Livestock health monitoring system having elongated temperature probe for the ear and method of use
US10687515B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/182
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An animal wellness notification system includes an attachment body configured to securely engage with an ear of the animal; an elongated temperature probe secured to the attachment body and configured to extend within the ear of the animal; a housing secured to the attachment body; a computer disposed within the housing and operably associated with the temperature probe; and a notification device in data communication with the computer, the notification device being configured to provide notice if a temperature of the animal goes beyond a determined threshold.
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