Free moving animal physiological monitoring and identification system and method
US4399821A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 1981 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K11/006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An animal physiological monitoring and identification system and method for carrying out same, wherein each animal within the system is provided with an implanted device equipped with means for deriving the data representative of one or more animal physiological parameters, such a device also holding stored animal identification data and being equipped to communicate data to and from external data handling and interrogation devices. Each implanted device provides for delivery of stimulation pulses or signals to a portion of the animal, such as a selected muscle area, for evoking an animal response such as twitching which is readily observable externally.
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