METHOD OF ASSESSING THE EATING EXPERIENCE OF A COMPANION ANIMAL
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1. A method of assessing the eating experience of a companion animal, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a feeding device, the feeding device comprising;
i. a food product placement area;
ii. a weigh scale operatively associated with the food product placement area to weigh a food product placed on the food product placement area;
iii. a food product placement area image collector to collect image data of a behavioral response of the companion animal to the food product placed on the food product placement area;
b. placing a food product on the food product placement area;
c. collecting image data of the companion animal'"'"'s behavioral response to the food product placed on the food product placement area;
d. collecting consumption data; and
e. correlating the image data with the consumption data to assess the eating experience of the companion animal.
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Abstract
A method of assessing the eating experience of a companion animal. Further, a feeding device utilized in assessing the eating experience of a companion animal. Further, a method of modifying at least one attribute of a food product as a result of assessing the eating experience of a companion animal.
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1. A method of assessing the eating experience of a companion animal, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a feeding device, the feeding device comprising; i. a food product placement area; ii. a weigh scale operatively associated with the food product placement area to weigh a food product placed on the food product placement area; iii. a food product placement area image collector to collect image data of a behavioral response of the companion animal to the food product placed on the food product placement area; b. placing a food product on the food product placement area; c. collecting image data of the companion animal'"'"'s behavioral response to the food product placed on the food product placement area; d. collecting consumption data; and e. correlating the image data with the consumption data to assess the eating experience of the companion animal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A feeding device comprising:
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a. a food product placement area; b. a weigh scale operatively associated with the food product placement area to weigh a food product placed on the food product placement area; c. a food product placement area image collector to obtain image data of a behavioral response of a companion animal to the food product placed on the food product placement area; and d. a detection device to indicate the presence of the companion animal at the feeding device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of formulating a food product, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a feeding device, the feeding device comprising; i. a food product placement area; ii. a weigh scale operatively associated with the food product placement area to weigh a food product placed on the food product placement area; iii. an image collector to obtain image data of a behavioral response of a companion animal to the food product placed on the food product placement area; b. placing a food product on the food product placement area for consumption by the companion animal; c. collecting image data of the companion animal'"'"'s behavioral response to the food product which has been placed on the food product placement area; d. collecting consumption data; e. correlating the image data with the consumption data to assess the eating experience of the companion animal; and f. utilizing the assessed eating experience of the companion animal to modify an attribute of the food product. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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