Canine auditory transmission apparatus

• US 5,734,316 A
• Filed: 12/16/1996
• Issued: 03/31/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ronald E. Swanson Jr
• Original Assignee: Ronald E. Swanson Jr
• Inventors: Swanson, Ronald E. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffery
• Assistant Examiner(s): TONG, NINA C
• Application Number:
  US08/767,201
• Time in Patent Office: 470 Days
• Field of Search: 340/384.3, 340/426, 340/460, 340/539, 340/573, 340/691, 340/692, 340/693, 340/540, 340/541, D26/37, D26/38, D26/48, D 3/224, D 3/228, D 3/226, D 3/207, D 3/208
• US Class Current: 340/384.3
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/002 with occupancy simulation

Abstract

A first method (210) of utilizing a canine auditory transmission apparatus (10) having of the following steps: A) arriving (212) at a potential crime scene; B) placing (212), by extending and holding a housing retractable handle (12A), the canine auditory transmission apparatus (10) on a metal surface; C) allowing (216) a housing magnet (12D) of a housing (12) to securely attach to the metal surface and further allowing the housing retractable handle (12A) to retract therein; D) first activating (218) a ON/OFF switch (14) to an ON position which electronically connects a power means (22) to a microchip (20) which is electronically connected to a receiver (21), the microchip (20) is further electronically connected to at least one speaker (18) and an audio player (17); E) checking (220) if a power indicator light (16) is illuminated; F) adjusting (222) a volume control (15); G) depressing (224) a remote unit ON button (24E) of a remote unit (24), the remote unit (24) comprises a remote unit housing (24A) containing a remote unit transmitter (24B) electronically connected to a remote unit microchip (24C) electronically connected to a remote unit power means (24D) electronically connected to a remote unit OFF button (24F) electronically connected to a remote unit volume control button (24G) electronically connected to the remote unit ON button (24E); H) first sending (226) a signal from the remote unit transmitter (24B) to the receiver (21); and I) second activating (228) the audio player (17) which transmits canine sounds from the at least one speaker (18), the canine sounds are selected from a group consisting of whining, fierce barking, and random single barks.

Claims

1. A method of utilizing a canine auditory transmission apparatus consisting of the following steps:

a) equipping a police officer with canine auditory transmission apparatus comprising an audio player capable of broadcasting canine sounds that mimic the presence of actual K-9 police dogs and a remote unit capable of activating said player by said police officer;

b) dispatching said police officer to a potential crime scene;

c) said police officer placing, by extending and holding a housing retractable handle, the canine auditory transmission apparatus on a metal surface;

d) allowing a housing magnet of a housing to securely attach to the metal surface and further allowing the housing retractable handle to retract therein;

e) first activating an ON/OFF switch to an ON position which electronically connects a power means to a microchip which is electronically connected to a receiver, the microchip being further electronically connected to at least one speaker and the audio player;

f) checking if a power indicator light is illuminated;

g) adjusting a volume control;

h) depressing a remote unit ON button of a remote unit, the remote unit comprising a remote unit housing containing a remote unit transmitter electronically connected to a remote unit microchip electronically connected to a remote unit power means electronically connected to a remote unit OFF button electronically connected to a remote unit volume control button electronically connected to the remote unit 0N button;

i) sending a signal from the remote unit transmitter to the receiver; and

j) activating the audio player which broadcasts said canine sounds to deter and/or prevent a dangerous situation until back-up police officers arrive on the scene.

2. The method of claim 1 in which said audio player is a portable device and said police officer places said device within a patrol car near the left rear door of said car, said car having tinted windows so the public can not see what is on the back seat.

3. The method of claim 2 in which said portable device further includes a CD storage container.

4. The method of claim 3 in which said remote unit is mounted on a belt worn by said police officer.

5. The method of claim 1 in which said audio player is permanently mounted in a patrol car, under the dashboard of said car.