Animal monitoring telltale and information system
First Claim
1. An implantable telltale monitoring system for measuring a physiological parameter in an animal comprising:
- (a) a housing containing circuit means, said circuit means including a sensor for monitoring said parameter and operatively connected to a transmitter within said housing which emits a signal representative of the measured parameter of a predetermined magnitude, said housing configured to be placed at an implantable location on the animal; and
(b) a receiver unit having attachment means adapted to secure the receiver unit to the animal at a location proximate the transmitter and further including indicating means, said indicating means responsive to said signal received by said receiver unit and emitted by said transmitter to provide a localized indication perceivable by an attendant of said measured parameter being of said predetermined magnitude.
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Abstract
An animal monitoring telltale device including a receiver attached to the animal and a transmitting device inserted in the animal subcutaneously or in a cavity at a location indicative of the deep body temperature of the animal. The implanted transmitter will send a signal to the proximately located receiver indicative of a monitored condition in the animal. In addition, the signal is encoded with an identification signal providing ownership information and theft protection. The receiver is preferably secured to an ear tag which tag includes a light or other visual signal indicative of a predetermined value of the measured condition. The receiver may also be operatively connected to a re-transmitter for re-transmitting a higher power signal to a remote monitoring location.
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15 Claims
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1. An implantable telltale monitoring system for measuring a physiological parameter in an animal comprising:
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(a) a housing containing circuit means, said circuit means including a sensor for monitoring said parameter and operatively connected to a transmitter within said housing which emits a signal representative of the measured parameter of a predetermined magnitude, said housing configured to be placed at an implantable location on the animal; and (b) a receiver unit having attachment means adapted to secure the receiver unit to the animal at a location proximate the transmitter and further including indicating means, said indicating means responsive to said signal received by said receiver unit and emitted by said transmitter to provide a localized indication perceivable by an attendant of said measured parameter being of said predetermined magnitude. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of telltale animal monitoring for monitoring a physiological parameter in an animal comprising:
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(a) providing monitoring means in an encapsulated housing, said monitoring means including sensor means and a transmitter operatively connected to said sensor means and adapted to emit a signal representative of a predetermined value of the physiological parameter being monitored; (b) implanting said encapsulated housing in an incision in the animal and thereafter closing the incision and allowing the incision to heal; (c) monitoring said signal at a receiver at a location on said animal proximate said transmitter; and (d) providing a perceptible indication of said signal at the receiver when the signal reaches said predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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