Animal training and tracking device having global positioning satellite unit
First Claim
1. A device to be worn by an animal for tracking and training or controlling the animal, comprising:
- an aversive stimuli unit, the stimuli unit being remotely operable usa hand-held control unit to aversively stimulate the animal wearing the device, said stimuli unit connected to a support; and
a global positioning satellite system unit connected to said support for determining the position of the animal wearing the device.
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Abstract
A device for training/controlling and tracking an animal is described. The device includes both an aversive stimuli unit and a global positioning satellite system unit in a housing. Coupled to the housing is a harness, collar or other mechanism for attaching the device to an animal. The aversive stimuli unit is remotely operable using a hand-held control unit to aversively stimulate the animal wearing the housing. The global positioning satellite unit coupled to the housing allows determination of the animal'"'"'s position relative to the operator of the hand-held control unit. A preferred embodiment of the present invention is designed particularly for tracking and training or controlling one or more dogs.
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12 Claims
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1. A device to be worn by an animal for tracking and training or controlling the animal, comprising:
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an aversive stimuli unit, the stimuli unit being remotely operable usa hand-held control unit to aversively stimulate the animal wearing the device, said stimuli unit connected to a support; and a global positioning satellite system unit connected to said support for determining the position of the animal wearing the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device for tracking and training or controlling a dog, comprising:
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a collar having a housing attached thereto; electrodes coupled to the housing, the electrodes being remotely operable using a hand-held control unit; and a global positioning satellite unit coupled to the housing for determining the dog'"'"'s position as it roams afield. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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