Animal behavior monitoring and analyzing system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a monitoring and analyzing system for the animal behavior which consists of an experiment device and a computer analysis software system. The experiment device is combined with a video frequency signal collection device based on an infrared and optical, mechanical and electronic integration technology, an LED array analysis technology and a numeral photography technology. The computer analysis software system has the function of processing real-time / off-line analysis towards collected animal action signals, which can not only provide a data base and various data ports to track and record input real-time monitoring signals but also has the function of processing a series of testing data towards each testing item, so as to take out the animal behavior track and characteristic from the data and figure out a plurality of ethological parameters, which is convenient for the record and the storage of the monitoring data and the subsequent data analysis to ensure the strong repeatability and the high reliability of the testing data, therefore, the present invention has very strong maneuverability and practicability.

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Technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of laboratory scientific research testing and analysis equipment, in particular to an animal behavior monitoring and analysis system dedicated to detecting the behavior changes and degrees of animals after receiving different drug treatments. Background technique [0002] In the scientific research fields of pharmacology, neurobiology and preclinical drug research, animal experiments must be carried out first to track and analyze the exercise behavior of experimental animals, such as rats / mice, etc., on the basis of analyzing quantitative indicators The above produces relatively objective statistical results. Observe the degree of changes in animal behavior after experimental animals undergo different treatment methods (such as surgery, use of different drugs, or use of different doses of special drugs). Animal behaviors that can be analyzed usually include: behavioral characteristics, position coordinates, moti...

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Problems solved by technology

However, since there is no precise scientific analysis instrument or system with data processing, information storage and reference functions, the traditional empirical analysis and intuitive comparison methods are basically used, except that there are large analysis errors and strong randomness in analysis opinions. In addition to the poor consistency, there is also the disadvantage that the conclusive opinions generated cannot be repeatedly checked and verified; in addition, at present, rodents are usually monitored in a brightly lit environment in order to obtain clearer video pictures , and sometimes even need to be equipped with lights, and the living habits of this kind of animals are used to activities in a dark environment, and placing them in a bright environment for monitoring is actually a change in lifestyle, so in the Animals in this environment are inherently prone to agitation, distraction, and behavioral tendencies to escape and escape from the environment, thus reducing the reliability of certain test items

In a word, the treatment methods, testing methods and testing instruments for animals in the prior art are not ideal and scientific, and it is necessary to improve them.

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