Apparatus and method for monitoring the oestrus cycle in female

Details Apparatus and method for monitoring the oestrus cycle in female Apparatus and method for monitoring the oestrus cycle in female

1981-05-20

1983-10-25

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128775, 128903, G07C 1100

Patent

active

044112742

ABSTRACT:
The invention herein consists of apparatus and a method of monitoring livestock for artificial insemination purposes. A transmitter is fastened to the female animal to generate a signal which is received at a distant point and recorded for interpretation of the phase of the animal's fertility cycle. The transmitter includes time delay circuitry which causes the transmitter to pause for a predetermined time before signal generation. Switch means when closed activates the transmitting means and cut-off means within the transmitter terminates its activities after signal generation to conserve energy.
In the preferred embodiment of the invention a magnetic switch is employed and a time delay circuit in the transmitter allows approximately 15 seconds to elapse before signal generation. The receiving unit of the preferred embodiment includes a standard receiver and a microprocessor. Signals from the microprocessor are received by an output expander which directs the signals to the appropriate analog switch for reception by a printer.

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