Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vision system for facilitating the automated application of disinfectant to the teats of dairy livestock
- Patent Title (中): 视觉系统，用于促进消毒剂自动应用于乳制品牲畜的奶嘴
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Application No.: US13454298Application Date: 2012-04-24
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Publication No.: US08590488B2Publication Date: 2013-11-26
- Inventor: Henk Hofman , Peter Willem van der Sluis , Ype Groensma
- Applicant: Henk Hofman , Peter Willem van der Sluis , Ype Groensma
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp.
- Current Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Main IPC: A01J7/04
- IPC: A01J7/04
Abstract:
A system includes a controller operable to access an image signal generated by a camera. The accessed image signal corresponds to one or more features of the rear of a dairy livestock. The controller is further operable to determine positions of each of the hind legs of the dairy livestock based on the accessed image signal. The controller is further operable to determine a position of an udder of the dairy livestock based on the accessed image signal and the determined positions of the hind legs of the dairy livestock. The controller is further operable to determine, based on the image signal and the determined position of the udder of the dairy livestock, a spray position from which a spray tool may apply disinfectant to the teats of the dairy livestock.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120204807A1 Vision System for Facilitating the Automated Application of Disinfectant to the Teats of Dairy Livestock Public/Granted day:2012-08-16
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