System and method for surveillance of animals

Abstract

A system for predator protection and health monitoring of animals. A collar (100) is fastened around the neck of a first animal (A). The collar compromises an electronic unit (200), a communication unit (220) for activation and reception of signals from a passive prone (300) implanted in the animal's body, means (250) for two-way communication with a peripheral unit (400), a GPS unit (260) for communication with a peripheral GPS unit (265), means for registering audible signals, and means for transmitting selected audible signals. The probe (300) registers one or more of any physiological parameter in the animal and communicates these parameters to said communication unit (220). An alarm is given if one physiological parameter differs from predefined values. The alarm may be a pre-programmed audible signal in the electronic unit which is delivered with the aid of a loudspeaker (230) installed in the collar (100), and/or an electronic signal that is transmitted to the peripheral communication unit (400). The electronic alarm signal in the peripheral unit (400) can be given in the form of an audible signal, a text message or a combination thereof. In an alternative embodiment, the collar may comprise a unit (700) for communication with a further communication and control unit (710) in a second collar fastened on a second animal (B). In another embodiment, the collar may be a unit that is permanently mounted on a structure in the immediate vicinity of animals that are kept in cages, stalls or pens. The system can be used for selective monitoring of the health status of a plurality of animals and for selective protection of a plurality of animals against extenal dangers such as predators. The system can be used for the monitoring and surveillance of any animal, including human beings.

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