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Piezoelectric detection coupling of a bark collar

US11553692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2018
Grant dateJan 17, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K29/005
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is described that comprises receiving a filtered signal corresponding to an acoustic event, applying one or more tests to the filtered signal in a sequence, wherein each test of the one or more tests assesses the filtered signal for the presence of one or more characteristics, the determining the presence of the one or more characteristics comprising a failure to identify the acoustic event as a first event, terminating the applying the one or more tests when a test determines the presence of the one or more characteristics, and identifying the acoustic event as the first event upon an occurrence of completing all tests of the one or more tests, the completing all tests including each test in the sequence determining the absence of the one or more characteristics.

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