Multi-function implantable chip for pets

• US 7,589,638 B2
• Filed: 10/06/2006
• Issued: 09/15/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Janet Jackson, Michael Parson
• Original Assignee: Janet Jackson, Michael Parson
• Inventors: Jackson, Janet, Parson, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen; Phung
• Application Number:
  US11/543,849
• Publication Number:
  US 20080083379A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,075 Days
• Field of Search: 340/573.3, 340/539.13, 340/539.11, 340/573.1, 342/357.01, 342/357.07, 119/712
• US Class Current: 340/573.3
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 11/008 incorporating GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/023 Anti-evasion devices
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 29/00 Other apparatus for animal husbandry

Abstract

A method and system related to pet medical care and pet location which includes an implantable multiple function chip. The chip includes data storage portions for identification, medical notices and GPS location parameters. The method and system further includes first and second wireless receiver and transmitter devices to be utilized by a veterinarian and a pet owner respectively. The business method and system are designed to be marketed through the offices of veterinary medical doctors and animal health clinics.

Claims

1. A method for providing secure identification, medical information and tracking capabilities for a pet comprising the following steps:

A) providing a multiple function chip including a central processing CPU portion, a medical and identification storage portion and a tracking portion,

B) implanting said multiple function chip into a pet,

C) providing a first wireless transmitting/receiving unit which is utilized by a veterinarian to enter medical information into said chip,

D) providing a second wireless transmitting/receiving unit which is utilized by a pet owner to enter tracking and GPS data into said chip,

E) sending a signal to the wireless transmitting/receiving unit of the pet owner when the time for regular medical treatment is imminent,

F) sending a signal to the wireless transmitting/receiving unit of the pet owner when the pet has left the range of a certain predetermined area.

2. A business method used by a veterinarian in combination with a pet owner and a pet, said business method comprising,

utilizing a first WRT which is operated primarily by the veterinarian or staff to enter medical and identification data onto a chip which is implanted into the pet,

providing a second WRT which is operated by the pet owner to enter geographic location data into a global positioning system which is a part of said implanted chip,

wherein said veterinarian provides instructions to said pet owner regarding the operation of said second WRT.

3. The business method of claim 2 wherein said wherein said implanted chip includes transmitter means for sending medical and geographic location information to the WRT used by the pet owner.