Patents Assigned to DDX Incorporated
  • Patent number: 5542431
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for making determinations related to the heat cycle in a cow. The system includes an electronic patch attached to the cow. A transmitter module for transmitting heat mount data is contained in a pouch of the electronic patch. A removable and disposable battery is also contained in the pouch for powering the transmitter module. The heat mount data from the transmitter module is sent to a repeater module to maintain the quality of the transmitted heat mount data signal. The heat mount data is re-transmitted by the repeater module to a central receiver module which includes a memory for storing heat mount data. The heat mount data is downloaded to a computer upon request using software that is also used to analyze the heat mount data. Analysis of the heat mount data results in determining a value that is useful in deciding on the optimal time to breed the cow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: DDX Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy W. Starzl, Marguerita Cattell, Richard T. Mihran, Loretta M. Zapp