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8327804 |
Measurement object holder, living body holder, and optical measurement instrument
A measurement object holder that holds a measurement object in an optical measurement instrument, wherein the optical measurement instrument takes, as the measurement object, a living body in which...
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8191511 |
Small animal exercise devices
An animal exercise wheel is illuminated by LEDs connected to a battery via a reed switch. A magnet actuates the reed switch when an animal begins to rotate the wheel. The LEDs flash with the...
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8166923 |
Animal instrumentation
An approach to monitoring, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment or conditioning of animals such as horses does not require use of restrictive equipment such as treadmills or force plates and that can...
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8036429 |
System and method for measuring animals
A system and method for measuring an animal includes a light source and an optical source. The light source, which is preferably an array of monochromatic light emitting diodes, at least partially...
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7921810 |
Method and apparatus utilizing animals for detecting target substances
A method and apparatus for detecting a target substance in a monitored environment involves, in a training phase, training at least one animal capable of detecting the target substance to execute a...
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7905201 |
Automated systems for feeding animals and collecting animal excrement
An automated feeding station feeds an animal in a feeding event. An automated collection system, such as a urine collection system, fecal collection system, or combination urine/fecal collection...
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7717066 |
Device for use in detecting dangerous materials or illegal substances in shipping containers
A portable device for use in detecting dangerous materials and illegal substances in shipping containers with the aid of a trained dog. The device is used by a dog handler and constructed to be...
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7643655 |
System and method for animal seizure detection and classification using video analysis
A system and method for analyzing video images including images of an animal to detect and classify seizure behavior of the animal. Seizure-salient features are detected from identified postures...
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7389744 |
Method and apparatus for tracking a laboratory animal location and movement
A system for tracking the laboratory animal position and movement in a walled enclosure or cage for observation and evaluation is disclosed. The system consists of a plate placed on the bottom of...
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7299767 |
Housing for small pet animals
A housing for small pet animals includes a pedestal portion 1, a fixing side plate 3 uprightly attached to the pedestal portion 1, an activity wheel 5 with one side opened toward the fixing side...
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7237504 |
Detection of odors using insects
Apparatus for detecting a specific target odour comprises: a detector unit adapted to have removably associated therewith a holding unit for housing at least one insect in a predetermined position;...
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7209588 |
Unified system and method for animal behavior characterization in home cages using video analysis
In general, the present invention is directed to systems and methods for finding the position and shape of an animal using video. The invention includes a system with a video camera coupled to a...
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7121229 |
Method and system for evaluating interest of a tested animal
In a method and system for evaluating interest of a tested animal, first and second dispensers for dispensing respectively a vital first liquid and a second liquid are provided in a closed space...
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7086350 |
Animal cage behavior system
A behavioral monitoring system useful for the analysis of complex behaviors in a number of animal species. The monitoring systems of this invention allow continuous monitoring of feeding, drinking...
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6998980 |
Microfield interface device for monitoring animal cage environments
An automatic animal cage monitoring system includes at least one sensor disposed proximate to a cage for detecting conditions within the cage. The sensor data is transmitted by a wireless...
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6955139 |
Tail suspension test apparatus
The tail suspension test apparatus for detecting a struggling state of an animal by suspending a tail of the animal includes an optical mouse, an opaque piece located within a sensing range of the...
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6919202 |
Utilization of invertebrate learning for flexible and sensitive monitoring and identification of chemicals
A Chemical Detector, a training method and a method for detecting a chemical or chemicals has been developed that uses invertebrate organisms trained to respond to targeted chemical odors.
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6910445 |
System and method for containment and testing of extremely toxic substances
A containment and test system for extremely toxic substances includes a fume hood, a containment compartment such as glove bag or box, positioned within the fume hood, a source of a non-reactive...
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6899542 |
Method and system for measuring memory and learning capabilities
A method of measuring memory and learning capabilities of a small animal provided with measuring successively a position of the small animal in an observation field with an infrared ray detector,...
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6880487 |
Robotic device for locomotor training
A robotic system and method for locomotion assessment and training of a mammal, exemplified by a rodent. A neurologically impaired animal is suspended over a moving surface in a harness, and the...
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6837184 |
Programmable electronic maze for use in the assessment of animal behavior
A system and method for studying a test subject includes monitoring the test subject as it traverses through a programmable maze. The test subject may be under the influence of experimental drugs...
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6825768 |
Adaptive pet containment system and method
The present invention provides an automatic correction system and technique for a pet containment system in which the correction levels of the electrical stimulus and/or audio or visual warning are...
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6805074 |
System and method of customizing an animal feed based on heat increment
A system for and method of determining a formulation for an animal feed having a customized heat increment value. The system can include an animal profile, an animal nutrient requirement profile,...
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6799535 |
Method and system for measuring mobility of a tested animal
In a method and system for measuring mobility of a tested animal, a lower float portion of a float member floats on a liquid body disposed in a container. An upper detected portion of the float...
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6776158 |
System for anesthetizing laboratory animals
A method and apparatus for anesthetizing one or more laboratory animals is provided. An anesthetic component is introduced into a pressurized gas stream for delivery to laboratory animals. In one...
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6725805 |
Pet shelter/incubator
A pet shelter/incubator includes a hollow housing having an interior sufficiently large to comfortably receive at least one dog, a floor, a roof and at least one side wall extending between the...
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6715444 |
Method and device for measuring frequency of specific behavior of animal
A method of measuring the number of times of a specific behavior of an animal in a breeding cage comprising a step in which a common pattern of the specific behavior is determined by receiving a...
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6708646 |
Cooling pad for pets
A cooling pad for pets and particularly a novel cooling pad aims at overcoming the disadvantage of poor heat dissipation occurred to conventional cooling pads that are in close contact with the...
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6644244 |
Apparatus and methods for testing pain sensitivity
The subject invention concerns an apparatus for testing pain sensitivity in an animal. The apparatus can be used to evaluate pain sensitivity in response to a disease state, drug, surgical...
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6532901 |
Animal monitoring system
An animal monitoring system comprises a plurality of sensors positioned in a containment area and emitting infrared light across the containment area. A plurality of infrared light-detecting...
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6516749 |
Apparatus for the delivery to an animal of a beneficial agent
An apparatus for the automatic delivery to an animal of a beneficial agent such as analgesia by infusion with the pain of the animal being taken into account when determining the rate of dispensing...
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6449896 |
Crop weighing
A method of determining the weight of animals and the development of plants in a controlled environment. The method includes measuring the increase in CO2 production over a test period. CO2...
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6418876 |
Method and an apparatus for monitoring an animal
An apparatus and a method are provided for monitoring an animal and having a controller. According to a first aspect of the apparatus and method, the controller has a sensor adapted to sense a...
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6339999 |
Detection of on-heat cows
A method of detecting a first cow when mounted by a second cow. One or more beams of light are directed wholly or substantially horizontally at one or more detectors, and at a level above the first...
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6318295 |
Multi-level kennel enclosure with forced ventilation
A multi-level kennel enclosure includes a structure formed by left and right side walls, top and bottom walls and back and front walls defining an interior. A shelf is mounted in the interior so as...
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6279511 |
Powered multichannel infusion and monitoring system
A method and system for infusing and monitoring a tethered laboratory animal includes a platform suitable for carrying the laboratory animal. A tether assembly includes a flexible conduit for...
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6273026 |
Automated system and method for measuring and evaluating an animal's response during a behavioral test
A method and system for automatically measuring an animal's response to his environment in a behavioral test that is indicative of the animal's mental or emotion state. For the behavioral test...
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6232880 |
Animal control system using global positioning and instrumental animal conditioning
A device worn externally (or parts of which may be inserted in the ear canal) by an animal which uses a programmable repertoire of bilaterally applied aversive stimuli for the autonomous control of...
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6223690 |
Modular animal habitat
An animal habitat for housing animals which allows the animals to move between two or more modules or chambers. The animal habitat comprises a plurality of lower tier modules having passageways...
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6119630 |
Installation for in situ monitoring the quality of habitat of aquatic organisms
An installation for in situ monitoring the quality of a habitat of aquatic organisms with minimal disturbance to the aquatic organisms. In a first aspect of the present invention, the monitoring...
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6115679 |
Data-logging apparatus for livestock
The data-logging apparatus for fitting to an animal comprises a sensor for sensing one or more conditions or activities of the animal, a processor for processing output signals from the sensor and...
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6082304 |
Feedyard information system and associated method
A feedyard information system, and an associated method generates pooled data taken from more than one feedyard. Data elements of the pooled data are formed in manners such that the data elements...
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6062224 |
Movement-response system for conducting tests on freely-moving animals
A movement-responsive system for conducting tests on freely-moving animals is disclosed. The invention includes a container for housing the animal, a mechanism for rotating the container in...
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6009838 |
Hibernation enclosure for reptiles
A hibernation enclosure comprising an insulated cabinet and a cooling device to effect cooling and maintain temperature therein at selected temperature values. A control unit is operatively...
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5915332 |
Combined system for detecting animal's motion and activity
There is provided a system for automatically sensing the activities of an animal within a confined space. The system generally includes a containment assembly having top and side portions within...
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5881676 |
Animal living structure
A pet animal living structure with an upward extending body and floor surfaces at different heights. The latter are arranged in two pluralities with a second plurality being disposed in a different...
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5868100 |
Fenceless animal control system using GPS location information
A fenceless animal confinement system comprising portable units attached to the animal and including means for receiving GPS signals and for providing stimulation to the animal. The GPS signals are...
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5816256 |
Movement--responsive system for conducting tests on freely-moving animals
A movement-responsive system for conducting tests on freely-moving animals is disclosed. The invention includes a container for housing the animal, a mechanism for rotating the cage in response to...
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5722348 |
Small animal globular housing module
A small animal globular housing and exercise module including a main body which is formed by two hemispherical body pieces fabricated from a transparent thermoplastic material. A lid opening, large...
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5717202 |
Method and apparatus for measuring motion amount of a laboratory animal
A system for measuring the motion amount of laboratory animals includes a main body having a single central processing unit installed, a single frame set to surround an animal in a bounded area,...
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