Wireless location assisted zone guidance system incorporating a rapid collar mount and non-necrotic stimulation
US10624319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/16
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A collar-mounted location sensor and stimulation unit includes a body. Quick-mount retention clips extend from the body superior and inferior lateral edges, bend in a 90 degree angle towards the center, and extend toward each other for a short distance before terminating. A flexible collar is pinched between the quick-mount clips, then released to expand within the space between retention clips and the ends of the body. A generally planar stimulation unit and impedance-based fur detector in combination protect the animal from harmful stimulation. At least one sensory stimulator is configured to provide at least one of auditory, kinesthetic, and visual stimulation responsive to an output of a location sensor. An electrode cover in a first disabling position electrically isolates the plurality of stimulation electrodes from animal, and in a second enabling position permits electrical engagement between the plurality of stimulation electrodes and a fur of the animal.
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