Method for recording data

• US 9,619,684 B2
• Filed: 06/21/2013
• Issued: 04/11/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Smartbow GmbH (Zoetis Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Smartbow GmbH (Zoetis Incorporated)
• Inventors: Auer, Wolfgang
• Primary Examiner(s): Labaze, Edwyn
• Application Number:
  US14/410,422
• Publication Number:
  US 20150339501A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,390 Days
• Field of Search: 235375, 235487, 235385, 235382, 3405731, 3405721
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 11/006 Automatic identification systems for animals, e.g. electronic devices, transponders for animals identification systems for access to feeding pens A01K1/0209; ear tags with electronic identification means A01K11/004
• CPC Class Codes: A61D 1/025 Vaccination appliances hypodermic syringes A61M
• CPC Class Codes: A61D 7/00 Devices or methods for introducing solid, liquid, or gaseous remedies or other materials into or onto the bodies of animals for reproduction or fertilisation A61D19/00 ; devices for implanting pellets, radon seeds or the like A61M37/0069
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10396 the interrogation device being wearable, e.g. as a glove, bracelet, or ring wearable aerials in general H01Q1/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10475 arrangements to facilitate interaction with further interrogation devices, e.g. such that at least two interrogation devices may function and cooperate in a network of such devices

Abstract

A method and a system for recording data that are generated by manipulating an animal, which can be done by a manipulator, wherein the data are transmitted from a transmission apparatus to a reception apparatus, wherein a network including the transmission apparatus, the reception apparatus and the animal is set up for the purpose of transmitting the data, and wherein the animal is recognized from an identification code and the data are associated with the animal. As part of the data from the manipulation, the identity of the manipulator is also captured.

Claims

1. A method for recording data that are generated when a manipulation event is performed on an animal by a human manipulator, wherein the method comprises:

upon performing a manipulation event on an animal, transmitting data from a manipulation transmission apparatus to a reception apparatus, wherein a network comprising the manipulation transmission apparatus, the reception apparatus and the animal is set up for the transmission of the data, and wherein the animal is recognized on the basis of an identification tag associated with the animal providing an animal identification code, and

automatically capturing the identity of the manipulator and the animal identification code for inclusion as part of the manipulation event data,

wherein the manipulator'"'"'s identity is provided by a manipulator identity apparatus that the manipulator wears in direct body contact that stores a manipulator identification code, the manipulator identification code becoming part of the manipulation event data, the manipulator identity apparatus transmitting the identification code associated with the manipulator, using the body of the manipulator as a transmission path for sending manipulator'"'"'s identification code to the manipulation transmission apparatus via a capacitive coupling.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the manipulation event is the administration of a substance to an animal and in that the stored data comprise a type and quantity of the administered substance and the location and time of the manipulation event.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data are sent only on condition that the network has not been interrupted during the manipulation.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the manipulation identity apparatus has an identification signature that is transmitted to the reception apparatus.

5. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein touching the animal with the manipulation identity apparatus transmits data associated with the animal to the manipulation apparatus.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein an electronic animal tag fitted to the animal is incorporated into the network.

7. A system for recording data that are generated by the manipulation of an animal as performed by a human manipulator, wherein the system comprises:

at least one manipulation transmission apparatus and at least one reception apparatus that are designed for communication via the skin of the animal, and wherein the manipulation transmission apparatus and/or the reception apparatus comprises a data memory that stores a software program, and

a manipulator identity apparatus that is worn by the manipulator in direct body contact, wherein the manipulator identity apparatus stores an identification code for the manipulator and wherein the manipulation transmission apparatus can be controlled by a software program to transmit the identification code in the event of a manipulation event and wherein the manipulation transmission apparatus communicates with the manipulator identity apparatus via the skin of the manipulator.

8. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the network also comprises a manipulation apparatus that is formed by a vaccination gun or a medical thermometer or an insemination device.

9. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the manipulation transmission apparatus can read an electronic animal tag.

10. The system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the electronic animal tag forms a network node in a locating system.