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Method and apparatus for applying, monitoring, and adjusting a stimulus to a pet

US10986813B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2017
Grant dateApr 27, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K27/009
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device is described comprising at least one processor, a storage component, a power source, a switch, a primary electrode, and a secondary electrode, the at least one processor for directing the power source to charge the storage component, for controlling a switch to provide an electrical pathway from the storage component to a resistive load at the earliest when the voltage reaches a first value, and for controlling the switch to disable the electrical pathway from the storage component to the resistive load. The device includes the at least one processor for directing the power source to recharge the storage component, for determining a time of recharge, wherein the time of recharge is the time required to restore the voltage to the first value, for comparing the time of recharge with time values, and for using information of the comparing to adjust the first value.

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