REAL TIME DETECTION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM CONDITIONS IN HORSES
First Claim
1. A device for real time detection of an upper respiratory system condition in a horse, comprising a monitor of a size permitting positioning of the monitor in an upper throat region of a horse via a nasal cavity, wherein the monitor is operable to obtain visual and sound events in an upper throat region of a horse, a sleeve operable to insert the monitor into and position the monitor within an upper throat region of a horse via a nasal cavity, and a transmitter operable to wirelessly transmit video and sound signals from the monitor to a receiver remote from the horse.
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Abstract
Devices and methods allow for real time detection of an upper respiratory system condition in a horse. The device comprises a monitor of a size permitting positioning of the monitor in an upper throat region of a horse via a nasal cavity, and a sleeve operable to insert the monitor into and position the monitor within an upper throat region of a horse via a nasal cavity. The device may further include a transmitter operable to wirelessly transmit video signals and optionally sound signals from the monitor to a receiver remote from the horse. The method comprises positioning the monitor in an upper throat region of a horse via a nasal cavity, subjecting the horse to a workout, and obtaining with the monitor visual events and optionally sound events in the upper throat region of the horse during the workout. The method may further comprise transmitting video signals and optionally sound signals from the monitor to a receiver remote from the horse during the workout.
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- 1. A device for real time detection of an upper respiratory system condition in a horse, comprising a monitor of a size permitting positioning of the monitor in an upper throat region of a horse via a nasal cavity, wherein the monitor is operable to obtain visual and sound events in an upper throat region of a horse, a sleeve operable to insert the monitor into and position the monitor within an upper throat region of a horse via a nasal cavity, and a transmitter operable to wirelessly transmit video and sound signals from the monitor to a receiver remote from the horse.
- 12. A method for real time detection of an upper respiratory system condition in a horse, comprising positioning a monitor in an upper throat region of a horse via a nasal cavity, wherein the monitor is operable to obtain visual and sound events in the upper throat region of the horse, subjecting the horse to a workout, obtaining with the monitor visual and sound events in the upper throat region of the horse during the workout, and transmitting video and sound signals from the monitor to a receiver remote from the horse during the workout.
- 18. A device for real time detection of an upper respiratory system condition in a horse, comprising a monitor of a size permitting positioning of the monitor in an upper throat region of a horse via a nasal cavity, wherein the monitor is operable to obtain visual events in an upper throat region of a horse, and a sleeve operable to insert the monitor into and position the monitor within an upper throat region of a horse via a nasal cavity.
- 26. A method for real time detection of an upper respiratory system condition in a horse, comprising positioning a monitor in an upper throat region of a horse via a nasal cavity, wherein the monitor is operable to obtain visual events in the upper throat region of the horse, subjecting the horse to a workout, and obtaining with the monitor visual events in the upper throat region of the horse during the workout.
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