Dog anxiety relief bone conduction audio device, system
First Claim
1. A waterproof audio device and system that transmits sound via transcutaneous bone conduction to provide therapeutic auditory stimulation music to a dog, comprising:
- a) transducers for generating the music from musical signals; and
b) a support for holding the transducers in vibratory contact with a dog'"'"'s head, wherein each of the transducers is positionable at multiple locations on the support, wherein the support is an adjustable dog collar component and a removable adjustable muzzle component.
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Abstract
A waterproof audio device and system that transmits sound via transcutaneous bone conduction provides therapeutic auditory stimulation music to a dog. The device is integrated into an adjustable dog collar component and a removable adjustable muzzle component. Both the dog collar and the muzzle components will be adjustable or available in various sizes to fit any sized dog. The present invention uses commercially available transducers to produce sounds in the low, mid and high frequency ranges. A commercially available sound source for the therapeutic auditory stimulation music signal can also be provided as part of the waterproof audio device. Commercially available fasteners enable the dog'"'"'s owner to position the device on the neck and head of the dog for providing acceptable sound conduction and individualized fit for the dog.
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20 Claims
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1. A waterproof audio device and system that transmits sound via transcutaneous bone conduction to provide therapeutic auditory stimulation music to a dog, comprising:
- a) transducers for generating the music from musical signals; and
b) a support for holding the transducers in vibratory contact with a dog'"'"'s head, wherein each of the transducers is positionable at multiple locations on the support, wherein the support is an adjustable dog collar component and a removable adjustable muzzle component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- a) transducers for generating the music from musical signals; and
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14. A therapeutic audio device, comprising:
- a) transducers that include a polymeric waterproofing cover and that produce an audio output; and
b) a collar which fits around a dog'"'"'s neck and holds the transducer in contact with a plurality of locations around the head of the dog, wherein the transducers are movable to different locations on the collar, and wherein the transducers generate an audio output transmitted to the dog through transcutaneous bone conduction. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
- a) transducers that include a polymeric waterproofing cover and that produce an audio output; and
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17. A method for a dog to hear music via transcutaneous bone conduction, comprising the steps of:
- a) supplying musical signals from a source to transducers each of which include a water proof housing at least partially formed from a polymeric material;
b) contacting the transducers at positions on the dog'"'"'s head using a collar that goes around the dog'"'"'s head; and
c) transmitting music through the dog'"'"'s head by transcutaneous bone conduction through the polymeric material while the dog'"'"'s head is wet. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
- a) supplying musical signals from a source to transducers each of which include a water proof housing at least partially formed from a polymeric material;
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