Animal-herd management using distributed sensor networks

This invention describes a system for tracking a group of animals. It works by attaching small sensors to individual animals, which then communicate directly with each other to form a dynamic network that shares location data. A central computer collects this data via a base station to figure out the entire herd's position, specifically by calculating their average location.

Why it matters: Filed before low-power, long-range mesh networking protocols were mature. Modern wireless communication and miniaturized GPS sensors make robust, power-efficient peer-to-peer animal tracking feasible and cost-effective now.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SpecializedCustom animal sensors, wireless networking, software logic

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