Pet entertainment system

• US 20080282988A1
• Filed: 05/14/2007
• Published: 11/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Carl Bloksberg
• Original Assignee: Carl Bloksberg
• Inventors: Bloksberg, Carl
• Application Number:
  US11/803,162
• Publication Number:
  US 20080282988A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/51.02
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/021 Electronic training devices specially adapted for dogs or cats
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 5/02 Automatic devices automatic identification devices for stock A01K11/006
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 5/0258 with endless screws

Abstract

A remotely-controllable and Internet-based pet entertainment and training system includes an at-home pet interaction device connected to a smart controller, such as a home PC, which in turn is connected through the Internet to any remote PC at which the pet owner may input commands. The system allows the owner to interact in real-time with his pet to mete out punishments, rewards, and food and drink. The system encourages well behaved pets, increases stimulus and positive interaction, and assures peace of mind to pet owners.

Claims

1. A system for interacting from remotely with an at-home pet and comprising:

a remotely located terminal configured for inputting an interaction command and transmitting said command via the Internet;

an at-home interaction device configured to perform an activity directed to the pet according to a received command signal, and

an at-home terminal configured to receive said command from the Internet, translate said command into said command signal, and transmit said command signal to said interaction device to thereby cause said interaction device to perform said activity.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said at-home interaction device further comprises a camera and said remotely located terminal further comprises a image viewer, and said at-home interaction device is configured to send an image signal from said at-home camera through said at-home terminal to said remotely located terminal via the Internet for viewing on said image viewer.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein said at-home interaction device further comprises an at-home microphone and said remotely located terminal further comprises a remote speaker and said at-home interaction device is configured to send a sound signal from said at-home microphone through said at-home terminal to said remotely located terminal via the Internet for hearing at said remote speaker.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein said remotely located terminal further comprises a remote microphone and said at-home interaction device further comprises an at-home speaker and said remotely located terminal is configured to send a sound signal from said remote microphone via the Internet through said at-home terminal to said at-home interaction device for hearing at said at-home speaker.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein said at-home interaction device comprises a container for storing and dispensing one of food, drink and toy for the pet and is adapted to dispense said one of food, drink and toy to the pet upon receipt of said command signal.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein said at-home interaction device further comprises a camera and said remotely located terminal further comprises a image viewer, and said at-home interaction device is configured to send an image signal from said camera through said at-home terminal to said remotely located terminal via the Internet for viewing on said image viewer.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein said at-home interaction device further comprises an at-home microphone and said remotely located terminal further comprises a remote speaker and said at-home interaction device is configured to send a sound signal from said at-home microphone through said at-home terminal to said remotely located terminal via the Internet for hearing at said remote speaker.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein said remotely located terminal further comprises a remote microphone and said at-home interaction device further comprises an at-home speaker and said remotely located terminal is configured to send a sound signal from said remote microphone via the Internet through said at-home terminal to said at-home interaction device for hearing at said at-home speaker.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein said at-home interaction device comprises a punishment metering device and is adapted to apply punishment to the pet upon receipt of said command signal.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein said at-home interaction device further comprises a camera and said remotely located terminal further comprises a image viewer, and said at-home interaction device is configured to send an image signal from said at-home camera through said at-home terminal to said remotely located terminal via the Internet for viewing on said image viewer.

11. The system of claim 10 wherein said at-home interaction device further comprises an at-home microphone and said remotely located terminal further comprises a remote speaker and said at-home interaction device is configured to send a sound signal from said at-home microphone through said at-home terminal to said remotely located terminal via the Internet for hearing at said remote speaker.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein said remotely located terminal further comprises a remote microphone and said at-home interaction device further comprises an at-home speaker and said remotely located terminal is configured to send a sound signal from said remote microphone via the Internet through said at-home terminal to said at-home interaction device for hearing at said at-home speaker.

13. The system of claim 1 wherein said at-home interaction device comprises a toy activation device adapted to cause motion to a toy upon receipt of said command signal.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein said at-home interaction device further comprises a camera and said remotely located terminal further comprises a image viewer, and said at-home interaction device is configured to send an image signal from said at-home camera through said at-home terminal to said remotely located terminal via the Internet for viewing on said image viewer.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein said at-home interaction device further comprises an at-home microphone and said remotely located terminal further comprises a remote speaker and said at-home interaction device is configured to send a sound signal from said at-home microphone through said at-home terminal to said remotely located terminal via the Internet for hearing at said remote speaker.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein said remotely located terminal further comprises a remote microphone and said at-home interaction device further comprises an at-home speaker and said remotely located terminal is configured to send a sound signal from said remote microphone via the Internet through said at-home terminal to said at-home interaction device for hearing at said at-home speaker.

18. The system of claim 1 wherein said at-home interaction device comprises a punishment metering device and is adapted to apply punishment to the pet upon receipt of said command signal.

19. The system of claim 1 wherein said at-home interaction device comprises a toy activation device adapted to cause motion to a toy upon receipt of said command signal.

17. A system for interacting from remotely with an at-home pet and comprising:

a remotely located terminal configured for inputting an interaction command and transmitting said command via the Internet, said terminal comprising an image viewer, a remote speaker, and a remote microphone;

an at-home interaction device configured to perform an activity directed to the pet according to a received command signal, said interaction device comprising a camera, an at-home microphone, an at-home speaker, and a container;

an at-home terminal configured to receive said command from the Internet, translate said command into said command signal, and transmit said command signal to said interaction device to thereby cause said interaction device to perform said activity, wherein said activity is taken from one or more of;

sending an image signal from said at-home camera through said at-home terminal to said remotely located terminal via the Internet for viewing on said image viewer;

sending a sound signal from said at home microphone through said at-home terminal to said remotely located terminal via the Internet for hearing at said remote speaker

broadcasting a sound signal from said remote microphone through said at-home speaker, and

dispensing one of food, drink and toy from said container to the pet.