System and method of monitoring condition of equines
AssigneeS.C.R. (Engineers) Limited
InventorElizabeth NEWMAN
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Abstract
A system for behavioral monitoring for equines, comprising at least one sensor to measure a signal related to the equine, a database to store at least one parameter of the equine as a function of time, and processing means. The sensor is in communication with the equine, and comprises a wireless transmitter which is in communication with the data-base. The processing means, in communication with the database, is adapted to (i) determine, from at least one signal from the at least one sensor, at least one parameter of the equine as a function of time; (ii) establish normal behavior of the equine based on the parameter; and (iii) identify at least one abnormal behavior of the equine by identifying at least one deviation from normal behavior.
Claims21
1-104. (canceled)
A system for behavioral monitoring for equines, comprising:
- a. at least one first sensor, comprising at least one first wireless transmitter;
- said at least one first sensor is in communication with said equine;
- b. a database in communication with said at least one first transmitter, said database adapted to store at least one parameter of said equine as a function of time;
- and,
- c. processing means in communication with said database, said processing means adapted to (i) determine, from at least one signal from said at least one sensor, said at least one parameter of said equine as a function of time;
- (ii) establish normal behavior of said equine based on said parameter of said equine as a function of time;
- and (iii) identify at least one abnormal behavior of said equine by identifying at least one deviation from said normal behavior
- wherein said abnormal behavior is selected from colic, silent colic, getting cast, silent cast, undiagnosed injury, not getting sufficient REM sleep, getting too much REM sleep, and any combination thereof.
A method for monitoring behavior of equines, comprising steps of:
- a. providing a system for behavioral monitoring for equines, comprising:
- i. at least one first sensor comprising at least one first wireless transmitter;
- said at least one first sensor in communication with said equine;
- ii. a database in communication with said at least one first transmitter, said database adapted to store at least one parameter of said equine as a function of time;
- and,
- iii. processing means in communication with said database, said processing means adapted to (1) determine, from at least one signal from said at least one sensor, said at least one parameter of said equine as a function of time;
- (2) establish normal behavior of said equine based on said parameter of said equine as a function of time;
- and (3) identify at least one abnormal behavior of said equine by identifying at least one deviation from said normal behavior;
- b. positioning said at least one first sensor in communication with said equine;
- c. determining said parameter of said equine from said at least one first sensor's signal;
- d. storing said parameter of said equine in said database as a function of time;
- e. establishing said normal behavior of said equine;
- and
- f. identifying said deviation from said normal behavior, thereby identifying said abnormal behavior
- wherein said abnormal behavior is selected from colic, silent colic, getting cast, silent cast, undiagnosed injury, not getting sufficient REM sleep, getting too much REM sleep, and any combination thereof.
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