METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING IMAGE INFORMATION WHEN CARRYING OUT ANIMAL RELATED OPERATIONS

摘要

The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for generating image information when carrying out animal related operations. According to one aspect of the invention, light source means are arranged for providing a substantially shadow-free image of said udder and/or teats to facilitate image analysis. According to another aspect, images of the animal's udder are collected using varying depth of fields and/or using varying focal lengths. Also stereo vision imaging is used for deriving three-dimensional image data relating to the position of the teats of the udder.