Ingestible animal temperature sensor
AssigneeInnotek Pet Products, Inc.
InventorsScott A. Brune, Matthew R. Williams
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Abstract
A system and ingestible boluses for monitoring physiological parameters of animals. The boluses include circuitry for storing a selectable identification code, for sensing a physiological parameter, and for transmitting a data burst signal which includes information corresponding to the identification code and a sensed physiological parameter. In addition to the boluses, the system includes a receiver for receiving data burst signals transmitted from the boluses. According to one mode of operation, the bolus transmits data burst continuously at a preselected rate. The receiver can be coupled to a processor which can process data from the data burst signals.
Claims18
An ingestible bolus for ingestion in a stomach of a ruminant animal, comprising:
- a housing including two housing halves, each of said halves comprised of a biologically inert material;
- a plurality of electrical components disposed within said housing, said electrical components including a power source, an air-borne signal transmitter for transmitting a data burst, at least one sensor for sensing a physiological parameter, each said sensor monitoring a selected physiological parameter, and an antenna connected with said transmitter, said antenna disposed entirely within one said housing half;
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- means for ballasting said housing with a weight sufficient to maintain said bolus within the stomach of the ruminant animal, said ballasting means being disposed entirely within an other said housing half, said ballasting means including a ferric metal material.
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