Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention is related to artificial insemination, in particularly to an artificial insemination apparatus for livestock.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The following description of related art is intended to provide background information pertaining to the field of the present disclosure. This section may include certain aspects of the art that may be related to various aspects of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated that this section be used only to enhance the understanding of the reader with respect to the present disclosure, and therefore, unless otherwise indicated, it should not be assumed that any of the approaches described in this section qualify as prior art merely by virtue of their inclusion in this section.

[0003] Artificial Insemination (AI) is a widely practiced procedure for reproduction of livestock animals (for example, cow, goat, sheep, buffalo, or the like). In the artificial insemination, semen of male animals is injected into a uterus of female animals artificially for reproduction. The semen of the male animals is usually mixed with an extender (for example, glycerol) and frozen in semen straws to artificially inseminate into the female animals. The frozen semen in the straws can be thawed/liquefied and artificially inseminated to the female animals for ensuring viability of semen leading to higher probability of reproduction.

[0004] Currently a conventional insemination involving a manual process can be followed for injecting the semen into the uterus of the female animal. However, due to the conventional insemination, an accuracy of the female animal getting pregnant is decreased, since a portion in a vagina of the female animal is zig-zag. Thereby, decreasing reproduction rate.

[0005] For increasing reproduction rate, artificial insemination devices are available for artificially inseminating the semen into uterus of the female animal. The artificial insemination device comprises a camera for capturing an image of a uterus of the female animal and an insemination gun hole for injecting the semen into the uterus of the subject in accordance with captured image. However, for performing artificial insemination in different type of female animals, the user has to purchase different artificial insemination devices according to each female animal, since a diameter and length of the insemination gun hole need to be different. Further, only resolution of the camera can be set in the artificial insemination device and brightness of the camera can be varied in a gradual method using a scroll in a hardware. In addition, if any issues occur in the camera or the insemination gun hole, the whole artificial insemination device needs to be replaced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] In view of the foregoing, an embodiment herein provides an apparatus for artificial insemination. The apparatus comprises a first section configured in accordance with artificial insemination requirements of a subject being adapted for artificially inseminating semen into a uterus of the subject. The apparatus comprises a second section connectable to the first section being adapted for controlling the first section for artificially inseminating the semen into the uterus of the subject.

[0007] In an embodiment, the at least one subject includes a female animal belonging to the livestock.

[0008] In yet another embodiment, the first section comprises a camera being adapted for capturing an image and/or a video of the uterus of the subject. The first section comprises an insemination gun hole connectable to the camera being adapted for determining a position of the uterus of the subject by analysing the image and/or the video of the subject captured by the camera, and artificially inseminating the semen into the uterus of the subject in accordance with the determined position of the uterus.

[0009] In yet another embodiment, a diameter and a length of the insemination gun hole is in accordance with the artificial insemination requirements of the subject, wherein the artificial insemination requirements of the subject is identified by one or more of: a type of the subject, details related to the subject, and details related to the semen.

[0010] In yet another embodiment, the second section is connectable to the first section in accordance with the artificial insemination requirements of the subject.

[0011] In yet another embodiment, the second section comprises a controller being adapted for controlling one or more of: at least one parameter of the camera in accordance with at least one of: the image, and/or the video of the uterus of the subject, a control input received from an application being executed on at least one external entity in communication with the apparatus over a communication network and environmental conditions, and one or more operating modes of the apparatus for artificially inseminating the semen into the uterus of the subject.

[0012] In yet another embodiment, the at least one parameter of the camera comprises one or more of: brightness, resolution, frame rate and one or more frame formats.

[0013] In yet another embodiment, the controller is adapted for controlling the brightness of the camera in at least six levels of intensity of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) using one or more of: a switch supporting Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) circuitry, a hardware circuitry, and a brightness control input received from the application being executed on the at least one external entity in communication with the apparatus, wherein the brightness control input indicates desired brightness of the camera.

[0014] In yet another embodiment, the controller is further adapted for determining an infection in the uterus of the subject by analysing the image and/or the video of the uterus of the subject.

[0015] In yet another embodiment, the controller is further adapted for determining a failure of at least one component of the apparatus for troubleshooting.

[0016] In yet another embodiment, the controller is further adapted to provide a battery charging status before initiating the artificial insemination.

[0017] In yet another embodiment, the second section further comprises a communication unit being adapted for transmitting at least some of information related to the artificial insemination and the apparatus to the at least one external entity for monitoring artificial insemination of the semen into the uterus of the subject.

[0018] In yet another embodiment, the information comprises one or more of: the image and/or the video of the uterus of the subject, the at least one parameter of the camera, an image and/or a video indicating ongoing artificially insemination of the semen into the uterus of the subject, and the failure of the at least one component of the apparatus.

[0019] In yet another embodiment, the communication unit is further adapted for receiving configurations for at least one of: updating at least one functionality of the at least one component of the apparatus, fixing at least one bug in the at least one functionality of the at least one component of the apparatus and providing a remote support for a user operating the apparatus.

[0020] In yet another embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a holder for holding an electronic device being adapted for receiving, from the user, one or more of: information about the type of the subject, the details related to the semen for selecting the insemination gun hole, and receiving, from the communication unit, at least some of information related to the artificial insemination and the apparatus for monitoring and storage.

[0021] In yet another embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a tracking equipment being adapted for determining tracking information related to the apparatus and providing the tracking information related to the apparatus to the electronic device.

[0022] In yet another embodiment, the apparatus is protected from water and dust using Ingress Protection.

[0023] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[0024] The invention will now be described in relation to the accompanying drawings in which

[0025] Figure 1 discloses an example artificial insemination system in accordance with an embodiment herein;

[0026] Figure 2 discloses an example apparatus of an artificial insemination system for performing artificial insemination for livestock in accordance with an embodiment herein;

[0027] Figure 3 discloses an example apparatus for performing artificial insemination for livestock in accordance with an embodiment herein;

[0028] Figures 4A-4L disclose various views of an example apparatus adapted for performing artificial insemination in accordance with an embodiment herein;

[0029] Figures 5A-5F disclose an example illustration of enabling a connection between an apparatus and an electronic device for performing artificial insemination in accordance with an embodiment herein;

[0030] Figures 6A-6P disclose an example illustration of performing artificial insemination using apparatus in accordance with an embodiment herein; and

[0031] Figures 7A-7E disclose example illustration of viewing a stored image and/or video related to artificial insemination in an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0032] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

[0033] The present invention provides an apparatus adapted for performing artificial insemination for livestock, wherein the provided apparatus is an alternative to existing artificial insemination devices that cannot be used for different types of subjects/female animals belonging to the livestock. The apparatus comprises a first section and a second section. The first section is configured in accordance with artificial insemination requirements of the subject. The first section is adapted for artificially inseminating semen into a uterus of the subject. The second section connectable to the first section being adapted for controlling the first section for artificially inseminating the semen into the uterus of the subject. Since the first section is configured in accordance with the artificial insemination requirements of the subject, a need for purchasing different artificial insemination apparatus for different types of subjects may be eliminated.

[0034] Figure 1 discloses an example artificial insemination system 100 in accordance with an embodiment herein. The artificial insemination (AI) system 100 referred herein comprises an apparatus 102 (also be referred to as AI apparatus 102), and a plurality of external entities (also be referred to as external devices) 104a-104n. The artificial insemination apparatus 102 may be communicated with the plurality of external entities 104a-104n over a communication network 106. Examples of the external entities 104a-104n may include, but are not limited to, a server, a computing device, an electronic device, an embedded device, a cloud computing device, a multi-processor system, a microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronic device, a network computing device, a control device, or a combination thereof. In some examples, the server may be a standalone server or a server deployed on cloud. In some examples, the computing device may include a cellular phone, a personal computer (PC), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld device, a laptop computer, a wearable device, or a combination thereof. In some examples, the electronic device referred herein may be a mobile phone. Examples of the communication network 106 may include, but are not limited to, a wired network, a cellular network, a wireless local area network (LAN), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, Zigbee, Wi-Fi direct (WFD), Ultra-wideband (UWB), infrared data association (IrDA), near field communication (NFC), network communication protocols, and so on.

[0035] The apparatus 102 is adapted for performing artificial insemination for livestock. The artificial insemination refers to a process of injecting the semen of a male animal into uterus of a female animal for healthy reproduction, wherein the male/female animals belong to livestock such as, but are not limited to, cattle, goats, buffaloes, sheep, rabbit, or any other farm/domestic animals. The semen of the male animal may be frozen for storage and transport purpose, so that the semen may be used at any location as and when required. The stored semen may be melted/liquefied for artificially inseminating into the uterus of the female animal.

[0036] The apparatus 102 comprises a first section 202 and a second section 204. The first section 202 (also be referred to as an upper part/section, a detachable upper part, or the like) is configured in accordance with artificial insemination requirements of a subject. In embodiments described herein, the subject may refer to a female animal belonging to the livestock. The first section 202 is adapted for artificially inseminating the semen into the uterus of the subject. The second section 204 (also be referred to as a lower part/section, a controller/electronic part, or the like) connectable to the first section 202 is adapted for controlling the first section 202 for artificially inseminating the semen into the uterus of the subject. Various components of the apparatus 102 are described in detail in conjunction with Figures 2 and 3.

[0037] The apparatus 102 is further adapted to transmit at least some of information related to the artificial insemination and the apparatus to the at least one external entity 104a-104n for real-time remote monitoring of artificial insemination of the semen into the uterus of the subject. In some examples, the information may comprise one or more of: an image and/or a video of the uterus of the subject, an image and/or a video indicating ongoing artificial insemination of the semen into the uterus of the subject, and a failure of at least one component of the apparatus 102.

[0038] The apparatus 102 is further adapted to receive, from the at least one external entity 104a-104n, configurations for at least one of: updating at least one functionality of the at least one component of the apparatus 102, fixing at least one bug in at least one functionality of the at least one component of the apparatus 102, and providing a remote support for a user (for example, an on-field technician) indicating how to operate the apparatus 102.

[0039] Various components of the apparatus 102 and associated functionalities are explained in conjunction with figures in the later parts of the description.

[0040] Figure 2 discloses the apparatus 102 adapted for performing artificial insemination for the livestock in accordance with an embodiment herein.

[0041] As depicted in Figure 2, the apparatus 102 comprises the first section 202 and the second section 204. In some embodiments, the first section 202 and the second section 204 may be connected and disconnected in accordance with the artificial insemination requirements of the subject. The artificial insemination requirements of the subject may be identified based on one or more of: a type of the subject (i.e., a type of female animal), details related to the subject, details related to the semen, and so on. In some examples, the details related to the subject may include, but are not limited to, a tag associated with the subject, an age of the subject, location details related to the subject, medication details, estrous details/signature of the subject, details of an owner of the subject, farm details associated with the subject, and so on. In some examples, the details related to the semen may include, but are not limited to, details related to semen thawing method (for example, a conventional method, and a non-conventional method based on digital thermometer or thawing strip), semen straw details (for example, indicating sex sorted semen dose, or frozen semen dose, or the like), and so on. As the first section 202 and the second section 204 are connected and disconnected, the user may easily change the first section 202 or the second section 204 when the issues occur in the first section 202 or the second section 204. Therefore, eliminating a need for replacing the whole apparatus on detecting any issues in any of the components.

[0042] The first section 202 configured in accordance with the artificial insemination requirements of the subject being adapted for artificially inseminating semen into the uterus of the subject. Thus, the first section 202 and the second section 204 may be used in accordance with requirements of the multiple subjects/animals.

[0043] The first section 202 comprises different cameras with variable camera resolution, frame rate (frame per second, FPS), frame formats, and so on. Also, the cameras may be upgraded to higher resolution/pixels. For simplicity, the first section 202 comprising a camera 206 is depicted in Figure 2. The first section 202 also comprises an insemination gun hole 208 connectable to the camera 206.

[0044] The camera 206 may be adapted for capturing an image and/or a video of the uterus of the subject.

[0045] The insemination gun hole 208 referred herein may comprise a camera holder for holding the camera 206 and an insemination pipe 208a. A diameter and a length of the insemination pipe 208a/insemination gun hole 208 may be in accordance with the artificial insemination requirements of the subject. In some examples, the artificial insemination requirements of the subject may indicate the required configurations (for example, the diameter and the length of the insemination gun hole 208) of the insemination gun hole 208 for performing artificial insemination. The artificial insemination requirements of the subject may be identified based on the one or more of: the type of the subject, the details related to the subject, and the details related to the semen. Thus, the insemination gun hole 208 may be configured or may be adjusted in accordance with multiple subjects/animals’ usage. For example, the insemination gun hole 208 with 19 millimeter (mm) may be used for the subject like cattle and the insemination gun hole 208 with 16mm diameter may be used for the subjects like sheep, goat, rabbit, and so on. In some examples, the insemination gun hole 208 comprising a stainless steel type pipe (for example, with 315mm length) may be used, which provides no harm to body parts of the subject and enables easy cleaning or sterilization of the insemination gun hole 208. Also, in some examples, the insemination gun hole 208 comprising the stainless steel type pipe with mirror polish may be used to avoid infection in stomach of the subject.

[0046] The insemination gun hole 208 may be adapted to determine a position of the uterus of the subject by analyzing the image and/or the video of the subject captured by the camera. The insemination gun hole 208 may be further adapted to artificially inseminate the semen into the uterus of the subject in accordance with the determined position of the uterus. Thus, the insemination gun hole 208 may be easily inserted into vagina of the subject, since the position of the uterus of the subject is determined.

[0047] The second section 204 connectable to the first section 202 is adapted for controlling the first section 202 for artificially inseminating the semen into the uterus of the subject. The second section 204 comprises a controller 210, a communication unit 212, a memory 214, a battery pack 216, and a tracking equipment 218. It should be noted that the second section 204 may include any other similar electronic components (including the above 210-218) for controlling the first section 202.

[0048] The controller 210 referred herein may comprise at least one of: a central processing controller, a microcontroller, or the like. The controller 210 may control the components 212-218 of the second section 204. In some examples, the controller 210 may turn ON the components 212-218 of the second section 204, only when a wireless connectivity/connection is available.

[0049] The controller 210 may be adapted for controlling at least one of, but is not limited to, at least one parameter of the camera 206, a mode of the camera 206, one or more operating modes of the apparatus 102 for artificially inseminating the semen into the uterus of the subject, and so on. Examples of the at least one parameter of the camera 206 may include, but are not limited to, brightness, resolution, frame rate, and one or more frame formats. In some examples, the mode of the camera 206 may include a video streaming mode for a video stream, an image mode to capture an image, and so on. Examples of the one or more operating modes of the apparatus 102 may include, but are not limited to, a unit/apparatus self-check mode, a unit/apparatus operation mode, and so on. The unit self-check mode may be initiated for connecting the apparatus 102 with the electronic device or the at least one external entity 104a-104n. The unit operation mode may be initiated for operating the apparatus 102 for performing the artificial insemination.

[0050] In some embodiments, the controller 210 may control the at least one parameter of the camera 206 in accordance with at least one of: the image and/or the video of the uterus of the subject captured by the camera, a control input received from an application being executed on the at least one external entity 104a-104n in communication with the apparatus 102, environmental conditions, and so on. In some examples, the control input indicates a desired parameter of the camera 206 for capturing the image and/or the video of the uterus of the subject.

[0051] In some embodiments, the controller 210 may be adapted for controlling the brightness of the camera 206 in at least six levels of intensity of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (i.e., from 0-100% of brightness). The controller 210 may control the brightness of the camera 206 in at least six levels of intensity of LEDs using one or more of: a switch supporting Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) circuitry, a hardware circuitry, and a brightness control input received from the application being executed on the at least one external entity 104a-104n in communication with the apparatus 102. The brightness control input indicates desired brightness of the camera.

[0052] In some embodiments, the controller 210 may be further adapted for determining an infection in the uterus of the subject by analyzing the image and/or the video of the uterus of the subject. Thus, the apparatus 102 may act as endoscope to perform visual inspection for any kind of infections.

[0053] In some embodiments, the controller 210 may be further adapted for determining a failure of at least one component of the apparatus 102 for troubleshooting. The at least one component of the apparatus 102 may include hardware components 206, 208, and 212-218 of the apparatus 102, a software component being executed by the controller 210 to control the first section 202, one or more firmware components, and so on.

[0054] In some embodiments, the controller 210 may be further adapted to provide a battery charging status before initiating the artificial insemination. The controller 210 may provide the battery charging status, since the battery pack 216 has to be in non-charging status while performing artificial insemination. Thus, preventing the user from operating the apparatus 100 while the batter pack 216 is in charging.

[0055] The communication unit 212 being controlled by the controller 210 may be adapted for establishing communication between the apparatus 102 and the at least one external entity 104a-104n. In some examples, the communication unit 212 may establish communication between the apparatus 102 and the at least one external entity 104a-104n over the wireless network 106. In some examples, the communication unit 212 may support multiple communication protocols such as, Transport Control Protocol, TCP, MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT), a lightweight open messaging protocol, or the like to establish communication between the apparatus 102 and the at least one external entity 104a-104n.

[0056] In some embodiments, the communication unit 212 may be adapted for transmitting at least some of the information related to the artificial insemination and the apparatus 102 to the at least one external entity 104a-104n for monitoring artificial insemination of the semen into the uterus of the subject. In some examples, the information may comprise one or more of: the image and/or the video of the uterus of the subject, the at least one parameter of the camera 206, an image and/or a video indicating ongoing artificial insemination of the semen into the uterus of the subject, and the failure of the at least one component of the apparatus 102. In some examples, the at least one external entity 104a-104n may stream the video using the application being executed on the at least one external entity 104a-104n. In some examples, the failure of the at least one component of the apparatus 102 may be alerted/notified through indications available on LEDs.

[0057] In some examples, at least some of the information related to the artificial insemination and the apparatus 102 may be used by the at least one external entity 104a-104n for further analytics purposes and may be a source for Operation Efficiency (OE)/Key Performance Indicator (KPI) of users and aid in defining a training program for the user to operate the apparatus 102. In some embodiments, the communication unit 212 may allow direct streaming of the video related to the artificial insemination to the Internet, which may allow recording of the video for monitoring purposes.

[0058] In some embodiments, the communication unit 212 may also be adapted for receiving configurations for at least one of: updating at least one functionality of the at least one component of the apparatus 102, fixing at least one bug in the at least one functionality of the at least one component of the apparatus 102, and providing a remote support for the user for operating the apparatus 102. The at least one component of the apparatus 102 may include hardware components 206, 208, and 212-218 of the apparatus 102, a software component being executed by the controller 210 to control the first section 202, one or more firmware components, and so on. In some examples, the configurations may include firmware updates over the air for any new enhancements to the at least one functionality of the firmware component.

[0059] The tracking equipment 218 referred herein may be a wireless communication module supported as inbuilt module. The tracking equipment 218 may be adapted for determining tracking information related to the apparatus 102. The tracking information related to the apparatus 102 may correspond to geo-coordinates of the apparatus 102. The tracking information may be used to determine usage of the apparatus 102 and location of the apparatus 102. For example, the tracking information may be used to check if the user is operating the apparatus 102 or not at a defined location.

[0060] The apparatus 102 may further comprise a holder 302 (as depicted in Fig. 3) for holding the electronic device (that belongs to the at least one external entity 104a-104n) (for example, a mobile phone). Thus, eliminating a need for separately holding the electronic device or a need for additional accessories. The electronic device held by the apparatus 102 may be adapted for receiving, from the user, one or more of: information about the type of the subject, the details related to the subject, and the details related to the semen for configuring the insemination gun hole 208. The electronic device may also be adapted for receiving, from the communication unit 212, at least some of the information related to the artificial insemination and the apparatus 102 for monitoring and storage.

[0061] In some embodiments, the apparatus 102 may be protected from water and dust using Ingress Protection (for example, IP65 support). Thus, the apparatus 102 may be provided with a fully IP65 based waterproof design with robust and aesthetic look and with compact holding design. The IP65 based waterproof design of the apparatus 102 allows the user to perform easy single-handed insemination process with built in holder 302 for holding the electronic device.

[0062] The battery pack 216 may be adapted to provide a power supply to operate the apparatus 102 for performing artificial insemination for the livestock. The battery pack 216 may include a rechargeable battery. In some examples, the battery pack 216 may comprise an in-built battery charging circuit. The apparatus 102 may be powered OFF, when the battery is in charging. Thus, reducing battery power consumption.

[0063] The memory 214 may store information about the type of the subject, the details related to the subject, and the details related to the semen, the information related to the artificial insemination and the apparatus 102, and so on.

[0064] Working of Invention: The apparatus 102 is enabled to connect to the electronic device through which the apparatus 102 may receive one or more of: information about the type of the subject, the details related to the subject, and the details related to the semen for configuring the insemination gun hole 208. Once the insemination gun hole 208 of the apparatus 102 is configured, the camera 206 is activated to capture the image and/or the video of the uterus of the subject identifying the position of the uterus of the subject. In accordance with the image and/or the video of the uterus of the subject, the insemination gun hole 208 injects the semen into the uterus of the subject. Thus, efficiently performing artificial insemination for livestock. Further, the controller 210 of the apparatus 102 controls the camera 206 and the insemination gun hole 208 while performing artificial insemination. The controller 210 also allows the communication unit 212 to transmit at least some of the information related to the artificial insemination and/or the apparatus 102 to the at least one external entity 104a-104n, causing the at least one external entity 104a-104n for real-time monitoring of the artificial insemination process.

[0065] Figure 3 discloses a split view of the apparatus 100 for performing artificial insemination for livestock in accordance with an embodiment herein. As depicted in Figure 3, the apparatus 100 comprises the first section 202 and the second section 204. Further, there exists an enclosure upper part 342 and an enclosure lower part 310 (for example, IP65 based ABS (Plastic) enclosure) for enclosing the first section 202 and the second section 204, respectively.

[0066] The first section 202 comprises the camera 206, and the insemination gun hole 208 comprising the camera holder and the insemination pipe 208a. The camera 206 captures an image and/or a video of the uterus of the subject identifying the position of the uterus of the subject. In accordance with the captured image and/or the video, the insemination gun hole 208 injects the semen into the uterus of the subject. The first section 202 further comprises an insemination pipe hold 304, a rod holder 340 and a rubber gromment 316 for holding the insemination pipe 208a/insemination gun hole 208. The first section 202 further comprises a POGO Pin Female 306 to connect to a POGO Pin Male 308 of the second section 204, thereby connecting the first section 202 to the second section 204.

[0067] The first section 202 further comprises the holder 302 with a holder attachment 312 and a holder hold 314 for holding the electronic device.

[0068] The second section 204 comprises a first switch 318, a second switch 320, a first LED 326, a button 328 for turning ON/OFF the apparatus 102, a second LED 330, a third LED 332, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector 334, the battery 216 (depicted as the battery 322 in Figure 3), and the controller 210 (depicted as a printed circuit board (PCB) 324 in Figure 3). The first switch 318 may be used to control the brightness of the camera 206. The second switch 320 may be used to change the operation mode of the apparatus 102. The first LED 326 may indicate a Wi-Fi status (i.e., indicating whether any wireless connection is available or not). The second LED 330 may indicate the charging status of the battery 216. The third LED 332 may indicate a power status of the apparatus 102. The USB connector 334 may be used to connect USB devices to the apparatus 102. The battery 216/322 provides power supply to the apparatus 102. The controller 210/PCB 324 controls the at least one parameter of the camera 206 and the operating modes of the apparatus (as described in detail in conjunction with Figure 2).

[0069] The controller 210/PCB 324 may also detect the at least one failure in the at least one component of the apparatus 102 and accordingly allow the user to perform troubleshooting. For example, if a black screen occurs on the application being executed on the electronic device when the video stream related to artificial insemination is started, the user is allowed to perform one or more of the following steps:
? check the first section/upper part 202 and the second section/lower part 204 connection of the apparatus 102 for connecting the first section 202 tightly to the second section 204;
? check the wireless connectivity of the apparatus 102 with the electronic device/application being executed on the electronic device;
? restart the video stream by pressing a restart button on the application; and
? if still black screen occurs after performing the above steps, restart the video stream by clicking on a factory reset button provided by the application.

[0070] For another example, if the brightness/LED brightness of the camera 206 is not controlled or changed, the user is allowed to perform one or more of the following steps:
? check whether the camera 206 is started or not during the unit self-check mode;
? check the application being executed on the electronic device started the video streaming or not on the electronic device;
? check camera LED brightness control using the first switch 318 (i.e., a camera LED brightness control button) to ensure that the LED brightness of the camera 206 is changed or not; and
? check the camera LED brightness control from the application being executed on the electronic device to ensure that the LED brightness of the camera 206 is controlled or not.

[0071] For another example, if the apparatus 102 is not turned/powered ON after multiple times pressing the button 328, the user is allowed to perform one or more of the following steps:
? check whether the battery 216 of the apparatus 102 is charged or not;
? charge the battery 216 of the apparatus 102 for pre-defined hours (for at least 6 hours), if the battery 216 is not charged; and
? press the button 328 (i.e., power ON/OFF button) multiple times, if the apparatus 102 is not turned ON after charging of the battery 216.

[0072] The controller 210/PCB 324 may also allow the user to perform troubleshooting based on indications of the LEDs. In an example, if the third LED 332 (for example, a blue LED) is started to blinking from ON state, the user is allowed to perform one or more of the following steps:
? check whether the battery status in the application being executed on the electronic device is showing below a pre-defined percentage (for example, 20%); and
? connect the apparatus 102 to a power adapter/charging adapter to initiate charging of the apparatus 102 as the apparatus 102 may turn OFF due to low battery indications. Once the charging is initiated, the third LED 332 stops blinking.

[0073] In another example, if the first LED 326 (for example, a red LED) is into OFF state, the user is allowed to check whether the apparatus 102 is connected to the electronic device using proper credentials (for example, Wi-Fi credentials) provided by the user.

[0074] In another example, if the first LED 326 (for example, a red LED) is into ON state, the user is allowed to perform one or more of the following steps:
? check whether the apparatus 102 is connected to the electronic device using proper credentials (for example, Wi-Fi credentials) provided by the electronic device;
? check whether the apparatus 102 is connected to the electronic device or not and/or check whether the electronic device is connected to a configured router or access point, which provide access for the electronic device to communication network 106;
? check whether the application is started executed on the electronic device or not once the electronic device is connected with the apparatus 102 or the electronic device is connected to the configured router.

[0075] Figures 4A-4L disclose various views of the apparatus 102 adapted for performing artificial insemination in accordance with an embodiment herein. A front view, a back view, a top view, a front side view, a back side view, a top aligned view, a split front view, a split back view, a split front side view, a split back side view, a split base view, and an expanded three dimensional (3D) view of the apparatus 102 are illustrated in Figures 4A-4L, respectively.

[0076] Figures 5A-5F disclose an example illustration of enabling a connection between an apparatus 102 adapted for performing artificial insemination and the electronic device in accordance with an embodiment herein. The unit self-check mode may be initiated to connect the apparatus 102 with the electronic device. Before performing the unit self-check mode, the charging status of the apparatus 102 has to be checked. If the apparatus 102 is not sufficiently charged, the apparatus 102 has to be charged. Once the apparatus 102 is sufficiently charged, the unit self-check mode may be initiated. During the unit self-check mode, the user has to check for blinking of the first LED 326, which indicates the Wi-Fi status (i.e., indicating available wireless connection). Once the first LED 326 blinks (for example, for 5 times) and turns off, it is considered that the unit self-check mode is completed, which indicates that the Wi-Fi connection/wireless connection is available for the apparatus 102 to connect with the electronic device. Once the unit-self check mode is completed, the user may create a hotspot/access point in the electronic device with configured service set identifier (SSID) and password. The apparatus 102 may be connected to the electronic device with the configured SSID and password as depicted in Figures 5A-5F. Figures 5A and 5B depict connecting the apparatus 102 to the electronic device using the configured SSID and password, wherein the electronic device supports a first type of Operating System (OS). Figures 5C-5F depict connecting the apparatus 102 to the electronic device using the configured SSID and password, wherein the electronic device supports a second type of Operating System (OS).

[0077] Figures 6A-6P disclose an example illustration of performing artificial insemination using the apparatus 102 in accordance with an embodiment herein. Once the apparatus 102 is connected to the electronic device for example, using the Wi-Fi connection, the unit operation mode may be initiated to operate the apparatus 102 for performing artificial insemination for livestock.

[0078] In the unit operation mode, the user has to download (if not available) and install the application (for example, “Gavyam” application) on the electronic device to operate the apparatus 102, as depicted in Figure 6A. Once the application is installed, the user has to provide all the required permissions, when the application starts executing on the electronic device, as depicted in Figure 6B.

[0079] Once the application starts executing, the user may be provided with:
? an option to change to a desired language, as depicted in Figures 6C and 6D;
? a “Manual button”, which may be clicked by the user to fill the details of the subject, the information about the type of the subject, and the details related to the semen, as depicted in Figures 6E and 6F;
? an option to view details of the application to know more about the application, as depicted in Figure 6G;
? a “History” page to view history of operating the apparatus 102 and the subject in which the artificial insemination is performed, as depicted in Figure 6H; and
? an indication identifying that the apparatus 102 is connected to the application being executed on the electronic device, as depicted in Figure 6I.

[0080] For operating the apparatus 102, the user has to provide the information about the type of the subject, the details of the subject, and the details of the semen and click on a “Proceed to next step” option, as depicted in Figures 6J and 6K. Once the user clicks on the “Proceed to next step” option, streaming of the video captured by the camera 206 of the apparatus 102 starts on the electronic device, as depicted in Figure 6L. Thereafter, the user may attach the electronic device/mobile device on the holder 302 provided by the apparatus 102, as depicted in Figure 6M. Also, the user may change the mode of camera from the video streaming to image capture by pressing a “Capture Image” option, and may store the captured image by the camera 206 of the apparatus 102, as depicted in Figure 6N. Similarly, the user may click on a “record video” button to record the video being captured by the camera 206 of the apparatus 102 and the user may click on a “Stop video recording” button to stop recording of the video, as depicted in Figure 6O. The recorded video may be recorded and stored in a local storage of the electronic device. The user may also view the saved images and the videos in the local storage by clicking on a “Saved Image/Video” button, as depicted in Figure 6P. If the video is stuck and if there is no movement on the user interface/screen of the electronic device, the user may click on a “Refresh button”, as depicted in Figure 6P. Also, the user may be provided with an indication representing a battery percentage of the apparatus 102, as depicted in Figure 6P.

[0081] Figures 7A-7E disclose example illustration of viewing the stored image and/or the video related to artificial insemination in the electronic device in accordance with an embodiment herein.

[0082] The user may view the stored image and/or the video related to artificial insemination using a gallery application being executed on the electronic device, as depicted in Figure 7A.

[0083] To view the image, the user may click on the image and select the image application and the image may be visible, as depicted in Figure 7B. Similarly, to view the video, the user may click on the video and select the video application. On selecting the video application, the video may be played using the selected video application, as depicted in Figure 7C.

[0084] To share the video or the image, the user may long press on the video or the image and may select the video or the image. After selecting the video or the image, the user may click on a “Share” option and select a sharing mode, as depicted in Figure 7D. To delete the video or the image, the user may long press on the video or the image and may select the video or the image. After selecting the video or the image, the user may click on a “delete” option and press “Yes” button to delete the selected video or the image, as depicted in Figure 7E.

[0085] Various embodiments of the artificial insemination apparatus 102 disclosed herein provide technical advantage over conventional artificial insemination devices. As the claimed apparatus 102 comprises the detachable first section 202 and the second section 204. The first section 202 is configured in accordance with the artificial insemination requirements of the subject. The first section 202 comprises the camera 206 and the insemination gun hole 208 adapted for performing artificial insemination by injecting the semen into the uterus of the subject. The second section 204 comprising the controller 210 controls the first section 202 while performing artificial insemination.

[0086] The present invention may provide the artificial insemination apparatus 102, which may be operated in accordance with the artificial insemination requirements of the multiple subjects.

[0087] The present invention may allow the user to easily replace any of the first section 202 or the second section, if any issues occur in the first section 202 or the second section, since the apparatus 102 has the detachable first section 202 and the second section 204.

[0088] The present invention may also enable reception of firmware configurations over the air (i.e., Firmware over the air (FOTA)) for updating the firmware of the apparatus 102.

[0089] The present invention may also enable streaming of the video related to artificial insemination over the cloud or over the application being executed on the at least one external entity, for example, a PC, control device, or the like.

[0090] The present invention may also enable to
? vary the at least one parameter of the camera 206, for example, camera resolution, FPS, frame format, and so on;
? vary the brightness of the camera 206 using the PWM in 6 levels from 0-100% of brightness; and
? change a mode of the camera from video stream to capture image, or vice versa.

[0091] The present invention may turn OFF the apparatus when the battery is in charging. The present invention may also provide battery support for long hours, for example, 4 hours.

[0092] The present invention may also provide alerts or notification over wireless communication or other general indications available on the LEDs, on detecting the at least one failure in at least one component of the apparatus 102.

[0093] The present invention may provide unique IP65 waterproof design for the apparatus 102, which allows the user for easy single-handed insemination process with built in holder 302 for holding the electronic device.

[0094] The present invention may enable the apparatus 102 to act as an endoscope for performing visual inspection for detecting any kind of inspections in the uterus of the subject.

[0095] The present invention may also enable the at least one external entity 104a-104n for real-time remote monitoring of artificial insemination, on receiving at least some of the information related to the artificial insemination and/or the apparatus 102 from the communication unit 212 of the apparatus 102.

[0096] The present invention may also enable usage of the apparatus 102 for a remote monitoring of insemination success record and review, which may help to improvise overall process for the user/AI worker who operates/uses the apparatus for artificial insemination.

[0097] Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred embodiments and examples thereof, other embodiments and equivalents are possible. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with functional and procedural details, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in terms of the procedural steps within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms. Thus, various modifications are possible of the presently disclosed system and process without deviating from the intended scope of the present invention. , Claims:WE CLAIM:
1. An apparatus (102) for artificial insemination, the apparatus (102) comprising:
a first section (202) configured in accordance with artificial insemination requirements of a subject being adapted for artificially inseminating semen into a uterus of the subject; and
a second section (204) connectable to the first section (202) being adapted for controlling the first section (202) for artificially inseminating the semen into the uterus of the subject.
2. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the subject includes a female animal belonging to livestock.

3. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first section (202) comprises:
a camera (206) being adapted for capturing an image and/or a video of the uterus of the subject; and
an insemination gun hole (208) connectable to the camera (206) being adapted for:
determining a position of the uterus of the subject by analysing the image and/or the video of the subject captured by the camera (206); and
artificially inseminating the semen into the uterus of the subject in accordance with the determined position of the uterus.

4. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 3, wherein a diameter and a length of the insemination gun hole (208) is in accordance with the artificial insemination requirements of the subject, wherein the artificial insemination requirements of the subject is identified by one or more of: a type of the subject, details related to the subject, and details related to the semen.

5. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second section (204) is connectable to the first section (202) in accordance with the artificial insemination requirements of the subject.

6. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second section (204) comprises a controller (210) being adapted for controlling one or more of:
at least one parameter of the camera (206) in accordance with at least one of: the image and/or the video of the uterus of the subject, a control input received from an application being executed on at least one external entity (104a-104n) in communication with the apparatus over a communication network (106), and environmental conditions; and
one or more operating modes of the apparatus (102) for artificially inseminating the semen into the uterus of the subject.

7. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the at least one parameter of the camera (206) comprises one or more of: brightness, resolution, frame rate and one or more frame formats.

8. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the controller (210) is adapted for controlling the brightness of the camera (206) in at least six levels of intensity of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) using one or more of:
a switch supporting Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) circuitry;
a hardware circuitry; and
a brightness control input received from the application being executed on the at least one external entity (104a-104n) in communication with the apparatus (102), wherein the brightness control input indicates desired brightness of the camera.

9. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the controller (210) is further adapted for determining an infection in the uterus of the subject by analysing the image and/or the video of the uterus of the subject.

10. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the controller (210) is further adapted for determining a failure of at least one component of the apparatus (102) for troubleshooting.

11. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the controller (210) is further adapted to provide a battery charging status before initiating the artificial insemination.
12. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second section (204) further comprises a communication unit (212) being adapted for transmitting at least some of information related to the artificial insemination and the apparatus (102) to the at least one external entity (104a-104n) for monitoring artificial insemination of the semen into the uterus of the subject.

13. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the information comprises one or more of:
the image and/or the video of the uterus of the subject;
the at least one parameter of the camera (206);
an image and/or a video indicating ongoing artificial insemination of the semen into the uterus of the subject; and
the failure of the at least one component of the apparatus (102).

14. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the communication unit (212) is further adapted for receiving configurations for at least one of: updating at least one functionality of the at least one component of the apparatus (102), fixing at least one bug in the at least one functionality of the at least one component of the apparatus (102), and providing a remote support for a user for operating the apparatus (102).

15. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus (102) further comprises a holder (302) for holding an electronic device being adapted for:
receiving, from the user, one or more of: information about the type of the subject, the details related to the subject, and the details related to the semen for selecting the insemination gun hole (208); and
receiving, from the communication unit (212), at least some of information related to the artificial insemination and the apparatus (102) for monitoring and storage.

16. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus (102) further comprises a tracking equipment (218) being adapted for determining tracking information related to the apparatus and providing the tracking information related to the apparatus to the electronic device.

17. The apparatus (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus (102) is protected from water and dust using Ingress Protection.