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Electronic animal confinement system

  • US 5,967,094 A
  • Filed: 09/29/1997
  • Issued: 10/19/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A receiver adapted to be supported on an animal to confine the animal behind a boundary defined by a boundary signal, the receiver comprising:

  • a housing;

    at least one antenna supported within the housing;

    a source of annoyance signals;

    receiver circuitry coupled to the source of annoyance signals and the antenna and adapted to enable the annoyance signals in response to receipt of a boundary signal on the antenna;

    battery means for powering at least the receiver circuitry;

    a low voltage indicator operable in response to low voltage of the battery means to provide an alert when the battery is nearing the end of its useful life; and

    duty cycle circuitry coupled to the receiver circuitry and selectively coupling power between the battery means and the receiver circuitry to turn same on and off responsive to the low voltage indicator whereby to conserve power.

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