Pet confinement system using ultra wideband

• US 20070028853A1
• Filed: 08/04/2005
• Published: 02/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
• Original Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
• Inventors: Boyd, Randal
• Application Number:
  US11/196,903
• Publication Number:
  US 20070028853A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/721
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/023 Anti-evasion devices

Abstract

Described is a pet confinement system for confining the monitored pet using negative reinforcement and ultra wideband technology. A transmitter generates a ultra wideband signal monitored by a receiver carried by the pet. The negative reinforcement delivery circuit provides a corrective stimulus of adjustable intensity. The owner selects the intensity level using a conventional switch device.

Claims

1. A pet confinement system for confining pets using an adjustable corrective stimulus administered by a collar mounted device that is adapted for ultra wideband communication, said pet confinement device comprising:

a transmitter, said transmitter adapted for ultra wideband communication;

a receiver, said receiver in ultra wideband communication with said transmitter, said receiver carried by a pet; and

a negative reinforcement delivery circuit for delivering a corrective stimulus to the monitored pet when the monitored pet is located outside the confinement zone, said negative reinforcement delivery circuit in electrical communication with said receiver.

2. The pet confinement system of claim 1, further comprising a stimulus level selection circuit for selecting a corrective stimulus, said stimulus level selection circuit in electrical communication with said receiver and said negative reinforcement delivery circuit.

3. The pet confinement system of claim 1 wherein the corrective stimulus is a non-lethal, variable voltage, electrical shock.

4. The pet confinement system of claim 1 wherein said negative reinforcement delivery circuit includes an ultrasonic transducer for generating the corrective stimulus to administer to the monitored pet.

5. The pet confinement system of claim 4 wherein the corrective stimulus is an ultrasonic pulse.

6. The pet confinement system of claim 1 wherein said negative reinforcement delivery circuit includes a vibration generator for generating the corrective stimulus to administer to the monitored pet.

7. The pet confinement system of claim 6 wherein the corrective stimulus is a vibration.

8. A pet confinement system for confining a monitored pet which includes a transmitter for defining a confinement zone and a collar configured for being worn by the monitored pet including a pet monitoring device for monitoring the signal of the transmitter and a negative reinforcement delivery device for delivering a corrective stimulus to the monitored pet as required, said pet confinement system comprising:

a collar for encircling the monitored pet;

a receiver disposed within said collar, said receiver adapted for ultra wideband communication;

a intensity level selection circuit for selecting a corrective stimulus, said intensity selection circuit disposed within said collar and electrically connected to said receiver, said intensity selection circuit providing a plurality of the corrective stimulus, the corrective stimulus being a non-lethal, electrical shock;

a negative reinforcement delivery circuit for delivering the corrective stimulus of said intensity level selection circuit to the monitored pet when the monitored pet is located outside the confinement zone, said negative reinforcement delivery circuit disposed within said collar and electrically connected to said intensity level selection circuit; and

a transmitter for transmitting an ultra wideband signal, said transmitter in communication with said receiver.