Goods & Services

Electronic collars to train animals

Abstract

An animal behavior modification system includes: an animal behavior modification assembly configured for modifying a behavior of an animal, the animal behavior modification assembly including: a collar device configured for being worn by the animal; a stimulation apparatus attached to the collar device, the stimulation apparatus including a plurality of electrodes configured for providing an electrical stimulation to the animal; and a stimulation connection test apparatus attached to the collar device and electrically coupled with the stimulation apparatus and configured for determining whether the plurality of electrodes are adequately electrically coupled with the animal, the stimulation connection test apparatus being spaced apart from the stimulation apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 27/00 - Leads or collars, e.g. for dogs
• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals

Abstract

Disclosed an animal training system including an animal training apparatus worn on an animal to deliver stimulation to the animal, and a remote controller possessed by a user to control the animal training apparatus. The animal training apparatus includes a wireless communication module to receive a signal from the remote controller, a stimulation generator/stimulator module to deliver stimulation to the animal, and a microprocessor to enable the stimulation generator/stimulator module to deliver the stimulation to the animal based on the signal received by the wireless communication module. The remote controller includes a user input means to receive input of an execution instruction for instructing the animal training apparatus to deliver the stimulation according to at least one stimulation mode, a wireless communication module to transmit the signal to the animal training apparatus, and a microprocessor to control the wireless communication module based on the execution instruction. Here, the at least one stimulation mode includes an auto-increasing boost stimulation mode in which the stimulation boosted by a predetermined level than a previous level is delivered to the animal.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 27/00 - Leads or collars, e.g. for dogs
• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals

Goods & Services

Electronic collars to train animals

Abstract

Disclosed is an animal training transmitter according to an embodiment which communicates with an animal training receiver by wireless communication, the animal training receiver worn on an animal to deliver stimulation to the animal, the animal training transmitter including a finger inputter which is worn on a user's finger and including a button, and a transmitter body including a receiving portion and a button, the finger inputter being attachable to and detachable from the receiving portion, wherein the transmitter body is worn on the user's body, the finger inputter is connected to the transmitter body with a cable when detached from the receiving part, and the transmitter body transmits a stimulation delivery signal to the animal training receiver by wireless communication in response to the button of the finger inputter being pressed while connected with the cable.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 15/00 - Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobblesDevices for overturning animals in generalTraining or exercising equipmentCovering boxes
• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals
• A01K 27/00 - Leads or collars, e.g. for dogs

Abstract

A dog bark control device which includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a stimulation applying means, and a control unit. The control unit determines whether the animal barks, and when the animal is determined to bark, operates the stimulation applying means to apply stimulation to the animal. The control unit determines that the animal barks when the first sensing signal of the first sensor is a signal indicating that the animal barks, and at the same time, the animal is determined to make a particular motion accompanied by barking from the second sensing signal of the second sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals
• A01K 27/00 - Leads or collars, e.g. for dogs
• A01K 29/00 - Other apparatus for animal husbandry

Abstract

A transmitter sends a radio signal defining the boundary of an area, and at least one receiver worn on the animal includes stimulation applying means to apply stimulation to the animal. The receiver senses the radio signal sent from the transmitter and applies stimulation to the animal when the animal is determined to access the boundary of the particular area based on whether the radio signal is sensed or not. The transmitter and the receiver are configured to set a value of at least one of a stimulation intensity, a stimulation type, a stimulation applying mode to apply and an animal size, according to an animal wearing the receiver, via a direct interface between the transmitter and the receiver, not via the radio signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals
• A01K 15/04 - Devices for impeding movementDevices for impeding passage through fencing
• A01K 27/00 - Leads or collars, e.g. for dogs

Abstract

An animal training apparatus includes at least two vibration motors configured to generate the vibration stimulation and deliver the vibration stimulation to the animal, and a microprocessor comprising control logic programmed to control the at least two vibration motors to deliver the vibration stimulation to the animal when a preset condition is satisfied, wherein at least one of the vibration motors generates vibration stimulation with variable intensity, and the microprocessor controls the vibration motors to make a sum of vibration stimulation generated by the vibration motors equal a desired intensity of vibration stimulation that is determined based on the preset control logic or the satisfied condition. The animal training apparatus and system can substantially correct the animal's behavior using vibration stimulation varying in an adequate range as a main stimulation means by using the plurality of vibration motors, without using electrical stimulation.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 15/04 - Devices for impeding movementDevices for impeding passage through fencing
• A01K 27/00 - Leads or collars, e.g. for dogs
• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals

Abstract

An animal training apparatus including a stimulation generator/stimulator module to generate the stimulation and deliver the stimulation to the animal, and a microprocessor comprising control logic programmed to control the stimulation generator/stimulator module to deliver the stimulation to the animal when a preset condition is satisfied, wherein at least a portion of the control logic is reprogrammable by a user. Also, an animal training system further includes a remote controller to control the animal training apparatus, wherein at least a portion of user input or functions of the remote controller is reconfigurable by the user. The user may reset, reconfigure, and reprogram the control logic of the animal training apparatus or the user input of the remote controller, or various functions provided by the animal training system.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 15/00 - Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobblesDevices for overturning animals in generalTraining or exercising equipmentCovering boxes
• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals
• A01K 27/00 - Leads or collars, e.g. for dogs
• G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link

Abstract

A system and method for preventing an animal being managed by a human from approaching a certain area using image recognition technology includes an apparatus put on the animal, and a marker having either a preset color or a preset shape or both and installed in the certain area. The apparatus put on the animal includes a camera to capture a ground surface image of a movement path of the animal, a stimulus applicator to apply a stimulus to the animal, a memory to store an image of the marker, and a control unit, and operates the stimulus applicator to apply a stimulus to the animal when an image matched with the image of the marker stored in the memory is recognized in the image captured by the camera as the animal moves.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 15/04 - Devices for impeding movementDevices for impeding passage through fencing
• A01K 27/00 - Leads or collars, e.g. for dogs
• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals
• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
• G06K 9/32 - Aligning or centering of the image pick-up or image-field

Goods & Services

Remote dog training devices in nature of electric bark control dog collars; Remote dog training devices in the nature of electronic animal confinement units comprising transmitters, electrical transformers, wires, and receiver collars

Abstract

An animal training device and system which uses a voltage to frequency conversion technology (VFC) providing the capability to adjust in gradual incremental levels upward and downward for consistent and individual electronic control of separate output to an animal undergoing training to learn new behaviors which are desired by its owner/handler/trainer. The device is contained in a housing which is worn around the neck of an animal by means of a collar strap or attached to a harness that properly fits onto an animal. The primary use is with dogs, but all kinds of domestic animals may be trained using this device. This VFC technology is offered in a variety of electronic platforms. Whether one-way or two-way remote controller with manual activation by the user, automatic activation by remote sensor detectors, or automatically activated by an on-board microprocessor circuitry sensing the animals own actions, either or all device outputs allow the animal's caretaker the unique capability to select an appropriate level of one of a variety of cue signals at a given moment allowing the animal not to be overwhelmed or to cause any over-reactions.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 15/00 - Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobblesDevices for overturning animals in generalTraining or exercising equipmentCovering boxes
• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals

Abstract

A wireless communication system includes a hand-held transmitter for selectively transmitting at least one wireless signal, and a remote receiver unit including a remote receiver mounted to a strap and receiving the wireless signal. The remote receiver includes a sound generator which is actuated and volume adjusted using the hand-held transmitter, dependent on the wireless signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link

Abstract

An animal training device and system which uses a voltage to frequency conversion technology (VFC) providing the capability to adjust in gradual incremental levels upward and downward for consistent and individual electronic control of separate output to an animal undergoing training to learn new behaviors which are desired by its owner/handler/trainer. The device is contained in a housing which is worn around the neck of an animal by means of a collar strap or attached to a harness that properly fits onto an animal. The primary use is with dogs, but all kinds of domestic animals may be trained using this device. This VFC technology is offered in a variety of electronic platforms. Whether one-way or two-way remote control with manual activation by the user, automatic activation by remote sensor detectors, or automatically activated by an on-board microprocessor circuitry sensing the animals own actions, either or all device outputs allow the animal's caretaker the unique capability to select an appropriate level of one of a variety of cue signals at a given moment allowing the animal not to be overwhelmed or to cause any over-reactions.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals

Abstract

An animal training device and system which uses a voltage to frequency conversion technology (VFC) providing the capability to adjust in gradual incremental levels upward and downward for consistent and individual electronic control of separate output to an animal undergoing training to learn new behaviors which are desired by its owner/handler/trainer. The device is contained in a housing which is worn around the neck of an animal by means of a collar strap or attached to a harness that properly fits onto an animal. The primary use is with dogs, but all kinds of domestic animals may be trained using this device. This VFC technology is offered in a variety of electronic platforms. Whether one-way or two-way remote control with manual activation by the user, automatic activation by remote sensor detectors, or automatically activated by an on-board microprocessor circuitry sensing the animals own actions, either or all device outputs allow the animal's caretaker the unique capability to select an appropriate level of one of a variety of cue signals at a given moment allowing the animal not to be overwhelmed or to cause any over-reactions.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 15/00 - Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobblesDevices for overturning animals in generalTraining or exercising equipmentCovering boxes
• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals

Abstract

An animal training device and system which uses a voltage to frequency conversion technology (VFC) providing the capability to adjust in gradual incremental levels upward and downward for consistent and individual electronic control of separate output to an animal undergoing training to learn new behaviors. Whether one-way or two-way remote controller with manual activation by the user, automatic activation by remote sensor detectors, or automatically activated by an on-board microprocessor circuitry sensing the animals own actions, either or all device outputs allow the animal's caretaker the unique capability to select an appropriate level of one of a variety of cue signals at a given moment allowing the animal not to be overwhelmed or to cause any over-reactions.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 15/00 - Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobblesDevices for overturning animals in generalTraining or exercising equipmentCovering boxes
• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals