Device and method for the early detection of cattle physiological variables and location in a remote and autonomous way

摘要

A device or assortment of devices is provided for measuring temperature and/or other biological parameters, and locating cattle or other types of animals in a remote, continuous and autonomous way. This allows early detection of sickness and other biological states, especially epidemic outbursts or cattle rustling, thus facilitating the early reaction of owners and/or authorities.

主权项

1. A method for detection and control of animal sickness or theft, comprising:
measuring physiological parameters of an animal as animal specific data with at least one sensor embedded in the animal, including a subcutaneous chip implanted in a retro-auricular region of the animal; transmitting the physiological parameters to an electronic collar including at least one transceiver, a renewable-energy power system, and a wire extending along the whole length of the electronic collar, wherein the renewable-energy power system recharges autonomously; detecting and transmitting the physiological parameters including internal body temperature data to an informatics server, wherein the detection is automatic, autonomous, and continuous; detecting and transmitting a geographical location of the animal to the informatics server, wherein the detection and transmission of the geographical location is automatic, autonomous, and continuous; sending a first emergency message to the informatics server and to a cellular phone, if the wire in the electric collar is cut, indicating that the animal may be stolen; sending a second emergency message to the informatics server and to the cellular phone if the animal is outside of a fixed predetermined area; sending, via an SMS message over a data connection, the animal specific data including internal body temperature data, individual animal identification, and geographical location to the informatics server to display the animal specific data in real time to a user; creating a database of the animal specific data that can be processed to generate statistics; transmitting, from the informatics server, the statistics and alerts to authorities to facilitate, in real time, sanitary control; providing a web-based platform to the user for viewing the animal specific data, the statistics and the alerts in the database; providing a display to private personnel to view the alerts from all electronic collars transmitting to the informatics server; comparing the animal specific data to the statistics to detect foot-and-mouth disease in the animal; and sending a third emergency message to the cellular phone, if foot-and-mouth disease is detected.