CN221225506U - Livestock statistics equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides livestock counting equipment, and relates to the technical field of livestock breeding. The livestock counting device comprises: the image acquisition device is used for acquiring image information of a target area, and the target area is an area for accommodating the passing of target livestock; the equipment control box comprises a portable box body, a processor and a display device, wherein the processor and the display device are arranged in the portable box body; the processor is in communication connection with the image acquisition device so as to acquire image information acquired by the image acquisition device; the display device is in communication with the processor such that the display device displays the livestock statistics transmitted by the processor. The application improves the accuracy of counting the number of the livestock.

Description

Livestock statistics equipment

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of livestock breeding, in particular to livestock counting equipment.

Background

In livestock breeding scenes, particularly in large-scale livestock breeding industry, people often need to check and count the bred livestock in order to realize unified management of the livestock. How to count the number of huge breeding individuals is a problem to be solved in the livestock breeding industry.

Typically, the number of farmed livestock is counted manually. However, the statistical method is too dependent on the judgment of the supervisory personnel, so that the error of the counted number of the livestock is larger than the actual number.

Disclosure of utility model

The application provides livestock counting equipment which is used for solving the defect of large error when counting the number of livestock in the prior art.

The application provides livestock counting equipment, which comprises:

the image acquisition device is used for acquiring image information of a target area, wherein the target area is an area for accommodating the passing of target livestock;

The equipment control box comprises a portable box body, a processor and a display device, wherein the processor and the display device are arranged in the portable box body;

The processor is in communication connection with the image acquisition device, so that the processor acquires image information acquired by the image acquisition device; the display device is in communication connection with the processor, so that the display device displays the livestock statistics sent by the processor.

According to the livestock counting equipment provided by the application, the equipment control box further comprises a battery, and the battery is respectively and electrically connected with the image acquisition device, the processor and the display device.

According to the livestock counting equipment provided by the application, the equipment control box further comprises a counting triggering device, and the counting triggering device is in communication connection with the processor.

The livestock counting device provided by the application further comprises:

A channel barrier for providing the target area;

Wherein the height of the channel barrier is greater than the maximum escape height of the target livestock.

The livestock counting device provided by the application further comprises:

The bracket is used for fixing the image acquisition device; the support is suitable for being installed in the target area, so that the acquisition range of the image acquisition device covers the target area.

According to the livestock counting equipment provided by the application, the acquisition direction of the image acquisition device is perpendicular to the ground.

According to the application, the livestock counting device comprises:

the image acquisition component is in communication connection with the processor and is used for acquiring the image information;

And the light supplementing lamp is in communication connection with the processor, and the illumination range of the light supplementing lamp covers part or all of the acquisition range of the image acquisition assembly.

According to the livestock counting device provided by the application, the device control box further comprises:

And the communication module is in communication connection with the processor.

According to the livestock counting device provided by the application, the device control box further comprises:

and the memory is in communication connection with the display device.

According to the livestock counting equipment provided by the application, the portable box body is made of waterproof materials.

The livestock counting equipment provided by the application comprises the processor which is in communication connection with the image acquisition device for acquiring the image information of the target area (namely the area containing the passing of the target livestock), so that the processor can acquire the image information of the target area, and the livestock counting quantity is obtained through the processor. Secondly, the display device is in communication connection with the processor, so that the livestock statistics of the processor can be acquired and displayed for reference by a user; therefore, statistics can be carried out without depending on judgment of a supervision person, labor cost is saved, and accuracy of counting the number of target livestock is improved. In addition, the livestock counting equipment provided by the application has the advantages that the processor and the display device are arranged in the portable box body, so that the processor and the display device are integrated in the equipment control box; compared with the system for counting the number of the livestock, which is matched with each farm, the livestock counting equipment provided by the application can be carried to a plurality of different farms for use, has stronger adaptability and is more portable; in addition, the system does not need to be repeatedly built, and the system can be used immediately, so that the building time and the building cost of a user are saved. Compared with the method for determining the livestock statistics quantity at the cloud, the livestock statistics device provided by the application can also determine the livestock statistics quantity in the processor of the device control box without depending on the cloud, so that the problems of delay, inaccurate calculation result and the like caused by unstable network are avoided, and the accuracy of counting the quantity of target livestock is improved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the application or the technical solutions of the prior art, the following description will briefly explain the drawings used in the embodiments or the description of the prior art, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the application, and other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a livestock statistics device according to the present application;

FIG. 2 is a second schematic diagram of a livestock statistics device according to the present application;

FIG. 3 is a third schematic diagram of a livestock statistics device according to the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a livestock statistics device according to the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a livestock statistics device according to the present application;

fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of a livestock counting device according to the present application.

Reference numerals: 110-an image acquisition device; 120-an equipment control box; 121-a portable case; 122-a processor; 123-display means; 124-battery; 125-memory; 126-an interconnect module; 1271-a first wired interface; 1272-a second wired interface; 1273-wireless interface; 128-statistics triggering means; 130-channel barrier; 140-bracket; 141-a fixed assembly; 142-supporting columns; 143-supporting the cross beam.

Detailed Description

For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, the technical solutions of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the application without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the application.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience in describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In describing embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "coupled," "coupled," and "connected" should be construed broadly, and may be either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the above terms in embodiments of the present application will be understood in detail by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In embodiments of the application, unless expressly specified and limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" on a second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact via an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples may be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction. Furthermore, the term "plurality" is meant to include two or more.

As described in the background art, in the field of livestock breeding, especially in the large-scale livestock breeding industry, in order to achieve unified management of livestock, people often need to check and count the bred livestock. How to count the number of huge breeding individuals is a problem to be solved in the livestock breeding industry.

Typically, the number of farmed livestock is counted manually. However, the statistical method is too dependent on the judgment of the supervisory personnel, so that the error of the counted number of the livestock is larger than the actual number.

For example, taking a scenario that two parties of party A and party B conduct pig trade as an example, the party A and party B need to arrange a supervisor to conduct quantity counting and quantity checking on pigs to be traded respectively. This approach is not only time-consuming and labor-consuming, but also too dependent on the judgment of the supervisory personnel and is prone to error. Furthermore, if a situation in which a statistical error of the number occurs, it is difficult to know at which step the problem occurs.

In view of the above problems, the present application proposes the following embodiments. The embodiment of the application can be used for any scene needing to count the number of the livestock, for example, can be applied to a scene of counting the number of pigs in a pig farm, and can be applied to a scene of counting the number of calves in a cattle farm. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a livestock statistics device according to the present application. Referring to fig. 1, the livestock statistics device includes an image acquisition apparatus 110 and a device control box 120.

Here, the image acquisition device 110 is configured to acquire image information of a target area. The target area is an area for accommodating the passing of target livestock, and the target livestock is the livestock which needs to be counted in quantity.

In one embodiment, the image capture device 110 is at a height from the ground that is greater than the height of the target livestock. In a specific example, in the case where the target livestock is swine, the image capture device 110 is 2 meters above the ground. It should be understood that, in the case that the height of the image capturing device 110 from the ground is greater than the height of the target livestock, the image capturing device 110 can be ensured not to be damaged by the contact of the target livestock, and meanwhile, the image capturing device 110 can be enabled to capture more complete and clear image information, so that the accuracy of the obtained image information is improved.

In one embodiment, the image acquisition device 110 includes an image acquisition component for acquiring the image information. The image acquisition component can be directly placed at a place where image information of a target area can be acquired, can be fixed on a bracket, and can be installed in a hanging type, adsorption type or wall-mounted mode.

In one embodiment, the image capturing device 110 further includes a light compensating lamp to perform light compensation on the capturing range of the image capturing component, so as to improve the accuracy and reliability of the image information captured by the image capturing component.

Here, fig. 2 is a second schematic diagram of the livestock counting device according to the present application. Referring to fig. 2, the device control box 120 includes a portable box 121, a processor 122, and a display device 123, and the processor 122 and the display device 123 are disposed inside the portable box 121.

The processor 122 may be any hardware, chip, circuit, etc. having a processing function, for example, the processor 122 may be a central processing unit, an image processing unit, a general purpose processor, a network processor, a digital signal processor, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a programmable logic device, or any combination thereof.

The display device 123 may be a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, or other possible display forms. The present application is not limited to the specific type, size, resolution, etc. of the display device 123.

In one embodiment, the processor 122 is communicatively coupled to the image capture device 110 such that the processor 122 obtains image information captured by the image capture device 110. Thus, the processor 122 is enabled to determine the livestock statistics based on the image information acquired by the image acquisition device 110. For example, the processor 122 may determine whether a target livestock passes based on the image information acquired by the image acquisition device 110, and determine the livestock statistics if the target livestock passes. Specifically, the processor 122 may determine whether the target livestock passes according to the image information acquired by the image acquisition device 110, increment the livestock statistics by one if it is determined that the target livestock passes in the forward direction, and increment the livestock statistics by one if it is determined that the target livestock passes in the reverse direction. Therefore, statistics can be performed independently of judgment of a supervisory person, and accuracy of counting the number of the target livestock is improved.

In one embodiment, the processor 122 is communicatively coupled to the display device 123 such that the display device 123 displays the livestock statistics sent by the processor 122. In this way, the user can know the number of the livestock statistics determined by the processor 122 in real time, and the reliability of the number statistics of the target livestock is improved.

In one embodiment, where the image capture device 110 further includes a light supplement lamp, the processor 122 is communicatively coupled to the light supplement lamp such that the processor 122 can implement regulation of the light supplement lamp based on the communication connection. Thus, the intelligent regulation and control of the light supplementing lamp can be conveniently realized by the supervisory personnel from one side of the equipment control box 120, so that the accuracy and reliability of supplementing light to the acquisition range of the image acquisition device 110 are improved, and the accuracy and reliability of the image information are improved.

In one embodiment, the display device 123 is communicatively coupled to the image capture device 110 such that the display device 123 can capture and display in real-time the image information captured by the image capture device 110. Therefore, the monitoring personnel can visually check the condition of the livestock passing through in real time, thereby preventing cheating and improving the reliability of counting the number of the target livestock.

In one embodiment, the processor 122 and the display device 123 are both disposed inside the portable case 121, including: the processor 122 and the display device 123 are embedded inside the portable case 121. In this way, the processor 122 and the display device 123 can be more stably fixed inside the portable case 121, collision is avoided, and the reliability of the device control case 120 is improved.

In another embodiment, the processor 122 and the display device 123 are disposed inside the portable case 121, and include: the processor 122 and the display device 123 are both detachably connected to the inside of the portable case 121. Illustratively, the portable case 121 has a first protruding fastener and a second protruding fastener on its inner surface, the processor 122 has a third protruding fastener forming a mortise and tenon structure with the first protruding fastener, and the display device 123 has a fourth protruding fastener forming a mortise and tenon structure with the second protruding fastener. Thus, the processor 122 and the display device 123 may be disposed inside the portable case 121 using the first, second, third, and fourth snaps. In this way, when the processor 122 or the display device 123 has a problem, the device with the problem in the equipment control box 120 can be directly detached for inspection, so that the maintenance is convenient.

In one embodiment, as also shown in FIG. 2, the device control box 120 also includes a battery 124. The battery 124 is electrically connected to the image pickup device 110, the processor 122, and the display device 123, respectively, to supply power to the image pickup device 110, the processor 122, and the display device 123. Therefore, the whole livestock counting device can be separated from an external power supply to independently operate, and the livestock counting device is convenient for users to carry.

In one embodiment, as also shown in FIG. 2, the device control box 120 also includes a memory 125. In one example, the memory 125 is communicatively coupled to the image capture device 110 such that the memory 125 can store image information captured by the image capture device 110. In another example, the memory 125 may also be communicatively coupled to the display device 123 such that the display device 123 may read from the memory 125 and display image information stored by the memory 125. Thus, the user can view the historical image information from the display device 123, and backtracking of the statistical process of the target livestock is achieved. Even if the number counted by the follow-up discovery is problematic, problem tracing can be performed according to the backtracking. In yet another example, the memory 125 is further communicatively coupled to the processor 122 such that the processor 122 can retrieve image information stored in the memory 125 from the memory 125 to determine the livestock statistics based on the image information; further, the memory 125 may also be caused to retrieve the livestock statistics sent by the processor 122.

In one embodiment, as also shown in FIG. 2, the device control box 120 further includes an interconnect module 126. The interconnect module 126 may also be referred to as a network module. The interconnection module 126 is communicatively coupled to various components (e.g., the processor 122, the display device 123, etc.) within the equipment control box 120 to collectively enable communication of the various components within the equipment control box 120. It should be noted that the interconnection module 126 is not an optional device; although the devices in the device control box 120 may be communicatively connected through the interconnection module 126, the devices in the device control box 120 may be directly communicatively connected.

In one embodiment, as also shown in FIG. 2, the device control box 120 further includes a communication module. The communication module is communicatively coupled to the processor 122 to obtain the livestock statistics transmitted by the processor 122. The communication module may communicate with a device external to the device control box 120 (e.g., the image capture device 110 or a third party device, etc.). Illustratively, the communication module may be communicatively coupled to a cell phone, computer, or the like to transmit the livestock statistics transmitted by the processor 122 to the third party device. In this way, the supervisory personnel can remotely supervise the livestock statistics (e.g. the livestock statistics, etc.).

In one embodiment, the device control box 120 is connected to the image capture apparatus 110 in a wireless manner.

In one example, a wireless communication connection exists between the device control box 120 and the image capture apparatus 110; the connection may be for example in the form of bluetooth, wifi, 4G, 5G, etc.

In another example, there may be a wireless form of electrical connection between the device control box 120 and the image capture apparatus 110, such as an electromagnetic induction type electrical connection, an electromagnetic resonance type electrical connection, a radio wave type electrical connection, a microwave radiation type electrical connection, a laser type electrical connection, and the like.

In another embodiment, the device control box 120 is connected to the image acquisition apparatus 110 in a wired manner. The device control box 120 and the image capturing apparatus 110 may be connected by a connection line, for example.

As an example, the connection line is a power connection line for connecting the image capturing apparatus and the battery 124 in the apparatus control box 120, so that the image capturing apparatus 110 may not rely on an external power source at a fixed location, but independently operate based on the battery 124 included in itself, and is convenient for a user to carry.

As another example, the connection line is a data connection line for connecting the image capturing apparatus and the processor 122 in the apparatus control box 120 to establish a communication connection between the processor 122 and the image capturing device 110. Thus, the processor 122 is enabled to acquire the image information acquired by the image acquisition device 110, and further determine the livestock statistics. Therefore, statistics can be performed independently of judgment of a supervisory person, and accuracy of counting the number of the target livestock is improved.

As yet another example, the connection line is a composite cable having both a power transmission function and a data transmission function. On the basis, on one hand, the image acquisition equipment can be powered, so that the livestock counting equipment can be separated from a fixed power supply to independently operate, and the image acquisition equipment is convenient for users to carry; alternatively, the processor 122 may be caused to obtain the image information collected by the image collecting device 110, and further determine the statistical quantity of the livestock. Therefore, statistics can be carried out without depending on judgment of a supervision person, and the accuracy of counting the number of the target livestock is improved; in addition, the composite cable has the power transmission function and the data transmission function, simplifies the connecting wire and is convenient for users to carry.

Further, there is a first cavity in the device control box 120 for placing a connection cord to be carried.

In one embodiment, a second cavity for placing the image capture device 110 is also present in the equipment control box 120 to carry the image capture device 110.

It will be appreciated that in some special farming scenarios it is not necessary to count the number of birds, for example in a trade scenario for pigs, a pig farm may only need to count pigs once or twice a year, and it is not often necessary to count pigs. Compared with the method that a set of hardware facilities for statistics is specially built for counting the number of the livestock each time, the livestock counting equipment provided by the application does not need repeated building, can be taken and used immediately, and saves the building time and the building cost of users.

The livestock counting device provided by the embodiment of the application comprises the processor 122 which is in communication connection with the image acquisition device 110 for acquiring the image information of the target area (namely, the area containing the passing of the target livestock), so that the processor 122 can acquire the image information of the target area, and the processor 122 can further determine the livestock counting quantity. Second, it includes a display device 123 communicatively coupled to the processor 122 so that the livestock statistics of the processor 122 can be obtained and displayed for reference by the user; therefore, statistics can be carried out without depending on judgment of a supervision person, labor cost is saved, and accuracy of counting the number of target livestock is improved. In addition, the livestock counting device provided by the application has the processor 122 and the display device 123 arranged in the portable box body 121, so that the processor 122 and the display device 123 are integrated in the device control box 120; compared with the system for counting the number of the livestock, which is matched with each farm, the livestock counting equipment provided by the application can be carried to a plurality of different farms for use, has stronger adaptability and is more portable; in addition, the system does not need to be repeatedly built, and the system can be used immediately, so that the building time and the building cost of a user are saved. Compared with determining the livestock statistics quantity at the cloud, the livestock statistics device provided by the application can also determine the livestock statistics quantity in the processor 122 of the device control box 120 without depending on the cloud, so that the problems of delay, inaccurate calculation result and the like caused by unstable network are avoided, and the accuracy of counting the quantity of target livestock is improved.

Based on any of the above embodiments, as also shown in fig. 2, the device control box 120 further includes a battery 124.

The battery 124 may be a lithium manganate battery, a lithium cobaltate battery, a lithium iron phosphate battery, a ternary lithium battery, a solar battery (e.g., a crystalline silicon solar battery or a thin film solar battery), or the like, and the type of the battery 124 is not particularly limited in the present application.

In one embodiment, battery 124 provides a regulated voltage of 12V (volts). It will be appreciated that, on the one hand, a voltage of 12V is sufficient to drive the operation of the image capturing mechanism 110, the processor 122 and the display device 123; on the other hand, the current and the power of the 12V voltage supply are smaller, overheat or fire risks are not easy to occur, and the safety of the livestock statistics equipment can be improved.

In another embodiment, battery 124 provides a regulated voltage of 24V (volts). It will be appreciated that 24V voltage may provide more current and power than 12V voltage to accommodate more device power.

In yet another embodiment, battery 124 provides a regulated voltage of 36V (volts). It can be understood that the 36V voltage can provide the maximum current and power in the range of the human body safety voltage, so that the device can be suitable for supplying power to more devices, and the stability of power supply is ensured.

In one embodiment, battery 124 is electrically connected to image capture device 110, processor 122, and display device 123, respectively. This allows the image capture device 110, processor 122 and display device 123 to be powered using the battery 124 that is self-contained with the device control box 120. Therefore, the whole livestock counting device can be separated from an external power supply to independently operate, the portability of the device is improved, and the device is convenient for users to use.

In one embodiment, the device control box 120 further includes a memory 125, and the battery 124 is further electrically connected to the memory 125.

In one embodiment, the device control box 120 further includes an interconnect module 126, and the battery 124 is further electrically connected to the interconnect module 126.

In one embodiment, the device control box 120 further includes a communication module, and the battery 124 is further electrically connected to the communication module.

In one embodiment, the device control box 120 further includes a statistics triggering means 128, the statistics triggering means 128 being communicatively coupled to the processor 122. Thus, in the event that the statistics triggering means 128 is triggered, the processor 122 is enabled to count the number of target livestock based on the communication connection with the processor 122. Therefore, statistics can be carried out without depending on judgment of a supervision person, and the accuracy of counting the number of the target livestock is improved.

Further, battery 124 may also be electrically connected to statistics triggering device 128 to enable statistics triggering device 128 to be powered by battery 124. In this way, the statistics triggering device 128 can be separated from an external power supply to independently operate, and the portability of the livestock statistics device is improved.

In one embodiment, the image acquisition apparatus 110 includes: image acquisition subassembly and light filling lamp. The image acquisition component is used for acquiring image information. Further, battery 124 may also be electrically connected to the image capturing assembly and/or the light filling lamp, respectively, to enable power to be supplied to the image capturing assembly and/or the light filling lamp by battery 124. Therefore, the image acquisition assembly and/or the light supplementing lamp can be separated from an external power supply to independently operate, and the portability of the livestock and poultry statistics equipment is improved.

The electrical connection may be a wireless type electrical connection (e.g., electromagnetic induction type electrical connection, electromagnetic resonance type electrical connection, radio wave type electrical connection, microwave radiation type electrical connection, laser type electrical connection, etc.), or a wire type electrical connection (e.g., connection by means of a connection wire, etc.), which is not particularly limited in the present application.

The livestock statistics device provided by the embodiment of the application can supply power to the image acquisition device 110 and various devices (such as the processor 122, the display device 123 and the like) in the device control box 120 through the battery 124 included in the device control box 120; therefore, the whole livestock counting device can be separated from an external power supply to independently operate, the portability of the device is improved, and the device is convenient for users to use.

Based on any of the above embodiments, as also shown in FIG. 2, the device control box 120 further includes a statistics triggering means 128, the statistics triggering means 128 being communicatively coupled to the processor 122.

In one embodiment, the statistics triggering device 128 is a key device disposed within the equipment control box 120. In one particular example, the processor 122 defaults to a sleep state; triggering the processor 122 to enter an operating state based on the communication connection of the key device with the processor 122 in the case that the key device is pressed, so that the processor 122 counts the number of the target livestock; further, if the key device is pressed again under the condition that the processor 122 is in the working state, the processor 122 is triggered to stop counting the number of the target livestock.

In another embodiment, the statistical triggering device 128 is a slide bar device disposed within the appliance control box 120, the slide bar device having a first position and a second position. The slide bar device is positioned at the first position by default; triggering the processor 122 to count the number of target birds based on the communication connection with the processor 122 in the event the slide bar device moves from the first position to the second position; in the event that the slide bar apparatus moves from the second position to the first position, the processor 122 is triggered to cease counting the number of target birds based on the communication connection with the processor 122.

In one embodiment, the statistical triggering device 128 is communicatively coupled to the processor 122 via an optocoupler relay.

In one embodiment, the device control box 120 also includes a battery 124. The battery 124 is electrically connected to the aforementioned statistical triggering device 128 so that the statistical triggering device 128 can be powered by the battery 124. In this way, the statistics triggering device 128 can be separated from an external power supply to independently operate, and the portability of the livestock statistics device is improved.

According to the livestock counting device provided by the embodiment of the application, the counting triggering device 128 is in communication connection with the processor 122, so that the processor 122 in communication connection with the counting triggering device 128 can count the number of target livestock by triggering the counting triggering device 128, and a supervisor can count the number of the target livestock without complex operation, so that the convenience of the number counting is improved.

Based on any one of the above embodiments, fig. 3 is a third schematic structural diagram of the livestock statistics device provided by the present application. As shown in fig. 3, the livestock statistics apparatus further includes: channel barrier 130, channel barrier 130 is configured to provide a target area.

Wherein the target area is an area for accommodating the passage of target livestock.

The material of the channel barrier 130 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: plastic, metal, glass, stone, concrete, etc.

In one embodiment, the height of channel barrier 130 is greater than the maximum escape height of the target livestock. In one specific example, where the target livestock is swine, the height of channel barrier 130 is set to 1 meter. Thus, the target livestock can be ensured not to escape from the target area and can only move in the target area; on one hand, the safety of the quantity counting process can be improved; on the other hand, individual target livestock can be avoided from being missed in the counting process, and the accuracy of counting the number of the target livestock is improved.

In one embodiment, the channel barrier 130 can be fixed on the ground, so that the target area provided by the channel barrier 130 is stable and unchanged, and normal passage of the target livestock is ensured, thereby improving the reliability of counting the number of the target livestock.

In one embodiment, the pathway barrier 130 includes a rail. By way of example, the target area may be a statistical channel enclosed by two rows of pens for accommodating the passage of the target livestock. Wherein the width of the statistical channel is greater than one time the width of the target avian carcass and less than two times the width of the target avian carcass. It will be appreciated that the width of the statistical channel may be set by adjusting the distance between the two rows of pens. In one specific example, the width of the statistical channel may be 1.5 times the width of the target avian carcass. In another specific example, where the target livestock is swine, the statistical channel has a width of 1 meter. In this way, the formed counting channel can only accommodate single target livestock to pass through, and the counting of the number of the target livestock is facilitated.

In one embodiment, the livestock statistics device further comprises a support for securing the image acquisition device 110. The image capturing device 110 may be directly placed on the support, may be detachably connected to the support, or may be non-detachably connected to the support.

In one embodiment, the support is adapted to be mounted to the target area such that the acquisition range of the image acquisition device 110 covers the target area.

In one embodiment, the bracket is mounted above the channel barrier 130.

As one implementation, a bracket includes a first contact point and a second contact point; the first contact point connects the bracket and the channel barrier 130 for securing the bracket to the channel barrier 130; the second contact point is connected with the bracket and the image acquisition device 110 and is used for arranging the image acquisition device 110 on the bracket; the height of the second contact point is greater than the height of the channel barrier 130. Thus, image capture device 110 may be secured over access barrier 130 by a bracket; on the one hand, the acquisition range of the image acquisition apparatus 110 is made to cover the target area; on the other hand, since the height of the second contact point is greater than the height of the channel barrier 130, the height of the image capturing device 110 connected to the second contact point is also greater than the height of the channel barrier 130, so that shielding of the channel barrier 130 to the target livestock in the capturing range of the image capturing device 110 is avoided, and the accuracy of the captured image information is improved.

As another implementation, the bracket includes a third contact point and a fourth contact point; the third contact point is connected with the bracket and the ground and is used for fixing the bracket on the ground where the target area is located; the fourth contact point is connected with the bracket and the image acquisition device 110 and is used for arranging the image acquisition device 110 on the bracket; the height of the fourth contact point is greater than the height of the channel barrier 130. Thus, image capture device 110 may be secured over access barrier 130 by a bracket; on the one hand, the acquisition range of the image acquisition apparatus 110 is made to cover the target area; on the other hand, since the height of the second contact point is greater than the height of the channel barrier 130, the height of the image capturing device 110 connected to the second contact point is also greater than the height of the channel barrier 130, so that shielding of the channel barrier 130 to the target livestock in the capturing range of the image capturing device 110 is avoided, and the accuracy of the captured image information is improved.

The livestock statistics device provided by the embodiment of the application can provide a region for accommodating the passing of target livestock through the passage barrier 130. In addition, because the height of the access barrier 130 is greater than the maximum escape height of the target livestock, it can be ensured that the target livestock will not escape from the target area and will only move within the target area. On one hand, the safety of the quantity counting process can be improved; on the other hand, individual target livestock can be avoided from being missed in the counting process, and the accuracy of counting the number of the target livestock is improved.

Based on any one of the above embodiments, fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the livestock statistics device provided by the present application. As shown in fig. 4, the livestock statistics apparatus further includes: and a bracket 140, wherein the bracket 140 is used for fixing the image acquisition device 110.

Wherein, the material of the bracket 140 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: plastic, metal, ceramic, glass, stone, etc. The image capturing mechanism 110 may be directly placed on the support 140, may be detachably connected to the support 140, and may be non-detachably connected to the support 140.

In one embodiment, the bracket 140 is adapted to be mounted to the target area such that the acquisition range of the image acquisition device 110 covers the target area.

In one embodiment, the stent 140 is a fixed length stent. It should be appreciated that the image capture device 110 can be more securely fixed because the fixed length bracket is relatively stable.

In another embodiment, the bracket 140 is a telescoping bracket. It will be appreciated that different types of livestock may have different heights, and in order to ensure that the image capturing device 110 is not damaged by the target livestock, and in order to enable the image capturing device 110 to capture more complete and clear image information, it is sometimes necessary to adjust the image capturing device 110 to different heights according to the actual situation. In the case where the stand 140 is a telescopic stand, the image pickup device 110 fixed to the stand 140 may be adjusted to a position suitable for picking up image information by adjusting the height of the stand 140. Based on this, it is possible to adapt to different user demands.

In yet another embodiment, the stent 140 is a folding stent. Thus, the space occupied by the bracket 140 can be saved, and the portable device is convenient to carry. In a specific example, a third cavity for placement of the folding stand is also present in the device control pod 120. Based on the method, the livestock counting equipment can be conveniently carried by a user.

In one embodiment, the cradle 140 may place the image acquisition device 110 in a contact but non-connected manner in a position suitable for acquiring image information of the target area. For example, the image capture device 110 may be placed directly on the stand 140.

In another embodiment, the bracket 140 may secure the image capture device 110 in a contacting and connecting manner. The connection between the bracket 140 and the image capturing device 110 may be a non-detachable connection (such as welding, fusion, etc.), or may be a detachable connection.

In one embodiment, the stand 140 is provided with a securing assembly for securing the image capture device 110, wherein the securing assembly has a height from the ground that is greater than the height of the target livestock. In a specific example, where the target livestock is swine, the height of the stationary assembly from the ground is 2 meters. Based on this, the image capturing device 110 connected to the fixing assembly can be made to be higher than the target livestock, so that the damage to the target livestock is avoided, and the safety of the image capturing device 110 is ensured.

In a specific example, fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a livestock statistics device provided by the present application. As shown in fig. 5, the livestock statistics device includes an image acquisition device 110, a device control box 120, and a stand 140. The bracket 140 includes a fixing assembly 141, a support column 142, and a support beam 143. The fixing component 141 is used for fixing the image capturing device 110, and the capturing direction of the image capturing device 110 is perpendicular to the ground. The fixing component 141 is arranged in the center area of the top frame formed by the 4 supporting beams 143, so that the image acquisition device 110 connected with the fixing component 141 is arranged in the center of the top frame formed by the 4 supporting beams 143, and the image acquisition device 110 can acquire image information conveniently.

In one embodiment, the livestock statistics apparatus further comprises a channel barrier 130, the channel barrier 130 for providing the target area. The height of the channel barrier 130 is greater than the maximum escape height of the target livestock. In this way, an area can be provided by the access barrier 130 to accommodate the passage of the target livestock. In addition, because the height of the access barrier 130 is greater than the maximum escape height of the target livestock, it can be ensured that the target livestock will not escape from the target area and will only move within the target area. On one hand, the safety of the quantity counting process can be improved; on the other hand, individual target livestock can be avoided from being missed in the counting process, and the accuracy of counting the number of the target livestock is improved. Further, bracket 140 may also be mounted over channel barrier 130.

As one implementation, the bracket 140 includes a first contact point and a second contact point; the first contact point connects bracket 140 and channel barrier 130 for securing bracket 140 to channel barrier 130; the second contact point connects the bracket 140 and the image acquisition device 110, and is used for arranging the image acquisition device 110 on the bracket 140; the second contact point has a height higher than the first contact point. Thus, the image acquisition device 110 can obtain a larger acquisition range in a nodding mode, and the efficiency of counting the number of the target livestock is improved. Further, the location of the second contact point may also be higher than the height of channel barrier 130. In this way, occlusion of the channel barrier 130 can be avoided within the acquisition range of the image acquisition device 110, and the accuracy of the acquired image information is improved.

As another implementation, the bracket 140 includes a third contact point and a fourth contact point; the third contact point connects the bracket 140 to the ground for securing the bracket 140 to the ground; the fourth contact point connects the bracket 140 and the image acquisition device 110, and is used for arranging the image acquisition device 110 on the bracket 140; the fourth contact point is located higher than the height of channel barrier 130. In this way, the image acquisition device 110 can obtain a larger acquisition range in a nodding mode, so that the efficiency of counting the number of the target livestock is improved; meanwhile, shielding of the channel barrier 130 can be avoided within the acquisition range of the image acquisition device 110, and accuracy of acquired image information is improved.

In a specific example, fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a livestock statistics device provided by the present application. As shown in fig. 6, the livestock statistics device includes an image acquisition device 110, a device control box 120, a channel barrier 130, and a stand 140.

The bracket 140 includes a fixing assembly 141, a support column 142, and a support beam 143. The fixing component 141 is used for fixing the image capturing device 110, and the capturing direction of the image capturing device 110 is perpendicular to the ground. The fixing component 141 is arranged in the center area of the top frame formed by the 4 supporting beams 143, so that the image acquisition device 110 connected with the fixing component 141 is arranged in the center of the top frame formed by the 4 supporting beams 143, and the image acquisition device 110 can acquire image information conveniently.

For any one of the support columns 142, one end of the support column 142 is connected to the support beam 143, and the other end is connected to the path barrier 130 to fix the bracket 140 to the path barrier 130, thereby disposing the image pickup device 110 fixed to the bracket 140 above the path barrier 130.

Based on this, the image pickup device 110 may be fixed above the path barrier 130 by the bracket 140, and since the path barrier 130 provides the above-described target area, the pickup range of the image pickup device 110 may be made to cover the target area.

According to the livestock counting equipment provided by the embodiment of the application, the image acquisition device 110 is fixed through the bracket 140, so that the stable installation of the image acquisition device 110 is realized, the definition and the accuracy of the acquired image information are improved, and the accuracy of the determined livestock counting quantity can be improved.

Based on any of the above embodiments, the acquisition direction of the image acquisition device 110 is perpendicular to the ground.

In one embodiment, the image capture device 110 includes an image capture assembly for capturing the image information and a light supplement lamp. In one example, the collection direction of the image collection assembly is perpendicular to the ground, and the light supplementing direction of the light supplementing lamp is the same as the collection direction of the image collection assembly. Based on this, can make the better collection scope that covers image acquisition subassembly of illumination zone of light filling lamp, improve the accuracy and the reliability of the image information that image acquisition subassembly gathered.

In one embodiment, the livestock statistics device further comprises: and a bracket 140, wherein the bracket 140 is used for fixing the image acquisition device 110. In one example, the support 140 may be adjusted such that the acquisition direction of the image acquisition device 110 is perpendicular to the ground.

According to the livestock counting equipment provided by the embodiment of the application, the collection direction of the image collection device 110 is vertical to the ground, on one hand, the imaging mirror surface in the image collection device 110 is vertical downwards, and the blocking by rainwater is avoided; on the other hand, the image acquisition device 110 is enabled to acquire the image information of the target area in a top-shooting mode, the definition and the integrity of the image information of the target area acquired in the top-shooting mode are considered to be higher, and the processor 122 can determine the livestock statistics according to the image information, so that the accuracy of the livestock statistics determined by the processor 122 can be improved.

Based on any of the above embodiments, the image capturing apparatus 110 includes: image acquisition subassembly and light filling lamp. Wherein, the image acquisition component is in communication connection with the processor 122, and is used for acquiring image information; the light supplement lamp is communicatively coupled to the processor 122, and the illumination range of the light supplement lamp covers part or all of the acquisition range of the image acquisition assembly.

Here, the image capturing component may be a component for capturing an image, such as a thermal imaging camera, a night vision camera, or a color camera, and the specific type of the image capturing component is not limited in the present application.

In one embodiment, the image acquisition assembly is communicatively coupled to a display device 123 included in the livestock statistics device such that the display device 123 is capable of acquiring and displaying in real-time the image information acquired by the image acquisition assembly. Therefore, the monitoring personnel can visually check the condition of the livestock passing through in real time, thereby preventing cheating and improving the reliability of counting the number of the target livestock.

In one embodiment, the livestock statistics device further includes a memory 125, and the image acquisition assembly is communicatively coupled to the memory 125 such that the memory 125 can store image information acquired by the image acquisition assembly.

Here, the light supplement lamp is a component capable of realizing a light supplement function such as a flash lamp or a Light Emitting Diode (LED). Thus, the light supplementing lamp can supplement light to the acquisition range, and the definition and accuracy of the acquired image information are improved.

In one embodiment, the light replenishment light is communicatively coupled to a processor 122 included in the device control box 120 such that in the event of a light being dim, the light replenishment light may be controlled by the processor 122. Thus, the intelligent regulation and control of the light supplementing lamp can be conveniently realized by the supervisory personnel from one side of the equipment control box 120 so as to improve the accuracy and reliability of the light supplementing, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of the image information.

According to the livestock counting equipment provided by the embodiment of the application, on one hand, the light supplementing lamp is used for supplementing light to the acquisition range, so that the definition of the acquired image information is improved, and the accuracy of the livestock counting number determined according to the image information is improved; on the other hand, because the light supplementing lamp is in communication connection with the processor 122 included in the device control box 120, a supervisory person can conveniently realize intelligent regulation and control on the light supplementing lamp from one side of the device control box 120, so that the accuracy and reliability of light supplementing are improved.

Based on any of the above embodiments, the device control box 120 further includes: a communication module (not shown). The communication module is communicatively coupled to the processor 122 to obtain the livestock statistics transmitted by the processor 122.

Wherein the communication module may communicate with a device external to the device control box 120 (e.g., the image capture device 110 or a third party device, etc.). The communication module is provided inside the portable case 121.

In one embodiment, the communication module is communicatively coupled to the image capture device 110 to obtain image information captured by the image capture device 110. Illustratively, as also shown in FIG. 2, the communication module includes a first wired interface 1271, the first wired interface 1271 being communicatively coupled to the image capture device 110. In a specific example, the first wired interface 1271 may be of the RJ45 interface type.

In one embodiment, the communication module is communicatively coupled to a third party device (e.g., a cell phone, a computer, a cell phone APP, computer software, etc.) to send data (e.g., livestock statistics, and image information collected by the image collection device 110) sent by the processor 122 to the third party device.

As one implementation, still as shown in fig. 2, the communication module includes a second wired interface 1272, the second wired interface 1272 being communicatively connected to a third party device. In a specific example, the second wired interface 1272 may be of the RJ45 interface type.

As another implementation, still as shown in fig. 2, the communication module includes a wireless interface 1273, the wireless interface 1273 being communicatively coupled to a third party device. In one specific example, the wireless interface 1273 may include 2 antennas.

The communication module of the livestock statistics device provided by the embodiment of the application can acquire the livestock statistics data sent by the processor 122 based on the communication connection with the processor 122. Further, the livestock statistics may be transmitted to a third party device to enable the third party device to obtain data (e.g., livestock statistics, and also image information acquired by image acquisition device 110) transmitted by processor 122. Thus, the supervision personnel can remotely supervise the statistics of the livestock.

Based on any of the above embodiments, as also shown in fig. 2, the device control box 120 further includes: the memory 125, the memory 125 is communicatively connected to the display device 123.

In one embodiment, the memory 125 is disposed inside the portable case 121.

In one embodiment, the memory 125 is communicatively coupled to the image capture device 110 such that the memory 125 can obtain image information captured by the image capture device 110. The image information stored in the memory 125 includes historically acquired image information and/or real-time acquired image information.

In one embodiment, the memory 125 is communicatively coupled to the processor 122 such that the memory 125 can obtain the livestock statistics transmitted by the processor 122.

In one embodiment, the device control box 120 further includes a communication module, with which the memory 125 is communicatively coupled such that the communication module can retrieve data stored in the memory 125 and transmit it to the third party device. Under the condition that the data sent to the third party equipment by the communication module is the image information acquired in real time, a supervisor can realize the remote backtracking of the counting process of the target livestock, and even if the counted number is found to be problematic later, the remote problem backtracking can be carried out; under the condition that the data sent to the third party equipment by the communication module is the image information acquired in real time, a supervisor can remotely check the condition of the live livestock, so that cheating is prevented, and the reliability of counting the number of target livestock is improved; under the condition that the data sent to the third party equipment by the communication module is the livestock statistics data, the monitoring personnel can remotely acquire the livestock statistics condition.

The livestock statistics device provided by the embodiment of the application can enable the display device 123 to read and display the data (such as image information and livestock statistics data) stored in the memory 125 from the memory 125. In this way, the user can check the historical livestock statistics from the display device 123, and backtracking of the statistics process of the target livestock can be realized. Even if the number counted by the follow-up discovery is problematic, problem tracing can be performed according to the backtracking.

Based on any of the above embodiments, the material of the portable case 121 is waterproof.

In one embodiment, a handle is secured to the outer surface of the portable housing 121 so that a user can use the handle to move the device control housing 120. In one specific example, the handle is a concave non-slip handle. Thus, the equipment control box 120 can be prevented from falling from the hand, the maintenance cost is reduced, and the portable equipment control box is convenient to carry.

In one embodiment, the various components (e.g., processor 122 and display device 123, etc.) in portable housing 121 are coated with a waterproof film to increase the waterproof capability and thus the environmental adaptation of the livestock statistics device.

In one embodiment, portable case 121 is 700 x 500 x 200mm in size. In this way, the portable housing can be provided in a size suitable for carrying, facilitating the movement of the device control housing 121 by the user.

In the livestock counting device provided by the embodiment of the application, the portable box body 121 is made of waterproof materials. Therefore, each device provided in the portable case 121 can be protected from water inflow, and the water-repellent ability can be improved.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present application, and are not limiting; although the application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical scheme described in the foregoing embodiments can be modified or some technical features thereof can be replaced by equivalents; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. A livestock statistics device, comprising:

the image acquisition device is used for acquiring image information of a target area, wherein the target area is an area for accommodating the passing of target livestock;

The equipment control box comprises a portable box body, a processor and a display device, wherein the processor and the display device are arranged in the portable box body;

The processor is in communication connection with the image acquisition device, so that the processor acquires image information acquired by the image acquisition device; the display device is in communication connection with the processor, so that the display device displays the livestock statistics sent by the processor.

2. The livestock statistics device of claim 1, wherein the device control box further comprises a battery electrically connected to the image acquisition means, the processor and the display means, respectively.

3. The livestock statistics device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device control box further comprises a statistics triggering means, the statistics triggering means being communicatively coupled to the processor.

4. The livestock statistics device as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

A channel barrier for providing the target area;

Wherein the height of the channel barrier is greater than the maximum escape height of the target livestock.

5. The livestock statistics device as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

The bracket is used for fixing the image acquisition device; the support is suitable for being installed in the target area, so that the acquisition range of the image acquisition device covers the target area.

6. The livestock statistics device of claim 1, wherein the acquisition direction of the image acquisition means is perpendicular to the ground.

7. The livestock statistics device as recited in claim 1, wherein said image acquisition means comprises:

the image acquisition component is in communication connection with the processor and is used for acquiring the image information;

And the light supplementing lamp is in communication connection with the processor, and the illumination range of the light supplementing lamp covers part or all of the acquisition range of the image acquisition assembly.

8. The livestock statistics device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device control box further comprises:

And the communication module is in communication connection with the processor.

9. The livestock statistics device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device control box further comprises:

and the memory is in communication connection with the display device.

10. The livestock statistics device as recited in claim 1, wherein the portable housing is made of a waterproof material.