Wireless animal calling system and associated method

• US 7,826,804 B1
• Filed: 11/16/2007
• Issued: 11/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Martha J. Wright, Patrick W. Wright
• Original Assignee: Martha J. Wright, Patrick W. Wright
• Inventors: Wright, Patrick, Wright, Martha, Depetri, Frank
• Primary Examiner(s): Anderson; Matthew D
• Assistant Examiner(s): GONZALES, APRIL GUZMAN
• Application Number:
  US11/985,790
• Time in Patent Office: 1,082 Days
• Field of Search: 455/66.1, 455/90.3, 455/73, 455/74, 455/84, 455/550.1, 455/552.1, 455/575.1, 455/556.1, 119/720, 119/721, 700/245, 348/370, 340/573
• US Class Current: 455/74
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/004 Game callers

Abstract

A communication system includes a housing with a base section and a lid pivotally connected thereto. The housing includes insulating layers positioned along a bottom surface of the base section and an inner surface of the lid. The lid includes a handle coupled to a distal end thereof. A power supply source is seated within the base section, and a power regulating circuit is coupled thereto. A controller is coupled to the power regulating circuit, and a transducer is coupled to the controller. A receiver is seated within the housing and includes a aerial connected thereto. A transmitter and a portable media player are positioned on a body portion of the operator. A receiver transmits a control signal to a controller, and the controller parses the control signal and generates a corresponding output signal that is transmitted to the transducer.

Claims

1. A communication system for wirelessly transmitting an animal calling signal during hunting conditions, said communication system comprising:

a portable housing having a base section and a lid pivotally connected directly thereto, said lid being provided with a handle pivotally coupled to a distal end thereof wherein said handle is adaptable between raised and lowered positions while said lid is directly mated with said base section, said housing comprising;

a power supply source seated within said base section,

a power regulating circuit electrically coupled directly to said power supply source for selectively adjusting an operating voltage of said communication system during hunting conditions,

a controller electrically coupled to said power regulating circuit,

a receiver seated within said housing and including a telescopically adjustable aerial electrically connected directly thereto, and

a transducer electrically coupled directly to said controller; and

a transmitter and a portable media player positioned on a selected body portion of the operator, said media player being manually controlled by the user such that selected media files are played back via said transducer upon receiving an instruction from the operator, wherein said media player instructs said transmitter to wirelessly send a control signal to said housing, said control signal bearing data corresponding to a selected media file existing within said media player, said receiver transmitting said control signal to said controller wherein said controller parses said control signal and generates a corresponding output signal that is transmitted to said transducer such that said transducer projects an audible signal indicative of the media file housed within said media player.

2. The communication system of claim 1, wherein said portable media player comprises:

an electronic media playback device selected from the group including an MP3 player, a compact disc player, a tape recorder and a tuner.

3. The communication system of claim 1, wherein said transducer comprises:

a loud speaker provided with an amplifier for increasing a decibel level of said output signal.

4. The communication system of claim 1, wherein said lid is further provided with a chamfered top surface defining a groove longitudinally extending along an entire longitudinal length of said housing, said groove terminating above said base section and including open distal and proximal ends for providing easy access from distal and proximal ends of said housing.

5. The communication system of claim 4, further including a bifurcated casing having pivotally adaptable top and bottom sections nested within said groove, said casing securely shielding said transmitter therein.

6. The communication system of claim 1, wherein said housing has a distal end provided a plurality of apertures formed therein, said apertures being juxtaposed adjacent to said transducer for allowing said output signal to emanate away from said housing during hunting conditions.

7. A communication system for wirelessly transmitting an animal calling signal during hunting conditions, said communication system comprising:

a portable housing having a base section and a lid pivotally connected directly thereto, said housing including a plurality of insulating layers removably positioned along a bottom surface of said base section and an inner surface of said lid respectively, said lid being provided with a handle pivotally coupled to a distal end thereof wherein said handle is adaptable between raised and lowered positions while said lid is directly mated with said base section, said housing comprising;

a power supply source seated within said base section,

a power regulating circuit electrically coupled directly to said power supply source for selectively adjusting an operating voltage of said communication system during hunting conditions,

a controller electrically coupled to said power regulating circuit,

a receiver seated within said housing and including a telescopically adjustable aerial electrically connected directly thereto, and

a transducer electrically coupled directly to said controller; and

a transmitter and a portable media player positioned on a selected body portion of the operator, said media player being manually controlled by the user such that selected media files are played back via said transducer upon receiving an instruction from the operator, wherein said media player instructs said transmitter to wirelessly send a control signal to said housing, said control signal bearing data corresponding to a selected media file existing within said media player, said receiver transmitting said control signal to said controller wherein said controller parses said control signal and generates a corresponding output signal that is transmitted to said transducer such that said transducer projects an audible signal indicative of the media file housed within said media player.

8. The communication system of claim 7, wherein said portable media player comprises:

an electronic media playback device selected from the group including an MP3 player, a compact disc player, a tape recorder and a tuner.

9. The communication system of claim 7, wherein said transducer comprises:

a loud speaker provided with an amplifier for increasing a decibel level of said output signal.

10. The communication system of claim 7, wherein said lid is further provided with a chamfered top surface defining a groove longitudinally extending along an entire longitudinal length of said housing, said groove terminating above said base section and including open distal and proximal ends for providing easy access from distal and proximal ends of said housing.

11. The communication system of claim 10, further including a bifurcated casing having pivotally adaptable top and bottom sections nested within said groove, said casing securely shielding said transmitter therein.

12. The communication system of claim 7, wherein said housing has a distal end provided a plurality of apertures formed therein, said apertures being juxtaposed adjacent to said transducer for allowing said output signal to emanate away from said housing during hunting conditions.

13. A communication system for wirelessly transmitting an animal calling signal during hunting conditions, said communication system comprising:

a portable housing having a base section and a lid pivotally connected directly thereto, said housing including a plurality of insulating layers removably positioned along a bottom surface of said base section and an inner surface of said lid respectively, said lid being provided with a handle pivotally coupled to a distal end thereof wherein said handle is adaptable between raised and lowered positions while said lid is directly mated with said base section, said housing comprising;

a power supply source seated within said base section,

a power regulating circuit electrically coupled directly to said power supply source for selectively adjusting an operating voltage of said communication system during hunting conditions,

a controller electrically coupled to said power regulating circuit,

a receiver seated within said housing and including a telescopically adjustable aerial electrically connected directly thereto, and

a transducer electrically coupled directly to said controller; and

a transmitter and a portable media player positioned on a selected body portion of the operator, said media player being manually controlled by the user such that selected media files are played back via said transducer upon receiving an instruction from the operator, wherein said media player instructs said transmitter to wirelessly send a control signal to said housing, wherein said control signal is an RF signal, said control signal bearing data corresponding to a selected media file existing within said media player, said receiver transmitting said control signal to said controller wherein said controller parses said control signal and generates a corresponding output signal that is transmitted to said transducer such that said transducer projects an audible signal indicative of the media file housed within said media player.

14. The communication system of claim 13, wherein said portable media player comprises:

an electronic media playback device selected from the group including an MP3 player, a compact disc player, a tape recorder and a tuner.

15. The communication system of claim 13, wherein said transducer comprises:

a loud speaker provided with an amplifier for increasing a decibel level of said output signal.

16. The communication system of claim 13, wherein said lid is further provided with a chamfered top surface defining a groove longitudinally extending along an entire longitudinal length of said housing, said groove terminating above said base section and including open distal and proximal ends for providing easy access from distal and proximal ends of said housing.

17. The communication system of claim 16, further including a bifurcated casing having pivotally adaptable top and bottom sections nested within said groove, said casing securely shielding said transmitter therein.

18. The communication system of claim 13, wherein said housing has a distal end provided a plurality of apertures formed therein, said apertures being juxtaposed adjacent to said transducer for allowing said output signal to emanate away from said housing during hunting conditions.