Method and control arrangement for controlling an automated crowd gate
US12324419B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K1/0023
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and control arrangement for controlling an automated crowd gate that operates to form a side of a holding area and moves in relation to an entrance of a destination in order to cause animals located in the holding area to move towards the destination, wherein location data defining individual positions of one or more animals located in the holding area is obtained from a real-time location system, location data, a current position of the crowd gate is obtained, and an operation of the crowd gate is controlled based on the obtained position of the crowd gate and the obtained location data of the animals.
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