System and method for estrus detection using real-time location

    公开(公告)号:US09603691B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-28

    申请号:US14676971

    申请日:2015-04-02

    CPC classification number: A61D17/002 A01K11/006 A01K29/005 A61B5/0002

    Abstract: A method for estrus detection includes storing location information associated with a dairy livestock. This information includes coordinate locations of the dairy livestock within a free stall pen at each of a plurality of times during a time period including a first time and a second time. The coordinate locations comprise at least a first (X, Y, Z) location of the dairy livestock at the first time and a second (X, Y, Z) location of the dairy livestock at the second time. The method further includes determining, based on at least the first and second (X, Y, Z) locations, a turn index parameter indicating a number of times the dairy livestock reverses directions during the time period. The method further includes determining whether the dairy livestock is likely to be in estrus based at least in part upon whether the determined turn index parameter is in excess of a baseline turn index parameter by more than a first predefined amount.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED ATTACHMENT OF A CUP TO A DAIRY ANIMAL
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    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED ATTACHMENT OF A CUP TO A DAIRY ANIMAL 有权
    用于改进连接到奶牛动物的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170035017A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US15333836

    申请日:2016-10-25

    CPC classification number: A01J5/0175 A01J5/003 A01J5/007 G06T1/0014 G06T7/73

    Abstract: A system comprises a robotic arm, camera, and a controller. The camera is positioned on a surface of the robotic arm and emits a laser signal at an upward, non-zero angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the robotic arm. The controller instructs the robotic arm to grip a milking cup, and determines a position of a teat of the dairy livestock based at least in part upon the non-zero angle of the laser signal emitted by the camera. The controller instructs the robotic arm to move the milking cup towards the determined position of the teat between the hind legs of the dairy livestock from the rear, release the milking cup in response to the milking cup being attached to the teat. move in an upward direction towards an udder of the dairy livestock in conjunction with the robotic arm releasing the milking cup, and to move away from the teat.

    Abstract translation: 一种系统包括机器人手臂,照相机和控制器。 相机位于机器人手臂的表面上,相对于机器人手臂的纵向轴线向上非零角度发射激光信号。 所述控制器指示所述机器人手臂抓住挤奶杯,并且至少部分地基于由所述照相机发射的激光信号的非零角度来确定所述乳品牲畜的奶头的位置。 控制器指示机器人手臂将挤奶杯从后方移动到奶牛家畜的后腿之间的乳头的确定位置,以响应于挤奶杯连接到奶头而释放挤奶杯。 与放置挤奶杯的机器人手臂一起向上移动到奶牛的乳房,并从奶头移开。

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