摘要:
A system and method are disclosed for tracking animals, which may include production animals as well as pets. The system and method may comprise a tag system that is attached to an animal that generally has at least a near-field-communication (NFC) tag. The tag system comprises at least an NFC tag and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. For NFC tags, such tags may be read with a portable computing device, such as a mobile telephone running NFC reader application software. The phone may communicate with a communications network and ultimately a computer server in order to relay information received from a respective electronic tag. The electronic tags may be fastened, embedded, or ingested by an animal. The electronic tags may be part of a mechanical coupling. Each mechanical coupling may comprise a different structure depending on the whether the tags are fastened to, embedded in, or ingested by the animal.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for automatically locating an animal by means of radio waves and a plurality of nodes (1, 2, 3), wherein the animal is located on a ground (5) and is equipped with a node (1) of the radio locating system to be located and with one or more acceleration sensors. By evaluating the measurement results of the acceleration sensors, a conclusion is drawn about which activity the animal is presently performing and at which height above the ground (5) the node (1) is located. The calculation of the position of the node (1) to be located from the measurement results of the radio locating system is influenced by the assumption of said height as a constraint.
摘要:
An animal identification ear tag (1) includes a male pin (2) and a female portion (5) that receives the male pin (2) on application of the tag (1) to an animal's ear. The tag (1) includes a single piece moulded panel (3) which extends from a first end at the base of the male pin (2) to a second end where the female portion (5) is arranged. The tag (1) may thus form a closed loop after application to an animal's ear. The female portion (5) may include an opening (6) configured to receive an end of the male pin (2) including a locking shoulder (26), and a plurality of locking projections (11) positioned around the periphery of the opening (6) and extending towards the centre of the opening (6), the locking projections (11) being configured to cooperate with the locking shoulder (26) to lock the male pin (2) to the female portion (5) after application of the tag (1) to an animal's ear. The male pin (2) may be free to rotate relative to the tag panel (3).
摘要:
The invention relates to an ear tag (1) for tagging animals, which ear tag (1) comprises: - a housing with a first housing shell (2), a second housing shell (3) and a through hole (4) extending through both first and second housing shells; - a mandrel plate having a back plate (6) and a mandrel (7) extending substantially perpendicular from the back plate (6), wherein the tip of the mandrel (7) has a bulge; wherein the outer shape of the housing is plane symmetric along a symmetry plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the through hole.
摘要:
The invention is directed to an improved RFID system. The system provides a transponder that can communicate over at least two different frequencies so that the real time performance of the transponder can be improved without losing backwards compatibility. The system provides an improved apparatus and method that allows the end user to customize and program identification tags. The system also provides an ear tag, which may be in button form, for use on livestock with superior durability and overall performance in the field.
摘要:
The invention relates to a device for identifying an animal bearing at least one identifier of said animal. According to the invention, such a device comprises at least one planar UHF antenna (141) and at least one planar electronic component (142) that extends in one and the same plane corresponding to a surface of a flexible film (14) secured to a planar element of said device.