Vision system for facilitating the automated application of disinfectant to the teats of dairy livestock
US-9516854-B2 · Dec 13, 2016 · US
Vision system for facilitating the automated application of disinfectant to the teats of dairy livestock
US9763424B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9763424-B1 |
| Application number | US-201715597373-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | May 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Publication date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
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A system includes a controller and a robotic arm. The controller accesses an image signal of an udder of a dairy livestock, and determines a spray position by processing the accessed image signal to determine a tangent at the rear of the udder and a tangent at the bottom of the udder. The spray position is a position relative to the intersection of the two tangents. A robotic arm communicatively coupled to the controller positions a spray tool at the spray position.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system, comprising: a controller operable to: access an image signal of an udder of a dairy livestock; and determine a spray position by processing the accessed image signal to determine a tangent at the rear of the udder and a tangent at the bottom of the udder, the spray position being a position relative to the intersection of the two tangents; and a robotic arm communicatively coupled to the controller and operable to position a spray tool at the spray position. 2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spray tool is operable to apply disinfectant to one or more teats of the dairy livestock. 3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image signal comprises a three-dimensional video image signal. 4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further operable to determine positions of each of two hind legs of the dairy livestock by processing the accessed image signal to locate edges in depth, the edges in depth corresponding to the edges of the hind legs of the dairy livestock. 5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the controller is further operable to determine a position of an udder of the dairy livestock by processing the accessed image signal to trace one or more of the located edges in depth upwardly until they intersect with the udder. 6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the robotic arm is operable to extend between the hind legs of the dairy livestock such that the spray tool is located at the spray position.
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involving 3D image data · CPC title
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- What does patent US9763424B1 cover?
- A system includes a controller and a robotic arm. The controller accesses an image signal of an udder of a dairy livestock, and determines a spray position by processing the accessed image signal to determine a tangent at the rear of the udder and a tangent at the bottom of the udder. The spray position is a position relative to the intersection of the two tangents. A robotic arm communicativel…
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- Technologies Holdings Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01J7/04. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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