Apparatus to Requests Assistance for a Service Animal Monitoring a Person
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1. An apparatus suitable for a service animal monitoring a person to call for assistance by transmitting an identifying message to a receiver comprising:
- a communications device connected to a network with an actuator suitable for a service animal to activate the communications device whereupon activation, the communications device transmits an identifying message requesting assistance to a predetermined first receiver on the network.
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Abstract
In the present invention, a service animal is trained to observe a person to detect conditions when assistance should be requested and trained to use a communications device with a service animal activated trigger to call for assistance with a recorded message.
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1. An apparatus suitable for a service animal monitoring a person to call for assistance by transmitting an identifying message to a receiver comprising:
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a communications device connected to a network with an actuator suitable for a service animal to activate the communications device where upon activation, the communications device transmits an identifying message requesting assistance to a predetermined first receiver on the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for a service animal to monitor a person and call for assistance when required comprising the steps:
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providing a person; providing a first communications device connected to a network with an actuator suitable for a service animal to activate the first communications device where upon activation, the communications device transmits a first recorded message requesting assistance to a predetermined receiver on the network; providing a service animal trained to monitor the person and to detect conditions requiring assistance and activate the communications device using the actuator to call for assistance. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for a service animal to monitor a person and call for assistance when required comprising the steps:
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providing a person to be monitored; providing a first communications device, connected to a network, with an actuator suitable for service animal activation and upon activation, the first communications device sends a first recorded message to a predetermined receiver on the network; training a service animal to monitor the person to detect when assistance is required and activate the first communications device in a training mode without transmitting a message; providing the trained service animal to monitor the person to detect when assistance is required and activate the first communications device to send the message requesting assistance. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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