WO2019207561A1 - Capteur pour détecter un paramètre physiologique d'un animal - Google Patents

Capteur pour détecter un paramètre physiologique d'un animal Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2019207561A1
WO2019207561A1 PCT/IL2018/050445 IL2018050445W WO2019207561A1 WO 2019207561 A1 WO2019207561 A1 WO 2019207561A1 IL 2018050445 W IL2018050445 W IL 2018050445W WO 2019207561 A1 WO2019207561 A1 WO 2019207561A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
limb
sensor according
sensor
skin surface
leg
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
PCT/IL2018/050445
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Ron Fridental
Eldad Shemesh
Avshalom BAR SHALOM
Liat Shemesh-Granot
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Cardiacsense Ltd
Original Assignee
Cardiacsense Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Cardiacsense Ltd filed Critical Cardiacsense Ltd
Priority to PCT/IL2018/050445 priority Critical patent/WO2019207561A1/fr
Publication of WO2019207561A1 publication Critical patent/WO2019207561A1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/02—Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the cardiovascular system, e.g. pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow
    • A61B5/026—Measuring blood flow
    • A61B5/0295—Measuring blood flow using plethysmography, i.e. measuring the variations in the volume of a body part as modified by the circulation of blood therethrough, e.g. impedance plethysmography
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
    • A61B5/6813—Specially adapted to be attached to a specific body part
    • A61B5/6829—Foot or ankle

Definitions

  • the presently disclosed subject matter relates to a sensor for measuring a physiological parameter of an animal, in general and in particular, to a sensor for obtaining photoplethysmograph of an animal's limb.
  • the primary technology used until today is ECG which requires that the sensor is attached to the animal's chest in close proximity to the heart. This limitation of the measurement location hinders monitoring the heart rate of animals as it is almost impractical to attach a monitor device to their chest.
  • PPG technology allows measurement of the heart rate and additional physiological parameters on various locations of the animal's body, particularly where the skin is thin enough to allow the light of the PPG sensor to penetrate therethrough and reach to the first tissue layer and analyze the blood properties thereof either by analyzing the light reflected thereby or the light transmitted therethrough.
  • US 20140243617 discloses a wearable apparatus for monitoring various physiological and environmental factors.
  • Real-time, noninvasive health and environmental monitors include a plurality of compact sensors integrated within small, low-profile devices, such as earpiece modules.
  • Physiological and environmental data is collected and wirelessly transmitted into a wireless network, where the data is stored and/or processed.
  • a sensor for detecting at least one physiological parameter of an animal at its pre determined limb the sensor being configured for mounting on the limb so that its inner surface faces a skin surface of the limb.
  • the sensor comprising: at least one PPG detector configured to obtain a photoplethysmogram signal of the limb, based on which the parameter can be detected; and a mounting member configured for mounting the sensor to the limb so as to allow its PPG detector to frictionally move along the skin surface of the limb and to thereby facilitate removal of dirt when disposed therebetween.
  • the mounting member can be configured for mounting on the limb such that an inner surface thereof faces the skin surface.
  • the PPG detector is integrated inside a sensing portion.
  • the sensing portion can be defined on a protruding portion protruding from the inner surface such that movement of the mounting member with respect to the limb facilitates removal of dirt disposed between the skin surface and the sensing portion.
  • the sensing portion can include a light emitting source configured to emit light towards the limb and a light detector configured to detect a portion of the light reflected from the limb.
  • the sensing portion can include a light emitting source configured to emit light towards the limb and a light detector configured to detect a portion of the light transmitted through the limb.
  • the light source can be disposed on one side of the inner surface thereof, such that when mounted on the limb it faces one side thereof of the limb and the detector can be disposed on an opposing side of the inner surface, such that it faces a second side of the limb.
  • the sensing portion can be configured to frictionally move along the skin surface facilitating thereby removal of dirt disposed between the skin surface and the sensing portion.
  • the size and shape of the protruding portion can be configured in accordance with the shape of the limb on which it can be intended to be mounted.
  • the mounting member can be a bracelet member and the limb can be a leg member.
  • the protruding portion can be configured to engage hair on the leg, such that movement thereof, with respect to the leg, causes the hair to brush off dirt from the sensing portion.
  • the mounting member can include a shape adapted in accordance with the outer shape of the leg such that the sensing portion engages a skin surface thereon.
  • the bracelet can include a rigid portion configured to firmly hold the sensing portion such that it engages the skin surface, and a flexible portion configured to allow mounting the bracelet on the limb.
  • the sensor can further include a weight affixed to the mounting member.
  • the weight can be disposed opposite the PPG detector.
  • the weight can be configured to tilt the mounting member such that a first side thereof, on which the weight can be mounted, can be urged downwardly, while a second side thereof, on which PPG detector can be defined, can be urged upwardly.
  • the weight can be defined adjacent the PPG detector such that tilting of the mounting member, urges the weight together with the PPG detector downwardly, allowing thereby the PPG detector to engage the skin surface of the limb.
  • the weight can be integrally formed with the mounting member.
  • the mounting member includes two or more sensing portions each having a PPG detector defined thereon.
  • the two or more sensing portions are evenly disposed along an inner surface of the mounting member.
  • the sensor can further include a processing module configured for determining the sensing portion by which the PPG measurements of the limb are obtained.
  • the processing module can be configured to identify one of the sensing portions which engages the skin surface.
  • the processing module can be configured to determine which of the sensing portions engages the skin surface of the limb without dirt therebetween.
  • the sensor can further include a pressure sensor configured to detect which of the sensing portions engages the skin surface.
  • the pressure sensor can be further configured to detect which of the sensing portions provide the best engagement with the skin surface.
  • the sensor can further include a processor configured for receiving the PPG measurements and calculate thereby the physiological parameter.
  • the processor can be integrally formed with the mounting member.
  • the processor can be an add-on module configured to be coupled with the PPG detector.
  • the sensor can further include an accelerometer configured to detect movement of the animal.
  • the sensor can further include a controller configured to activate the PPG detector in accordance with the data received from the accelerometer.
  • the controller can be configured to activate the PPG detector when the accelerometer indicates that the animal can be unmoving.
  • a sensor for detecting at least one physiological parameter of an animal at its leg the sensor being configured for mounting on said leg so that its inner surface faces a skin surface of said leg; the sensor comprising at least one PPG detector configured to obtain a photoplethysmogram of the leg, based on which said parameter can be detected; a mounting member configured for mounting said PPG detector to said leg such that said photoplethysmogram of the leg can be obtained.
  • the method include movably mounting a sensing portion on a leg of the animal, the sensing portion having a photoplethysmogram detector facing a skin surface of the leg; displacing the sensing portion with respect to the leg such that dirt disposed between the skin surface and the sensing portion can be removed therefrom allowing thereby the photoplethysmogram detector to engage the skin surface; measuring plethysmogram of the leg; and determining the heart rate of the animal thereby.
  • Fig. 1A is a top view of a sensor constructed as operative in accordance with an example of the presently disclosed subject matter
  • Fig. IB is a top sectional view of a sensor constructed as operative in accordance with another example of the presently disclosed subject matter
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a sensor constructed as operative in accordance with another example of the presently disclosed subject matter
  • Fig. 3 is a side sectional view the sensor of Fig. 2, when mounted on a limb of an animal;
  • Fig. 4A is a perspective view of a sensor constructed as operative in accordance with yet another example of the presently disclosed subject matter
  • Fig. 4B is a top sectional view of the sensor of Fig. 4A when mounted on a limb of an animal;
  • Fig. 5 is a side view of a sensor of the presently disclosed subject matter when mounted on a leg of a calf.
  • Fig. 1A shows a sensor 10 for detecting at least one physiological parameter of an animal, such as cattle, at its pre-determined limb, for example a leg.
  • the sensor 10 includes a mounting member 12, here illustrated as a bracelet, configured for mounting on the limb such that an inner surface 14 thereof faces a skin surface of the limb.
  • the sensor 10 further includes at least one sensing portion 15 having a photoplethysmogram detector configured to obtain photoplethysmogram (hereinafter PPG) signal of the limb.
  • PPG photoplethysmogram
  • the sensing portion 15 includes a light emitting source, such as a light-emitting diode (LED), configured to emit light towards the skin surface of the limb.
  • the sensing portion 15 further includes a light detector, such as a photodiode, configured to detect a portion of the light reflected from the limb, obtaining thereby the PPG signal of the limb.
  • the sensing portion 15 can thus detect the cardiac cycle of the animal, and due to the fact that the blood flow to the skin can be modulated by multiple other physiological systems, the PPG measurements can be utilized for monitoring breathing rate, rumination, and other physiological parameters of the animal, as known.
  • the light detector is configured to detect light transmitted through the limb, as opposed to light reflected therefrom.
  • the sensor can include a bracelet having a light source disposed on one side of the inner surface thereof, such that when mounted on the animal's limb it faces one side of the limb.
  • the detector is disposed on an opposing side of the inner surface of the bracelet, such that it faces a second side of the limb and it is configured to detected light transmitted from the light source through the limb, such that the PPG of the limb can be measured. It will be understood that this example is suitable in case a sufficient amount of light can be transmitted through the limb, for example when the sensor is mounted on an ear or nose.
  • the mounting member 12 is configured such that when the sensor is mounted on the animal's limb, for example the leg, the sensing portion 15 frictionally moves along a skin surface of the leg facilitating thereby removal of dirt disposed between the skin surface and the sensing portion 15.
  • the sensing portion 15 is defined on a protruding portion 20, protruding from the inner surface 14 such that movement of the bracelet 12 with respect to the leg facilitates removing dirt disposed between the skin surface and the sensing portion 15.
  • the size and shape of the protruding portion 20 can be configured in accordance with the shape of the limb on which the sensor 10 is intended to be mounted. That is to say, if the limb is a cow leg, for example, the protruding portion 20 can engage the hair on the leg, such that movement of the bracelet 12 with respect to the leg, causes the hair to brush off dirt from the sensing portion 15.
  • the protruding portion 20 can include a shape adapted in accordance with the shape of the limb such that it engages a skin surface thereon.
  • the protruding portion 20 can be configured to engage the depression such that movement thereof with respect to the depression facilitates removing dirt therefrom, thus allowing the sensing portion 15 to obtain the PPG measurements on a skin surface of the depression.
  • the bracelet 12 can include a rigid portion 16a, and a flexible portion 16b.
  • the rigid portion 16a can be configured to firmly hold the sensing portion 15 such that it engages a skin surface of the animal
  • the flexible portion 16b can be configured to allow mounting the bracelet on the animal's limb, such that the movement thereof does not irritate the skin surface.
  • the flexible portion 16b can be configured to allow modifying the size of the bracelet 12 such that the sensor can be mounted on various limbs each having a different diameter or shape by reducing or increasing the diameter of the bracelet.
  • the flexible portion 16b can be made of an elastic material such as rubber, etc., and can be configured such that when the bracelet 12 is mounted on the animal's limb, the bracelet 12 embraces the limb, and limits the movement thereof with respect to the limb. That is to say, the bracelet 12 can be configured to be mounted on a leg, such that the flexible portion 16b holds the sensing portion 15 about a predetermined location on the leg, however allowing the sensing portion 15 to slightly move with respect to the leg, facilitating thereby the removal of dirt between the skin surface of the leg and the sensing portion thereof.
  • the sensor 26 can include a rigid portion 27 having a sensing portion defined thereon.
  • the rigid portion 27 includes a size and a shape configured in accordance with the shape of the limb 25 on which the sensor 10 is intended to be mounted, herein shown as the shape of the circumference of the leg.
  • the sensor 26 can further include a flexible portion 29, for example, a strap, configured to surround the leg 25 and to hold the rigid portion 27 such that it frictionally engages a skin surface of the leg 25 removing dirt disposed thereon.
  • the sensor 30 can include a mounting member 32, herein illustrated as a circular bracelet.
  • the mounting member 32 is made of a rigid material, and includes an inner diameter configured to be mounted on a limb having a corresponding diameter.
  • the diameter thereof can be configured slightly larger than the circumferential diameter of the limb.
  • the mounting member 32 includes a protruding portion 40 extending from the inner surface 34 of the mounting member 32 and having a sensing portion 35 defined thereon.
  • the sensor 30 further includes a weight 38 affixed to the mounting member 32 substantially opposite the protruding portion 40 defined thereon.
  • the weight 38 is configured to tilt the mounting member 32, which, as indicated above, is in a form of a bracelet, such that the first side thereof, on which the weight 38 is mounted, is urged downwardly, while a second side thereof, on which the sensing portion 35 is defined, is urged upwardly.
  • the bracelet can freely move up and down along the leg 37, tilting thereof, however, urges the sensing portion 35 to engage a skin surface of the leg 37.
  • the weight 38 is configured such that while the animal is moving, and specifically when the leg 37 on which the sensor 30 is mounted is being displaced, the bracelet is frictionally moved along the leg 37, resulting in removing dirt disposed between the leg 37 and the bracelet. When the animal is at rest, however, the bracelet is tilted under the gravitational forces exerted by the weight 38 mounted on one side thereof, such that sensing portion 35 engages the skin surface allowing the PPG measurement of the leg 37 to be obtained.
  • the sensing portion can be defined adjacent the weight, such that tilting of the mounting member, urges the weight together with the sensing portion downwardly, allowing thereby the sensing portion to engage a skin surface of the limb.
  • the weight of the sensing portion and/or the protruding portion can be configured to replace a weight member, such that the mere weight of the sensing portion urges the tilting thereof downwardly to engage a skin surface.
  • the weight 38 is integrally formed with the mounting member 32, i.e. the bracelet, for example by forming a segment in which the mounting member 32 is slightly thicker, such that the weight thereof is larger than the weight of other segments of the mounting member 32.
  • the weight 38 can be made of a material different than the material of the mounting member 32 such as a material having higher specific weight than that of the mounting member.
  • the mounting member 32 can be made of a light weight thermoplastic material, such that mounting thereof on the animal's limb does not bear much weight thereon.
  • the weight 38 can be made of heavy metals or the like, such that a small amount thereof can exert a sufficient amount of gravitational forces so as to tilt the mounting member 32.
  • the weight 38 can be integrally formed with the mounting member 32 and can be such that the segment of the mounting member 32 on which the weight 38 is mounted is not thicker than other segments. This way, the segment of the weight does not include protruding portions which may irritate the animal's skin.
  • the senor 50 it can include a mounting member 52, herein illustrated as a rigid member in the form of a bracelet, having an inner surface 55 provided with a plurality of sensing portions 56 each being defined on a protruding portion 58.
  • the bracelet can freely move up and down along the limb 59.
  • the protruding portions 58 and the sensing portions 56 thereon can be evenly disposed along the inner surface 54 such that each sensing portion 56 is defined on one side thereof. This way, when the bracelet tilts, such that one side thereof is urged downwardly, engaging thereby the limb 59 of the animal, one of the sensing portions 56 engages a skin surface of the limb 59. It will be understood that as the animal moves, the bracelet can be displaced and, thus, when the bracelet is tilted again, the tilting can be in any direction. However, since the sensor includes a plurality of sensing portion 56 each of which is disposed at one side of the inner surface 54 of the mounting member 52, a skin surface of the limb 59 is engaged by one of the sensing portions 56 in any tilting direction. Accordingly, the PPG measurements of the limb 59 can be obtained by at least one of the sensing portions 56.
  • utilizing a plurality of sensing portions allows disposing the bracelet having a diameter relatively larger than that of the limb 59, since in any tilting direction thereof at least one of the sensing portions engages a skin surface. Utilizing a bracelet having a larger diameter precludes excessive pressure on the limb 59, provides some space between the bracelet and skin surface of the limb 59 allowing thereby air and water to enter therein.
  • the senor 50 can include a processing module for determining the sensing portion 56 by which the PPG measurements of the limb are obtained. That is to say, the module can be configured to identify one of the sensing portions 56 which engages a skin surface of the limb in the best manner, and which can thus provide the optimal PPG measurements thereof.
  • the processing module can be configured to receive a signal forming all the sensing portions 56, and to determine the PPG measurement of the limb, by detecting the sensing portion which provides the best signal.
  • the processing module can be configured to determine which of the sensing portions 56 engages a skin surface of the limb without dirt therebetween.
  • the senor further includes a pressure sensor configured to detect the segment of the inner surface which presses against a skin surface of the limb.
  • the sensor 50 can include a pressure sensor integrated inside each of the sensing portions 56 or the protruding portion 58 such that when the sensing portion engages a skin surface of the animal's limb, the respective pressure sensor provides the processing module with a signal indicating which of the sensing portions 56 engages the skin surface and thus can provide the PPG measurement of the limb.
  • the senor 60 which is substantially similar to the one described hereinabove with regards to Figs. 4A and 4B, can be mounted on a leg of an animal 65, herein illustrated as a calf, by means of a mounting member 62.
  • One or more sensing portions (not shown) defined on the inner surface of the mounting member 62 are configured to obtain the PPG measurement of the leg of the calf.
  • the sensor can further include a processor configured for receiving the PPG measurement from one of the sensing portions, and calculate thereby a predetermined physiological parameter of the calf, such as heart rate.
  • the processor can be integrally formed with the sensing portion or the mounting member 62 of the sensor 60.
  • the processor can be provided as an add-on module, which can be coupled to the sensing portion and mounted on the mounting member, such that it can receive the PPG measurement from the sensing portion and calculate thereby a predetermined physiological parameter.
  • various add-on processing modules can be coupled to the sensor, each being configured to calculate a specific physiological parameter. For example, if it is desired to obtain the heart rate of the animal, a corresponding processing module can be coupled to the sensor 60. If, however, it is desired to calculate, based on the PPG measurements of the animal, another physiological parameter, such as respiratory rate, or other parameters, which can be calculated based on PPG measurements, the add-on processing modules can be replaced with an appropriate processing module.
  • the processor can be adapted with various algorithms such that it can calculate various predetermined physiological parameters, or can include an input device such that the user can determine the desired parameter to be calculated.
  • the senor can include a wireless device configured to transmit the PPG measurements to a remote processor, which can be configured to calculate various physiological parameters of the animals thereby.
  • the senor can further include an accelerometer configured to detect the movement of the animal.
  • the sensor can thus include a controller which is configured to activate the sensing portion to obtain the PPG measurements of the limb, in accordance with the data received from the accelerometer.
  • the controller can be configured to initiate PPG measurement only when the animal is at rest, such that the heart rate measurements calculated thereby reflects the heart rate of the animal at rest.
  • the controller can be configured to initiate PPG measurement when the animal is at rest as well as while the animal is moving.
  • the PPG measurements in the latter case, can be utilized for comparing the heart rate of the animal in various positions.
  • the accelerometer can be utilized for detecting when the animal is sleeping, for example by detecting when the animal is at rest over a predetermined period of time. This way, various physiological parameters of the animal can be calculated by the PPG measurements in various situations.
  • detecting when the animal is sleeping can be carried out by measuring the heart rate and detecting the heart rate pattern of the animal during sleep.
  • the heart rate in this example can be further utilized for detecting cud-chewing, which may be involved with a heart rate having a specific pattern.
  • the heart rate can be further utilized for detecting the Heart Rate Variability of the animal based on which various stress analyses can be carried out.
  • the Heart Rate measurements can be utilized for obtaining further physiological data of the animal such as the metabolizable energy intake (MEI) thereof as well as the energy expenditure (EE) thereof.
  • these parameters can assist in monitoring changes in Dry Matter Intake (DMI), or in the Gross Energy (GE), monitoring the Negative Energy Balance (NEB) which typically occurs post calving.
  • DMI Dry Matter Intake
  • GE Gross Energy
  • NEB Negative Energy Balance
  • the heart rate can be frequently measured as the bracelet can be mounted on the animal's limb, such as the leg, for long periods of time, or for the entire life span of the animal.
  • the heart rate can be measured numerous times, as required. Accordingly, remote calculation and monitoring of various parameters can be substantially continuously carried out.
  • the heart rate measurements can be used for detecting stress and pain in various situations, such as during transportation or following various changes in the animal's environment. Further the heart rate can be used for estimating and detecting calving time, injuries and diseases.

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Physiology (AREA)
  • Measuring And Recording Apparatus For Diagnosis (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention a pour objet un capteur de détection d'au moins un paramètre physiologique d'un animal au niveau de son membre prédéterminé, le capteur étant conçu pour être monté sur le membre de telle sorte que sa surface interne fait face à une surface de peau du membre. Le capteur comprend : au moins un détecteur de PPG configuré pour obtenir un signal de photopléthysmogramme du membre, sur la base duquel le paramètre peut être détecté; et un élément de montage conçu pour monter le capteur sur le membre de façon à permettre à son détecteur de PPG de se déplacer par frottement le long de la surface de la peau du membre et de faciliter ainsi l'élimination de la saleté lorsqu'il est disposé entre ceux-ci.
PCT/IL2018/050445 2018-04-22 2018-04-22 Capteur pour détecter un paramètre physiologique d'un animal Ceased WO2019207561A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/IL2018/050445 WO2019207561A1 (fr) 2018-04-22 2018-04-22 Capteur pour détecter un paramètre physiologique d'un animal

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/IL2018/050445 WO2019207561A1 (fr) 2018-04-22 2018-04-22 Capteur pour détecter un paramètre physiologique d'un animal

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2019207561A1 true WO2019207561A1 (fr) 2019-10-31

Family

ID=68294416

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/IL2018/050445 Ceased WO2019207561A1 (fr) 2018-04-22 2018-04-22 Capteur pour détecter un paramètre physiologique d'un animal

Country Status (1)

Country Link
WO (1) WO2019207561A1 (fr)

Cited By (21)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10986817B2 (en) 2014-09-05 2021-04-27 Intervet Inc. Method and system for tracking health in animal populations
US10986816B2 (en) 2014-03-26 2021-04-27 Scr Engineers Ltd. Livestock location system
US11071279B2 (en) 2014-09-05 2021-07-27 Intervet Inc. Method and system for tracking health in animal populations
USD990063S1 (en) 2020-06-18 2023-06-20 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Animal ear tag
USD990062S1 (en) 2020-06-18 2023-06-20 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Animal ear tag
US11832587B2 (en) 2020-06-18 2023-12-05 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Animal tag
US11832584B2 (en) 2018-04-22 2023-12-05 Vence, Corp. Livestock management system and method
US11864529B2 (en) 2018-10-10 2024-01-09 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Livestock dry off method and device
US11960957B2 (en) 2020-11-25 2024-04-16 Identigen Limited System and method for tracing members of an animal population
US12099893B2 (en) 2020-07-01 2024-09-24 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Device assignment system and method
US12144320B2 (en) 2019-02-08 2024-11-19 Allflex Australia Pty Ltd Electronic animal identification tag reader synchronisation
US12193413B2 (en) 2019-02-08 2025-01-14 Allflex Australia Pty Ltd Electronic animal tag reader
US12213449B2 (en) 2021-01-24 2025-02-04 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Animal marking control system and method
US12239098B2 (en) 2019-02-08 2025-03-04 Allflex Australia Pty Ltd Determining the location of an animal
USD1067544S1 (en) 2021-04-08 2025-03-18 Allflex Australia Pty Limited Tag applicator for animals
USD1067554S1 (en) 2021-04-08 2025-03-18 Allflex Australia Pty Limited Tag applicator for animals
US12402599B2 (en) 2018-10-03 2025-09-02 Allflex Europe Sas Gripper for manipulating a device for identifying an animal and/or removing tissue from an animal comprising holding means with remote actuation
US12402596B2 (en) 2022-05-03 2025-09-02 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Milk channel and feed inlet coupled thereto, and system and method for conserving wash fluid in a washing process for cleaning a milkmeter system
US12409474B2 (en) 2019-08-28 2025-09-09 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Devices for analysis of a fluid
US12555124B2 (en) 2021-06-03 2026-02-17 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited System and method for estimating greenhouse gas emissions in an environment housing an animal population
US12580086B2 (en) 2021-02-09 2026-03-17 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited System and method for evaluating the level of harassment of insects on a plurality of animals

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2613692A2 (fr) * 2010-09-07 2013-07-17 CNSystems Medizintechnik AG Capteur jetable et amovible pour la mesure continue non invasive de la pression artérielle
US20140135631A1 (en) * 2012-06-22 2014-05-15 Fitbit, Inc. Biometric monitoring device with heart rate measurement activated by a single user-gesture
WO2018019742A1 (fr) * 2016-07-25 2018-02-01 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Capteur optique de signes vitaux
US20180070837A1 (en) * 2015-03-17 2018-03-15 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Method and apparatus for measuring blood pressure

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2613692A2 (fr) * 2010-09-07 2013-07-17 CNSystems Medizintechnik AG Capteur jetable et amovible pour la mesure continue non invasive de la pression artérielle
US20140135631A1 (en) * 2012-06-22 2014-05-15 Fitbit, Inc. Biometric monitoring device with heart rate measurement activated by a single user-gesture
US20180070837A1 (en) * 2015-03-17 2018-03-15 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Method and apparatus for measuring blood pressure
WO2018019742A1 (fr) * 2016-07-25 2018-02-01 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Capteur optique de signes vitaux

Cited By (27)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10986816B2 (en) 2014-03-26 2021-04-27 Scr Engineers Ltd. Livestock location system
US12213455B2 (en) 2014-03-26 2025-02-04 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Livestock location system
US11963515B2 (en) 2014-03-26 2024-04-23 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Livestock location system
US11071279B2 (en) 2014-09-05 2021-07-27 Intervet Inc. Method and system for tracking health in animal populations
US10986817B2 (en) 2014-09-05 2021-04-27 Intervet Inc. Method and system for tracking health in animal populations
US12593824B2 (en) 2018-04-22 2026-04-07 Vence, Corp. Livestock management system and method
US11832584B2 (en) 2018-04-22 2023-12-05 Vence, Corp. Livestock management system and method
US12402599B2 (en) 2018-10-03 2025-09-02 Allflex Europe Sas Gripper for manipulating a device for identifying an animal and/or removing tissue from an animal comprising holding means with remote actuation
US12133507B2 (en) 2018-10-10 2024-11-05 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Livestock dry off method and device
US11864529B2 (en) 2018-10-10 2024-01-09 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Livestock dry off method and device
US12144320B2 (en) 2019-02-08 2024-11-19 Allflex Australia Pty Ltd Electronic animal identification tag reader synchronisation
US12239098B2 (en) 2019-02-08 2025-03-04 Allflex Australia Pty Ltd Determining the location of an animal
US12193413B2 (en) 2019-02-08 2025-01-14 Allflex Australia Pty Ltd Electronic animal tag reader
US12409474B2 (en) 2019-08-28 2025-09-09 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Devices for analysis of a fluid
US11832587B2 (en) 2020-06-18 2023-12-05 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Animal tag
US12342790B2 (en) 2020-06-18 2025-07-01 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Animal tag
USD990062S1 (en) 2020-06-18 2023-06-20 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Animal ear tag
USD990063S1 (en) 2020-06-18 2023-06-20 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Animal ear tag
US12099893B2 (en) 2020-07-01 2024-09-24 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Device assignment system and method
US12321808B2 (en) 2020-11-25 2025-06-03 Identigen Limited System and method for tracing members of an animal population
US11960957B2 (en) 2020-11-25 2024-04-16 Identigen Limited System and method for tracing members of an animal population
US12213449B2 (en) 2021-01-24 2025-02-04 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Animal marking control system and method
US12580086B2 (en) 2021-02-09 2026-03-17 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited System and method for evaluating the level of harassment of insects on a plurality of animals
USD1067544S1 (en) 2021-04-08 2025-03-18 Allflex Australia Pty Limited Tag applicator for animals
USD1067554S1 (en) 2021-04-08 2025-03-18 Allflex Australia Pty Limited Tag applicator for animals
US12555124B2 (en) 2021-06-03 2026-02-17 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited System and method for estimating greenhouse gas emissions in an environment housing an animal population
US12402596B2 (en) 2022-05-03 2025-09-02 S.C.R. (Engineers) Limited Milk channel and feed inlet coupled thereto, and system and method for conserving wash fluid in a washing process for cleaning a milkmeter system

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO2019207561A1 (fr) Capteur pour détecter un paramètre physiologique d'un animal
US12042298B2 (en) Gear for holding a physiological sensor
US10559220B2 (en) Systems and methods for creating a neural network to provide personalized recommendations using activity monitoring devices with biometric sensors
CA2962530C (fr) Dispositifs medicaux et procedes associes
US7477924B2 (en) Medical sensor and technique for using the same
US20180358119A1 (en) Method and system for continuous monitoring of health parameters during exercise
CN110300543B (zh) 无线生命体征监测
US20190175033A1 (en) Blood pressure estimating device
US20180235489A1 (en) Photoplethysmographic wearable blood pressure monitoring system and methods
US12569153B2 (en) System and apparatus for measurement of physiological data
US20220022761A1 (en) Biological information measurement device
US20220167889A1 (en) Apparatus and method for wrist-worn pulse oximetry
WO2017164807A1 (fr) Dispositif capteur attaché à la queue pour le contrôle des signes vitaux d'un animal
WO2023235546A1 (fr) Appareil et procédés de mesure de la pression artérielle et d'autres signes vitaux par l'intermédiaire d'un doigt
US20170332968A1 (en) Location device for identifying location(s) for physiological measurements and methods using the same
US20200253516A1 (en) Pulse oximeter using disposable multi-material stretch bandage
WO2023233319A1 (fr) Appareil de type boucle nasale pour la surveillance d'animaux
JP7290578B2 (ja) 呼吸測定のための方法及びシステム
JP2019502422A (ja) 使い捨てマルチマテリアルストレッチ包帯を用いたパルスオキシメータ
RU177369U1 (ru) Устройство пальцевой фотоплетизмографической системы для непрерывного неинвазивного измерения артериального давления
RU180832U1 (ru) Устройство пальцевой фотоплетизмографической системы для непрерывного неинвазивного измерения артериального давления
JP6904746B2 (ja) センサ
CN121285331A (zh) 基于光体积变化描记图法的血压监测设备
WO2022013592A1 (fr) Système de mesure optique pour surveiller des paramètres physiologiques d'un utilisateur

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 18916743

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 18916743

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1