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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2019
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Topeka, KS (US);
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Sue Wernimont, Lawrence, KS (US);
Kathy Gross, Topeka, KS (US);
Rob Thompson, Newcastle upon Tyne., GB;
Jason Zutty, Atlanta, GA (US);
Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc., Topeka, KS (US);
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A system, apparatus, and/or method of determining a health condition of an animal is provided. First data may be received from a first sensor device. The first data may be indicative of an animal event of an animal. Second data may be received from a second sensor device. The second sensor may be separate and/or distinct from the first sensor device. The second data may confirm an occurrence of the animal event. The animal event may be a discharge event and/or a feeding event. The occurrence of the animal event may be identified based on the first data and the second data. The occurrence of the animal event may be displayed via a display device. A health condition of the animal may be determined based on the animal event. The determination of the health condition may be based on a quantity and/or a duration of the animal event.