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Arrangement and method for classifying teats with respect to size measures

US11464197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DeLaval Holding AB · SE

Inventors

Fredrik Kange · Karlskrona, SE
Arto RAJALA · Tumba, SE
Nils Alveby · Tumba, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2017
Grant date	Oct 11, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T7/60
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A three-dimensional camera of an automatic milking system records image data representing an outer surface of a teat of a dairy animal in three dimensions. Based on the image data, a processing unit performs a geometric analysis and calculates at least one size measure of the teat. A user interface presents output data reflecting the size-related classification of the teat.

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