US 7,039,220 Β· Granted 2006-05-02

Methods and apparatus for the dimensional measurement of livestock using a single camera

A method and apparatus for measuring target animals, including livestock animals and full carcasses, and more specifically livestock animals such as cattle and hogs using a single camera system. More particularly, the method of the invention is directed toward obtaining key measurements of the target animal, such as animal weight, animal hip height and animal hip width.

Patent details

Publication number
US 7,039,220
Filing date
2002-08-14
Grant date
2006-05-02
Assignee
C-Scan, L.L.P.
Inventor(s)
KRIESEL MARSHALL S.
CPC class
A01K29/00

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