Patent ID: 8733290

Claim:
A system for providing an interface for interacting with a laboratory animal, comprising: a support member having a body and an opening in the body, the support member configured to attach to an animal cage; a first rotating member attached to the support member, the rotating member comprising a first rotation axis and a rotation body concentric with and rotatable around the first rotation axis; an arm attached to the first rotating member and configured to rotate around the first rotation axis; at least one first device for coupling to and interacting with the laboratory animal; and a first cable coupled to the arm, the first cable passing through the rotating member and the opening in the body of the support member and having a first end and a second end; wherein the first end is coupled to the at least one first device and a second end is configured for attaching to the laboratory animal; wherein the first cable comprising at least one of an optical fiber, electrical wire, and infusion tube.