Weighing device and method for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of animal husbandry instruments, and discloses a weighing device and method for animal husbandry veterinarians. The weighing device comprises a device bottom plate, the top of the device bottom plate is fixedly connected with a second fence, the left side face of the second fence is rotationally connected with a third fence, and the right side face of the second fence is rotationally connected with a first fence; a connecting column is arranged on the side face of the second fence, a lighting device and a scanning device are fixedly connected to the top of the connecting column, a man-machine interaction device is fixedly connected to the side face of the connecting column, a camera device is arranged on the scanning device, and a preprocessing module, a data processing module, a data analysis module and a display module are arranged in the man-machine interaction device; the device is provided with the man-machine interaction device, the currently detected animal physiological state can be better judged, the detection process is safer, meanwhile, the first fence, the second fence, the fourth fence and the third fence are further arranged, mounting and dismounting are more convenient, and sweeping and cleaning are facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of livestock equipment, and specifically to a weighing device and method for veterinary use in livestock farming. Background Art

[0002] Livestock farming is an important part of agriculture and is listed as one of the two major pillars of agricultural production together with crop farming.

[0003] Currently, when livestock animals are undergoing physical examinations, it is extremely inconvenient due to the animals moving around, and at the same time, heart rate detection, temperature detection, etc. are also required during the examination. The detection time is relatively long and is relatively close to the livestock animals, which is very dangerous. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the present invention provides a weighing device and method for veterinary use in livestock farming to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned background art.

[0005] The present invention provides the following technical solution: A weighing device for veterinary use in livestock farming, including a device bottom plate. A second fence is fixedly connected to the top of the device bottom plate. A third fence is rotatably connected to the left side surface of the second fence, and a first fence is rotatably connected to the right side surface of the second fence. A plurality of anti-slip strips are fixedly connected to the top position of the device bottom plate, which can prevent animals from slipping and getting injured after stepping onto the device bottom plate. A connecting column is provided on the side surface of the second fence, and the connecting column is fixedly connected to the device bottom plate. A lighting device and a scanning device are fixedly connected to the top of the connecting column. The lighting device can ensure clear observation of animals under any lighting conditions. A human-computer interaction device is fixedly connected to the side surface of the connecting column. The human-computer interaction device and the scanning device are electrically connected through a circuit inside. A camera device is provided on the scanning device;

[0006] A preprocessing module, a data processing module, a data analysis module, and a display module are provided inside the human-computer interaction device. A data transmission device is provided on the human-computer interaction device and the connecting column.

[0007] Further, a connecting groove is opened on the top of the device bottom plate, and the connecting groove is arranged at the side position of the anti-slip strip. Positioning blocks are movably connected to both the first fence and the third fence, and the positioning blocks are movably connected to the movable grooves. The first fence, the second fence, the fourth fence, and the third fence are made of stainless steel material and are coated with light brown paint on the surface. The paint is applied on the surface of the fence to simulate a wooden fence in daily life, avoiding unnecessary scaring or harm to animals. The first fence and the device bottom plate, and the third fence and the device bottom plate can be respectively fixed and released through the cooperation of the positioning blocks and the movable grooves, which is more convenient during installation and disassembly and is also conducive to cleaning.

[0008] Furthermore, a feeding trough is fixedly connected to the top of the device base plate. The feeding trough is arranged on the side of the second fence. Food can be placed in the feeding trough, and the animals can be attracted by the food to smoothly enter the weighing platform, which improves the detection speed.

[0009] Furthermore, connecting rings are fixedly connected to both the first fence and the third fence. A fourth fence is arranged on the side of the third fence. A connecting device is fixedly connected to one side surface of the fourth fence. The fourth fence and the third fence are movably connected and cooperated through the connecting ring and the connecting device to be connected together. A notch is formed on the other side surface of the fourth fence. A fixing buckle is arranged on the fourth fence. The fixing buckle is arranged at the notch and is movably connected to the fourth fence. The fourth fence is fixedly installed on the first fence through the cooperation of the fixing buckle and the connecting ring, and the installation and disassembly are more convenient.

[0010] Furthermore, a limiting device and a damping device are fixedly connected to the bottom of the device base plate. The limiting device is arranged at the center of the device base plate. The damping device is arranged around the limiting device. The bottom of the limiting device and the damping device is fixedly connected to a weighing platform. Wheels are rotatably connected to the side surface of the weighing platform. A staircase is arranged at the opening of the first fence and the third fence. The staircase is fixedly connected to the weighing platform. A weighing device is arranged inside the weighing platform.

[0011] Furthermore, the preprocessing is to perform frame extraction, denoising, and enhancement on the initial image collected by the imaging device. The video image information is converted into photo information through frame extraction. Methods such as Gaussian filtering and median filtering are used to remove image noise. The contrast and clarity of the image are enhanced through methods such as histogram equalization and contrast stretching to improve the accuracy of subsequent analysis. At the same time, the image is standardized and normalized to eliminate the differences caused by factors such as imaging devices and lighting, ensuring the consistency of the input data. The collected image data is also subjected to image recognition and image extraction to identify the species and position of the animal, obtain the whole-body position information, and quickly confirm the animal species information through the facial, head, and leg information of the animal in the image.

[0012] Further, the data processing module further processes the extracted images, including feature extraction and image punctuation. The image punctuation areas are the chest and abdomen. The HOG is used to extract various features of the animal in the image to obtain the positions of each part. Then, oval extraction frames are used to frame the positions of the animal's face, head, legs, chest, and abdomen in the image. The colors of the oval extraction frames in different positions are different, and the colors of the oval extraction frames for the same parts of different animal species are the same. In the oval extraction frames on the chest and abdomen, punctuation will be made on the body of the animal in the image. The punctuation positions will be based on animal features, including but not limited to points on easily distinguishable positions such as hair and spots, so that the positions of the marked points have obvious characteristics, enabling the positions of the points to be quickly recognized in images taken at different times.

[0013] Further, the data analysis module analyzes and confirms multiple pairs of images, selects images with small movement amplitudes from among the numerous images that have undergone feature extraction and image punctuation, selects them in chronological order, intercepts the three longest or more time periods, obtains the periodic change rule information of the punctuation within a certain time by confirming the position information of the punctuation within these three time periods, thereby obtaining the breathing frequency information. Then, it analyzes from the images with larger movement amplitudes, and determines the current activity level of the animal by monitoring the movement speed, direction, and posture changes of the animal on the device bottom plate, thereby obtaining the physiological characteristics of the currently weighed animal. The display module is used to display the processing progress of the preprocessing module, data processing module, and data analysis module, the physiological characteristics of the animal, and the weight of the animal.

[0014] Further, the data transmission device is used for data transmission between the human-computer interaction device and the connecting column, and between the human-computer interaction device and the weighing platform. An infrared temperature sensor is provided on the scanning device.

[0015] Further, a usage method of a weighing device for livestock and veterinary medicine, the method comprising:

[0016] S1: Move the first fence and the third fence to the corresponding positions on the device bottom plate, fix the first fence and the third fence to the device bottom plate respectively through the positioning blocks, and place a certain amount of food in the feed trough;

[0017] S2: After waiting for the animal to board the device bottom plate from the stairs, fix the fourth fence between the first fence and the third fence through the cooperation of the fixing buckle and the connecting ring. The lighting device provides lighting services, and the state of the animal is observed through the scanning device, and the weighing platform measures the weight of the animal;

[0018] S3: Further analyze the behavior of the animal through the human-computer interaction device to obtain the current physiological state of the animal.

[0019] Beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. For this livestock and veterinary weighing device and method, the device is provided with a first fence, a second fence, a fourth fence and a third fence, all made of stainless steel and with a light brown paint on the surface. The paint on the fence surface simulates a wooden fence in daily life to avoid causing unnecessary scares or injuries to animals. It is also provided with positioning blocks and movable grooves, which can realize the separate fixation and release of the first fence and the device bottom plate, and the third fence and the device bottom plate through the cooperation of the positioning blocks and the movable grooves, making it more convenient for installation and disassembly, and also facilitating cleaning.

[0021] 2. For this livestock and veterinary weighing device and method, the device is provided with a pretreatment module, a data processing module, a data analysis module and a display module. It can quickly confirm through the facial, head and leg information of the animal in the image, rapidly obtain the animal species information, and analyze the moving speed, direction and posture changes of the animal on the device bottom plate through the data analysis module to judge the current activity level of the animal, which can better judge the current physiological state of the detected animal, making it more convenient for veterinarians to diagnose and treat the currently detected animal, and the detection process is safer. Brief description of the drawings

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a livestock and veterinary weighing device and method proposed by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a livestock and veterinary weighing device and method proposed by the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a module and connection diagram of the human-computer interaction device of a livestock and veterinary weighing device and method proposed by the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a flow chart of the usage method of a livestock and veterinary weighing device and method proposed by the present invention.

[0026] In the figure: 1. Device bottom plate; 2. Limiting device; 3. Vibration damping device; 4. Human-computer interaction device; 5. Connecting column; 6. Lighting device; 7. Positioning block; 8. Wheel; 9. Weighing platform; 10. Stair; 11. Anti-slip strip; 12. Connecting ring; 13. First fence; 14. Second fence; 15. Scanning device; 16. Feeding trough; 17. Third fence; 18. Connecting device; 19. Fourth fence; 20. Fixed buckle. Detailed implementation manners

[0027] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. 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.

[0028] Embodiment 1

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1 - 3 , a weighing device and method for livestock and veterinary use, including a device bottom plate 1. A second fence 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the device bottom plate 1. The left side surface of the second fence 14 is rotatably connected to a third fence 17, and the right side surface of the second fence 14 is rotatably connected to a first fence 13. A plurality of anti-slip strips 11 are fixedly connected to the top position of the device bottom plate 1, which can prevent animals from slipping and getting injured after stepping onto the device bottom plate 1. A connecting column 5 is arranged on the side surface of the second fence 14. The connecting column 5 is fixedly connected to the device bottom plate 1. A lighting device 6 and a scanning device 15 are fixedly connected to the top of the connecting column 5. The lighting device 6 can ensure clear observation of animals under any lighting conditions. A human-computer interaction device 4 is fixedly connected to the side surface of the connecting column 5. The human-computer interaction device 4 and the scanning device 15 are electrically connected through circuits inside. A camera device is arranged on the scanning device 15;

[0030] A preprocessing module, a data processing module, a data analysis module, and a display module are arranged inside the human-computer interaction device 4. A data transmission device is arranged on the human-computer interaction device 4 and the connecting column 5.

[0031] A connecting groove is opened at the top of the device bottom plate 1. The connecting groove is arranged at the side position of the anti-slip strip 11. Positioning blocks 7 are movably connected to both the first fence 13 and the third fence 17. The positioning blocks 7 are movably connected to the movable grooves. The first fence 13, the second fence 14, the fourth fence 19, and the third fence 17 are made of stainless steel and are coated with light brown paint on the surface. The paint is applied on the surface of the fence to simulate a wooden fence in daily life, avoiding unnecessary scaring or harm to animals. The fixing and releasing of the first fence 13 and the device bottom plate 1, and the third fence 17 and the device bottom plate 1 can be realized through the cooperation of the positioning blocks 7 and the movable grooves, which is more convenient during installation and disassembly and is also conducive to cleaning.

[0032] A feeding trough 16 is fixedly connected to the top of the device bottom plate 1. The feeding trough 16 is arranged on the side of the second fence 14. Food can be placed in the feeding trough 16, and the animals can be smoothly guided into the weighing platform by food attraction, improving the detection speed.

[0033] A connecting ring 12 is fixedly connected to both the first fence 13 and the third fence 17. A fourth fence 19 is arranged on the side of the third fence 17. A connecting device 18 is fixedly connected to one side of the fourth fence 19. The fourth fence 19 and the third fence 17 are movably connected and matched through the connecting ring 12 and the connecting device 18 to be connected together. A notch is formed on the other side of the fourth fence 19. A fixing buckle 20 is arranged on the fourth fence 19. The fixing buckle 20 is arranged at the notch and is movably connected to the fourth fence 19. The fixing buckle 20 and the connecting ring 12 are used in cooperation to realize the fixed installation of the fourth fence 19 on the first fence 13, making the installation and disassembly more convenient.

[0034] A limiting device 2 and a damping device 3 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the device bottom plate 1. The limiting device 2 is arranged at the center of the device bottom plate 1. The damping device 3 is arranged around the limiting device 2. The bottom of the limiting device 2 and the damping device 3 are fixedly connected to a weighing platform 9. A wheel 8 is rotatably connected to the side of the weighing platform 9. A staircase 10 is arranged at the opening of the first fence 13 and the third fence 17. The staircase 10 and the weighing platform 9 are fixedly connected. A weighing device is arranged inside the weighing platform 9.

[0035] Embodiment 2

[0036] Please refer to Figures 3 - 4 , the preprocessing is to perform frame extraction, denoising, and enhancement on the initial images collected by the imaging device. The video image information is converted into photo information through frame extraction. Methods such as Gaussian filtering and median filtering are used to remove image noise. The contrast and clarity of the image are enhanced through methods such as histogram equalization and contrast stretching to improve the accuracy of subsequent analysis. At the same time, the image is standardized and normalized to eliminate the differences caused by factors such as imaging equipment and lighting, ensuring the consistency of the input data. The collected image data will also be subjected to image recognition and image extraction to identify the species and location of the animals, obtain the whole-body position information, and quickly confirm the animal species information through the facial, head, and leg information of the animals in the image.

[0037] The data processing module will further process the extracted images, including feature extraction and image punctuation. The image punctuation areas are the chest and abdomen. The HOG is used to extract the various features on the animals in the image to obtain the positions of each part. Then, oval extraction frames are used to frame the positions of the face, head, legs, chest, and abdomen of the animals in the image. The colors of the oval extraction frames at different positions are different, and the colors of the oval extraction frames used for the same parts of different species of animals are the same. In the oval extraction frames on the chest and abdomen, the body of the animals in the image will be punctuated, and the punctuation positions will be based on the animal features, including but not limited to points at easily distinguishable positions such as hair and spots, making the positions of the marked points have obvious characteristics, so that the positions of the points can be quickly recognized in images at different times.

[0038] The data analysis module selects images with small movement amplitudes from among many images that have undergone feature extraction and image punctuation by analyzing and confirming multiple pairs of images. When selecting, it selects in chronological order and intercepts the three longest or more time periods. By confirming the position information of the punctuation within these three time periods, it obtains the periodic change rule information of the punctuation within a certain time, thereby obtaining the respiratory rate information. Then, it analyzes from the images with larger movement amplitudes. By monitoring the movement speed, direction, and posture changes of the animal on the device bottom plate 1, it determines the current activity level of the animal, thereby obtaining the physiological characteristics of the currently weighed animal. The display module is used to display the processing progress of the preprocessing module, the data processing module, and the data analysis module, the physiological characteristics of the animal, and the weight of the animal, making the detection process safer.

[0039] The data transmission device is used for data transmission between the human-computer interaction device 4 and the connecting column 5, and between the human-computer interaction device 4 and the weighing platform 9. An infrared temperature sensor is provided on the scanning device 15.

[0040] A usage method of a weighing device for livestock and veterinary medicine, the method comprising:

[0041] S1: Move the first fence 13 and the third fence 17 to the corresponding positions on the device bottom plate 1, and fix the first fence 13 and the third fence 17 to the device bottom plate 1 respectively through the positioning blocks 7, and place a certain amount of food inside the feeding trough 16;

[0042] S2: After waiting for the animal to board the device bottom plate 1 from the stairs 10, fix the fourth fence 19 between the first fence 13 and the third fence 17 through the cooperation of the fixing buckle 20 and the connecting ring 12. The lighting device 6 provides lighting services, and observes the state of the animal through the scanning device 15, and the weighing platform 9 measures the weight of the animal;

[0043] S3: Further analyze the behavior of the animal through the human-computer interaction device 4 to obtain the current physiological state of the animal.

[0044] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A weighing device for livestock veterinarians, comprising a device bottom plate (1), characterized in that: At the top of the device base plate (1), a second fence (14) is fixedly connected. On the left side of the second fence (14), a third fence (17) is rotatably connected. On the right side of the second fence (14), a first fence (13) is rotatably connected. At the top position of the device base plate (1), a number of anti-slip strips (11) are fixedly connected. On the side of the second fence (14), a connecting column (5) is provided. The connecting column (5) is fixedly connected to the device base plate (1). At the top of the connecting column (5), a lighting device (6) and a scanning device (15) are fixedly connected. On the side of the connecting column (5), a man-machine interaction device (4) is fixedly connected. The man-machine interaction device (4) and the scanning device (15) are electrically connected through a circuit inside. A camera device is provided on the scanning device (15). Inside the man-machine interaction device (4), a preprocessing module, a data processing module, a data analysis module and a display module are provided. A data transmission device is provided on the man-machine interaction device (4) and the connecting column (5).

2. The weighing device for livestock and veterinary use according to claim 1, characterized in that: On the top of the device base plate (1), a connecting groove is opened. The connecting groove is arranged at the side position of the anti-slip strip (11). Positioning blocks (7) are movably connected to both the first fence (13) and the third fence (17). The positioning blocks (7) are movably connected to the movable grooves. The first fence (13), the second fence (14), the fourth fence (19) and the third fence (17) are made of stainless steel material and are coated with light brown paint on the surface.

3. The weighing device for livestock and veterinary use according to claim 2, characterized in that: On the top of the device base plate (1), a feeding trough (16) is fixedly connected. The feeding trough (16) is arranged at the side of the second fence (14).

4. The weighing device for livestock and veterinary use according to claim 3, wherein: Connecting rings (12) are fixedly connected to both the first fence (13) and the third fence (17). On the side of the third fence (17), a fourth fence (19) is provided. On one side of the fourth fence (19), a connecting device (18) is fixedly connected. The fourth fence (19) and the third fence (17) are movably connected and cooperated through the connecting ring (12) and the connecting device (18) to be connected together. On the other side of the fourth fence (19), a notch is opened. A fixed buckle (20) is provided on the fourth fence (19). The fixed buckle (20) is arranged at the notch and is movably connected to the fourth fence (19).

5. A weighing device for livestock and veterinary use according to claim 4, characterized in that: At the bottom of the device base plate (1), a limiting device (2) and a damping device (3) are fixedly connected. The limiting device (2) is arranged at the center of the device base plate (1). The damping device (3) is arranged around the limiting device (2). At the bottom of the limiting device (2) and the damping device (3), a weighing platform (9) is fixedly connected. On the side of the weighing platform (9), a trolley wheel (8) is rotatably connected. At the opening of the first fence (13) and the third fence (17), a staircase (10) is provided. The staircase (10) is fixedly connected to the weighing platform (9). A weighing device is arranged inside the weighing platform (9).

6. The weighing device for livestock and veterinary use according to claim 5, wherein: The preprocessing is to perform frame extraction, denoising, and enhancement on the initial images collected by the imaging device. Through frame extraction, the video image information is converted into photo information. Methods such as Gaussian filtering and median filtering are used to remove image noise. The contrast and clarity of the image are enhanced through methods such as histogram equalization and contrast stretching to improve the accuracy of subsequent analysis. At the same time, the image is standardized and normalized to eliminate the differences caused by factors such as imaging devices and lighting, ensuring the consistency of the input data. The collected image data is also subjected to image recognition to identify the species and location of the animals.

7. A weighing device for livestock and veterinary use according to claim 6, characterized in that: The data processing module further processes the extracted images. This includes feature extraction and image punctuation, and the image punctuation areas are the chest and abdomen.

8. The weighing device for livestock and veterinary use according to claim 7, characterized in that: The data analysis module obtains the physiological characteristics of the weighed animals through the analysis and confirmation of multiple pairs of images. The display module is used to display the processing progress of the preprocessing module, data processing module, and data analysis module, the physiological characteristics of the animals, and the weight of the animals. The data transmission device is used for data transmission between the human-computer interaction device (4) and the connecting column (5), and between the human-computer interaction device (4) and the weighing platform (9). An infrared temperature sensor is provided on the scanning device (15).

9. A method of using a weighing device for livestock and veterinary use, a weighing device for livestock and veterinary use as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The method includes: S1: Move the first fence (13) and the third fence (17) to the corresponding positions on the device bottom plate (1), and fix the first fence (13) and the third fence (17) to the device bottom plate (1) respectively through the positioning blocks (7), and place a certain amount of food inside the feeding trough (16). S2: After waiting for the animal to board the device bottom plate (1) from the stairs (10), fix the fourth fence (19) between the first fence (13) and the third fence (17) through the cooperation of the fixed buckle (20) and the connecting ring (12). The lighting device (6) provides lighting services, and the state of the animal is observed through the scanning device (15), and the weighing platform (9) measures the weight of the animal. S3: Further analyze the behavior of the animal through the human-computer interaction device (4) to obtain the current physiological state of the animal.

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