External battery arrangement for electronic containment systems
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1. An electronic containment system for use with at least one of an animal and a human, the system comprising:
- a transmitter for transmitting a predetermined radio signal defining a containment area;
a further transmitter placed at least one of i) below ground level, ii) above ground level and iii) at ground level, the further transmitter transmitting a further predetermined radio signal defining an additional containment area;
a receiver for receiving the radio signal from at least one of the transmitter and the further transmitter;
a power source separate from the receiver to provide power to the receiver; and
attaching means for attaching the receiver and the power source to one of the animal and the human, the receiver coupled to the attaching means at a first position and the power source coupled to the attaching means at a second position.
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Abstract
An electronic containment system for use with animals and/or humans. The system has a transmitter for transmitting a radio signal, a receiver for receiving the radio signal from the transmitter and a power source separate from the receiver. The system also includes a collar or a belt to attach the receiver and the battery to the animal and/or human. The receiver is attached to a first position on the collar and the power source is attached to a second position on the collar.
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1. An electronic containment system for use with at least one of an animal and a human, the system comprising:
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a transmitter for transmitting a predetermined radio signal defining a containment area;
a further transmitter placed at least one of i) below ground level, ii) above ground level and iii) at ground level, the further transmitter transmitting a further predetermined radio signal defining an additional containment area;
a receiver for receiving the radio signal from at least one of the transmitter and the further transmitter;
a power source separate from the receiver to provide power to the receiver; and
attaching means for attaching the receiver and the power source to one of the animal and the human, the receiver coupled to the attaching means at a first position and the power source coupled to the attaching means at a second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
at least one permanently affixed antenna coupled to the transmitter, the at least one antenna including an antenna pod placed at a perimeter of the predefined containment area.
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14. An electronic containment system according to claim 13, wherein the receiver is activated and generates a control signal to a deterrent circuit when the receiver detects the predetermined containment signal emitted by the perimeter antenna pod.
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15. An electronic containment system according to claim 13, wherein the receiver is activated and applies the deterrent when the receiver detects an absence of the predetermined radio signal broadcast by the perimeter antenna pod.
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16. An electronic containment system according to claim 1, further comprising:
at least one permanently affixed antenna coupled to the transmitter, the at least one antenna including a wire placed one of i) below ground level, ii) at ground level, and iii) above ground level to define a containment area for at least one of the animal and the human being contained.
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17. An electronic containment system for use with at least one of an animal and a human, the system comprising:
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a transmitter for transmitting a predetermined radio signal defining a containment area;
a receiver for receiving the radio signal from the transmitter;
a power source separate from the receiver to provide power to the receiver;
attaching means for attaching the receiver and the power source to one of the animal and the human, the receiver coupled to the attaching means at a first position and the power source coupled to the attaching means at a second position; and
an encasement coupled to a surface of the attaching means, the power source coupled to an inside portion of the encasement. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An electronic containment system for use with at least one of an animal and a human, the system comprising:
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a transmitter for transmitting a predetermined radio signal defining a containment area;
a receiver for receiving the radio signal from the transmitter;
at least one permanently affixed antenna coupled to the transmitter, the at least one antenna including an antenna pod placed at a perimeter of the predefined containment area;
a power source separate from the receiver to provide power to the receiver; and
attaching means for attaching the receiver and the power source to the animal and the human, the receiver coupled to the attaching means at a first position and the power source coupled to the attaching means at a second position;
wherein the perimeter antenna pod is at least i) a plurality of antenna pods and ii) one of a portable antenna pod and a fixed antenna pod, and the receiver is activated and generates a control signal to a deterrent circuit when the receiver detects the predetermined containment signal emitted by the perimeter antenna pod.
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22. An electronic containment system for use with at least one of an animal and a human, the system comprising:
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a transmitter for transmitting a predetermined radio signal defining a containment area;
a further transmitter placed at least one of i) below ground level, ii) above ground level and iii) at ground level, the further transmitter transmitting a further predetermined radio signal defining an additional containment area;
a receiver for receiving the radio signal from at least one of the transmitter and the further transmitter; and
attaching means for attaching the receiver and the power source to one of the animal and the human, the receiver coupled to the attaching means at a first position and the power source coupled to the attaching means at a second position.
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23. An electronic containment system for use with at least one of an animal and a human, the system comprising:
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a transmitter for transmitting a predetermined radio signal defining a containment area;
a receiver for receiving the radio signal from the transmitter;
at least one permanently affixed antenna coupled to the transmitter, the at least one antenna including an antenna pod placed at a perimeter of the predefined containment area; and
attaching means for attaching the receiver to one of the animal and the human, the receiver coupled to the attaching means;
wherein the perimeter antenna pod is at least one of i) a plurality of antenna pods and ii) one of a portable antenna pod and a fixed antenna pod, and the receiver is activated and generates a control signal to a deterrent circuit when the receiver detects the predetermined containment signal emitted by the perimeter antenna pod.
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