Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating nonelectrical device or system – Biological or biochemical
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-26
2006-12-26
Rodriguez, Paul (Department: 2123)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating nonelectrical device or system
Biological or biochemical
C071S015000, C600S300000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07155377
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a system and method for accurately calculating the spatial-temporal effects of a variety of environmental conditions on animal individual, population and community dynamics, given the animal's temperature-dependent behaviors, morphology and physiology, by running integrated microclimate and animal models to calculate the discretionary energy and water available to the animal and its activity time. The methodology requires relatively few, easily measured data to perform the calculations. The microclimate model translates a set of climate and other environmental conditions into a set of microclimate conditions experienced by an animal, given a set of the animal's characteristics. The animal model uses the microclimate conditions data and the set of animal characteristics data to solve for several animal conditions. Further calculations and several display options are available to a user, including spatial-temporal analyses. The method is implemented by use of a client-server system employing a graphical user interface, and a programming structure that allows for use of the methodology with personal computers, despite the large sizes of the databases that must be accessed. The method may also be implemented on individual computers.
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Mitchell John W.
Porter Warren P.
King Patricia Smith
Rodriguez Paul
Stevens Thomas H.
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
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