Patents by Inventor Woltherus Karsijns

Woltherus Karsijns 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: 10798917
    Abstract: A farm system comprising a plurality of smart tags which are each configured to be worn by an animal, a transmitter and receiver unit for wireless communication with the smart tag, one control unit which is communicatively connected to the transmitter and receiver unit and a farm unit which can be controlled by the control unit. Each smart tag comprises at least one sensor and is configured for wirelessly transmitting information obtained by one of the sensors to the transmitter and receiver unit, wherein the transmitter and receiver unit is configured for supplying the received information to the control unit and wherein the control unit is configured for processing the received information and, at least on the basis of this processed information, controlling at least a farm unit and/or generating a report signal for indicating to a user of the system that an activity is to be carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: N.V. NEDERLANDSCHE APPARATENFABRIEK NEDAP
    Inventors: Woltherus Karsijns, Rudie Jan Hendrik Lammers
  • Patent number: 10779753
    Abstract: A system for analyzing a condition of an animal, wherein the system includes at least an identification unit (2.1) which is arranged to be worn by an animal, wherein the identification unit includes a first transmitter unit (4), a movement sensor (6), and a control unit (8) which is communicatively connected with the transmitter unit and the movement sensor, wherein the system further includes a receiver unit (8) and a computer (10) which is connected with the receiver unit and wherein the system further includes positioning means for measuring a position of the identification unit, wherein the control unit is arranged for, in use, storing and/or processing electronic information of movements of the animal which have been obtained with the movement sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: N.V. NEDERLANDSCHE APPARATENFABRIEK “NEDAP”
    Inventors: Derk Jan Roosenboom, Jeroen Martin Van Dijk, Woltherus Karsijns, Egbert Gert Jan Uninge, Jan Anne Kuipers
  • Publication number: 20170303505
    Abstract: A farm system comprising a plurality of smart tags which are each configured to be worn by an animal, a transmitter and receiver unit for wireless communication with the smart tag, one control unit which is communicatively connected to the transmitter and receiver unit and a farm unit which can be controlled by the control unit. Each smart tag comprises at least one sensor and is configured for wirelessly transmitting information obtained by one of the sensors to the transmitter and receiver unit, wherein the transmitter and receiver unit is configured for supplying the received information to the control unit and wherein the control unit is configured for processing the received information and, at least on the basis of this processed information, controlling at least a farm unit and/or generating a report signal for indicating to a user of the system that an activity is to be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: N.V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek NEDAP
    Inventors: Woltherus KARSIJNS, Rudie Jan Hendrik LAMMERS
  • Publication number: 20160353709
    Abstract: The device for determining movements of an animal comprises a housing, at least one G-sensor for detecting movements of the housing and for generating signals representing the detected movements. The device further comprises an electronic circuit connected to the G-sensor for processing signals received from the G-sensor so as to obtain processing results, transmitting means connected to the electronic circuit for transmitting the processing results and a power supply for at least feeding energy to the G-sensor and the electronic circuit wherein the G-sensor, the electronic circuit, the transmitter means and the power supply are located within the housing. The electronic circuit may be arranged for switching the G-sensor on and off according to a predetermined time pattern so as to save energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: N.V. NEDERLANDSCHE APPARATENFABRIEK NEDAP
    Inventors: Jeroen Martin VAN DIJK, Egbert Gert Jan UNINGE, Woltherus KARSIJNS
  • Publication number: 20140163406
    Abstract: A system for analyzing a condition of an animal, wherein the system includes at least an identification unit (2.1) which is arranged to be worn by an animal, wherein the identification unit includes a first transmitter unit (4), a movement sensor (6), and a control unit (8) which is communicatively connected with the transmitter unit and the movement sensor, wherein the system further includes a receiver unit (8) and a computer (10) which is connected with the receiver unit and wherein the system further includes positioning means for measuring a position of the identification unit, wherein the control unit is arranged for, in use, storing and/or processing electronic information of movements of the animal which have been obtained with the movement sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: N.V. NEDERLANDSCHE APPARATENFABRIEK "NEDAP"
    Inventors: Derk Jan Roosenboom, Jeroen Martin Van Dijk, Woltherus Karsijns, Egbert Gert Jan Uninge, Jan Anne Kuipers
  • Publication number: 20120198932
    Abstract: The device for determining movements of an animal comprises a housing, at least one G-sensor for detecting movements of the housing and for generating signals representing the detected movements. The device further comprises an electronic circuit connected to the G-sensor for processing signals received from the G-sensor so as to obtain processing results, transmitting means connected to the electronic circuit for transmitting the processing results and a power supply for at least feeding energy to the G-sensor and the electronic circuit wherein the G-sensor, the electronic circuit, the transmitter means and the power supply are located within the housing. The electronic circuit may be arranged for switching the G-sensor on and off according to a predetermined time pattern so as to save energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Jeroen Martin Van Dijk, Egbert Gert Jan Uninge, Woltherus Karsijns