Device, method and computer program product for milking animals

摘要

The invention provides a device and method for milking a dairy animal, comprising at least two sensors for measuring milking parameters. Usually, an alarm is generated if a specific number of parameters each are outside a given range. According to the invention, now an alarm is also generated if said specific number of exceedings is not achieved, but if another, and usually greater, number of parameters each are within a larger, more flexible, range. As a result thereof, the actual alarm parameters with ‘hard’ limits can be selected, in order that false-positive messages are prevented to a considerable extent. In the grey area of almost exceeding, an alarm can still be generated if sufficient parameters are in dubious areas.

主权项

1. An automated device for milking animals, the device comprising:
at least two sensors for measuring at least two parameters, respectively, of an animal to be milked, and outputting measured parameters, a processor which is operatively coupled to the at least two sensors, wherein the processor is configured for: comparing the measured parameters with respective absolute limit values, and generating an attention value when there is a first specific number (A1) of the measured parameters that exceed the respective absolute limit values, and a signalling element, coupled to the processor, for indicating a representation of the attention value, wherein the processor is further configured for: comparing at least one of the measured parameters with a respective adjusted limit value, and generating the attention value when there is a second specific number (A2) of the measured parameters that exceed the respective absolute limit values and there is a third specific number (A3) of the measured parameters that exceed respective adjusted limit values, and wherein: A1≧1, A2