INTERNET COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PETS
First Claim
1. A computer based system for communicating with a pet from a remote location, said system comprising:
- a host computer,a turret positioned at a desired location where the pet may play and in communication with said host computer, said turret housing a camera, a laser, a speaker, and a microphone to establish two-way communication between the owner and the pet,a remote computer located at said remote location away from said desired location for establishing an information exchange between said host and remote computers and said turret thereby enabling the pet owner to operate said turret and play with and amuse the pet while the pet owner is away from said desired location, andsaid remote computer being operable to define the limits of a laser window within the bounds of a video screen of the remote computer, establish limits on said video screen defining a portion of said desired location within which the pet may play, and define a shape of said portion of the desired location.
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Abstract
A system for remote interaction with a pet is provided which may include a home computer connected to a movable turret. The turret has rotary components driven by a servo-motors to direct a laser to the floor to create shapes depending on the play to be performed, such as images on the floor or lines defining various shapes that may be shifted, contorted, or changed in shape to amuse a pet. The user can position, rotate and scale the shaped path within the environment provided by the floor area and can control the animation speed, play and pause as well as set the apparatus in a play mode to loop forward and backward through a shaped path. Video and audio including the pet owner'"'"'s voice may be introduced to further entertain the pet while he or she is home alone.
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1. A computer based system for communicating with a pet from a remote location, said system comprising:
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a host computer, a turret positioned at a desired location where the pet may play and in communication with said host computer, said turret housing a camera, a laser, a speaker, and a microphone to establish two-way communication between the owner and the pet, a remote computer located at said remote location away from said desired location for establishing an information exchange between said host and remote computers and said turret thereby enabling the pet owner to operate said turret and play with and amuse the pet while the pet owner is away from said desired location, and said remote computer being operable to define the limits of a laser window within the bounds of a video screen of the remote computer, establish limits on said video screen defining a portion of said desired location within which the pet may play, and define a shape of said portion of the desired location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of communicating with a pet from a remote location, said method comprising:
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providing a host computer at a desired location where the pet may play, providing a camera, a laser, a speaker and a microphone at said desired location, providing a remote computer away from said desired location, and establishing a two-way communication between said host and remote computers via the internet to provide information exchange between said host and remote computers to enable the pet owner to play with and amuse the pet. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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Specification