Measurement system and method based on pet identification

Abstract

The application provides a measuring system and method based on pet identification, which comprises a feeder; the feeder comprises a master control unit, an identity identification module, a weight sensor and a containing space provided with a containing groove; the weight sensor collects weight data of the containing groove of the water trough; the identity identification module collects identity information of the pet drinking water; and the master control unit obtains drinking water data of the pet identified based on the identity information according to the weight data. The application adopts the weighing unit to obtain the diet data of the pet, collects the identity information of the pet through the identity identification module, solves the problem that the existing pet feeder cannot obtain the diet condition of each pet, and solves the discomfort of the pet when wearing a collar compared with obtaining the identity information by wearing a collar.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of pet feeding devices, and more specifically, to a measurement system and method based on pet identification. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of society and the economy and the application of intelligent products, people are pursuing spiritual fulfillment and enjoy the companionship of pets such as cats and dogs. The demand for pets is increasing daily, resulting in a large market for pet products. Pets have become members of the family, and their health is a major concern for pet owners. Therefore, pet diet is receiving increasing attention in the process of raising pets.

[0003] Existing water fountains simply detect whether there is water in the container and dispense water automatically when it is empty. However, this means the fountain runs continuously all day, while pets typically only drink water a few times a day. This continuous operation consumes a significant amount of unnecessary energy. Furthermore, existing fountains only detect water level by weight, failing to monitor the amount of water consumed each time, making it difficult to provide targeted hydration. The single function of dispensing water is also insufficient. Moreover, existing fountains only provide a uniform water supply. For households with multiple pets, it's crucial to monitor each pet's water intake to reflect their health, a function that current pet water fountains cannot provide.

[0004] Chinese patent document CN211931989U discloses a pet water fountain that automatically dispenses water to a holding container via a water circulation device. The water circulation device's radar-based automatic sensing circuit module detects the presence of an animal in the environment. When an animal approaches, the main control module activates the water circulation device. A weight sensing circuit module detects insufficient water in the holding container and activates the water pump to dispense water, preventing the continuously operating water circulation system from consuming excessive energy. Furthermore, this water fountain uses an RF (Radio Frequency Identification) module to wirelessly identify RFID tags worn by pets. Different pets can be identified based on the RFID tag information. The main control module records the identified tag information and the corresponding water consumption, allowing users to monitor whether each pet is drinking and their drinking status, thus enhancing the functionality. The water fountain communicates with the user terminal via a Wi-Fi module, allowing users to monitor their pets' drinking activities in real time. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of this invention is to provide a measurement system and method based on pet recognition.

[0006] A pet-based measurement system according to the present invention includes a feeder;

[0007] The feeder includes a main control unit, an identification module, a weight sensor, and a holding space for placing the container.

[0008] The weight sensor collects the weight data of the container.

[0009] The identity recognition module collects the identity information of the pet being fed;

[0010] The main control unit obtains the pet's diet data based on the identification information, according to the weight data.

[0011] Preferably, the feeder includes a container;

[0012] The container is fixedly installed in the holding space, or the container is detachably installed in the holding space;

[0013] The container is a drinking trough or a feeding trough.

[0014] Preferably, the identity recognition module is a sensor reader, and the identity information is obtained by the sensor reader recognizing the identity tag worn on the pet;

[0015] Alternatively, the identity recognition module may be an image sensor, and the identity information may be obtained by recognizing the image data of the pet collected by the image sensor.

[0016] Preferably, the feeder further includes a proximity sensor;

[0017] The proximity sensor acquires sensing data of the pet's food. The main control unit uses the proximity sensor to determine whether there is a pet in the target area. If there is no pet, the main control unit controls the weight sensor and the identification module to enter standby mode. If there is a pet, the main control unit controls the weight sensor and the identification module to enter working mode.

[0018] Preferably, the dietary data includes water consumption data, and the water consumption data includes the weight of water consumed;

[0019] The weight of the drinking water was obtained in the following manner:

[0020] The main control unit determines whether there is a pet in the target area through the proximity sensor; if there is no pet, the main control unit controls the weight sensor to enter standby mode; if there is a pet, the main control unit uses the weight sensor to measure the weight of the water trough when the pet enters the target area and when the pet leaves the target area, and the weight of the water trough is the difference between the weight of the water trough.

[0021] Alternatively, the weight of drinking water can be obtained in the following ways:

[0022] The main control unit uses a proximity sensor to determine if there is a pet in the target area; if there is no pet, the main control unit controls the weight sensor to enter standby mode; if there is a pet, the main control unit uses an image sensor to identify the pet's head posture.

[0023] The main control unit uses a weight sensor to measure the weight of the water trough when the pet starts to lower its head and when it finally raises its head. The weight of the water trough is the difference between the weights of the pet and the weight of the pet.

[0024] Preferably, the dietary data includes water consumption data, and the water consumption data includes the number of times water is consumed;

[0025] The number of times water was consumed was obtained in the following way:

[0026] The main control unit uses a proximity sensor to determine if there is a pet in the target area; if there is no pet, the main control unit controls the image sensor and weight sensor to enter standby mode; if there is a pet, the main control unit uses the weight sensor to determine if the weight data of the water trough has changed.

[0027] If the weight data does not change, the number of times you drink water will not be counted; if the weight data changes, the number of times you drink water will be counted.

[0028] Preferably, the dietary data includes water consumption data, and the water consumption data includes the duration of water consumption;

[0029] The duration of water consumption was obtained in the following way:

[0030] The main control unit determines whether there is a pet in the target area through the proximity sensor; if there is no pet, the main control unit controls the image sensor to enter standby mode; if there is a pet, the main control unit obtains the pet's head posture through the image sensor.

[0031] If the pet's head is raised, the main control unit controls the weight sensor to enter standby mode; if the pet's head is lowered, the main control unit uses the weight sensor to measure the weight of the water trough when the pet starts to lower its head and when it finally raises its head, and calculates the difference in the weight of the water trough.

[0032] If the difference is zero, the current time is not included in the drinking time; if the difference is not zero, the duration of the pet's head-down posture is the drinking time.

[0033] Alternatively, the duration of water consumption can be obtained in the following way:

[0034] The main control unit uses a proximity sensor to determine if there is a pet in the target area; if there is no pet, the main control unit controls the image sensor and weight sensor to enter standby mode; if there is a pet, the main control unit uses the weight sensor to determine if the weight data of the water trough has changed.

[0035] If the weight data does not change, the current time is not included in the drinking time, and the image sensor remains in standby mode; if the weight data changes, the main control unit uses the image sensor to identify the pet's head posture.

[0036] If the pet's head is down, the current time is counted towards the drinking time; if the pet's head is not down, the current time is not counted towards the drinking time.

[0037] Alternatively, the duration of water consumption can be obtained in the following way:

[0038] The main control unit uses a proximity sensor to determine if there is a pet in the target area; if there is no pet, the main control unit controls the image sensor and weight sensor to enter standby mode; if there is a pet, the main control unit uses the weight sensor to determine if the weight data of the water trough has changed.

[0039] If the weight data does not change, the current time is not included in the drinking time, and the image sensor remains in standby mode; if the weight data changes, the period of time during which the weight data changes is the drinking time.

[0040] Preferably, the top of the feeder is provided with a baffle mechanism, and the baffle mechanism has a feeding opening in the middle;

[0041] Alternatively, the top of the feeder is provided with a barrier mechanism, and a feeding opening is provided on one side of the barrier mechanism;

[0042] Alternatively, the feeder may be provided with enclosure mechanisms on both sides, and the enclosure mechanisms on both sides may form feeding openings;

[0043] Alternatively, the feeder may be fitted with a barrier mechanism, which is a telescopic cylindrical structure with a feeding opening; the main control unit may acquire feeding data of a single pet that has entered the barrier mechanism based on image data, according to the weight data.

[0044] Preferably, the measurement system includes a business logic server;

[0045] The business logic server is used to store the pet's diet data and pet ID, and displays them by connecting to the user's terminal device.

[0046] The measurement system also includes an image server;

[0047] The business logic server obtains pet IDs and diet data in the following ways;

[0048] The image sensor uploads image data to the image server and generates an image ID corresponding to the image data. The main control unit uploads the diet data and the image ID to the business logic server.

[0049] The business logic server retrieves image data from the image server based on the image ID, obtains the pet ID corresponding to the image data through the pet identification network, and associates the pet ID with the diet data.

[0050] The business logic server and image server are deployed in the cloud or set up in the provider.

[0051] According to a pet feeding method provided by the present invention, the above-mentioned pet identification-based measurement system is used for feeding water or food.

[0052] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0053] 1. This invention uses a weight sensor to acquire dietary data such as the weight of water consumed and the amount of food eaten by pets, and collects the identity information of the pets through an identification module, solving the problem that existing pet feeders cannot obtain the dietary situation of each pet. It enables timely monitoring of the health status of each pet.

[0054] 2. In this invention, the weight sensor and the image sensor work together to count drinking time only when the weight of the water trough changes and the pet is in a head-down posture. Drinking time is not counted when the pet is playing with its head down or simply fiddling with the water trough, thus making the measurement results more accurate. Furthermore, the image sensor only activates when the weight of the water trough changes, reducing the number of times the image sensor is activated and thus improving the dispenser's battery life. The dispenser supplies water or food.

[0055] 3. The water weight counting method designed in this invention only measures the weight of the water trough when the pet starts to lower its head and when it finally raises its head. This avoids the evaporation of water being included in the pet's water weight due to the pet staying in the target area of ​​the proximity sensor for a long time, thus improving the accuracy of the measurement.

[0056] 4. The enclosure mechanism of this invention ensures that only one pet can eat at a time, avoiding inaccurate statistics caused by multiple pets eating at the same time.

[0057] 5. This invention sets the image data storage and recognition functions in the image server, which reduces the image computing power requirements of the feeder body and lowers the overall manufacturing cost.

[0058] 6. This invention can connect to an image sensor via a user terminal, allowing owners to check their pets' living status at any time, including whether they are active or exhibiting any abnormalities, thereby enabling them to promptly detect health problems in their pets.

[0059] 7. The image sensor in this invention can also enable owners and pets to interact and have fun, enhancing the interaction and connection between owners and pets.

[0060] Other beneficial effects of the present invention will be explained in detail through the introduction of specific technical features and technical solutions in specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art should be able to understand the beneficial technical effects brought about by these technical features and technical solutions through the introduction of these technical features and technical solutions. Attached Figure Description

[0061] Other features, objects, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0062] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the feeder in this invention;

[0063] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the enclosure mechanism in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0064] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the enclosure mechanism in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0065] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the enclosure mechanism in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0066] Figure 5 This is a topological diagram of the weighing base in this invention;

[0067] Figure 6 This is a topology diagram of the measurement system in this invention;

[0068] Figure 7 This is a flowchart of the water consumption data measurement process for a single pet in this invention;

[0069] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of the water consumption data measurement process for multiple pets in this invention.

[0070] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0071] Detailed Implementation

[0072] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments. These embodiments will help those skilled in the art to further understand the present invention, but do not limit the invention in any way. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several changes and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention. These all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0073] This invention discloses a measurement system based on pet identification, which can separately collect the identity information and dietary data of each pet. The dietary data can be water consumption data, including the weight of water consumed, the number of times water is consumed, and the duration of water consumption. The dietary data can also be food consumption data, the number of times food is consumed, and the time of food consumption, allowing owners to keep track of each pet's dietary situation and thus promptly detect the pet's health status.

[0074] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the feeder includes: a weighing base 1 and a housing 2 disposed on the weighing base 1. A weight sensor is disposed on the weighing base 1, and a holding space for placing a container is disposed on the weighing base 1. The container is fixedly disposed in the holding space, or the container is detachably disposed in the holding space. The container can be a drinking trough 3 or a feeding trough. In this embodiment, the container is preferably a drinking trough 3, and the weight sensor is used to measure the weight of the drinking trough 3.

[0075] The feeder also includes a enclosure mechanism 5, which has a feeding opening 6. The enclosure mechanism 5 is used to limit the number of pets drinking water at the same time, so as to avoid inaccurate statistics caused by multiple pets drinking water at the same time.

[0076] In a preferred embodiment, the enclosure mechanism 5 is positioned at the top of the feeder housing 2, directly above the water trough 3, and a circular feeding opening 6 is formed in the center of the enclosure mechanism 5. Positioning the enclosure mechanism at the top allows it to be as close as possible to the water trough 3, reducing the size of the feeder and thus saving materials. Positioning the feeding opening in the center of the enclosure mechanism solves the problem of pets being unable to access water or food at the bottom of the water trough 3 due to misalignment between the feeding opening 6 and the center of the water trough 3.

[0077] In a preferred embodiment, the enclosure mechanism 5 is located on the top of the feeder housing 2, directly above the water trough 3, and the feeding opening 6 is located on one side of the enclosure mechanism 5. In this embodiment, the enclosure mechanism can be a hemispherical structure, and the feeding opening 6 is located on one side of the hemispherical structure, so that the feeding opening 6 faces the pet's face, thereby improving the pet's feeding comfort.

[0078] In a preferred embodiment, refer to Figure 3 As shown, the enclosure mechanism 5 is set on both sides of the drinking trough 3, and the enclosure mechanism 5 on both sides forms a drinking opening 6.

[0079] In a preferred embodiment, refer to Figure 4As shown, the enclosure mechanism 5 is a telescopic cylindrical structure, with one end fitted onto the feeder and the other end having a feeding opening 6. This enclosure mechanism 5 can freely adjust the angle of the feeding opening 6 according to the pet's size and eating habits, improving the pet's eating comfort.

[0080] The feeder also includes an identification module, which obtains the identity information of the pets being fed, making it easier to track the feeding status of each pet.

[0081] In a preferred embodiment, the identification module can be a sensor 10, such as an RFID sensor, installed in the weighing base 1. Each pet wears an identification tag with unique identification information. When a pet approaches the feeder, the sensor 10 inputs the unique identification information it acquires into the main control unit, thereby obtaining the current pet's identification information.

[0082] In a preferred embodiment, the identification module may also be an image sensor 4, which is disposed on the top of the housing 2. The image sensor 4 collects image data of the pet eating. In this embodiment, the image sensor 4 may be a camera, an infrared sensor, or other sensors capable of collecting images of the pet's identity.

[0083] A proximity sensor 9 is installed in the weighing base 1. The proximity sensor 9 is used to acquire sensing data about the feeding pet. In this embodiment, the proximity sensor 9 is used to detect whether a pet is present at the feeding opening 6 of the enclosure mechanism 5. A main control unit is also installed in the weighing base 1. The main control unit is electrically connected to the weight sensor, the image sensor 4, and allows the user to control the operating status of each sensor. This feeder only allows the image sensor 4 and the weight sensor to operate when the proximity sensor 9 detects the presence of a pet at the enclosure mechanism 5, preventing other sensors from frequently activating and thus affecting the overall battery life.

[0084] In a preferred embodiment, the image sensor 4 is always turned on. The presence of a pet in the image captured by the image sensor 4 determines whether a pet is approaching, and the pet is identified based on the image, thus realizing pet proximity sensing and identification in a solution without proximity sensor 9.

[0085] Reference Figure 5 As shown, the weighing base 1 also includes a display screen, a network transmission module, and a power supply module. The power supply module provides power to the entire machine, the display screen shows weight data, water or food intake status, network status, etc., and the network transmission module uploads the pet's diet data to the server for easy access by the user.

[0086] Dietary data includes water consumption data, which includes the weight of water consumed. The weight of water consumed is obtained in the following way:

[0087] The main control unit determines whether there is a pet in the target area through the proximity sensor 9. In this embodiment, the target area is the feeding opening 6 in the middle of the enclosure mechanism 5. If there is no pet, the main control unit controls the weight sensor to enter the standby state. If there is a pet, the main control unit measures the weight of the water trough 3 when the pet enters the target area and when the pet leaves the target area through the weight sensor. The weight of the water trough 3 is the difference between the weights of the water trough 3 and the weight of the pet.

[0088] The weight of drinking water can also be obtained in the following ways:

[0089] The main control unit determines whether there is a pet in the target area through the proximity sensor 9; if there is no pet, the main control unit controls the weight sensor to enter standby mode; if there is a pet, the main control unit identifies the pet's head posture through the image sensor 4.

[0090] The main control unit uses a weight sensor to measure the weight of the water trough 3 when the pet starts to lower its head and when it finally raises its head. The weight of the water consumed is the difference between the weights of the water trough 3 and the weight of the pet's water consumed. Measuring the weight of the water trough 3 only when the pet is in a head-down position avoids including water evaporation in the pet's water consumption weight due to the pet staying in the target area of ​​the proximity sensor 9 for a long time, thus improving the accuracy of the measurement.

[0091] Dietary data includes water consumption data, which includes the frequency of water consumption. The frequency of water consumption is obtained in the following way:

[0092] The main control unit uses proximity sensor 9 to determine if there is a pet in the target area. If there is no pet, the main control unit controls image sensor 4 and weight sensor to enter standby mode. If there is a pet, the main control unit uses weight sensor to determine if the weight data of water trough 3 has changed. If the weight data has not changed, the number of times the pet drinks water is not counted. If the weight data has changed, the number of times the pet drinks water is counted.

[0093] Adjust the frequency of water intake as follows:

[0094] The main control unit calculates the time interval between two consecutive water drinking sessions and merges the data from two drinking sessions with an interval less than a threshold. When a pet is eating, it may repeatedly move between the dispenser and the feeder, causing an increase in the number of times it drinks in a short period. By merging drinking data with excessively short intervals, the number of drinking sessions is reduced, making the drinking frequency data more accurate.

[0095] Dietary data includes water consumption data, which includes the duration of water consumption. The duration of water consumption is obtained in the following way:

[0096] The main control unit determines whether there is a pet in the target area through the proximity sensor 9; if there is no pet, the main control unit controls the image sensor 4 to enter standby mode; if there is a pet, the main control unit obtains the pet's head posture through the image sensor 4.

[0097] If the pet's head is raised, the main control unit controls the weight sensor to enter standby mode; if the pet's head is lowered, the main control unit uses the weight sensor to measure the weight of the water trough 3 when the pet starts to lower its head and when it finally raises its head, and calculates the difference in weight of the water trough 3.

[0098] If the difference is zero, the current time is not included in the drinking time; if the difference is not zero, the duration of the pet's head-down posture is the drinking time.

[0099] Alternatively, the duration of water consumption can be obtained in the following way:

[0100] The main control unit uses proximity sensor 9 to determine if there is a pet in the target area; if there is no pet, the main control unit controls image sensor 4 and weight sensor to enter standby mode; if there is a pet, the main control unit uses weight sensor to determine if the weight data of water tank 3 has changed.

[0101] If the weight data does not change, the current time is not included in the drinking time, and the image sensor 4 remains in standby mode; if the weight data changes, the main control unit identifies the pet's head posture through the image sensor 4.

[0102] If the pet's head is down, the current time is counted towards the drinking time; if the pet's head is not down, the current time is not counted towards the drinking time.

[0103] Alternatively, the duration of water consumption can be obtained in the following way:

[0104] The main control unit uses proximity sensor 9 to determine if there is a pet in the target area; if there is no pet, the main control unit controls image sensor 4 and weight sensor to enter standby mode; if there is a pet, the main control unit uses weight sensor to determine if the weight data of water tank 3 has changed.

[0105] If the weight data does not change, the current time is not included in the drinking time, and the image sensor 4 remains in standby mode; if the weight data changes, the time period of the weight data change is the drinking time.

[0106] Since pets don't drink continuously—it can be a process of "drinking, resting, drinking" or "drinking, resting, leaving"—the duration of a pet's drinking time is uncertain between entering and leaving the target area.

[0107] In this invention, the weight sensor and the image sensor 4 cooperate to improve the accuracy of drinking time statistics and eliminate some cases that should not be included in the drinking time. This device solves the above-mentioned defects by combining the weight change of the water trough 3 and the pet's head posture.

[0108] On the one hand, determining the pet's drinking time solely based on the duration of weight change in the water trough 3 may be inaccurate. For example, if the pet is merely fiddling with the trough instead of drinking, the weight change in the water trough 3 will occur, but this should not be included in the drinking time. Similarly, determining drinking time solely based on the duration the pet's head is lowered will also be inaccurate. For instance, if the pet is simply playing with its head down, the drinking time should not be counted, as the weight of the water trough 3 has not changed, and the pet is not drinking. Therefore, this invention uses a combination of weight change in the water trough 3 and the image sensor 4 recognizing the pet's head posture as lowered to include the drinking time.

[0109] On the other hand, since the image sensor 4 consumes a lot of power when it is working, the drinking time statistics method disclosed in this invention can greatly reduce the working frequency of the image sensor 4 and improve the overall battery life. That is, if the pet is in the target area and the weight data has not changed, the current time is not included in the drinking time, and the image sensor 4 is kept in standby mode.

[0110] To ensure the accuracy of pet drinking water weight measurement, the water tank 3 in this embodiment adopts a non-continuous water supply, thereby avoiding the measurement of water weight being too small due to water replenishment during the pet's drinking process. Therefore, this water measurement device only replenishes water when there is no pet drinking.

[0111] In a preferred embodiment, the measurement system further includes an image server 7 and a business logic server 8, as shown in the reference. Figure 6 As shown, image server 7 is used to store image data, and business logic server 8 is used to display pet's diet data to users. The business logic server and image server can be deployed in the cloud or located locally on the feeder. This embodiment takes cloud deployment as an example, and the specific implementation method is as follows:

[0112] Image sensor 4 uploads image data to image server 7, generates an image ID corresponding to the image data, and transmits the image ID back to the main control unit. The main control unit uploads the diet data and image ID to business logic server 8. The image ID can be a fragment of the image data or a specific marker, reducing the data load on the main control unit and facilitating the association between the image data and weight data. The business logic server retrieves the image data from image server 7 based on the image ID, obtains the corresponding pet ID through a pet identification network, and stores the association between the pet ID and diet data through the main control unit. The pet ID can be the pet's name. Users access business logic server 8 through terminal devices to obtain their pet's diet data. Image server 7 and business logic server 8 are deployed in the cloud, facilitating data management and reducing the hardware cost of the measurement system itself.

[0113] Users can access the logic server via mobile devices, such as a mobile app, to check the dietary information of each pet. The app includes a built-in pet diet data table that shows the recommended daily healthy food intake based on the pet's weight. If a pet's food intake is less than the recommended amount, a notification is sent to the user via the mobile app. The app also stores historical pet diet data for monitoring changes in food intake and for diagnostic purposes when a pet is sick. Diet includes both water and food.

[0114] The measurement system disclosed in this invention can be used in households with a single pet. The corresponding measurement process for single pet water consumption data is as follows: Figure 7 As shown, it can also be used in households with multiple pets. The corresponding procedure for measuring drinking water data for multiple pets is as follows: Figure 8 As shown.

[0115] Specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, which do not affect the essence of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be arbitrarily combined with each other.

Claims

1. A measurement system based on pet identification, characterized by, Including the feeder; The feeder includes a main control unit, an identification module, a weight sensor, and a holding space for placing the container. The weight sensor collects the weight data of the container. The identity recognition module collects the identity information of the pet being fed; The main control unit obtains the pet's diet data based on the identification information, according to the weight data; The identity recognition module is an image sensor; The feeder also includes a proximity sensor; The main control unit is also used to: identify the pet's head posture based on the image data collected by the image sensor, and combine the weight data with the pet's head posture (which is a head-down posture) to make a collaborative judgment in order to obtain the diet data; The weight of drinking water was obtained in the following way: The main control unit uses a proximity sensor to determine if there is a pet in the target area; if there is no pet, the main control unit controls the weight sensor to enter standby mode; if there is a pet, the main control unit uses an image sensor to identify the pet's head posture. The main control unit uses a weight sensor to measure the weight of the water trough when the pet starts to lower its head and when it finally raises its head. The weight of the water trough is the difference between the weights of the pet and the weight of the pet. The duration of water consumption was obtained in the following ways: The main control unit uses a proximity sensor to determine if there is a pet in the target area; if there is no pet, the main control unit controls the image sensor and weight sensor to enter standby mode; if there is a pet, the main control unit uses the weight sensor to determine if the weight data of the water trough has changed. If the weight data does not change, the current time is not included in the drinking time, and the image sensor remains in standby mode; if the weight data changes, the main control unit uses the image sensor to identify the pet's head posture. If the pet's head is lowered, the current time will be counted towards the drinking time; if the pet's head is not lowered, the current time will not be counted towards the drinking time.

2. The pet identification based measurement system of claim 1, wherein, The feeder includes a container; The container is fixedly installed in the holding space, or the container is detachably installed in the holding space; The container is a drinking trough or a feeding trough.

3. The measurement system based on pet recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that, The proximity sensor acquires sensing data of the pet's food. The main control unit uses the proximity sensor to determine whether there is a pet in the target area. If there is no pet, the main control unit controls the weight sensor and the identification module to enter standby mode. If there is a pet, the main control unit controls the weight sensor and the identification module to enter working mode.

4. The measurement system based on pet recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the feeder is provided with a baffle mechanism, and a feeding opening is provided in the middle of the baffle mechanism; Alternatively, the top of the feeder is provided with a barrier mechanism, and a feeding opening is provided on one side of the barrier mechanism; Alternatively, the feeder may be provided with enclosure mechanisms on both sides, and the enclosure mechanisms on both sides may form feeding openings; Alternatively, the feeder may be fitted with a barrier mechanism, which is a telescopic cylindrical structure and has a feeding opening. The main control unit obtains the diet data of a single pet that has entered the enclosure mechanism based on the image data, according to the weight data.

5. The measurement system based on pet recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that, The measurement system includes a business logic server; The business logic server is used to store the pet's diet data and pet ID, and displays them by connecting to the user's terminal device; The measurement system also includes an image server; The business logic server obtains pet IDs and diet data in the following ways; The image sensor uploads image data to the image server and generates an image ID corresponding to the image data. The main control unit uploads the diet data and the image ID to the business logic server. The business logic server retrieves image data from the image server based on the image ID, obtains the pet ID corresponding to the image data through the pet identification network, and associates the pet ID with the diet data. The business logic server and image server are deployed in the cloud or set up in the provider.

6. A method for feeding pets, characterized in that, Watering or feeding is performed using the pet-based measurement system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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