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System and method for health monitoring using real-time location

US8949034B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Group14 Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Parimal G. Rajkondawar · Madison, US
Roger K. Erdman · Janesville, US
David A. Johnson · Wadsworth, US
William S. Nelson · Sun Prairie, US
Paul D. Thompson · Madison, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 17, 2011
Grant date	Feb 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61D17/004
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In certain embodiments, a method includes storing location information associated with a dairy livestock. The stored location information includes a location of the dairy livestock within a free stall pen at each of a plurality of times during a time period. The method further includes determining, based on at least a portion of the stored location information, one or more movement parameters associated with the dairy livestock. The method further includes determining, based on the one or more movement parameters associated with the dairy livestock, whether the dairy livestock is likely unhealthy.

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