Animal husbandry – Animal controlling or handling – Electromagnetic remote control
Utility Patent
1999-02-08
2001-01-02
Poon, Peter M. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Animal controlling or handling
Electromagnetic remote control
C119S859000
Utility Patent
active
06167843
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates in general to animal training systems and in particular to electronic animal training systems using a remote electronic transmitter to convey commands or command reinforcement signals to an electronic receiver attached to the animal.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Electronic training systems are useful in the training of domestic animals to obey commands when the animal is not connected to the trainer by a leash or other physical restraint system. Since the training of a domestic animal may involve multiple aspects, it is preferred to have more than one command available to the trainer in order to impart different levels of stimulation to the animal during the training process. For example, one system, described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,605,116, allows the trainer to give verbal commands or electric shocks to the animal from a remote transmitter. While this capability is helpful, in some environments, where ambient noise is high, it has been found that verbal commands may be drowned out or misunderstood by the animal. The electric shocks, while somewhat effective, are found objectionable by some people because to be effective the shock level is perhaps higher than they would like.
Another feature of such a system is that when the receiver is a part of an animal collar an antenna is required. Typically, the antenna has been a semi rigid stick-like antenna of 5 or 6 inches in length. This type of antenna can easily be caught on stationary objects such as trees or brush and be damaged or torn completely from the receiver. When this occurs all control functions of the system are lost.
Thus there is a need for an electronic remote training system capable of transmitting a variety of training commands and being of a construction capable of surviving in the training environment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a training system capable of transmitting a variety of commands with a system of rugged and reliable construction. This system provides both an adjustable electric shock command and a vibration command to a receiving collar attached to the animal. These commands may be applied separately or in several combinations and durations. In order to avoid damage to the receiving antenna, the antenna wire is incorporated into a collar structure by weaving the antenna wire into the center core portion of the collar. Thus, the antenna is contained in a weatherproof structure and is entirely internal to the collar covering and is thus protected from physical damage from the training environment. Additionally, the system transmitter can include more than one set of signal generators operating on different frequencies with switching means to select the transmitting frequencies. This features allows the control of at least two animals from a single system transmitter when the system receivers are tuned to different frequencies.
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Abbott Yvonne R.
Jones Tullar & Cooper P.C.
Poon Peter M.
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