Intelligent necklace for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of intelligent necklaces, in particular to an intelligent necklace for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep, which comprises a plurality of necklaces and a mobile terminal, each necklace is provided with a controller, a first wireless component, a power supply and a light source, livestock identity information is preset in the controller, and the controller is used for converting the livestock identity information into a binary code; controlling the light source to output binary coded information at a fixed time interval by turning off and turning on the light source; the mobile terminal is provided with an optical information reading assembly and a second wireless assembly, the mobile terminal is used for reading the identity information of the livestock in the necklace, and the optical information reading assembly reads binary coding information output by turning on and turning off of the light source to obtain the identity information of the livestock. By the adoption of the technical scheme, livestock identity recognition can be carried out by outputting regular flash and recognizing the flash frequency through the terminal, and a veterinarian can conveniently record monitoring information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of intelligent collars, and particularly to an intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep. Background Art

[0002] The intelligent collar in animal husbandry is a smart farming device designed specifically for animal management and health monitoring. By combining advanced sensing technologies and Internet of Things connections, it can collect and analyze key data of animals in real time, providing comprehensive analysis of the health status and behavior patterns for farm owners. The intelligent collar can record the medical process through the unique identification code of the livestock in the intelligent collar during livestock medical treatment. At the same time, after the medical treatment, it can mark or track the treated livestock and record its status and adverse reactions.

[0003] In the prior art, for example, the patent publication number CN105052773B discloses a multi-functional collar for preventing and controlling ticks, information storage, positioning and marking of cattle and sheep and its application, which stores external medications through a hollow structure. The patent publication number CN113575460A discloses a method for intelligent breeding of cattle herds based on an intelligent collar, which locates the position of cattle based on electronic tags and coordinates and gives an alarm when they exceed the range. In tracking the treated livestock, the livestock may be restricted to graze in the convalescent area, and veterinarians can quickly find the corresponding livestock and observe and diagnose it. In the prior art, the identity of livestock can be quickly identified through label plates, NFC induction, etc., so as to record their guardianship information. However, the label plate is easily blocked by the head of the cattle, and the label text is too small to be easily identified and read at a long distance. NFC induction cannot be applied at a long distance either. Veterinarians need to get close to the livestock to read the identity of the livestock for information recording, while in most usage scenarios, it is only necessary to judge the status of the livestock at a relatively long distance. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides an intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep, which can output regular flashes and identify the livestock identity by the terminal machine identifying the flash frequency, enabling veterinarians to conveniently record guardianship information.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows: An intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep, including a plurality of collars and a mobile terminal. The collar is for wearing on livestock, and is provided with a controller, a first wireless component, a power supply and a light source on the collar. The controller prestores livestock identity information, and the controller is used to convert the livestock identity information into binary codes and control the light source to output binary code information by turning off and on the light source at a fixed time interval;

[0006] The mobile terminal is provided with an optical information reading component and a second wireless component. The mobile terminal is used to read the livestock identity information in the collar. At the start of reading, it controls the second wireless component to connect to the surrounding first wireless components, and controls the light source on the surrounding collars to output binary coded information. The optical information reading component reads the binary coded information output by the extinguishing and lighting of the light source to obtain the livestock identity information;

[0007] The mobile terminal is also used to input livestock status information and bind the livestock status information to the livestock identity information.

[0008] The following beneficial effects are achieved by adopting the above solution:

[0009] 1. In this solution, the collar is worn on the livestock, and the livestock can move freely after wearing the collar. When a veterinarian treats livestock, they can scan the collar through the mobile terminal to obtain livestock information, record the livestock's condition and the treatment process, and bind it to the livestock's identity information for convenient subsequent search.

[0010] 2. In this solution, after the treatment is completed, the livestock will enter the recovery period, and it is necessary to check regularly to deal with it in time when the wound or condition deteriorates. The veterinarian can observe the livestock at a slightly longer distance without having to get close to the livestock, for example, observing outside the livestock pen to avoid the livestock from butting or reducing the steps of opening and entering the livestock pen. After determining the livestock's status, take out the mobile terminal and aim the optical information reading component at the livestock. At this time, the mobile terminal will control the light source on the collars of the surrounding livestock to light up through the second wireless component. The optical information reading component collects and analyzes the extinguishing and lighting information of the light source, thereby generating binary codes and then converting them into livestock identity information. The veterinarian can record the recovery status of the livestock through the mobile terminal and bind the recovery status information to the livestock identity information.

[0011] Furthermore, a physical sign sensor is also provided on the collar. The physical sign sensor is used to detect the livestock's heart rate and temperature information. Both the livestock's heart rate and temperature information are bound to the livestock's identity information, and an alarm is issued when the livestock's heart rate and temperature information are lower than the preset values.

[0012] Beneficial effect: The physical sign sensor can detect the physical sign information of the livestock, thereby judging the health status of the livestock. When the livestock's heart rate and temperature are lower than the preset values, it indicates that there are health problems and timely diagnosis or medical treatment is required.

[0013] Furthermore, a locator is also provided on the collar. The locator is used to obtain the livestock's position information. The livestock's position information is bound to the livestock's identity information, and an alarm is issued when the livestock's position information exceeds the preset range.

[0014] Beneficial effects: The locator can obtain the position information of the collar, thereby detecting the movement information of livestock. When livestock move out of the preset range, an alarm is issued to prevent situations such as livestock escaping or getting lost.

[0015] Furthermore, a medicine bag is provided on the collar, and the medicine bag is used to store external medicines.

[0016] Beneficial effects: The medicine bag can hold medicines for deworming, thereby reducing the impact of some parasites on livestock.

[0017] Furthermore, the controller is used to control the color of the light emitted by the light source, and the mobile terminal is used to control the controller to modify the color of the light emitted by the light source through the second wireless component.

[0018] Beneficial effects: Veterinarians can use the color of the light source as an identifier to distinguish the severity of livestock diseases, thereby distinguishing the disease status of livestock through the color of the light source on the collar.

[0019] Furthermore, an inertial sensor is provided on the collar, and the controller is used to calculate the exercise amount of livestock based on the detection data of the inertial sensor, and issue an alarm when the exercise amount of livestock is lower than the preset value.

[0020] Beneficial effects: The inertial sensor can record data when livestock are moving. Usually, animals will reduce their activities after getting sick or feeling unwell, so it is possible to identify whether livestock are sick or unwell based on the exercise amount detected by the inertial sensor.

[0021] Furthermore, the first wireless component is used to connect to the controllers of surrounding livestock and obtain their livestock identity information, and generate a list of contact livestock identity information with timestamps.

[0022] Beneficial effects: Livestock may suffer from infectious diseases or parasites. At this time, it is necessary to screen livestock. Using the first wireless component can record the livestock identity information that appears around livestock, thereby facilitating the determination of the identity of risky livestock and simplifying the screening work.

[0023] Furthermore, the controller is used to record the movement trajectory of livestock through the locator.

[0024] Beneficial effects: The movement trajectory can record the positions where livestock have moved, so as to use the movement trajectory to judge whether livestock have passed through or reached a specific location or place.

[0025] Furthermore, when the mobile terminal reads the livestock identity information, it obtains the output start node of the binary code through the second wireless component.

[0026] Beneficial effects: Since the light source represents the number of bits of the binary code in chronological order, when performing identification, the second wireless component is used to obtain the start node, so as to judge the number of bits of the extinguishing and lighting information.

[0027] Furthermore, when the controller converts the identity information into binary code, a fixed identification code is inserted at the beginning of the binary code. When the mobile terminal reads the livestock identity information, it waits to read the identification code and then performs binary code identification.

[0028] Beneficial effects: By using a fixed identification code to identify the start node of the binary code output, it is possible to reduce interference such as the startup time of optical information reading components and communication delays, and perform binary code identification.

[0029] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 Is an axonometric schematic diagram of an embodiment of the intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 Is a schematic diagram of the inner ring of an embodiment of the intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 Is a schematic diagram of the communication connection of an embodiment of the intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep of the present invention.

[0033] Reference numerals in the drawings of the specification include: 1, collar; 2, light source; 3, vital sign sensor; 4, locator; 5, medicine bag; 6, inertial sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0034] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0037] The following will be further described in detail through specific embodiments:

[0038] Embodiment 1

[0039] As shown in the Figures 1 - 3 accompanying drawings: An intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep includes a plurality of collars 1 and a mobile terminal. The collar 1 is used to be worn on livestock. The collar 1 is provided with a controller, a first wireless component, a power source, and a light source 2. The light source 2 is an LED light source 2. The controller prestores livestock identity information, and the livestock identity information is a unique UUID. The livestock identity information is used to distinguish different livestock. The controller is used to convert the livestock identity information into a binary code and control the light source 2 to output the binary code information by turning off and on the light source 2 at a fixed time interval.

[0040] The mobile terminal is provided with a light information reading component and a second wireless component. The mobile terminal is a mobile phone, and the light information reading component is a camera. Both the first wireless component and the second wireless component include Bluetooth and WiFi connection modules. Bluetooth is used for small-area interconnection and identification, and WiFi is used to connect to the network. The data binding the livestock identity information is uploaded to the cloud server. The mobile terminal is used to read the livestock identity information in the collar 1. When the reading starts, it controls the second wireless component to connect to the surrounding first wireless components and controls the light source 2 on the surrounding collars 1 to output the binary code information. The light information reading component reads the binary code information output by the turning off and on of the light source 2 to obtain the livestock identity information.

[0041] When the controller converts the identity information into a binary code, a fixed identification code is inserted at the beginning of the binary code. When the mobile terminal reads the livestock identity information, it waits to perform binary code identification after reading the identification code.

[0042] The mobile terminal is also used to input livestock status information and bind the livestock status information to the livestock identity information. The livestock status information is manually input information, which is input on the mobile terminal after the mobile terminal identifies the light source 2.

[0043] A vital sign sensor 3 is also adhesively fixed on the collar 1. The vital sign sensor 3 is used to detect the heart rate and temperature information of livestock. The heart rate and temperature information of livestock are both bound to the livestock identity information, and an alarm is issued when the heart rate and temperature information of livestock are lower than the preset values.

[0044] A locator 4 is also adhesively fixed on the collar 1. The locator 4 is used to obtain the livestock position information. The livestock position information is bound to the livestock identity information, and an alarm is issued when the livestock position information exceeds the preset range. The controller is used to record the movement trajectory of livestock through the locator 4.

[0045] A medicine bag 5 is adhesively fixed on the collar 1. The medicine bag 5 is used to store external medicines.

[0046] An inertial sensor 6 is adhesively fixed on the collar 1. The controller is used to calculate the exercise amount of livestock based on the detection data of the inertial sensor 6, and an alarm is issued when the exercise amount of livestock is lower than the preset value.

[0047] The collar 1 is worn on livestock. The livestock can be cattle or sheep. Collars 1 of different sizes are used to adapt to livestock of different body shapes, and the livestock can move freely after wearing the collar 1.

[0048] When a veterinarian treats livestock, the livestock information can be obtained by scanning the collar 1 with a mobile terminal, and the livestock's condition and treatment process are recorded and bound to the livestock's identity information, which is convenient for subsequent searching, so as to complete the traceability of medical information and quickly locate the problem steps or directions after a malicious event occurs.

[0049] After the treatment is completed, the livestock will enter the recovery period. At this time, regular inspections are required to deal with the wound or the deterioration of the condition in time. The veterinarian can observe the livestock at a slightly longer distance without having to be in close contact with the livestock. For example, observing outside the livestock pen to avoid the livestock from butting or reducing the steps of opening and entering the livestock pen. Conventional wireless signal connections can identify the surrounding collars 1, but since the exteriors of the collars 1 are all similar and the exteriors of the livestock are also similar, it is difficult to make an effective distinction, so it is difficult to distinguish and know the identity of the observed livestock.

[0050] After determining the livestock status, take out the mobile terminal and aim the optical information reading component at the livestock. At this time, the mobile terminal will control the light source 2 on the collar 1 of the surrounding livestock to light up through the second wireless component. The optical information reading component collects and analyzes the extinguishing and lighting information of the light source 2, thereby generating a binary code and then converting it into livestock identity information. The veterinarian can record the recovery status of the livestock through the mobile terminal and bind the recovery status information to the livestock identity information. Compared with the identification signs in the prior art, the light source 2 is not easily blocked, and the volume that can be observed is larger while the volume of the light source 2 itself is smaller, which is convenient for being carried on wearable devices.

[0051] The medicine bag 5 can hold medicines for expelling parasites, thereby reducing the impact of some parasites on livestock.

[0052] The identifier of the start node is output in binary encoding through a fixed identification code, which can reduce interference such as the startup time of optical information reading components and communication delays, and perform binary encoding identification.

[0053] The physical sign sensor 3 can detect the physical sign information of livestock to judge the health status of livestock. When the heart rate and temperature of livestock are lower than the preset values, it indicates that there are health problems and timely diagnosis or medical treatment is required. The locator 4 can obtain the position information of the collar 1 to detect the movement information of livestock. When livestock move out of the preset range, an alarm is triggered to prevent situations such as livestock escaping or getting lost. The medicine bag 5 can hold medicines for expelling parasites, thereby reducing the impact of some parasites on livestock. The inertial sensor 6 can record data when livestock are moving. Usually, animals will reduce their activities after getting sick or feeling unwell, so the amount of exercise detected by the inertial sensor 6 can be used to identify whether livestock are sick or unwell. The movement trajectory can record the positions where livestock have moved, so as to judge whether livestock have passed through or reached specific locations or places using the movement trajectory.

[0054] The controller is used to control the color of the light emitted by the light source 2, and the mobile terminal is used to control the controller to modify the color of the light emitted by the light source 2 through the second wireless component.

[0055] Veterinarians can use the color of the light source 2 as an identifier to distinguish the severity of livestock diseases, so as to distinguish the disease status of livestock through the color of the light source 2 on the collar 1. For example, livestock seriously injured are marked purple, slightly injured livestock are marked blue, livestock with severe fever are marked red, and livestock with mild fever are marked yellow.

[0056] The first wireless component is used to connect to the controllers of surrounding livestock and obtain their livestock identity information, and generate a list of contact livestock identity information with timestamps.

[0057] Livestock may suffer from infectious diseases or parasites. At this time, livestock need to be screened. Using the first wireless component can record the livestock identity information that appears around livestock, so as to facilitate the determination of the identities of risky livestock and simplify the screening work.

[0058] Embodiment 2

[0059] The difference from the above embodiment is that when the mobile terminal reads the livestock identity information, the start node of the binary encoding is obtained through the second wireless component.

[0060] Since the light source 2 represents the number of bits of the binary encoding in chronological order, when performing identification, the start node is obtained using the second wireless component, so as to judge the number of bits of the extinguishing and lighting information.

[0061] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for clear illustration and are not limitations on the implementation manners. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all implementation manners here. And the obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep, characterized in that, It includes a number of collars (1) and a mobile terminal. The collar (1) is used to be worn on livestock. The collar (1) is provided with a controller, a first wireless component, a power source, and a light source (2). The controller pre-stores livestock identity information. The controller is used to convert the livestock identity information into binary code and control the light source (2) to output binary code information by turning off and on the light source (2) at fixed time intervals. The mobile terminal is provided with a light information reading component and a second wireless component. The mobile terminal is used to read the livestock identity information in the collar (1). At the start of reading, it controls the second wireless component to connect to the surrounding first wireless components and controls the light source (2) on the surrounding collars (1) to output binary code information. The light information reading component reads the binary code information output by the turning off and on of the light source (2) to obtain the livestock identity information. The mobile terminal is also used to input livestock status information and bind the livestock status information to the livestock identity information.

2. The intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep according to claim 1, characterized in that The collar (1) is also provided with a vital sign sensor (3). The vital sign sensor (3) is used to detect the livestock heart rate and temperature information. The livestock heart rate and temperature information are both bound to the livestock identity information, and an alarm is issued when the livestock heart rate and temperature information are lower than the preset values.

3. The intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep according to claim 2, wherein The collar (1) is also provided with a locator (4). The locator (4) is used to obtain the livestock position information. The livestock position information is bound to the livestock identity information, and an alarm is issued when the livestock position information exceeds the preset range.

4. The intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep according to claim 3, characterized in that The collar (1) is provided with a medicine bag (5). The medicine bag (5) is used to store external medicine.

5. The intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep according to claim 4, characterized in that, The controller is used to control the color of the light emitted by the light source (2). The mobile terminal is used to control the controller to modify the color of the light emitted by the light source (2) through the second wireless component.

6. The intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep according to claim 5, characterized in that, The collar (1) is provided with an inertial sensor (6). The controller is used to calculate the livestock exercise amount based on the detection data of the inertial sensor (6), and an alarm is issued when the livestock exercise amount is lower than the preset value.

7. The intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first wireless component is used to connect to the controllers of surrounding livestock and obtain their livestock identity information, and generate a list of contact livestock identity information with timestamps.

8. The intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep according to claim 7, characterized in that, The controller is used to record the livestock movement trajectory through the locator (4).

9. The intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep according to claim 8, characterized in that, When the mobile terminal reads the livestock identity information, it obtains the output start node of the binary code through the second wireless component.

10. The intelligent collar for automatic identification and management of cattle and sheep according to claim 8, characterized in that, When the controller converts the identity information into binary code, a fixed identification code is inserted at the beginning of the binary code. When the mobile terminal reads the livestock identity information, it waits to read the identification code and then performs binary code identification.

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