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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2017
N.v. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek Nedap, Groenlo, NL;
Rudie Jan Hendrik Lammers, Groenlo, NL;
Arnoldus Gerardus Franciscus Harbers, Groenlo, NL;
N.V. NEDERLANDSCHE APPARATENFABRIEK NEDAP, Groenlo, NL;
Abstract
Method and system for generating at least one attention signal indicating a problem for an animal. The method includes attaching at least one sensor to the animal. The sensor generates information about the movement and/or direction of the sensor. The method analyzes the information to generate one attention signal if there is a problem with the animal. The analysis includes a step of calculating an actual inactive value and generating the signal if a condition is fulfilled. The actual inactive value indicates a length of time the animal was inactive over a recent first time period. When the actual inactive value is greater than a boundary value, attention signal is generated. The system is provided with at least one sensor and a computer for carrying out the analysis on the basis of information received form the at least one sensor.