EP0808567A1
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Data logging apparatus for livestock
Assignee: Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research
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Filing: 1997-05-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A data-logging apparatus for fitting to an animal, said apparatus comprising sensing means (8,10,12,14,16) for sensing one or more conditions or activities of the animal, processing means (2) arranged to process output signals from said sensing means and to store data relating to said one or more activities or conditions, and timing means (6) to control the instant of time at which said processing means commences and/or ceases to operate.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven Mark Rutter
- 👤 Peter Dale Penning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:35
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K11/00; A01K11/006; A01K11/008; A01K29/00; A01K29/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A data-logging apparatus for fitting to an animal, said apparatus comprising sensing means for sensing one or more conditions or activities of the animal, processing means arranged to process output signals from said sensing means and to store data relating to said one or more activities or conditions, and timing means to control the instant of time at which said processing means commences and/or ceases to operate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said timing means is arranged to regulate periodic or intermittent data acquisition cycles of the data-logging apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said sensing means is arranged to sense whether the jaws of the animal are moved, and/or how often the jaws are moved, and/or the type of jaw movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claims 1 to 3, wherein said sensing means is arranged to sense the geographical location of the animal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claims 1 to 4, wherein said sensing means is arranged to sense whether the animal is standing upright or lying down.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, which includes means for suspending a tilt switch from the animal's body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein said sensing means is arranged to sense whether the animal is moving.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, which includes means for securing a tilt switch to one of the animal's legs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method of monitoring a herd or flock of livestock wherein each member may be fitted with a data logging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each apparatus is programmed to commence data-logging at the same predetermined instant so that stored data, obtained by the sensor of the respective apparatus, may be accurately correlated at some later time.
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