Programmable training system for pets
First Claim
1. A method for training an animal comprising the steps of:
- recording, by a user, of a plurality of audio messages encouraging or commanding the animal to engage in, refrain from engaging in or cease engaging in a plurality of user-determined behaviors;
storing the plurality of audio messages in a memory of a collar module to be worn by the animal;
audibly broadcasting a user-selected audio message simultaneously with the user physically controlling the animal to engage in, refrain from engaging in or ceasing from engaging in the activity referenced by the user-selected audio message;
physically placing at least one proximity signaling device at one location where the user-determined behaviors are likely to be engaged by the animal when the user in not physically present;
detecting the presence of the at least one proximity signaling device within a fixed or user-selected distance from the collar module; and
triggering an audio broadcast from the collar module of a user-selected message particular to the behavior associated with the device and heard by the animal based on the collar module'"'"'s presence near the at least one proximity signaling device.
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Abstract
The invention is a pet training method that uses voice recordings and playback to teach, modify, reinforce or eliminate multiple, user determinable pet behaviors. The user manually records a multiplicity of individual messages in an electronic device attached to the pet that either encourage or discourage certain behaviors in the pet or soothe the pet'"'"'s anxiety. Playback of the invention'"'"'s recordings may be user-initiated by manual control or, in a later phase of the training method remotely triggered by proximity detection of one or more discrete location devices. The invention allows the user to control the initial training while providing the flexibility and consistency of an automated training reinforcement process. After the user-controlled initial training process is completed, location devices can be physically positioned anywhere a desired behavior requires modification or reinforcement.
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1. A method for training an animal comprising the steps of:
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recording, by a user, of a plurality of audio messages encouraging or commanding the animal to engage in, refrain from engaging in or cease engaging in a plurality of user-determined behaviors; storing the plurality of audio messages in a memory of a collar module to be worn by the animal; audibly broadcasting a user-selected audio message simultaneously with the user physically controlling the animal to engage in, refrain from engaging in or ceasing from engaging in the activity referenced by the user-selected audio message; physically placing at least one proximity signaling device at one location where the user-determined behaviors are likely to be engaged by the animal when the user in not physically present; detecting the presence of the at least one proximity signaling device within a fixed or user-selected distance from the collar module; and triggering an audio broadcast from the collar module of a user-selected message particular to the behavior associated with the device and heard by the animal based on the collar module'"'"'s presence near the at least one proximity signaling device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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