SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE GUIDANCE OF AN ANIMAL TO AND FROM A TARGET DESTINATION
First Claim
1. In conjunction with an electronic collar having an electronics module and including means for communicating wirelessly through the internet to a remote internet protocol address, means for determining a latitude and longitude for said module on the Earth, a battery, a speaker, means for communicating over a cellular network, means for controlling the internal electronics of said module, and means positioned adjacent to said module for attaching said module to an animal, a method of remotely controlling the movements of said animal wearing said electronic collar by an owner comprising the steps of:
- a. said electronic collar determining its latitude and longitude on the Earth;
b. said electronic module receiving a dynamic boundary file, said file including geographic boundary information capable of being dynamically altered from one location to another; and
,c. said electronic module continuously monitoring its position with respect to said dynamic boundary and issuing motivating actions to restrict movement of said animal to within the then current boundary limits.
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Abstract
A system and method for remote guidance of a dog or other suitable animal to and from a selected location using GPS related triangulation methods. The system using a series of audible cues or electrical shocks to guide the dog from a current location to a target location by continually monitoring the current GPS location of the dog and establishing a waypoint target for the animal as it moves. The system issues cues such as audible signals to control the dog and keep it confined within a suitable corridor so that the next waypoint may be attained. Using the invention, a dog owner can control the movement of the dog as the owner moves in its proximity, thereby creating an invisible tether or “virtual leash” or to the animal.
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17 Claims
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1. In conjunction with an electronic collar having an electronics module and including means for communicating wirelessly through the internet to a remote internet protocol address, means for determining a latitude and longitude for said module on the Earth, a battery, a speaker, means for communicating over a cellular network, means for controlling the internal electronics of said module, and means positioned adjacent to said module for attaching said module to an animal, a method of remotely controlling the movements of said animal wearing said electronic collar by an owner comprising the steps of:
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a. said electronic collar determining its latitude and longitude on the Earth; b. said electronic module receiving a dynamic boundary file, said file including geographic boundary information capable of being dynamically altered from one location to another; and
,c. said electronic module continuously monitoring its position with respect to said dynamic boundary and issuing motivating actions to restrict movement of said animal to within the then current boundary limits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In conjunction with an electronic collar having an electronics module and including means for communicating wirelessly through the internet to a remote internet protocol address, means for determining a latitude and longitude for said module on the Earth, a battery, a speaker, means for communicating over a cellular network, means for controlling the internal electronics of said module, and means positioned adjacent to said module for attaching said module to an animal, a method of remotely controlling the movements of said animal wearing said electronic collar by an owner comprising the steps of:
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a. said electronic collar determining its latitude and longitude on the Earth; b. said electronic module creating a dynamic boundary, wherein said electronic module continually updates said dynamic boundary such that the boundary moves from one location to another; and
,c. said electronic module continuously monitoring its position with respect to said dynamic boundary and issuing motivating actions to said animal such that its movements are restricted to be within the then current boundary limits. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An animal control collar for remotely controlling the movements of an animal by an owner, comprising:
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a. an electronic collar having an electronics module and including means for communicating wirelessly through the internet to a remote internet protocol address, means for determining a latitude and longitude for said module on the Earth, a battery, a speaker, means for communicating over a cellular network, means for controlling the internal electronics of said module, and means positioned adjacent to said module for attaching said module to an animal; b. means running on said electronic module for receiving a dynamic boundary file, said file including geographic boundary information capable of being used for dynamically creating a geographically based boundary such that said boundary can be continuously moved from one geographical location to another; c. means running on said electronic module for continuously monitoring its position with respect to said dynamic boundary and issuing motivating actions to restrict movement of said animal to within the then current boundary limit, d. responsive to a loaded geo-position boundary in said module, means for producing a series of aural cues through said speaker for controlling an animal wearing said collar for motivation to stay within said boundary; e. means for attaching said control collar to said animal; and
,f. means in communication over a global information network with said module for managing a database record holding information associated with the location, health, status, ownership and geo-positioning boundary information associated assigned to said module. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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