System and method for estrus detection using real-time location

US9044297B2 · kind B2 · utility

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: Jun 2, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 20, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/0002
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In certain embodiments, a method for estrus detection includes storing location information associated with a dairy livestock. The stored location information includes a coordinate 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 one or more movement parameters associated with the dairy livestock, whether the dairy livestock is likely to be in estrus.