Abstract: A method for shaping an RF pulse for use with an MRI system includes shaping an RF pulse for use with an MRI system that uses an RF coil. The RF pulse is shaped to reduce changes in B1 amplitude and in an off-resonance effect with respect to Larmor frequency as a function of distance from the RF coil.

Abstract: A system for NMR/MRI, having X, Y, Z directions, includes an RF coil having a B0 static magnetic field in the Z direction and a transverse B1 RF magnetic field in the XY directions. Currents in the RF coil are distributed so that the transverse B1 field is substantially uniform in the XY plane.

Abstract: A method for shaping an RF pulse for use with an MRI system includes shaping an RF pulse for use with an MRI system that uses an RF coil. The RF pulse is shaped to reduce changes in B1 amplitude and in an off-resonance effect with respect to Larmor frequency as a function of distance from the RF coil.

Abstract: A teat dip application system includes a teat cup having an opening for inserting therein a teat of a diary animal, one or more teat dip inlet ports located on the teat cup, one or more inflatable teat holders/scrubbers located inside the teat cup, and one or more inflation ports in fluid communication with the one or more teat holder/scrubbers.

Abstract: A human operated control device for assisting a plurality of milking robots includes a controller adapted for controlling communication with a plurality of milking robots operated substantially simultaneously, graphical user interface (GUI) adapted for displaying information received from at least one milking robot and for receiving input from a human supervisor for operating the at least one milking robot based on the displayed information, and a processor adapted to convert the input received from the human supervisor into a command for operating the at least one milking robot from which the information was received. A milking robot for operating milking equipment is adapted to operate in one of an automated mode of operation and a human assisted mode of operation.

Abstract: A teat modeling device includes a housing with an illumination unit operative to project a structured light pattern on at least one teat of a dairy animal and a camera axially aligned with the illumination unit and positioned between the illumination unit and the at least one teat of the dairy animal, wherein the camera is operative to capture images of the structured light pattern reflected off the at least one teat. A teat modeling device further includes a memory unit storing expected shape parameters of the at least one teat based on a pre-defined shape of the at least one teat and a processor operative to compute a three dimensional model of the at least one teat based on the stored parameters, positioning of the reflected pattern on the image and spacing between elements of the reflected pattern.

Abstract: A teat modeling device includes a housing with an illumination unit operative to project a structured light pattern on at least one teat of a dairy animal and a camera axially aligned with the illumination unit and positioned between the illumination unit and the at least one teat of the dairy animal, wherein the camera is operative to capture images of the structured light pattern reflected off the at least one teat. A teat modeling device further includes a memory unit storing expected shape parameters of the at least one teat based on a pre-defined shape of the at least one teat and a processor operative to compute a three dimensional model of the at least one teat based on the stored parameters, positioning of the reflected pattern on the image and spacing between elements of the reflected pattern.

Abstract: A human operated control device for assisting a plurality of milking robots includes a controller adapted for controlling communication with a plurality of milking robots operated substantially simultaneously, graphical user interface (GUI) adapted for displaying information received from at least one milking robot and for receiving input from a human supervisor for operating the at least one milking robot based on the displayed information, and a processor adapted to convert the input received from the human supervisor into a command for operating the at least one milking robot from which the information was received. A milking robot for operating milking equipment is adapted to operate in one of an automated mode of operation and a human assisted mode of operation.

Abstract: A method and a system for recognizing a lameness of an animal are disclosed. The lameness recognition is done by detecting position changes of a defined element on the animal's body, during a sequence of at least two said animal's steps; comparing the position changes of an animal's step with the position changes of the subsequent step of the animal; or/and comparing the position changes with a recorded position changes information of same element of same animal.

Abstract: A method and a system for measuring animal's height is disclosed. The method, and the system as well, is comprised of the following steps: allowing the animal to pass through a passage with measurement-references; capturing plurality of images of the animal while the animal is passing; on each image of the captured images applying the following steps: filtering the background from the image; applying imaging-process technique on the lower area of the measuring-image to recognize the location of the legs; defining a vertical slice of the measuring-image, in which the back's contour of the animal—from neck to tail—appears and applying imaging processing and mathematical calculations to obtain the real height, as defined, of the animal.

Abstract: A method and a system for locating objects in a defined area, such as for locating animals in a pen, wherein each segment of the defined area is projected by a narrow angle projection; and the projection is modulated, the modulation including the location of the segment being projected. A self-location-unit is attached to each object for receiving the projection, decoding the modulation having the self-location segment, and transmitting the self-location. A receiver receives each transmission from each self-location-unit, and stores each object's location segment. The system has at least one projector which periodically scans at least part of the defined area, and produces the narrow angle projection that is modulated with information about the location that is being projected. At least one stationary unit receives the self-location information from each object's self-location-unit and displays and/or stores the received locations.