DEVICE FOR DETERMINING MOVEMENTS OF AN ANIMAL
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Abstract
The device for determining movements of an animal comprises a housing, at least one G-sensor for detecting movements of the housing and for generating signals representing the detected movements. The device further comprises an electronic circuit connected to the G-sensor for processing signals received from the G-sensor so as to obtain processing results, transmitting means connected to the electronic circuit for transmitting the processing results and a power supply for at least feeding energy to the G-sensor and the electronic circuit wherein the G-sensor, the electronic circuit, the transmitter means and the power supply are located within the housing. The electronic circuit may be arranged for switching the G-sensor on and off according to a predetermined time pattern so as to save energy.
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36. A device for determining movements of an animal wherein the device comprises a housing, at least one G-sensor for detecting movements of the housing and for generating signals representing the detected movement, an electronic circuit connected to the G-sensor for processing signals received from the G-sensor so as to obtain processing results, transmitting means connected to the electronic circuit for transmitting the processing results and/or information representing the generated signals and a power supply for at least feeding energy to the G-sensor and the electronic circuit wherein the G-sensor, the electronic circuit, the transmitter means and the power supply are located within the housing, characterized in that the electronic circuit is arranged for switching the G-sensor on and off according to a predetermined time pattern, wherein during the time that G-sensor is turned off, the G-sensor does not consume power so as to save energy;
- wherein the electronic circuit is arranged for keeping the G-sensor on for T seconds if the G-sensor is switched on wherein T is in the range of 0.001-10.
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