Method and apparatus for monitoring breeding behavior
US7230535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61D17/002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and method for detecting when an animal is in heat is provided. The apparatus includes a logic controller, a power source, a clock, an actuator, and a presentation interface such as an array of LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) that records breeding behavior in animals and presents corresponding data in a manner that can readily be observed from a distance. The method includes, according to some embodiments, receiving a first stimulus, validating that the first stimulus was received incident to a first mating-behavior event, receiving a second stimulus incident to a second mating-behavior event; and storing the occurrence of the first stimulus along with a time indicator for future retrieval and display on a presentation interface, wherein the presentation interface includes an LED array.
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