System and method for health monitoring using real-time location

US8949034B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8949034-B2
Application numberUS-201113050113-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 17, 2011
Priority dateMar 17, 2011
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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In certain embodiments, a method includes storing location information associated with a dairy livestock. The stored location information includes a location of the dairy livestock within a free stall pen at each of a plurality of times during a time period. The method further includes determining, based on at least a portion of the stored location information, one or more movement parameters associated with the dairy livestock. The method further includes determining, based on the one or more movement parameters associated with the dairy livestock, whether the dairy livestock is likely unhealthy.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for health monitoring, comprising: electronically receiving location information associated with a dairy livestock, the location information generated by a plurality of identification devices positioned in a pen that operate in conjunction with a tag worn by the dairy livestock; storing the location information associated with the dairy livestock, the location information comprising a location of the dairy livestock within the pen at each of a plu…

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What does patent US8949034B2 cover?
In certain embodiments, a method includes storing location information associated with a dairy livestock. The stored location information includes a location of the dairy livestock within a free stall pen at each of a plurality of times during a time period. The method further includes determining, based on at least a portion of the stored location information, one or more movement parameters a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Rajkondawar Parimal G, Erdman Roger K, Johnson David A, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01K29/005. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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