CPC A01K 15/023 (2013.01) [A01K 11/008 (2013.01); A01K 29/005 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. An animal tag attachable to an animal, comprising:
a battery, a location sensor and a processor configured to:
(a) obtain information of a virtual fence defining a perimeter of a paddock in which the animal is allowed to roam;
(b) acquire, using the location sensor, a current location of the animal;
(c) turn off the location sensor for a determined sleep time during which the location sensor is turned off so that it consumes at least less power from the battery compared to other times when the location sensor is turned on, wherein the determined sleep time is determined based on a prediction of the animal's position relative to the virtual fence;
(d) turn on the location sensor at least after the determined sleep time; and
(e) repeat steps (b) to (e) until the animal exits the perimeter.
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