Apparatus and method for animal behavior tracking, predicting and signaling
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1. A canine behavior tracking computer apparatus for use in training a dog, the apparatus comprising:
- a memory programmed to store information relating to a predetermined training event in a predetermined relational format;
a user input operatively associated with said memory for inputting said predetermined training event information into the memory, the predetermined training event information including at least, a bowel movement event, and a bladder relief event;
a processor operatively associated with said memory and said user input and programmed to establish trends relating to the occurrence of said predetermined training events based on said stored information;
a digital clock operatively associated with said processor to allow said processor to chronologically organize said information stored in said memory; and
an output for communicating the stored training event information and trends to said user.
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Abstract
A behavior tracking apparatus for use in training a dog, the apparatus comprising a memory; a user input, means for associating a time with training event information input by a user into the user input and for recording the associated time in the memory, and an output. The user input is for inputting predetermined training event information into the memory. The predetermined training event information includes an eating event of when the dog eats, a bowel movement event, and a bladder relief event. The output is for displaying the training event information and associated time recorded in the memory.
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1. A canine behavior tracking computer apparatus for use in training a dog, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory programmed to store information relating to a predetermined training event in a predetermined relational format;
a user input operatively associated with said memory for inputting said predetermined training event information into the memory, the predetermined training event information including at least, a bowel movement event, and a bladder relief event;
a processor operatively associated with said memory and said user input and programmed to establish trends relating to the occurrence of said predetermined training events based on said stored information;
a digital clock operatively associated with said processor to allow said processor to chronologically organize said information stored in said memory; and
an output for communicating the stored training event information and trends to said user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
a second processor remote from said first processor constructed to communicate with said first processor to obtain access to said stored information by another user.
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13. A behavior tracking apparatus, as in claim 1, further comprising buttons, operable by the user, said buttons dedicated to accessing predetermined specific items of data.
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14. A behavior tracking apparatus, as in claim 1, further comprising an alarm triggered by said processor after the expiration of a predetermined time period after the occurrence of a particular training event.
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15. A method of housebreaking a dog, wherein a user utilizes a computer having a memory, a processor, a user input, a digital clock and an output device, comprising steps of:
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inputting occurrence information of a predetermined dog behavior event into said memory;
storing said information relating to a predetermined training event in a predetermined relational format in said memory;
organizing said information relative to time as part of said format;
processing said information to determine when a predicted dog behavior event may occur based, at least partially, upon the input occurrence information; and
signaling the user when the determined predicted dog behavior event is expected to occur.
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16. A method of housebreaking a dog, wherein a user utilizes a computer having a memory, a processor, a user input, a digital clock and an output device, further comprising steps of:
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storing data with respect to normal behavioral events relating to canines in general; and
comparing data with respect to a specific dog with the data stored relating to canines in general and determining whether or not a specific behavior is normal.
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