Pet restraint system
US8851019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K15/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In various embodiments, a method of controlling a position of an animal includes tracking a position of the animal using a positioning system, such as a global positioning system. A time-varying position of a base object is also tracked using the positioning system, and a relative position of the animal with respect to the base object is determined, based on the positions of the animal and the base object. When the relative position exceeds a minimum value, a stimulus is provided to the animal to encourage the animal to reduce the relative position. A user of the system may define a region for the animal using a map of the surrounding territory.
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