Patents by Inventor Walter Signorini

Walter Signorini 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).

  • Patent number: 8551012
    Abstract: Estrus of animals and particularly sows is determined for planning of a preferred time period of insemination by a sensing system arranged to detect standing of the animal. Data from the sensing system is collected and analyzed using an algorithm and information that is displayed on an indicating system to provide an indication to a worker of the time period of estrus and ovulation and of a useful insemination time period and a preferred insemination time period of the animal. The indicating system includes a countdown clock to the preferred time period of insemination. In the event that the insemination fails, an indication is provided about whether the actual time of insemination occurred at the preferred time of insemination indicated to the worker. When estrus is completed, a confidence level is provided about the likelihood of success based on the position of the actual time of insemination relative to ovulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventors: Walter Signorini, Eleonora Rizzi
  • Publication number: 20110218391
    Abstract: Estrus of animals and particularly sows is determined for planning of a preferred time period of insemination by a sensing system arranged to detect standing of the animal. Data from the sensing system is collected and analyzed using an algorithm and information that is displayed on an indicating system to provide an indication to a worker of the time period of estrus and ovulation and of a useful insemination time period and a preferred insemination time period of the animal. The indicating system includes a countdown clock to the preferred time period of insemination. In the event that the insemination fails, an indication is provided about whether the actual time of insemination occurred at the preferred time of insemination indicated to the worker. When estrus is completed, a confidence level is provided about the likelihood of success based on the position of the actual time of insemination relative to ovulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Walter Signorini, Eleonora Rizzi
  • Publication number: 20080125670
    Abstract: Estrus and ovulation of animals and particularly sows is determined for planning of a preferred time zone of fertilization by a sensing system arranged to detect standing of the animal. Data from the sensing system is collected and analyzed using an algorithm and information that is displayed on an indicating system to provide an indication to a worker of the time zone of estrus and ovulation and of a useful fertilization time zone and a preferred fertilization time zone of the animal. The indicating system includes a countdown clock to the preferred time zone of fertilization. In the event that the fertilization fails, an indication is provided about whether the actual time of fertilization occurred at the preferred time of fertilization indicated to the worker. When estrus is completed, a confidence level is provided about the position of the actual time of fertilization relative to ovulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Walter Signorini, Eleonora Rizzi