Animal training and tracking system using RF identification tags
First Claim
1. A wireless tracking device, comprising:
- an REID tag query manager configured to send a polling signal at a first time;
an RFID receiver configured to receive a reflected signal produced by an REID tag in response to the polling signal at a second time;
an object identification manager configured to obtain an identifier of the RFID tag from the reflected signal; and
a separation manager configured to (a) determine a separation distance between the REID tag and the wireless tracking device based on a difference between the first time and the second, and (b) transmit a physical encouragement command to the REID tag via a transmission link corresponding to the identifier of the REID tag when the separation distance exceeds a predetermined threshold associated with the REID tag.
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Abstract
An animal training device for administering audio stimulus and physical encouragement to an animal. The trainer has a transmitter with variable signal strength. The animal worn device had a receiver that senses the signal strength. If the signal strength drops to a preset limit indicative of distance from the transmitter, a tone is sounded. Further signal drop results in a shock being delivered. Alternatively, a trainer module comprises an RFID poller and an animal module comprises an RFID tag. The poller sends a polling signal to the RFID tag. The polling signal is reflected back to the trainer module where the reflective signal is used to determine a separation distance. If the separation distance exceeds a preset threshold, an encouragement command is sent from the trainer module to the animal module.
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16 Claims
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1. A wireless tracking device, comprising:
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an REID tag query manager configured to send a polling signal at a first time; an RFID receiver configured to receive a reflected signal produced by an REID tag in response to the polling signal at a second time; an object identification manager configured to obtain an identifier of the RFID tag from the reflected signal; and a separation manager configured to (a) determine a separation distance between the REID tag and the wireless tracking device based on a difference between the first time and the second, and (b) transmit a physical encouragement command to the REID tag via a transmission link corresponding to the identifier of the REID tag when the separation distance exceeds a predetermined threshold associated with the REID tag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for tracking a remote unit, the method comprising:
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transmitting a polling signal from a location at a first time; receiving a reflected signal produced by an RFID tag in response to the polling signal at a second time, the REID tag being attached to a remote object; identifying the remote object based on data represented in the reflected signal; determining a separation distance between the REID tag and the location based on a time difference between the first and second times; and transmitting a command to the REID tag via a transmission link corresponding to the identified remote object when the separation distance between the RFID tag and the location exceeds a predetermined threshold associated with the remote object. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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