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US6487992:
Dog behavior monitoring and training apparatus
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Hollis, Robert L.; Headland, AL 36345
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None
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| Published / Filed: |
2002-12-03
/ 2001-08-20
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| Application Number: |
US2001000933564
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| IPC Code: |
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A01K 15/02;
IPC-7:
A01K 29/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A01K15/02A1; A01K15/02A;
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| U.S. Class: |
119/712;
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| Field of Search: |
119/712,718,719,720,721,908,174
340/573.1,573.3
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| Priority Number: |
| 2001-08-20 |
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US2001000885152 |
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US1999000444732 |
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| Abstract: |
An apparatus and method for behavior monitoring and training for an animal, comprising a remote unit with a microprocessor, motion sensors, global position system receivers, stimulators, and batteries. The remote unit microprocessor receives monitoring and training instructions from a host unit and signals from the motion sensors and global position system receivers. The remote unit, when placed on an animal, produces training stimuli, including sound and/or electric shock, in response to digging and jumping. When a microphone and global position system receiver are also employed in the remote unit, the remote unit can also produce training stimuli in response to barking and leaving a confined area.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C. ;
Walsh, Gerald M. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Price, Thomas;
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This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/885,152 filed Jun. 20, 2001, now abandoned which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/444,732, filed Nov. 22, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,263,836 issued Jul. 24, 2001.
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What is claimed is:
1. An apparatus for behavior monitoring and training of a dog, comprising:
- 1) a remote unit with a microprocessor, said remote unit having one or more motion sensors, global position system receivers and antennae, and stimulators, and powered by one or more batteries, wherein said remote unit operates in the absence of a user independently and continuously;
- 2) a first program in said microprocessor to receive monitoring and training instructions from a user and signals from said motion sensor and said global position system receiver;
- 3) a second program in said microprocessor to produce one or more stimuli in response to said signals and training instructions when said unit is attached to the dog; and
- 4) said motion sensor being placed over the shoulder blade of the dog to detect digging and jumping.
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