Intelligent ear tag device for livestock raising monitoring data

The intelligent ear tag device, which integrates RFID, positioning, temperature and physiological parameter sensing modules, solves the problem that existing technologies cannot comprehensively monitor the health of livestock, and realizes real-time health management and efficient data transmission for livestock.

CN223810259UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-20GUANGZHOU FENGKAI PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520207666.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-10
Publication Date
2026-01-20
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-10

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Technical Problem

Existing smart ear tag products cannot meet the needs of comprehensive health monitoring of livestock, especially the lack of monitoring of key physiological indicators such as heart rate and blood oxygen.

Method used

A smart ear tag device was designed, which integrates an RFID unit, a positioning module, a main control unit, a temperature sensing module, and a physiological parameter sensing module. It can monitor the identity, location, body temperature, heart rate, and blood oxygen saturation of livestock and transmit data to the host computer in real time through a communication module.

Benefits of technology

It enables comprehensive health monitoring of livestock, improves management efficiency and accuracy, enhances animal health monitoring capabilities, promptly detects potential health problems, and extends the equipment's battery life through a solar charging module.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent ear tag device used for livestock raising monitoring data, through an RFID unit, each animal obtains a unique identity label, individual tracking and management are facilitated, a positioning module tracks animal positions in real time and optimizes pasture layout and grazing strategies, a temperature sensing module continuously monitors body temperature, and the intelligent ear tag device is used for monitoring livestock raising data. Key data are provided for early warning of diseases, the physiological parameter sensing module monitors health conditions in real time and assists culturists in discovering and processing health problems in time, the main control unit summarizes data of all sensors and sends the data to the upper computer through the communication module, remote monitoring is achieved, the management efficiency is greatly improved, and the management cost is reduced. According to the device, the accuracy and the real-time performance of animal husbandry management are enhanced, the animal health monitoring capability and the data collection and transmission efficiency are also remarkably improved, and a solid foundation is laid for intelligent management of animal husbandry.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of livestock monitoring and monitoring data, especially to a kind of intelligent ear tag device for livestock monitoring and monitoring data. BACKGROUND

[0002] Livestock industry, as an important part of human food chain, has been facing many challenges for a long time, such as disease prevention and control, precision breeding, food safety traceability, etc. With the progress of science and technology, especially the rapid development of Internet of Things, big data and artificial intelligence, livestock industry is gradually transforming from traditional breeding to intelligent and data-based breeding. In this context, intelligent ear tag, as an innovative Internet of Things technology product, emerges as the times require and gradually becomes a key tool for digital transformation of livestock industry.

[0003] However, existing intelligent ear tag products mostly only have RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and body temperature detection functions, which cannot meet the demand for comprehensive health monitoring of livestock animals, especially the monitoring of key physiological indicators such as heart rate and blood oxygen, making it difficult for breeders to accurately assess the health status of animals. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, the utility model provides an intelligent ear tag device for livestock monitoring and monitoring data, which can solve the defect that the existing technology cannot meet the demand for comprehensive health monitoring of livestock animals.

[0005] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] An intelligent ear tag device for livestock monitoring and monitoring data, comprising:

[0007] A housing for installing a control mainboard and a power module;

[0008] A power module for providing working voltage for the control mainboard;

[0009] A control mainboard integrated with an RFID unit, a positioning module, a main control unit, a communication module, a temperature sensing module and a physiological parameter sensing module;

[0010] The RFID unit is used for storing and identifying the unique identity information of livestock animals;

[0011] The positioning module is used for obtaining real-time position data of livestock animals;

[0012] The main control unit is used for processing and integrating sensor data and transmitting data to the upper computer through the communication module;

[0013] The temperature sensing module is used for monitoring the body temperature of livestock animals;

[0014] The physiological parameter sensing module is used for monitoring heart rate and blood oxygen saturation data of the livestock.

[0015] As a further optional solution of the intelligent ear tag device for monitoring and monitoring data of livestock, the shell comprises a body upper cover and a body lower shell, the control mainboard and the power module are arranged in the body lower shell, and the body upper cover and the body lower shell are buckled to form a sealed structure.

[0016] As a further optional solution of the intelligent ear tag device for monitoring and monitoring data of livestock, the temperature sensing module comprises a first resistor and a second resistor, one end of the first resistor is connected with the power module, the other end of the first resistor and one end of the second resistor constitute a common end connected with the master control unit, and the other end of the second resistor is grounded.

[0017] As a further optional solution of the intelligent ear tag device for monitoring and monitoring data of livestock, the physiological parameter sensing module comprises a MAX3010 chip and a peripheral circuit thereof.

[0018] As a further optional solution of the intelligent ear tag device for monitoring and monitoring data of livestock, the master control unit comprises an N32G430-QFN32 chip and a peripheral circuit thereof.

[0019] As a further optional solution of the intelligent ear tag device for monitoring and monitoring data of livestock, the power module adopts a rechargeable lithium battery power supply, the positioning module adopts a GPS Beidou antenna, and the communication module adopts a 4G / 5G antenna.

[0020] As a further optional solution of the intelligent ear tag device for monitoring and monitoring data of livestock, the device further comprises a solar charging module, the solar charging module is installed on the top of the shell, and is used for providing a charging voltage for the power module.

[0021] As a further optional solution of the intelligent ear tag device for monitoring and monitoring data of livestock, the solar charging module comprises a buckle cover and a solar panel, the solar panel is arranged in the buckle cover, and the buckle cover is arranged on the top of the shell.

[0022] As a further optional solution of the intelligent ear tag device for monitoring and monitoring data of livestock, the buckle cover is provided with a fixing column, the fixing column penetrates through the body upper cover, and is connected with the body lower shell in a buckling mode.

[0023] The utility model discloses the beneficial effect is: through the integrated RFID unit, can accurate read or write the identity information of livestock and poultry, ensure that every animal has only identity mark, be convenient for the individual tracking and management of breeder, positioning module can track the position of livestock and poultry in real time, provide the real -time distribution of animal for breeder, help optimize the layout of ranch and grazing strategy, temperature sensing module can continuously monitor the temperature of livestock and poultry, and timely discovery temperature anomaly, provide key data for the early warning of disease, physiological parameter sensing module can monitor the heart rate and blood oxygen saturation of animal in real time, and these indexes are important to evaluate the health condition of animal, help breeder to discover and handle potential health problem in time, main control unit handles the data from various sensors, and sends data to host computer through communication module, and breeder can obtain the monitoring data of animal without going to ranch personally, improve management efficiency greatly, not only can improve the accuracy and real -time of livestock management, enhance animal health monitoring capacity, can improve data collection and transmission efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model or prior art, the following will be briefly introduced the drawing needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description, obviously, the drawing in the following description only some embodiments of the utility model, for ordinary skilled person in the art, under the premise of not paying creative labor, still can obtain other drawings according to these drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 It is the structural schematic diagram of intelligent ear tag device in the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic diagram of solar charging module in the utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 It is the circuit schematic diagram of main control unit in the utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 It is the circuit schematic diagram of temperature sensing module in the utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 It is the circuit schematic diagram of physiological parameter sensing module in the utility model;

[0030] Mark explanation: 1, shell, 2, power module, 3, control mainboard, 4, buckle cover, 5, solar panel, 6, fixed column, 11, body upper cover, 12, body lower shell, 41, buckle cover upper cover, 42, buckle cover bottom shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0032] refer to Figures 1 to 5 A smart ear tag device for livestock monitoring and surveillance data includes:

[0033] Housing 1, used to install the control motherboard 3 and power module 2;

[0034] Power module 2 is used to provide operating voltage to control motherboard 3;

[0035] The control motherboard 3 integrates an RFID unit, a positioning module, a main control unit, a communication module, a temperature sensing module, and a physiological parameter sensing module;

[0036] RFID units are used to store and identify unique identification information of livestock animals;

[0037] The positioning module is used to acquire real-time location data of livestock.

[0038] The main control unit is used to process and integrate data from various sensors, and transmit the data to the host computer through the communication module.

[0039] Temperature sensing module, used to monitor the body temperature of livestock animals;

[0040] The physiological parameter sensing module is used to monitor the heart rate and blood oxygen saturation data of livestock animals.

[0041] In this embodiment, the integrated RFID unit can accurately read or write the identification information of livestock animals, ensuring that each animal has a unique identifier, facilitating individual tracking and management by farmers. The positioning module can track the location of livestock animals in real time, providing farmers with real-time distribution information, which helps optimize pasture layout and grazing strategies. The temperature sensing module can continuously monitor the body temperature of livestock animals, promptly detecting abnormalities and providing crucial data for early disease warning. The physiological parameter sensing module can monitor the heart rate and blood oxygen saturation of animals in real time. These indicators are essential for assessing the health status of animals, helping farmers to promptly identify and address potential health problems. The main control unit processes data from various sensors and sends the data to the host computer via the communication module. Farmers can obtain animal monitoring data without personally going to the pasture, greatly improving management efficiency. This not only enhances the accuracy and real-time nature of livestock management and strengthens animal health monitoring capabilities but also improves data collection and transmission efficiency.

[0042] Preferably, the shell 1 comprises a body upper cover 11 and a body lower shell 12, the control mainboard 3 and the power module 2 are arranged in the body lower shell 12, and the body upper cover 11 is buckled with the body lower shell 12 to form a sealed structure.

[0043] In the embodiment, the design of the sealed structure enables the smart ear tag device to effectively resist the invasion of moisture and dust, which is crucial for livestock monitoring equipment used outdoors. In harsh pasture environments, the waterproof and dustproof features can ensure long-term stable operation of the device and prolong its service life. All key components are safely encapsulated in the body lower shell 12, avoiding the risk of physical damage, such as fights between animals, mechanical work in the pasture, which can pose a threat to exposed electronic equipment. Through encapsulation protection, these components are protected from external impact and wear, thereby maintaining their functionality and precision. The buckling design of the body upper cover 11 and the body lower shell 12 makes installation and disassembly simple and quick. When replacing the battery, repairing, or upgrading components, the breeder can easily open the shell for operation, reducing maintenance difficulty and cost.

[0044] Preferably, the temperature sensing module comprises a first resistor and a second resistor, one end of the first resistor is connected with the power module, the other end of the first resistor and one end of the second resistor form a common terminal connected with the main control unit, and the other end of the second resistor is grounded.

[0045] Preferably, the physiological parameter sensing module comprises a MAX3010 chip and its peripheral circuit.

[0046] Preferably, the main control unit comprises an N32G430-QFN32 chip and its peripheral circuit.

[0047] Preferably, the power module uses a rechargeable lithium battery power supply, the positioning module uses a GPS Beidou antenna, and the communication module uses a 4G / 5G antenna.

[0048] In this embodiment, lithium batteries are used as power modules, which can provide long-lasting and stable power supply. Lithium batteries have high energy density, long cycle life and low self-discharge rate, etc. advantages, to ensure that the intelligent ear tag device can still maintain high performance in long-term outdoor use; the positioning module uses GPS Beidou antenna, supports multi-mode satellite positioning system, combines the dual advantages of global positioning system (GPS) and Beidou satellite navigation system (BDS), and can provide high-precision location information. Through the simultaneous reception of GPS and Beidou satellite signals, the intelligent ear tag device can realize faster and more accurate positioning, and can maintain stable positioning performance even in complex or remote areas; the communication module uses 4G / 5G antenna, supports cellular network communication protocol, supports high-speed mobile internet connection, provides stable data transmission rate and low delay, and 5G network further improves data transmission speed and capacity, providing the intelligent ear tag device with wider data transmission bandwidth and lower communication delay, which enables the intelligent ear tag device to send monitoring data to the host computer in real time and efficiently, realizing remote monitoring and management.

[0049] Preferably, the device further comprises a solar charging module, which is installed on the top of the shell and used to provide charging voltage for the power module.

[0050] Preferably, the solar charging module comprises a cover 4 and a solar panel 5, the solar panel 5 is arranged in the cover 4, and the cover 4 is arranged on the top of the shell 1.

[0051] In this embodiment, the addition of the solar charging module enables the intelligent ear tag device to use solar energy for self-charging, thereby reducing the dependence on external power supply. This feature is particularly important in outdoor environments such as pastures, as it can significantly extend the working time of the intelligent ear tag device and reduce the failure of the device due to battery depletion; the energy collected by the solar panel 5 can directly provide charging voltage for the power module, thereby powering the entire intelligent ear tag device, which means that the intelligent ear tag device can continuously monitor the health of livestock and collect data without external power supply, greatly improving the endurance of the device; since the solar charging module can be powered independently, the maintenance cost caused by battery replacement is reduced.

[0052] It should be noted that the cover 4 comprises a cover upper cover 41 and a cover bottom shell 42.

[0053] Preferably, the bottom of the cover 4 is provided with a fixing column 6, which penetrates the body upper cover 11 and is connected with the body lower shell 12.

[0054] In this embodiment, the design of the fixing column 6 ensures a stable connection between the cover 4 and the shell 1 (including the body upper cover and the body lower shell), which not only enhances the bonding strength of the solar charging module (located in the cover) with the main body part of the smart ear tag, but also effectively prevents loosening or falling off caused by external factors such as vibration and impact, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the device; the design of the fixing column 6 penetrating through the body upper cover 11 and being buckled with the body lower shell 12 makes the installation and removal process of the cover 4 relatively simple and fast, which facilitates the breeder to maintain, replace or upgrade the solar charging module when needed, reducing the operation difficulty and time cost; when the cover 4 is tightly combined with the shell 1, the design of the fixing column 6 helps to form a more sealed structure, thereby further improving the waterproof and dustproof performance of the smart ear tag device, which is particularly important for outdoor use equipment, as it can protect the internal electronic components from water and dust, prolonging the service life of the device; the fixing column 6 not only plays a connecting role, but also enhances the strength of the entire shell through its structural characteristics, which helps to resist external impact and extrusion in complex outdoor environments, protecting the internal components from damage.

[0055] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An intelligent ear tag device for livestock monitoring and surveillance data, characterized by, The application relates to a livestock monitoring device. The device comprises a shell (1) for mounting a control mainboard (3) and a power module (2); the power module (2) is used for providing working voltage for the control mainboard (3); the control mainboard (3) is integrated with an RFID unit, a positioning module, a main control unit, a communication module, a temperature sensing module and a physiological parameter sensing module; the RFID unit is used for storing and identifying the unique identity information of livestock; the positioning module is used for acquiring real-time position data of the livestock; the main control unit is used for processing and integrating sensor data and transmitting the data to an upper computer through the communication module; the temperature sensing module is used for monitoring the body temperature of the livestock; and the physiological parameter sensing module is used for monitoring the heart rate and blood oxygen saturation data of the livestock. The shell (1) comprises a body upper cover (11) and a body lower shell (12), the control mainboard (3) and the power module (2) are arranged in the body lower shell (12), and the body upper cover (11) is buckled with the body lower shell (12) to form a sealed structure. The temperature sensing module comprises a first resistor and a second resistor, one end of the first resistor is connected with the power module, the other end of the first resistor and one end of the second resistor form a common end connected with the main control unit, and the other end of the second resistor is grounded. The physiological parameter sensing module comprises a MAX3010 chip and a peripheral circuit thereof. The main control unit comprises an N32G430-QFN32 chip and a peripheral circuit thereof. The power module adopts a rechargeable lithium battery power supply, the positioning module adopts a GPS Beidou antenna, and the communication module adopts a 4G / 5G antenna. The device further comprises a solar charging module, the solar charging module is mounted on the top of the shell and is used for providing charging voltage for the power module. The solar charging module comprises a buckle cover (4) and a solar panel (5), the solar panel (5) is arranged in the buckle cover (4), and the buckle cover (4) is arranged on the top of the shell (1).

2. The smart ear tag device for monitoring and supervising data of livestock according to claim 1, wherein, A fixing column (6) is arranged at the bottom of the buckle cover (4), the fixing column (6) penetrates through the body upper cover (11) and is buckled and connected with the body lower shell (12).

3. The smart ear tag device for monitoring and surveillance data of livestock as claimed in claim 2 wherein, ​ 4. The smart ear tag device for monitoring and surveillance data of livestock as claimed in claim 3 wherein, ​ 5. The smart ear tag device for monitoring and surveillance data of livestock as claimed in claim 4 wherein, ​ 6. The smart ear tag device for monitoring and surveillance data of livestock as claimed in claim 5 wherein, ​ 7. The smart ear tag device for monitoring and surveillance data of livestock as claimed in claim 6 wherein, ​ 8. The smart ear tag device for monitoring and surveillance data of livestock as claimed in claim 7, wherein, ​ 9. The smart ear tag device for monitoring and surveillance data of livestock as claimed in claim 8, wherein, ​