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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166916 | Appetence measurement system The invention refers to appetence measurement for animals. In particular, the invention proposes an automated system for measuring the appetence of animals, including a feeding area (2) and an accommodation area (1), wherein the feeding area inc... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8100084 | System and method for weight management of one or more pets A system and method is described for determining, based on one or more variables, the appropriate amount of food to dispense in order to implement weight management individually tailored to one or more pets. Based on the one or more variables, a predefined weight of... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8028657 | Cattle management method and system An automated method and system for individual animal electronic identification, measurement, and management of cattle in a feedlot. Through the use of a computer system integrated with individual animal identification, multiple measurement and remeasurement systems,... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7987815 | Method of and an installation for feeding an animal in a feeding box A method of feeding an animal in a feeding box including in no particular order, at least the actions of: a) registering the presence of the animal in the feeding box, b) closing the feeding box and locking the feeding box in such a way that access to the feeding bo... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7984694 | Animal feeder An animal feeder includes at least one fodder bin, a fodder mixing device, a control module, a radio frequency identification (RFID) system and an audio frequency device. The fodder bin is provided for storing and outputting fodder. The fodder mixing device is provi... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7966971 | Method and system for monitoring and reducing ruminant methane production A method, and systems implementing such method, for reducing methane emissions by ruminants. The method includes providing a feed dispenser for feeding ruminants one or more nutrient supplements, and the feed dispenser includes a gas analyzer proximate to where the ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7930993 | Dispenser device with remote-controlled dispenser for the release of dispenser materials for an animal and corresponding method The invention relates to a dispenser device, in particular, a reward dispenser device, comprising at least one dispenser for the release of a dispenser material for an animal, in particular, a dog, whereby the dispenser is provided with at least one dispenser materi... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7895973 | Automatic feeding system, device and method This invention addresses the problem of how to separately regulate the food intake of multiple animals using the same feeder with the goal of maintaining healthy weight for all. The invention provides a means to prevent access to the feeder by animals that have exce... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7882804 | Pet food dispenser This invention is a water and pet food dispenser equipped with a non-power consumption water dispenser and a power consumption pet food dispenser. The water dispenser siphons water from a storage container to a water feeding bowl. Pet food is dispensed from a storag... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7836849 | Cattle management method and system A highly automated method and system for providing individual animal electronic identification, measurement and value based management of cattle in a large cattle feedlot. Through the use of (1) a computer system integrated with (2) automatic individual animal ident... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7832355 | Animal feeder An animal feeder and animal feeding system is provided that utilizes radio frequency identification technology to permit animals selective access to food. The animal feeder includes a universal base containing all of the necessary control electronics including a rad... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827934 | Cattle management method and system An automated method and system for individual animal electronic identification, measurement, and management of cattle in a feedlot. Through the use of a computer system integrated with individual animal identification, multiple measurement and remeasurement systems,... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7827935 | Restricted access animal feeder utilizing vibratory means to deter access to food A restricted animal access feeder which includes the concept of having vibratory means and noise emitting means which will scare an animal away from eating food in a desired dish. The vibratory means and noise emitting means are generated by closing of a magnetic ci... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7726258 | Cattle management method and system A highly automated method and system for providing individual animal electronic identification, measurement and value based management of cattle in a large cattle feedlot. Through the use of (1) a computer system integrated with (2) automatic individual animal ident... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7685966 | Lidded pet dish A lidded pet food dish uses wireless technology to independently and selectively open one of a plurality of lidded food compartments for access by a pet. The dish discriminates between pets by means of a tag worn by each pet to allow or prevent access to a given foo... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7607405 | Cattle management method and system A highly automated method and system for providing individual animal electronic identification, measurement and value based management of cattle in a large cattle feedlot. Through the use of (1) a computer system integrated with (2) automatic individual animal ident... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7530327 | Device for and a method of automatically supplying feed to animals An apparatus and method for automatically supplying feed to animals such as cows. A control device generates a control signal for controlling the supply of feed to be consumed by an animal at a feed trough. A parameter-measuring component determines the value of a v... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7513216 | Smart bowl system An animal feeder which generates sensorially perceivable indicia upon the coincidence an alteration in food or water conditions and the proximity of a person to the animal feeder. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7503281 | Device for and a method of automatically supplying feed and/or drink to an animal The invention relates to a device for automatically supplying feed and/or drink to an animal, comprising at any rate at least one trough, a flap, a control unit for controlling the flap, so that the flap is capable of being put in an open position and in a closed po... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7458336 | Animal identification and entry control system for feeding purposes There is disclosed an animal identification, feeding and entry control system based on a radio frequency identification (RFID) system including an animal collar-mounted RFID tag, and RFID circuitry including a single antenna housed within a bezel placed forward of a... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7426901 | Animal feeding device and method An automated feeding system for pets with special diets includes a feeder dish which is made accessible to a pet only when an ID tag on the pet is recognized as authorized by a receiver on the device and only for a certain time period. The appropriate amount of food... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7415941 | Feeding and/or drinking column on behalf of animals An apparatus for feeding and providing water to animals, such as cows or goats, comprises a framework having a central axis. A plurality of reservoirs are connected to a framework in its upper aspects and feeding troughs are disposed below the reservoirs. At least o... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7395782 | System and method for providing selective access to animal food A system and method for providing access to animal food utilizes identification tags on domestic animals, generally attached to a collar. The identification tag generates a signal that is detected by a receiver mounted on an enclosed food container. When the receive... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7370606 | Arrangement for and a method of managing a herd of animals A management system for domesticated animals, such as cows, which comprises an animal identification system, a central unit provided with a computer which has a memory. The memory contains for each animal of the herd data which relates to the animal's position or st... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350481 | Method and system for monitoring physiological conditions of, and/or suitability of animal feed for ruminant animals A method and system for monitoring the physiological condition, and/or suitability of animal feed, of ruminant animals, by: sensing actions of the animal indicating a ruminating activity; and accumulating the time of the ruminating activities over a predetermined ti... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352369 | System and method for approximating an editable surface A system and methods are disclosed for automatically approximating an editable surface from a 3D data set or a 3D point set, which may be imaged in the form of a NURBS surface. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347161 | Cattle management method and system A highly automated method and system for providing individual animal electronic identification, measurement and value based management of cattle in a large cattle feedlot. Through the use of (1) a computer system integrated with (2) automatic individual animal ident... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7308866 | Methods of managing animals and milking station Example embodiments related to a method of automatically milking animals, wherein the animals are allowed to move in area intended therefore. The area may include a resting area and a feeding area housing a milking station, whereby the animals are allowed to visit i... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7296537 | Computer system for determining a customized animal feed A method and system for creating a customized animal feed is disclosed. The method and system include having ingredient data from more than one location, animal data, evaluation data, and optimization weighting data. The specifications for a customized feed are gene... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278373 | Method of herd management A method and system to generate the highest level of return on investment of a cattle ranch producing beef to the consumer. Through the use of computer software integrated with an individual cow and calf identification system, the method and system disclosed herein ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278375 | Animal deterrent apparatus for mounting to a culvert An automated animal deterrent apparatus for mounting to a culvert, the apparatus includes attached weatherproof housings to protect its other components; a passive infrared sensor to detect pest animals within a detection zone; a siren to produce noise; a scent rele... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7240807 | Method and apparatus for administering micro-ingredient feed additives to animal feed rations A method and apparatus are provided for administering micro-ingredient feed additives to animal feed rations. The apparatus may be referred to as a system which includes a number of discrete components which cooperate together to ultimately deliver micro-ingredients... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237510 | Mobile cattle hospital A moble cattle hospital that is adapted to be located near a pen of cattle for treatment operations. A gooseneck trailer forms a platform upon which various gates, fence panels, a squeeze chute, a squeeze pen and supplies are located for the treatment, or working, o... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234421 | Animal data gathering method and device An animal data gathering device comprise: a radio transmitter and receiver, a processor for controlling the operation of the device, and memory for storing, information including a first unique identifier associated with the device, wherein the processor is arranged... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228816 | Animal feeding device and method An automated feeding system for pets with special diets includes a feeder dish which is made accessible to a pet only when an ID tag on the pet is recognized as authorized by a receiver on the device and only for a certain time period. The appropriate amount of food... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225755 | Hog production management by weight In a hog production plant the hogs are divided into a series of separate pens within the hog plant based generally on weight such that the lightest hogs closest to the initial weight are arranged in the first pen when the arrive and the heaviest hogs closest to the ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222047 | System and method for monitoring and controlling an aquatic environment A system and method for monitoring and controlling an aquatic environment thus regulating the aquatic environment and maximizing the stability of the aquatic ecosystem. This system uses sensor and data fusion algorithms to perform system anomaly analysis and predict... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219620 | Timed food-filled toy dispenser A dispensing system (200) for chewable pet toys (100) contains multiple toys and dispenses them at intervals determined by one or more modes of operation. A display (220) and keypad (400) are used to enter programming data into the memory... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210428 | Livestock management system and method for split-weight feeding based on median weight of herd A livestock management system is provided that sorts animals for split-weight feeding based on a calculated median weight of a herd. The system includes a pen area partitioned into a first feeding area containing at least a first feeder, a second feeding area contai... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209043 | Sensing system for pet controllable access Pet sensing is accomplished by detecting pulsed infrared light reflected from a pet worn collar or harness devised of highly reflective material. To avoid false triggering, a dual set of infrared light emitting and detecting sensor units works in conjunction with lo... | 04/24/2007 |
