CPC A01K 29/005 (2013.01) [A01J 5/007 (2013.01); A01J 5/01 (2013.01); A01K 1/0029 (2013.01); A01K 1/12 (2013.01); A01K 11/004 (2013.01); A01K 11/006 (2013.01); A01K 11/007 (2013.01); A01K 15/029 (2013.01); G05B 19/4155 (2013.01); G05B 2219/45113 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A system for milking and locating the position of at least one animal within a milking parlor, said system comprising:
at least one identification means configured to transmit at least one identification signal associated with said at least one animal;
at least one locating means configured to generate at least one location signal associated with said at least one animal;
at least one milking means configured for milking at least one animal;
at least one sensor for monitoring the milking; and,
a data processing system in communication with said at least one identification means, said at least one location means, and said at least one milking means, said data processing system configured to:
analyze said location and identification signals, said analyzed signals comprising the position within said predetermined region of space of said at least one animal as a function of time; and
discontinue milking when the amount of milk removed from said at least one animal is substantially equal to a predetermined amount.
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