Patents by Inventor Keith D. Alsleben

Keith D. Alsleben has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240407338
    Abstract: Livestock movement monitoring system and method of use are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving output from each of a plurality of sensors that are associated with livestock in a confined area, tracking a position and movement of the livestock from the output, determining at least one deviation from an expected parameter using the position and movement, and transmitting an alert to a recipient when the at least one deviation has been determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L. Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Chad A. Heath
  • Publication number: 20240407332
    Abstract: A livestock management system includes a first type of livestock tag, a second type of livestock tag, and a computing device. The first type of livestock tag includes both a first long-range wireless transceiver and a first short-range wireless transceiver and is attached to a first livestock animal. The second type of livestock tag, which is attached to a second livestock animal, includes second short-range range transceiver that transmits a unique tag identifier associated with the second type of livestock tag to the first short-range wireless transceiver; the second type of livestock tag is incapable of transmitting a long-range wireless transmission. The computing device receives the unique tag identifier of the second type of livestock tag from the first type of livestock tag via long-range wireless transmission from the first long-range wireless transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L. Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Chad A. Heath
  • Patent number: 12127531
    Abstract: A system for automatically sensing, monitoring, and analyzing livestock to provide age verification and relative vigor metrics. The system generally includes a tag attachable to a livestock, a location detector, and a data processor. The tag senses livestock motion and produces first data indicative of a physical parameter. The location detector senses livestock location and produces second data indicative of the physical parameter. The data processor receives and stores a first aggregation of data of the same type as the first data and a second aggregation of data of the same type as the second data for a plurality of other livestock. The data processor statistically analyzes the first data and second data in relation to the first and second aggregations of data and generates an indication of the age and a relative vigor metric of the livestock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: 701x Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L. Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Chad A. Heath
  • Publication number: 20240354797
    Abstract: Livestock carbon credit monitoring systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example system includes a livestock monitoring device, comprising a location tracking unit and an inertial measurement unit (IMU), configured to be attached to livestock that graze in the paddock. A service provider is configured to enable a user to create a geofence around the paddock, based on parcel boundaries. The service provider automatically generates inventory numbers of the livestock using output from the livestock monitoring device, including location data and timestamps indicative of when the livestock entered and left the paddock. The system estimates vegetation consumption in the paddock by the livestock, based on the inventory numbers and the output of the livestock monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L. Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Chad A. Heath
  • Publication number: 20240349702
    Abstract: Livestock water monitoring systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example system includes a controller configured to receive sensor output from a sensor associated with an animal when the animal is in communication range of the system, monitor the sensor output to detect behavior parameters when the animal is in communication range with the base station, generate an alert message when a deviation is detected in the behavior parameters, and transmit the alert message to at least one recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L. Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Chad A. Heath
  • Publication number: 20240251756
    Abstract: A livestock location tracking system is used to establish a history of locations of livestock animals throughout their lifespan to determine time spent in pasture, in pens, at feed stations, and/or other locations of interest. The recordation of locations of livestock occurs within the context of a livestock management system that includes a management system platform, a remote computer system, one or more local sensors and/or transceivers, one or more advanced livestock tags, one or more basic livestock tags and/or enhanced basic livestock tags, and one or more mobile devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L. Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Chad A. Heath
  • Publication number: 20240251752
    Abstract: A system for automatically sensing, monitoring, and analyzing livestock to provide age verification and relative vigor metrics. The system generally includes a tag attachable to a livestock, a location detector, and a data processor. The tag senses livestock motion and produces first data indicative of a physical parameter. The location detector senses livestock location and produces second data indicative of the physical parameter. The data processor receives and stores a first aggregation of data of the same type as the first data and a second aggregation of data of the same type as the second data for a plurality of other livestock. The data processor statistically analyzes the first data and second data in relation to the first and second aggregations of data and generates an indication of the age and a relative vigor metric of the livestock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L. Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Chad A. Heath
  • Patent number: 12029197
    Abstract: A livestock location tracking system is used to establish a history of locations of livestock animals throughout their lifespan to determine time spent in pasture, in pens, at feed stations, and/or other locations of interest. The recordation of locations of livestock occurs within the context of a livestock management system that includes a management system platform, a remote computer system, one or more local sensors and/or transceivers, one or more advanced livestock tags, one or more basic livestock tags and/or enhanced basic livestock tags, and one or more mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: 701x Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L. Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Chad A. Heath
  • Patent number: 12034400
    Abstract: A livestock management system for detecting, tracking, and responding to livestock location and physical parameters, and for determining livestock behavior and physical conditions correlated thereto. The system generally includes a plurality of tags and sensors attached to and implanted in a plurality of livestock, one or more local sensors, a management platform, and a remote computer system. Each tag receives, processes and maintains data regarding the location, activity and physical parameters of a livestock to which it is attached and locally determines the behavior and physical conditions of the livestock. The tags communicate with other nearby tags and sensors locally via dynamic mesh networks and with the management platform and remote computer system via longer range wireless networks. The management platform processes the tag data and produces herd-related data. The remote computer uses the tag data to generate and update livestock behavior and condition models for download to the tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: 701x Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Brian M. Morlock, Chad A. Brinkman
  • Publication number: 20220192150
    Abstract: A livestock management system for detecting, tracking, and responding to livestock location and physical parameters, and for determining livestock behavior and physical conditions correlated thereto. The system generally includes a plurality of tags and sensors attached to and implanted in a plurality of livestock, one or more local sensors, a management platform, and a remote computer system. Each tag receives, processes and maintains data regarding the location, activity and physical parameters of a livestock to which it is attached and locally determines the behavior and physical conditions of the livestock. The tags communicate with other nearby tags and sensors locally via dynamic mesh networks and with the management platform and remote computer system via longer range wireless networks. The management platform processes the tag data and produces herd-related data. The remote computer uses the tag data to generate and update livestock behavior and condition models for download to the tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L. Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Brian M. Morlock, Chad A. Brinkman
  • Publication number: 20220192151
    Abstract: A livestock management system for detecting, tracking, and responding to livestock location and physical parameters, and for determining livestock behavior and physical conditions correlated thereto. The system generally includes a plurality of tags and sensors attached to and implanted in a plurality of livestock, one or more local sensors, a management platform, and a remote computer system. Each tag receives, processes and maintains data regarding the location, activity and physical parameters of a livestock to which it is attached and locally determines the behavior and physical conditions of the livestock. The tags communicate with other nearby tags and sensors locally via dynamic mesh networks and with the management platform and remote computer system via longer range wireless networks. The management platform processes the tag data and produces herd-related data. The remote computer uses the tag data to generate and update livestock behavior and condition models for download to the tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L. Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Brian M. Morlock, Chad A. Brinkman
  • Publication number: 20220192152
    Abstract: A livestock management system for detecting, tracking, and responding to livestock location and physical parameters, and for determining livestock behavior and physical conditions correlated thereto. The system generally includes a plurality of tags and sensors attached to and implanted in a plurality of livestock, one or more local sensors, a management platform, and a remote computer system. Each tag receives, processes and maintains data regarding the location, activity and physical parameters of a livestock to which it is attached and locally determines the behavior and physical conditions of the livestock. The tags communicate with other nearby tags and sensors locally via dynamic mesh networks and with the management platform and remote computer system via longer range wireless networks. The management platform processes the tag data and produces herd-related data. The remote computer uses the tag data to generate and update livestock behavior and condition models for download to the tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L. Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Brian M. Morlock, Chad A. Brinkman
  • Publication number: 20220200519
    Abstract: A livestock management system for detecting, tracking, and responding to livestock location and physical parameters, and for determining livestock behavior and physical conditions correlated thereto. The system generally includes a plurality of tags and sensors attached to and implanted in a plurality of livestock, one or more local sensors, a management platform, and a remote computer system. Each tag receives, processes and maintains data regarding the location, activity and physical parameters of a livestock to which it is attached and locally determines the behavior and physical conditions of the livestock. The tags communicate with other nearby tags and sensors locally via dynamic mesh networks and with the management platform and remote computer system via longer range wireless networks. The management platform processes the tag data and produces herd-related data. The remote computer uses the tag data to generate and update livestock behavior and condition models for download to the tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin N. Biffert, Maximillion K. Cossette, Steven J. Berlinger, Peter S. Crowley, Cole L. Mehring, Keith D. Alsleben, Braydon W. Love, Brian M. Morlock, Chad A. Brinkman