Animal husbandry – Animal controlling or handling – Electromagnetic remote control
Reexamination Certificate
2001-09-18
2002-11-05
Jordan, Charles T. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Animal controlling or handling
Electromagnetic remote control
C119S719000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06474269
ABSTRACT:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the priority of Korean patent application 10-2000-54978 filed Sep. 19, 2000 and Korean patent application 10-2001-37707 filed Jun. 28, 2001.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates in general to an animal training apparatus which is worn on the neck of an animal and gives a shock by applying at least one of an electric shock, a vibration and beep sound to the animal for training it, and more particularly to an animal training apparatus having a receiving antenna within a case, which is worn on the neck of an animal, in order for the animal to move without hindrance when the animal (e.g. a hunting dog) runs to recover an object or animal such as small game or big game in training, and method of controlling the apparatus.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Generally, an animal training apparatus is worn on the neck or any part of an animal, such that it gives an electric shock to the animal for training it.
A conventional animal training apparatus is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,666,908, and-is shown in FIG.
1
. Referring to
FIG. 1
, the animal training apparatus comprises a transmitter
110
and a receiver
100
.
The transmitter
110
transmits an RF signal
112
to the receiver
100
to give an electric stimulation to the animal. For this operation, the transmitter
110
includes a stimulation adjuster controller
114
, a power switch
116
and a transmitting antenna
118
. The stimulation adjuster controller
114
sets the stimulation level of the electric shock outputted from the receiver
100
. The power switch
116
is adapted to control the transmission of the RF signal with the level set by the stimulation adjuster controller
114
. The transmission antenna
118
transmits the RF signal
112
containing level indication information of the electric shock and indication (ID) code information for determining a corresponding receiver according to the conditions set by the stimulation adjuster controller
114
.
Further, the receiver
100
receives the RF signal
112
from the transmitter
110
through the transmitting antenna
118
, and generates an electric shock with a level set by the stimulation adjuster controller
114
for a predetermined period of time. For this operation, the receiver
100
includes a receiving antenna
212
, a receiver unit
130
and a plurality of electrodes
132
. The receiving antenna
212
receives the RF signal
112
from the transmitting antenna
118
in the transmitter
110
. The receiver unit
130
amplifies and detects the RF signal. The electrodes
132
are mounted to the receiver unit
130
such that they penetrate the collar
120
and project toward the neck of the animal, and so the electric shock from the receiver unit
130
is applied to the animal.
The receiver unit
130
includes a detecting means, a receiving microprocessor, an amplifying means, and an electric shock generating means. The detecting means receives the RF signal
112
through the receiving antenna
212
and demodulates the RF signal to the electric shock with the level set by the stimulation adjuster controller
114
. The receiving microprocessor determines whether or not the demodulated signal from the detecting means is the same signal that a trainer transmits, and outputs an electric shock control signal with the level set by the stimulation adjuster controller
114
if they are the same. The amplifying means is switched according to the electric shock control signal from the microprocessor and amplifies the demodulated signal to a predetermined level. The electric shock generating means generates the electric shock with a high voltage according to an amplification degree by the amplifying means.
However, the conventional animal training apparatus is problematic in that the stimulation adjuster controller
114
of the transmitter
110
is made of a mechanical switch and the signal level of the electric shock from the receiver
100
is constant, and therefore, it is undesirable to train the animal unable to endure electric shock. In addition, the receiving antenna
212
is externally clamped to the collar
120
, and a variety of obstacles such as grass or a bush, may be easily caught at the gap between the collar and clamp, and prevent the animal (for example, hunting dog) from quickly moving forward.
Further, the conventional animal training apparatus is disadvantageous in that when it rains or the animal goes in water, the transmitted RF signal is leaked and then, the level of the receiving RF signal is lowered, thus, decreasing the antenna characteristics, due to the exposure of the junction of the antenna and the receiver unit to the outside.
Another disadvantage experienced in the conventional training apparatus resides in that during an animal training, an electric shock with a constant level set by the stimulation adjuster controller
114
made of a mechanical switch is always applied to the animal for a predefined period of time, so that it is difficult to train animals unable to endure the electric shock with the conventional apparatus.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an animal training apparatus having a receiving antenna, which prevents the catch of obstacles such as grass or a bush at the gap between a collar and an antenna, in order for the animal to move without hindrance when an animal (e.g. a hunting dog) is quickly moving for a target.
It is another object. of the present invention to provide an animal training apparatus having a receiving antenna, which receives a signal with high sensitivity even if it rains or the animal goes in water.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide an animal training apparatus having a receiving antenna, which is worn on any part of an animal, for applying the electric shock with high voltage to the animal only for a predetermined period of time to train the animal.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide an animal training apparatus having a receiving antenna, which has a simple construction and is low in its manufacturing cost.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide an animal training apparatus having a receiving antenna, which allows easy maintenance when the apparatus is out of order, in addition to allowing an easy use for the trainer.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method of controlling the animal training apparatus.
In accordance with one aspect of the. present invention, the above and other objects can be accomplished by the provision of an animal training apparatus comprising a transmitter for transmitting a command from an animal trainer and a receiver worn on the neck of an animal for receiving an RF signal from the transmitter and outputting a specific signal to the animal for a predetermined period of time if a trainer's secret number contained in the RF signal corresponds to the pre-stored secret number. The transmitter comprises an electric shock adjusting means for setting the intensity level of an electric shock applied to the animal by linearly varying the level continuously, a first function switch for controlling the electric shock with the level set by the electric shock adjusting means to be outputted for a predetermined period of time, a second function switch for controlling an output of vibration, a third function switch for controlling an output of a beep sound for calling the animal, a fourth function switch for controlling the electric shock set by the electric shock adjusting means to be outputted instantaneously for a short time, a transmitting microprocessor for processing operation signals set by the first through fourth switches, selecting one among data waveforms of an electric shock generating control signal, a vibration generating control signal, a beep sound generating control signal, and an instantaneous electric shock generating control signal a
Shaw Elizabeth
Woodbridge & Associates PC
Woodbridge Esq. Richard C.
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