Wireless animal training, monitoring and remote control system
First Claim
1. A system for controlling unwanted barking of a dog comprising:
- a dog worn device comprising;
a housing;
a processor contained in the housing containing a pre-programmed instruction set with one or more resettable parameters;
one or more inputs including a bark sensing means;
one or more outputs for correcting unwanted barking; and
a transceiver to communicate with a programmable mobile device via Bluetooth or WiFi; and
a pre-programmed application to run on the programmable mobile device,wherein the processor in the dog worn device receives signals from the mobile device to modify the one or more resettable parameters within the pre-programmed instruction set to control the one or more outputs, andwherein the dog worn device sends data from the one or more inputs via the transceiver to the programmable mobile device for storage and display on the programmable mobile device.
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Abstract
An animal training and/or monitoring system and an animal-worn device that is capable of receiving and sending various inputs and outputs, respectively, from/to a wireless mobile device. The wireless mobile device has a software application that allows a human user to wirelessly communicate with the animal-worn transceiver via direct, networked or cellular wireless protocols. The animal-worn device interacts with the applications on the wireless mobile device to allow for a variety of functions, such as the transfer of commands or stimuli to the animal, the transfer of data regarding the animal or its environment to the wireless mobile device, and/or the transfer of instructions from the animal-worn device to an external device. The wireless mobile device may also transmit new firmware to the animal-worn device to modify its inputs and outputs.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for controlling unwanted barking of a dog comprising:
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a dog worn device comprising; a housing; a processor contained in the housing containing a pre-programmed instruction set with one or more resettable parameters; one or more inputs including a bark sensing means; one or more outputs for correcting unwanted barking; and a transceiver to communicate with a programmable mobile device via Bluetooth or WiFi; and a pre-programmed application to run on the programmable mobile device, wherein the processor in the dog worn device receives signals from the mobile device to modify the one or more resettable parameters within the pre-programmed instruction set to control the one or more outputs, and wherein the dog worn device sends data from the one or more inputs via the transceiver to the programmable mobile device for storage and display on the programmable mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for remotely training an animal comprising:
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an animal worn device comprising; a housing; a processor containing a pre-programmed instruction set with one or more resettable parameters; one or more outputs to apply stimulus directly to the animal; one or more inputs; and a wireless transceiver for two-way communication with a mobile device via Bluetooth or WiFi; and a pre-programmed application to run on the mobile device, wherein the processor in the animal worn device receives signals from the mobile device to modify the one or more resettable parameters in the pre-programmed instruction set, wherein the one or more outputs are activated in real time in response to signals sent from the mobile device according to the pre-programmed instruction set, and wherein the processor in the animal worn device sends data from the one or more inputs to the mobile device for storage and display on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
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16. A wireless system for monitoring an animal by a wireless mobile device comprising:
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a device for the animal comprising one or more inputs and a transceiver to communicate with the wireless mobile device via a wireless protocol; a pre-programmed computer application configured to run on the wireless mobile device, wherein said pre-programmed computer application is configured to receive data from at least one input of the one or more inputs of the device for the animal; and a remote server configured to receive and analyze input data from the one or more inputs of the device for the animal, wherein the remote server is configured to send firmware updates to the device for the animal based on results from the analysis of the input data. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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18. A system for containing a domestic animal comprising:
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an animal worn device comprising; a housing; a processor containing a pre-programmed instruction set with resettable parameters; one or more outputs to apply stimulus directly to the animal; one or more inputs including means for receiving a boundary signal emitted by a ground based transmitter for containing the animal within a predetermined area; and a transceiver for two-way communication with a mobile device via Bluetooth or WiFi; and a pre-programmed application to run on the mobile device, wherein the processor in the animal worn device receives signals from the mobile device to modify the one or more resettable parameters in the pre-programmed instruction set, wherein the processor in the animal worn device operates the one or more outputs to keep the animal contained within the predetermined area, and wherein the processor in the animal worn device sends data from the one or more inputs via the transceiver to the mobile device for display on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for allowing an animal to remotely interact with an external apparatus comprising:
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an animal worn device comprising; a housing; one or more inputs; a processor containing a pre-programmed instruction set with resettable parameters; means to send or receive a wireless signal between the animal worn device and an external apparatus; and a transceiver for two-way communication with a programmable application to run on the mobile device; and a pre-programmed application to run on the mobile device; wherein the processor in the animal worn device receives signals from the mobile device to modify the one or more resettable parameters within the pre-programmed instruction set to wirelessly interact with the external apparatus; and wherein the data from the one or more inputs is sent to the mobile device via the transceiver for display on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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