An automatic inventory device and system for livestock using RFID tags

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automatic inventory device and system for livestock RFID tags. The device includes a power supply unit, a main control chip, sensor devices, and a communication device. The power supply unit is connected to the main control chip and supplies power to the automatic inventory device. The main control chip is connected to the sensor devices, which identify livestock and transmit the identification results to the main control chip. The communication device is connected to the main control chip and includes an RFID read / write module and a 4G wireless terminal module. The RFID read / write module reads RFID ear tags from livestock and transmits the read RFID tag data to the main control chip. The 4G wireless terminal module transmits the data to a server. This utility model significantly reduces server load and network requirements, solving the problems of excessive reliance on servers and high network demands in existing technologies.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of RFID tag technology, and in particular to an automatic inventory device and system for livestock RFID tags. Background Technology

[0002] Livestock RFID counting and inventory technology is based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. It involves attaching electronic ear tags (containing unique ID codes) to livestock and poultry, and using readers to automatically collect, transmit, and process animal identification and status information, achieving accurate identification, automatic counting, and dynamic management throughout the entire breeding cycle. This technology reads data non-contactly via wireless communication, can penetrate obstacles, supports batch reading, and significantly improves the efficiency and accuracy of traditional manual inventory, making it a core component of smart livestock farming.

[0003] RFID technology has evolved from early single identification tags (such as ear tags) to an automated management system covering the entire chain of breeding, transportation, and slaughter. Large-scale farms (such as pigs, cattle, and sheep) at home and abroad widely use RFID ear tags, combined with handheld terminals or channel readers to achieve functions such as automatic counting of animals entering and leaving the pen, group management, and health monitoring.

[0004] However, existing livestock RFID technology often involves reading the RFID data of livestock and then transmitting the RFID data to a server via the network for processing. Low-end RFID devices simply forward the data without much computation.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need to invent a new livestock RFID tag inventory device to solve the problem that the existing livestock RFID technology relies too heavily on servers and has excessive network requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of this, the present invention provides an automatic inventory device and system for livestock RFID tags, which at least partially solves the problems existing in the prior art.

[0007] Other features and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part by practice of this invention.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0009] According to a first aspect of the present invention, an automatic inventory device for livestock RFID tags is provided, including a power supply device, a main control chip, a sensor device, and a communication device.

[0010] The power supply device is connected to the main control chip, and the power supply device is used to power the automatic inventory equipment for livestock RFID tags.

[0011] The main control chip is connected to the sensor device, which is used to identify livestock and transmit the identification results to the main control chip. The main control chip is used to control the start and stop of the RFID reading and writing module according to the livestock identification results.

[0012] The communication device is connected to the main control chip;

[0013] The communication device includes an RFID reader / writer module and a 4G wireless terminal module;

[0014] The RFID reading and writing module is connected to the main control chip. The RFID reading and writing module is used to read the RFID ear tag of livestock and transmit the read RFID tag data to the main control chip.

[0015] The 4G wireless terminal module is connected to the main control chip, and the 4G wireless terminal module is used to transmit data to the server.

[0016] Furthermore, the main control chip is an ESP32 microcontroller.

[0017] Furthermore, the power supply device includes a solar power supply module and a power management module;

[0018] The solar power module supplies power to the main control chip after voltage regulation by the power management module;

[0019] Furthermore, the power supply device also includes a constant AC power supply module;

[0020] The constant AC power supply module supplies power to the main control chip after the voltage is regulated by the power management module.

[0021] Furthermore, the sensor device includes an infrared sensor.

[0022] According to a second aspect of the present invention, an automatic inventory system for livestock RFID tags is provided. The system includes an automatic inventory device for livestock RFID tags as described in any of the preceding claims, and also includes livestock RFID ear tags and a server.

[0023] This utility model discloses an automatic inventory device and system for livestock RFID tags, including a power supply device, a main control chip, a sensor device, and a communication device. The power supply device is connected to the main control chip and supplies power to the automatic inventory device. The main control chip is connected to the sensor device, which identifies livestock and transmits the identification results to the main control chip. The communication device is connected to the main control chip and includes an RFID read / write module and a 4G wireless terminal module. The RFID read / write module reads RFID ear tags from livestock and transmits the read RFID tag data to the main control chip. The 4G wireless terminal module transmits the data to a server. This utility model significantly reduces server load and network requirements, solving the problems of excessive reliance on servers and high network demands in existing technologies. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can derive other embodiments based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic inventory device for livestock RFID tags provided in this embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic inventory system for livestock RFID tags provided in an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0028] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms indicating orientation or positional relationship appearing in this specification are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that the utility model product is usually placed in during use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] refer to Figure 1 This utility model provides an automatic inventory device for livestock RFID tags, which includes a power supply device 1, a main control chip 2, a sensor device 3, and a communication device 4.

[0033] The aforementioned power supply device 1 is connected to the main control chip 2. The power supply device 1 is used to supply power to the automatic inventory equipment for livestock RFID tags. The main control chip 2 is connected to the sensor device 3. The sensor device 3 is used to identify livestock and transmit the identification results to the main control chip 2. The main control chip 2 is used to control the start and stop of the RFID reading and writing module 401 according to the livestock identification results. The RFID reading and writing module 401 will go into sleep mode to save power after not being able to read RFID for a long time. The communication device 4 is connected to the main control chip 2.

[0034] Specifically, the power supply device 1 includes a solar power supply module 101 and a power management module 103; the solar power supply module 101 supplies power to the main control chip 2 after being regulated by the power management module 103.

[0035] The aforementioned power supply device 1 also includes a constant AC power supply module 102; the constant AC power supply module 102 supplies power to the main control chip 2 after being regulated by the power management module 103.

[0036] Specifically, the aforementioned main control chip 2 is a high-performance ESP32 microcontroller.

[0037] Specifically, the aforementioned communication device 4 includes an RFID read / write module 401 and a 4G wireless terminal module 402; the RFID read / write module 401 is connected to the main control chip 2, and is used to read livestock RFID ear tags and transmit the read RFID tag data to the main control chip 2; the 4G wireless terminal module 402 is connected to the main control chip 2, and is used to transmit data to the server.

[0038] Specifically, the aforementioned sensor device 3 includes an infrared sensor 301.

[0039] Corresponding to the above-disclosed automatic inventory equipment for livestock RFID tags, this utility model embodiment also discloses an automatic inventory system for livestock RFID tags.

[0040] refer to Figure 2 The system includes an automatic inventory device for livestock RFID tags as described in any of the preceding claims, and also includes livestock RFID ear tags and a server.

[0041] This utility model provides an automatic inventory device and system for livestock RFID tags. It utilizes a high-performance microcontroller-based main control chip for edge computing. After reading the RFID ear tag ID through the RFID read / write module, it performs comparison calculations and then forwards the data to the server through a 4G wireless terminal module. This allows the calculation process to be performed on the high-performance chip, greatly reducing the server load and network requirements for data transmission. It solves the problem that the existing livestock RFID technology relies too heavily on servers and has excessively high network requirements.

[0042] The above-listed embodiments illustrate and describe the basic principles and main features of this utility model. However, this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Any modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to this utility model by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of this utility model's technical solution.

Claims

1. An automatic inventory device for livestock using RFID tags, characterized in that, It includes a power supply device (1), a main control chip (2), a sensor device (3), and a communication device (4). The power supply device (1) is connected to the main control chip (2), and the power supply device (1) is used to supply power to the livestock RFID tag automatic inventory equipment; The main control chip (2) is connected to the sensor device (3). The sensor device (3) is used to identify livestock and transmit the identification results to the main control chip (2). The main control chip (2) is used to control the start and stop of the RFID reading and writing module (401) according to the livestock identification results. The communication device (4) is connected to the main control chip (2); The communication device (4) includes an RFID reader / writer module (401) and a 4G wireless terminal module (402). The RFID reading and writing module (401) is connected to the main control chip (2). The RFID reading and writing module (401) is used to read the RFID ear tag of livestock and transmit the read RFID tag data to the main control chip (2). The 4G wireless terminal module (402) is connected to the main control chip (2), and the 4G wireless terminal module (402) is used to transmit data to the server.

2. The automatic inventory equipment for livestock RFID tags according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main control chip (2) is an ESP32 microcontroller.

3. The automatic inventory equipment for livestock farming using RFID tags according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power supply device (1) includes a solar power supply module (101) and a power management module (103). The solar power module (101) supplies power to the main control chip (2) after the voltage is regulated by the power management module (103).

4. The automatic inventory equipment for livestock farming using RFID tags according to claim 3, characterized in that, The power supply device (1) also includes a constant AC power supply module (102). The constant AC power supply module (102) supplies power to the main control chip (2) after the voltage is regulated by the power management module (103).

5. The automatic inventory equipment for livestock RFID tags according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensor device (3) includes an infrared sensor (301).

6. An automatic inventory system for livestock farming using RFID tags, characterized in that, The system includes an automatic inventory device for livestock RFID tags as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, and also includes livestock RFID ear tags and a server.

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