Integrated dog tracking and stimulus delivery system
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1. An animal tracking and control apparatus, comprising:
- a tracking unit configured and programmed to track the location of an animal, wherein the tracking unit comprise a housing;
a stimulus unit to provide a stimulus to the animal; and
a support device for supporting the tracking unit on the animal;
wherein;
the tracking unit and the stimulus unit are configured to be removably coupled, wherein the removable coupling comprises the stimulus unit removably attached to the housing, wherein the removable coupling comprises a sealed electrical contact between the housing and the stimulus unit, wherein the removable coupling comprises a sealed electrical pathway between the tracking unit and the stimulus unit;
the tracking unit detects the presence of the stimulus unit when the stimulus unit is removably attached to the housing; and
the tracking unit is configured to wirelessly communicate with a control device remote from the tracking unit.
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Abstract
A system and apparatus to track and control an animal is described, including a tracking unit to track the animal, and a stimulus unit to provide a stimulus to the animal, wherein the tracking unit and stimulus unit are configured to be coupled together. The stimulus unit is entirely a slave device to the tracking unit and has no independent smart circuitry, no independent power supply and no antennae. Accordingly, the stimulation unit is dependent upon the tracking unit for operation, power and for communication to and from a remote hand held control device.
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1. An animal tracking and control apparatus, comprising:
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a tracking unit configured and programmed to track the location of an animal, wherein the tracking unit comprise a housing; a stimulus unit to provide a stimulus to the animal; and a support device for supporting the tracking unit on the animal; wherein; the tracking unit and the stimulus unit are configured to be removably coupled, wherein the removable coupling comprises the stimulus unit removably attached to the housing, wherein the removable coupling comprises a sealed electrical contact between the housing and the stimulus unit, wherein the removable coupling comprises a sealed electrical pathway between the tracking unit and the stimulus unit; the tracking unit detects the presence of the stimulus unit when the stimulus unit is removably attached to the housing; and the tracking unit is configured to wirelessly communicate with a control device remote from the tracking unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An animal tracking and control apparatus, comprising:
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a tracking unit configured and programmed to track the location of an animal, wherein the tracking unit comprises a housing; a stimulus unit to provide a stimulus to the animal; and a support device for supporting the tracking unit on the animal; wherein; the tracking unit and the stimulus unit are configured to be removably coupled, wherein the removable coupling comprises the stimulus unit removably attached to the housing, wherein the removable coupling comprises a sealed electrical contact between the housing and the stimulus unit; the tracking unit communicates with the stimulus unit when the stimulus unit is removably attached to the housing; and the tracking unit is configured to wirelessly communicate with a control device remote from the tracking unit.
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18. An animal tracking and control apparatus, comprising:
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a tracking unit configured and programmed to track the location of an animal, wherein the tracking unit comprises a housing; a stimulus unit to provide a stimulus to the animal, wherein the stimulus unit is configured to receive operating power from a power source located within the housing; and a support device for supporting the tracking unit on the animal; wherein; the tracking unit and the stimulus unit are configured to be removably coupled, wherein the removable coupling comprises the stimulus unit removably attached to the housing, wherein the removable coupling comprises a sealed electrical contact between the housing and the stimulus unit; the tracking unit communicates with the stimulus unit when the stimulus unit is removably attached to the housing; and the tracking unit is configured to wirelessly communicate with a control device remote from the tracking unit, wherein the stimulus unit is configured to receive signals from the control device through the tracking unit, wherein the received signals include command signals to initiate the stimulus to the animal.
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