Pregnancy test system

摘要

A pregnancy test system (10) includes a carrier (14) carrying a plurality of (sensors 12) arranged in a fixed relationship relative to one another. A signal processing (circuit 42) processes data sensed by the sensors (12) and outputs a data signal representative of the pregnancy status of an animal being examined. A support arrangement (24) supports the carrier (14) in a desired position relative to the animal. A positioning mechanism (26) is associated with the carrier (14) for positioning the carrier (14) at the desired position relative to the animal.

主权项

1. A pregnancy test system which includes
a carrier carrying a plurality of sensors arranged in a fixed relationship relative to one another; a signal processing circuit for processing data sensed by the sensors and for outputting a data signal representative of the pregnancy status of an animal being examined, the signal processing circuit being operative to minimise artifacts to enable at least one signal of interest to be analysed in the signal processing circuitry using a plurality of techniques in parallel to make a pregnancy assessment; and a support arrangement for supporting the carrier in a desired position relative to the animal, the support arrangement being mountable on an animal restraint system, the animal restraint system being an automatic milking system and the carrier being responsive to a positioning mechanism of the automatic milking system for positioning the carrier relative to the animal being tested.