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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026
Filed:
May. 17, 2022
Lely Patent N.v., Maassluis, NL;
Piet Boes, Maassluis, NL;
LELY PATENT N.V., Maassluis, NL;
Abstract
A camera device for observing and recognizing a livestock animal in a shed environment. The camera includes a housing with an outer surface and with a light transmitting opening, an optics for forming an image of the environment, a light-sensitive sensor provided in the housing for recording the formed image, an image processing device for processing the recorded image and recognizing a portion of a shed animal, and a control unit. A first portion of the outer surface is lighter in colour on a side of the opening at least directly around than opening than a second portion of the outer surface which is located away from the opening and which is at least half the size of the first portion. The lighter colour around the one or more openings reduces soiling by flies in comparison with known cameras with black surroundings for these openings.