Method and apparatus for animal environmental and health monitoring
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1. A method comprising:
- monitoring a plurality of parameters associated with an animal; and
sending an alert based on said monitoring.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for animal environmental and health monitoring have been disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention the monitoring provides on-site and/or off-site real-time information on such things as heart rate, water usage, respiration, temperature, movement, tracking of location, and who is handling the animal.
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1. A method comprising:
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monitoring a plurality of parameters associated with an animal; and
sending an alert based on said monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
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means for monitoring a plurality of parameters associated with an animal; and
means for sending an alert based on said monitored parameters. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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real-time monitoring of one or more animal indicators;
comparing said animal indicators against predefined limits; and
sending a real-time message when said limits are reached. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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one or more devices for monitoring parameters associated with an animal;
means for connecting said one or more devices to a station; and
means for said station to send an alert. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus comprising:
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one or more monitoring devices have inputs and outputs, said inputs connected to sensors;
one or more monitoring stations having inputs and outputs, said inputs coupled to receive said monitoring devices'"'"' outputs; and
one or more displays having inputs and outputs, said inputs coupled to receive said monitoring station outputs, and said outputs presenting information. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method comprising:
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receiving information related to an animal;
comparing said information against a limit to produce a value; and
issuing an alert if said value is outside of said limit. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus comprising:
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a water monitoring device having an input and an output, said input in fluidic communication with water;
a monitoring station having an input and an output, said input coupled to receive said water monitoring device output;
a display having an input and an output, said input coupled to receive said monitoring station output, and said output presenting visual information to a user.
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31. An apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of standalone monitors having inputs and outputs, said inputs coupled to receive animal related information;
a plurality of local display units, having inputs and outputs, said inputs coupled to receive said standalone monitor outputs, and one or more of said outputs for presenting a first visual display;
one or more remote display units having inputs and outputs, said inputs coupled to receive said standalone monitor outputs, and one or more of said outputs for presenting a second visual display;
one or more monitoring systems having inputs and outputs, said inputs coupled to receive one or more inputs from one or more sources selected from the group consisting of standalone monitor, local display unit, and remote display unit; and
one or more of said outputs for presenting a third visual display. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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