Dual transmitter pet confinement and training system
First Claim
1. A system for confining and training a pet comprising:
- a stationary transmitter generating a deterrent signal;
an antenna in electrical communication with said stationary transmitter for broadcasting said deterrent signal;
a portable transmitter including at least one switch for producing a training signal representative of a selected at least one deterrent selection switch;
a first receiver in electrical communication with said stationary transmitter and responsive to said training signal; and
a reinforcement device worn by the pet including a second receiver responsive to said deterrent signal, said reinforcement device configured to deliver at least one deterrent stimulus selected from the group consisting of, a warning stimulus and correction stimulus.
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Abstract
A system for confining and training a pet is provided. The system includes a stationary transmitter in communication with a receiver collar worn by a pet and the other configured as a portable transmitter for controlling the operation of the stationary transmitter. The stationary transmitter includes a correction signal generator and a warning signal generator which feed an amplifier having an adjustable amplification factor controlled by a processing device. The amplified correction signal is transmitted through the wire loop antenna via a transmitter. The normal confinement mode operation of the system is interrupted by a training signal from the portable transmitter. Upon receipt of a training signal, the processing device produces a signal corresponding to the desired deterrent signal and increases the gain of the appropriate amplifier thereby boosting the signal strength such that the entire confinement area is filled with the desired deterrent signal.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for confining and training a pet comprising:
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a stationary transmitter generating a deterrent signal;
an antenna in electrical communication with said stationary transmitter for broadcasting said deterrent signal;
a portable transmitter including at least one switch for producing a training signal representative of a selected at least one deterrent selection switch;
a first receiver in electrical communication with said stationary transmitter and responsive to said training signal; and
a reinforcement device worn by the pet including a second receiver responsive to said deterrent signal, said reinforcement device configured to deliver at least one deterrent stimulus selected from the group consisting of, a warning stimulus and correction stimulus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for confining and training a pet comprising:
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means for generating a confinement signal to keep the pet within an area;
means for generating a training signal to train the pet without a physical connection to the pet;
means for receiving said training signal;
means for generating a deterrent signal, said deterrent signal responsive to each of said means for generating a confinement signal, and said means for receiving said training signal, means for transmitting said deterrent signal;
means for receiving said deterrent signal; and
means for applying a deterrent stimulus to said pet, said deterrent stimulus responsive to means for receiving said deterrent signal. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
means for producing an ID signal component, said ID signal component being added to said deterrent signal;
means for identifying one of a plurality of said means for receiving said deterrent signal with a selected identifier; and
wherein said means for applying said deterrent stimulus responds only when said deterrent signal includes said ID signal component corresponding to said selected identifier.
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24. The system of claim 21 further comprising:
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means for producing an intensity signal component, said intensity signal component being added to said deterrent signal; and
means for adjusting an intensity of said deterrent stimulus responsive to said intensity signal component of said deterrent signal.
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25. A method for both confining and training a pet, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) selecting either of a confinement mode or a training mode;
(b) operating in a confinement mode until a training mode signal is received at a deterrent stimulus transmitter;
(c) operating in a training mode for a predetermined length of time following receipt of said training mode signal;
(d) producing a deterrent signal having individually selectable amplitudes during each of a plurality of periods;
(e) broadcasting said deterrent signal from a transmitter;
(f) receiving said deterrent signal at a receiver; and
(g) applying a corrective stimulus when said amplitude exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined length of time.
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Specification