公开(公告)号：US20210267171A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17230525

申请日：2021-04-14

Applicant: Groupe Ro-Main Inc.

Inventor： Jacquelin Labrecque ,  Frank Gouineau ,  Pierre Savatte ,  Dimitri Estrade ,  Joel Rivest

IPC: A01K29/00 ,  A01K11/00 ,  A01K1/02 ,  A01K7/06 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  A01K5/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/70 ,  A01K1/08 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: An apparatus for raising livestock includes one or more confinement pens together with alleyways for transfer of the animals from one location to another. The apparatus includes one or more cameras for obtaining images of all animals in the containment area. A processor is provided for analyzing the images, the processor being arranged to allocate an arbitrary identification to each animal and to track all animals continually to maintain the allocation. From this tracking various data related to individual animals or the animals as a group can be obtained to assess their characteristics and to provide an indication to the worker of the animal to be extracted. The processor can be arranged to detect by image analysis of the image a quantity of feed and/or water in a feeder and to obtain images of the farrowing pen including the sow confinement area and at least one piglet confinement area.

公开(公告)号：US20230210092A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18159219

申请日：2023-01-25

Applicant: Groupe Ro-Main Inc.

Inventor： Jacquelin Labrecque ,  Frank Gouineau ,  Pierre Savatte ,  Dimitri Estrade ,  Joel Rivest

IPC: A01K29/00 ,  A01K11/00 ,  A01K1/02 ,  A01K7/06 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  A01K5/02 ,  G06T7/70 ,  A01K1/08 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V40/10 ,  H04N23/54 ,  G06V20/52

CPC classification number: A01K29/005 ,  A01K11/001 ,  A01K11/006 ,  A01K1/0218 ,  A01K7/06 ,  G06T7/0008 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  A01K5/02 ,  G06T7/70 ,  A01K1/0209 ,  A01K1/08 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V40/10 ,  H04N23/54 ,  G06V20/52 ,  H04L65/60

Abstract: An apparatus for raising livestock includes one or more confinement pens together with alleyways for transfer of the animals from one location to another. The apparatus includes one or more cameras for obtaining images of all animals in the containment area. A processor is provided for analyzing the images, the processor being arranged to allocate an arbitrary identification to each animal and to track all animals continually to maintain the allocation. From this tracking various data related to individual animals or the animals as a group can be obtained to assess their characteristics and to provide an indication to the worker of the animal to be extracted. The processor can be arranged to detect by image analysis of the image a quantity of feed and/or water in a feeder and to obtain images of the farrowing pen including the sow confinement area and at least one piglet confinement area.

公开(公告)号：US11178852B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16560299

申请日：2019-09-04

Applicant: Groupe Ro-Main Inc.

Inventor： Jacquelin Labrecque ,  Frank Gouineau ,  Pierre Savatte ,  Dimitri Estrade ,  Joel Rivest

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  A01K29/00 ,  A01K11/00 ,  A01K1/02 ,  A01K7/06 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  A01K5/02 ,  G06T7/70 ,  A01K1/08 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: An apparatus for raising livestock includes one or more confinement pens together with alleyways for transfer of the animals from one location to another. The apparatus includes one or more cameras for obtaining images of all animals in the containment area. A processor is provided for analyzing the images, the processor being arranged to allocate an arbitrary identification to each animal and to track all animals continually to maintain the allocation. From this tracking various data related to individual animals or the animals as a group can be obtained to assess their characteristics and to provide an indication to the worker of the animal to be extracted. The processor can be arranged to detect by image analysis of the image a quantity of feed and/or water in a feeder and to obtain images of the farrowing pen including the sow confinement area and at least one piglet confinement area.

公开(公告)号：US09587845B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14297987

申请日：2014-06-06

Applicant: Robert Labrecque

Inventor： Robert Labrecque

IPC: F24F7/10 ,  F16K15/03 ,  F04D25/14 ,  F24F13/14

CPC classification number: F24F7/10 ,  F04D25/14 ,  F16K15/033 ,  F24F13/1426

Abstract: An extraction fan has a housing mounted in a wall with an outlet duct extending through the wall to an outlet opening outside the wall. A damper flap is mounted on the fan suspended by a hinge at an upper edge so as to extend in a closed position across the opening and is movable to an open position under forward air flow from the fan, and tightly closes against a resilient deformable seal when the fan is shut off. A spring biasing cam applies inwards force to the damper flap to bias the damper flap into the closed position, and an outwards force also to bias the damper flap into the fully open position. The mounting plate includes a hood having a top wall extending over the top of the damper flap and a down-turned front flange extending parallel to the damper flap to a bottom edge.

Abstract translation: 提取风扇具有安装在壁中的壳体，出口管道延伸穿过壁到壁外的出口开口。 风扇挡板安装在由上部边缘上的铰链悬挂的风扇上，以便在闭合位置上延伸穿过开口，并且能够在从风扇向前的空气流下移动到打开位置，并且紧靠着可弹性变形的密封 当风扇关闭时。 弹簧偏置凸轮向内施力以将阻尼器挡板偏置到关闭位置，并且向外的力也将阻尼器挡片偏压到完全打开位置。 安装板包括罩，该罩具有在阻尼瓣片的顶部上延伸的顶壁和平行于阻尼瓣片延伸到底部边缘的向下翻转的前凸缘。

公开(公告)号：US12219934B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-11

申请号：US17819759

申请日：2022-08-15

Applicant: Groupe Ro-Main Inc.

Inventor： Jacquelin Labrecque ,  Gabrielle Germain ,  Eva Bourgeais-Boon ,  Joel Rivest

IPC: A01K29/00 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: A method for detecting estrus in sows where insemination is carried out when a determination has been made. In a first method images of a rear profile of each sow are analyzed to make a determination from features relating to a shape, size, and/or color of the vulva whether the sow is in estrus. The analysis can use a program where a large number of images showing the vulva area of a plurality of sows known to be in estrus and known not to be in estrus have been previously analyzed to generate data on the previous images to create a program which generates a signal using the data to make the determination. In a second method a boar is confined and brought into close contact with the sows where images and/or sounds of each sow are analyzed to make a determination whether the sow is in estrus.

公开(公告)号：US20240251759A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18584192

申请日：2024-02-22

Applicant: Groupe Ro-Main Inc.

Inventor： Jacquelin Labrecque ,  Frank Gouineau ,  Pierre Savatte ,  Dimitri Estrade ,  Joel Rivest

IPC: A01K29/00 ,  A01K1/02 ,  A01K1/08 ,  A01K5/02 ,  A01K7/06 ,  A01K11/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V30/224 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N23/54

CPC classification number: A01K29/005 ,  A01K1/0209 ,  A01K1/0218 ,  A01K1/08 ,  A01K5/02 ,  A01K7/06 ,  A01K11/001 ,  A01K11/006 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06T7/0008 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N23/54 ,  G06V30/224 ,  H04L65/60

Abstract: A method of counting pigs or poultry includes mounting a camera at an alleyway through which the livestock pass with a width such that the livestock can pass at least two abreast and are free to turn to move in an opposite direction against the direction of travel before all livestock of the group complete their movement though the alleyway. An analysis of the images is carried out which takes into account errors caused by livestock which turn in the portion of the alleyway to move in the opposite direction temporarily before continuing to complete the travel through the portion of the single alleyway to the remote location and takes into account errors caused animals being side by side when passing through the portion of the single alleyway.

公开(公告)号：US20230057738A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17819759

申请日：2022-08-15

Applicant: Groupe Ro-Main Inc.

Inventor： Jacquelin Labrecque ,  Gabrielle Germain ,  Eva Bourgeais-Boon ,  Joel Rivest

IPC: A01K29/00 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: A method for detecting estrus in sows where insemination is carried out when a determination has been made. In a first method images of a rear profile of each sow are analyzed to make a determination from features relating to a shape, size, and/or color of the vulva whether the sow is in estrus. The analysis can use a program where a large number of images showing the vulva area of a plurality of sows known to be in estrus and known not to be in estrus have been previously analyzed to generate data on the previous images to create a program which generates a signal using the data to make the determination. In a second method a boar is confined and brought into close contact with the sows where images and/or sounds of each sow are analyzed to make a determination whether the sow is in estrus.

公开(公告)号：US09383117B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14031170

申请日：2013-09-19

Applicant: Robert Labrecque

Inventor： Robert Labrecque

IPC: F24F7/013 ,  F24F7/10 ,  F04D25/14 ,  F24F13/14

CPC classification number: F24F7/10 ,  F04D25/14 ,  F16K15/033 ,  F24F13/1426

Abstract: An extraction fan has a housing mounted in a wall with an outlet duct extending through the wall to an outlet opening outside the wall. A damper flap is mounted on the fan suspended by a hinge at an upper edge so as to extend in a closed position across the opening and is movable to an open position under forward air flow from the fan, and tightly closes against a resilient deformable seal when the fan is shut off. A spring biasing cam applies inwards force to the damper flap to bias the damper flap into the closed position, and an outwards force also to bias the damper flap into the fully open position. The mounting plate includes a hood having a top wall extending over the top of the damper flap and a down-turned front flange extending parallel to the damper flap to a bottom edge.

Abstract translation: 提取风扇具有安装在壁中的壳体，出口管道延伸穿过壁到壁外的出口开口。 风扇挡板安装在由上部边缘上的铰链悬挂的风扇上，以便在闭合位置上延伸穿过开口，并且能够在从风扇向前的空气流下移动到打开位置，并且紧靠着弹性的可变形密封 当风扇关闭时。 弹簧偏置凸轮向内施力以将阻尼器挡板偏置到关闭位置，并且向外的力也将阻尼器挡片偏压到完全打开位置。 安装板包括罩，该罩具有在阻尼瓣片的顶部上延伸的顶壁和平行于阻尼瓣片延伸到底部边缘的向下翻转的前凸缘。