Title: Signal transmitter and methods for transmitting signals from animals

Abstract

Injectable transmitters are provided that can include a body with the body housing a power source and an oscillator, the injectable transmitter also including an antenna extending from the body, the body and antenna being of sufficient size to be injected through a 9 gauge needle. Radio frequency transmitters are provided that can include a body extending from a nose to a tail with the body housing a power source and RF signal generator components. The power source of the transmitter can define at least a portion of the nose of the body. The transmitters can have an antenna extending from the tail. Methods for attaching a radio frequency (RF) transmitter to an animal are provided. The methods can include providing an RF transmitter and providing an injection device having a needle of gauge of 9 or smaller; providing the RF transmitter into the injection device; and providing the RF transmitter through the 9 gauge or smaller needle and into the animal.

Inventors:

Deng, Z. Daniel; Lu, Jun; Li, Huidong; Tian, Chuan; Myjak, Mitchell J.; Bellgraph, Brian J.; Cartmell, Sam; Xiao, Jie

Issue Date:

Tue Mar 19 00:00:00 EDT 2019

Research Org.:

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1568095

Patent Number(s):

10236920

Application Number:

15/087,936

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01K - ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01K - ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

A01K11/006 - {Automatic identification systems for animals, e.g. electronic devices, transponders for animals
A01K11/008 - {incorporating GPS}
A01K61/90 - Sorting, grading, counting or marking live aquatic animals, e.g. sex determination
A01K99/00 - Methods or apparatus for fishing not provided for in groups A01K69/00 - A01K97/00

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

A61B2503/40 - Animals
A61B5/1112 - {Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS}
A61B5/6861 - {Capsules, e.g. for swallowing or implanting}

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01S - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING

G01S1/02 - using radio waves

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06K - RECOGNITION OF DATA

G06K19/0723 - {the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs}
G06K19/07762 - {the adhering arrangement making the record carrier wearable, e.g. having the form of a ring, watch, glove or bracelet

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M2220/30 - Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop
H01M4/382 - {Lithium
H01M4/5835 - {Comprising fluorine or fluoride salts}

H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION

H04B1/034 - Portable transmitters {
H04B2001/3894 - {Waterproofing of transmission device}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E60/10 - Energy storage

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC05-76RL01830

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 03/31/2016

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English