Three-dimensional phenotypic measuring system for animals

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G01B 11/24 (2006.01) A01K 11/00 (2006.01) A01K 13/00 (2006.01) A01K 29/00 (2006.01) G01B 11/00 (2006.01) G01B 11/03 (2006.01) G01N 21/84 (2006.01) H04N 7/18 (2006.01)

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CA 2187527

A system (132, 136) measures the three-dimensional phenotypic characteristics of an animal (108), such as a dairy cow. The system uses a large number of modulated laser light beams (111) from a laser camera (132) to measure approximately 100 points per square inch of the animal. Each laser beam measures intensity, horizontal, vertical, and depth dimensions, and by combining the measurements, the system composes a very accurate three-dimensional image of the animal. The system (132, 136) calculates the desired phenotypic measurements for conformation of the animal by combining measurements of selected points on the animal. The system then stores the measurements for each animal in a computer data base (412) for later use. The system also stores a light intensity image of the animal's markings which is compared to other stored images.

Système (132, 136) permettant de mesurer les caractéristiques phénotypiques tridimensionnelles d'un animal (108), tel qu'une vache laitière. Ce système utilise un nombre important de faisceaux à laser modulés (111) émis par une caméra à laser (132), afin de mesurer approximativement 100 points par pouce carré de l'animal. Chaque faisceau laser mesure l'intensité, la profondeur, ainsi que les dimensions horizontale et verticale et la combinaison de ces mesures permet au système de composer une image tridimensionnelle très précise de l'animal. Le système (132, 136) calcule les mesures phénotypiques voulues de conformité de l'animal au moyen de la combinaison de mesures de points sélectionnés pris sur l'animal. Le système mémorise ensuite les mesures correspondant à chaque animal dans une base de données informatique (412) en vue d'une utilisation ultérieure. Il mémorise également une image d'intensité lumineuse de marques de l'animal qui est comparée à d'autres images mémorisées.

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