Multi-mode pet training device
First Claim
1. A transmitter module in an animal behavior modification system command module comprising:
- means for determining an operating mode, the operating mode further comprising;
means for determining a stimulation mode, wherein the selected stimulation mode is one of a shock, a beep, a vibration, or a combination thereof;
means for determining a stimulation intensity level; and
means for determining a maximum stimulation duration, wherein the maximum stimulation duration is a duration for an instantaneous stimulation above a currently defined level and a maximum stimulation reached from a continuously increasing stimulation;
means for transmitting the selected stimulation mode, stimulation intensity level and stimulation duration as determined by the selected operating mode; and
wherein the transmitter module is operable to detect depression of a Jump mode switch and, for the duration that the Jump mode switch is depressed, to immediately change the stimulation level from a currently defined level to a specified Jump mode level that may be higher or lower than the currently defined level.
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Abstract
The pet training device comprises a handheld wireless command module, a wireless receiver module connected to an adjustable collar assembly. The wireless command module is used to select a stimulation mode, stimulation duration, a Jump mode, a Rise mode, and a stimulation intensity level through the used of one-touch digital switches located on the device front panel. The selected functions are displayed on an LCD. The stimulation commands are transmitted to the wireless receiver module where they are demodulated into control signals that trigger a shock, a beep, a vibration, or a combination thereof. When the wireless receiver is placed in the no-bark mode, the wireless receiver module will generate a shock when triggered by a bark sensor. A Jump mode is provided to instantly increase stimulation from a currently defined level. A Rise mode is provided to gradually and continuously increase the stimulation level.
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33 Claims
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1. A transmitter module in an animal behavior modification system command module comprising:
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means for determining an operating mode, the operating mode further comprising; means for determining a stimulation mode, wherein the selected stimulation mode is one of a shock, a beep, a vibration, or a combination thereof; means for determining a stimulation intensity level; and means for determining a maximum stimulation duration, wherein the maximum stimulation duration is a duration for an instantaneous stimulation above a currently defined level and a maximum stimulation reached from a continuously increasing stimulation; means for transmitting the selected stimulation mode, stimulation intensity level and stimulation duration as determined by the selected operating mode; and wherein the transmitter module is operable to detect depression of a Jump mode switch and, for the duration that the Jump mode switch is depressed, to immediately change the stimulation level from a currently defined level to a specified Jump mode level that may be higher or lower than the currently defined level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method, in a wireless animal behavior modification system, comprising:
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determining a temporary stimulation mode wherein the temporary mode is one of a Jump mode or a Rise mode; stimulating according to the temporary stimulation mode and upon release of a corresponding switch at a transmitter unit, returning to a prior stimulation mode from a time just prior to the depression of the corresponding switch; transmitting control commands that include an indication of a stimulation level to a receiver for stimulating an animal with one of a shock, a beep, a vibration, or a combination shock, beep and vibration according to the stimulation mode; reducing the stimulation level specified in the control commands after expiration of a specified period even if the corresponding switch to activate the stimulation has not yet been released. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A transmitter module for an animal behavior modification system, comprising:
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radio front end circuitry from transmitting wireless commands to a receiver of the animal behavior modification system; circuitry for selecting a Jump mode of operation; and circuitry for immediately changing a stimulation whenever the Jump mode is selected to instantly increase or decrease the stimulation level to a specified level from the currently defined stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A transmitter module for an animal behavior modification system, comprising:
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radio front end circuitry from transmitting wireless commands to a receiver of the animal behavior modification system; circuitry for selecting a Rise mode of operation; wherein the transmitter module is operable to gradually change a stimulation level to one of a previously defined level or to a maximum level that is defined within permanent memory of the transmitter module as long as the Rise mode remains selected; wherein the transmitter module is operable to change the stimulation level to a previously selected stimulation level after expiration of a finite period. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A transmitter module for an animal behavior modification system, comprising:
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radio front end circuitry from transmitting wireless commands to a receiver of the animal behavior modification system; circuitry for selecting determining a stimulation level and for transmitting the determined stimulation level to a receiver of the animal modification system; wherein the transmitter module is operable to operate in a normal mode wherein a user selected intensity stimulation level is commanded while a stimulation switch remains depressed, to operate in a Rise mode wherein stimulation levels are changed in a substantially continuous mode, and to operate in a Jump mode wherein stimulation levels are changed in notable discrete levels. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A transmitter module for an animal behavior modification system, comprising:
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radio front end circuitry from transmitting wireless commands to a receiver of the animal behavior modification system; circuitry for selecting a Jump mode of operation; and circuitry for immediately changing a stimulation to a specified level that is different from a currently defined stimulation intensity level for normal operations whenever the Jump mode is selected.
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33. A transmitter module for an animal behavior modification system, comprising:
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radio front end circuitry from transmitting wireless commands to a receiver of the animal behavior modification system; circuitry for entering and storing a stimulation intensity level for a No-bark mode of operation; and circuitry for wirelessly transmitting the stimulation intensity level for the No-bark mode of operation.
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