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System and method for animal gait characterization from bottom view using video analysis

  • US 8,514,236 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2004
  • Issued: 08/20/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An animal gait analysis system, comprising:

  • a computer configuredto determine a shape of at least one animal and position and shape of the animal'"'"'s feet from a plurality of images whether or not the feet are in contact with the floor, wherein the images are images of a bottom view of the at least one animal through a transparent floor of an arena; and

    to characterize activity of the animal at least in part based on analysis of the shape of the animal and the position and shape of the feet.

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