System and method for obtaining animal and carcass measurements
US6625302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B11/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for calculating one or more dimensions of an animal. The system comprises at least three fiducial reference points, each having different X, Y, and Z coordinates in 3-dimensional space. In addition, the system further comprises at least two sensors for obtaining dimensional measurements of the fiducial reference points and the animal from at least two different fields of view. In one embodiment, the at least two different fields of view are at least a side view and a top view. The system also comprises a processing system configured to receive the dimensional measurements from the at least two sensors and calculate one or more dimensions of the animal by relating positions of animal features to known locations of the fiducial reference points. The system also may create and measure a 3-dimensional image of the animal.
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