Systems And Methods For Determining Feed Intake Of Cattle
Patent No. EP4241560 (titled "Systems And Methods For Determining Feed Intake Of Cattle") was filed by Afimilk Agricultural Cooperative on Feb 20, 2023. The application was issued on May 21, 2025.
Patent Summary
A system for determining a cow's feed intake utilizes at least one sensor (e.g., an accelerometer) mounted on a collar or ear-tag to collect head movement data. A processor, communicating with a memory module, executes program code to receive these signals and preprocess them by classifying time blocks into behavioral classes. The system extracts multiple features from these classified blocks—potentially incorporating cow metadata (e.g., weight, health status, milk production) and frequency-domain representations—to calculate feed intake via algorithms or machine learning. The processor may determine eating time and pace without calculating rumination. Data management includes clustering eating time blocks into meal blocks, utilizing Hidden Markov models for classification, and employing specific transmission mechanisms to a receiver to ensure data integrity.
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Date
Description
EP4241560
- Application Number
- EP23157512A
- Filing Date
- Feb 20, 2023
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Apr 18, 2025
- Publication Date
- May 21, 2025
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