Lost pet notification system
First Claim
1. An animal locating system for detecting the location of an animal relative to a positional satellite, the system comprising:
- an implanted chip transponder carried by the animal capable of receiving positional satellite data of a selected characteristic;
a transmitter responsive to the transponder to re-transmit selected positional satellite data;
control means responsive to the selected positional satellite data from the transmitter including a location detector for determining the change in location of the animal in response to the selected satellite positional data from the transmitter and an animal speed monitor for updating the retransmission rate of the transmitter relative to the change in location by the animal.
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Abstract
A satellite tracking system for use with moving objects such as animals is provided for detecting the movement and location of a moving body relative to a positional satellite. A combination transmitter/receiver (transponder) is carried by the animal for receiving and processing signals transmitted from the positional satellite. The transponder includes a satellite data receiver for detecting positional satellite data of a selected characteristic from a signal transmitted by the satellite and a transmitter responsive to the receiver for transmitting selected positional satellite data. A remotely located processing station is responsive to the selected positional satellite data received from the transmitter of the responder. The processing station includes a location detector for determining the location of the animal in response to received satellite positional data from the transmitter of the chip.
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10 Claims
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1. An animal locating system for detecting the location of an animal relative to a positional satellite, the system comprising:
- an implanted chip transponder carried by the animal capable of receiving positional satellite data of a selected characteristic;
a transmitter responsive to the transponder to re-transmit selected positional satellite data;
control means responsive to the selected positional satellite data from the transmitter including a location detector for determining the change in location of the animal in response to the selected satellite positional data from the transmitter and an animal speed monitor for updating the retransmission rate of the transmitter relative to the change in location by the animal. - View Dependent Claims (4, 7, 9)
- an implanted chip transponder carried by the animal capable of receiving positional satellite data of a selected characteristic;
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2. An animal locating system for detecting the location of an animal relative to a positional satellite, the system comprising:
- an implanted chip transponder for receiving and processing signals from the positional satellite, the transponder including a satellite data receiver for detecting positional satellite data and a transmitter responsive to the receiver for retransmitting selected positional satellite data; and
a remotely located processing station responsive to the selected positional satellite data received from the responder transmitter, the station including a location detector for determining the location of the animal in response to the received positional satellite data. - View Dependent Claims (5, 8, 10)
- an implanted chip transponder for receiving and processing signals from the positional satellite, the transponder including a satellite data receiver for detecting positional satellite data and a transmitter responsive to the receiver for retransmitting selected positional satellite data; and
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2-1. A method for detecting the location of an animal relative to a positional satellite comprising the steps of:
- detecting positional satellite data of a selected characteristic using an implanted chip transponder having a satellite data receiver;
re-transmitting selected positional satellite data using a transmitter responsive to the receiver; and
determining the change in location of the animal in response to the selected satellite positional data from the transmitter and an animal speed monitor for updating the re-transmission rate of the transmitter relative to the change in location by the animal.
- detecting positional satellite data of a selected characteristic using an implanted chip transponder having a satellite data receiver;
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6. The method as claimed in claim 3 further comprising the step of:
- viewing the specific location of the animal via a location indicator.
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Current AssigneeJames Pitts
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Original AssigneeJames Pitts
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InventorsPitts, James
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Application NumberUS10/454,324Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current340/539.13CPC Class CodesA01K 11/008 incorporating GPSG08B 21/0202 Child monitoring systems us...
