Method and system for analyzing animal digit conformation

Details Method and system for analyzing animal digit conformation Method and system for analyzing animal digit conformation

2006-08-08

2006-08-08

Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2623)

Image analysis

Applications

Animal, plant, or food inspection

C382S286000, C168S006000, C059S061000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07088847

ABSTRACT:
A method for analyzing biomechanical conformation of the lower leg and hoof of animals, for example a horse, from images (photographs, radiographs, etc) is described. In particular, there is provided a method to analyze images that may include certain scale markers. A user may be guided to pick certain key points in the images, from which a special set of biomechanical parameters may be computed. Using these parameters, the conformation of the hoof and leg can be analyzed in various ways, including comparison to a database of other animals, tracking changes over time, or by means of quantitative scoring rules.

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