management based upon daily feeding adjustments corresponding to individual milk production can benefit from use of the apparatus and method of the present invention. Especially, identification within a milking robot system would no longer require the installation of specific sequential steps should the prior art attached ID of an animal not be recognisable.

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L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil permettant d'identifier le bétail. L'appareil consiste en un cadre que l'animal doit traverser, ledit cadre présentant une partie inférieure définissant un passage qu'emprunte l'animal pour le traverser. Ladite partie inférieure est en outre dotée d'au moins, ou associée à au moins, une caméra. Le procédé consiste notamment à diriger au moins un animal à travers un cadre pourvu d'au moins une caméra; photographier les yeux des animaux; enregistrer électroniquement l'image du motif de l'iris des yeux dans une base de données; et, par la suite, comparer, à des fins de vérification, d'autres yeux d'animaux photographiés à des images enregistrées dans la base de donnée.
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