Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161915 | Apparatus for preventing animal from barking and method of controlling the same Disclosed herein is an apparatus for preventing an animal and method of controlling the apparatus. The apparatus includes a sound sensor for sensing a bark of an animal and converting the bark into an electrical signal. An amplifier amplifies the electrical signal. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8069823 | Vibration stimulus delivery device Described is a vibration stimulus delivery device for delivering a vibration stimulus to an animal and for maximizing the robustness and intensity of the vibration stimulus. The vibration stimulus delivery device is carried by the animal and includes a housing and a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7946252 | Electronic animal trainer with temperament learning An electronic animal trainer with temperament learning. The electronic animal trainer with temperament learning learns and remembers the response pattern of the animal to the correction stimulus to provide a customized training profile. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7658166 | Anti-bark training system for dogs This patent discloses a system to train a dog to reduce barking while the dog is kept in an outdoor dog pen. The system may include a bark switch connected between a transformer and a power supply, a water valve operatively connected to the transformer and connected... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7360505 | Rising stimulation modification An animal behavior modification apparatus including a stimulation device for applying a stimulation having a current stimulation level associated with one of a plurality of stimulation levels including a minimum level. The stimulation device including control logic ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7343879 | Rising stimulation modification A method of altering a stimulation level of an animal behavior modification device including the steps of detecting compliant behavior of the animal and reducing a stimulation level an incremental amount between a current stimulation level and a minimum level depend... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7278376 | Method of transmitting a signal for controlling an animal A system for controlling pets utilizes a low power transmitter to create avoidance zones in which one pet wearing an animal control receiver can enter but in which a second pet is deterred from entering. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7263953 | Automatic pet trainer This invention relates to an integrated automatic device for training and feeding a pet, which also functions as a play mate while the owner is absent or otherwise engaged. A toy holder, when actuated by an ejector, throws a toy placed therein to a predetermined dis... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252051 | Neck motion detector and method for bark control device An electronic apparatus (1) for control of vocalization by a dog includes first and second stimulus electrodes (5) connected to a surface (9) of the housing, a vibration sensor (6), control circuitry in the housing having an input coupled... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249572 | Seal for pet collar antenna An antenna mounting for an animal collar including an O-ring and associated retainer disposed in an opening through the housing of a radio frequency receiver. The O-ring is compressed into multiple sealing locations between the circumference of the antenna and its s... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7222589 | Bark control device and associated vibration dampening housing and method for constructing such housing A bark control device (10) for deterring a dog from barking. The bark control device (10) includes a housing (12) carried by the dog, the housing having a vibration dampening surface (13) covering at least a portion of the exterior of the... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7198009 | Frequency spectrum capture and compare technique for valid bark detection An electronic apparatus (1) supported against a dog's skin to control vocalizing by the dog electronically converts the vocalizing into a sequence of signals representing frequencies of the vocalizing, and operates a controller to determine if each measured f... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7174855 | Rising stimulation modification A method of modifying the behavior of an animal including the steps of increasing a stimulation level of a stimulation device in stimulating contact with the animal, the stimulation level associated with one of a plurality of levels, the plurality of levels includin... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174856 | Method and apparatus for animal behavior modification A method and apparatus for modifying animal behavior when animal performs an undesirable behavior, wherein a user discharging an inert gas stream at an animal body from a distance via the use of inert gas spray canister whereby the animal behavior is modified. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7146996 | Lightweight shelter A nominally floorless hikers' shelter having a raised, tensioned waterproof canopy supported off the ground by pole supports at the front and rear, in which the canopy has a catenary curved ridgeline tensioned between a higher vertical front support and a lower, out... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7117822 | Method and apparatus for communicating a randomized signal A system for controlling pets utilizes a low power transmitter to create avoidance zones in which one pet wearing an animal control receiver can enter but in which a second pet is deterred from entering. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7079020 | Multi-controller security network A security network containing multiple controller functions that communicate using wireless communications. The controller functions are contained within base units. One controller function may be the master controller. Other controller functions may receive a copy ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066109 | Apparatus and method for rotating avian enclosures An apparatus and method provide rotation of avian enclosures. In a first mode of operation, the apparatus automatically rotates the avian enclosure at a slow speed when a bird is detected, and automatically rotates the avian enclosure at a faster speed when a larger... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7057512 | RFID reader for a security system An RFID reader for use in a security system based upon RFID techniques. The RFID reader can use power line carrier communications to communicate with the controllers in the security system. The RFID reader of the security system can be provided with multiple modulat... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7023341 | RFID reader for a security network An RFID reader for use in a security network based upon RFID techniques. The RFID reader can use wireless communications to communicate with RFID transponders and other devices in the security network. The RFID reader of the security network can be provided with mul... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000570 | Synchronized primary winding current shunting technique for controlling electro-stimulus level An electronic apparatus (1) for training an animal is supported against the animal's skin, and includes stimulus electrodes (5) for electrically contacting the skin. A controller including output terminals producing aversive stimulus control signals, a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6955138 | Retractable leash assembly with a quick connect coupling assembly A retractable leash assembly structured to facilitate quick connection of an animal to a lead which is interconnected at a proximal end to an activation assembly and to a quick connect coupling assembly at a distal end. The leash assembly includes a release structur... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6928958 | Vibration sensor assembly and method for bark controller A dog bark limiter includes a housing (2) supported against the dog's skin by a strap, stimulus electrodes (5), and a sensor (6) for producing signals in response to vocalizing by the dog. The sensor includes a membrane (6) supported by t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6907844 | Stabilizing post and method for bark controller An electronic apparatus (1) for control or training of an animal includes a housing (2) supported by a strap against the animal's skin, first and second stimulus probes (5) connected to a surface (9) of the housing, and control circuitry ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6860240 | Method for pet training device The pet training device comprises a handheld wireless command module, a wireless receiver module connected to an adjustable collar assembly. The wireless command module is used to select a stimulation mode, stimulation duration, and a stimulation intensity level thr... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6782847 | Automated surveillance monitor of non-humans in real time A system for non human animal-based surveillance including a non-human animal-borne, non-human animal noise sensor, and a non-human animal noise analyzer operative to receive sensed non-human animal noises, to determine at least partially therefrom whether an alarm ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6668760 | Spray control anti-bark collar An apparatus for controlling the barking of a dog through application of a spray deterrent, or spray control bark collar. The spray control bark collar administers a dose of a pressurized substance in response to the barking of the dog. The spray control ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6604490 | Low reservoir detection and variable dosing for a spray deterrent animal training system An apparatus for controlling the barking of a dog through application of a spray deterrent, or spray control bark collar. The spray control bark collar administers a dose of a pressurized substance in response to the barking of the dog. The spray control ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6588376 | Appliance for dissuasion of a dog from barking In a device adapted to dissuade a dog from barking, there is provided a reservoir of spray material associated with a collar which encircles the dog's neck. The reservoir includes at least one wall member defining an interior volume for the receipt of spr... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6450128 | Bird training method and apparatus therefor A method (22) and apparatus (20) for training a bird (24) to refrain from uttering a vocalization exceeding a predetermined acoustic level is provided. A control area (26) containing the bird (24) is illuminated with a light (32) coupled to a power source... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6431121 | Bark control apparatus and method for use with multiple dogs An apparatus for controlling the barking of dogs in a group setting, or group bark control apparatus, and method for use. The group bark control apparatus detects the barking of the host dog and applies an appropriate correction to the host dog while also... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6310553 | Positioning means According to one form of the invention, and with reference to FIG. 1, there is provided a positioning means. The positioning means comprising a global positioning system (GPS) 1 and a switch means 2. The GPS 1 and the switch means 2 are carried by a searc... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6073589 | Stimulation device and technique A method of training an animal includes generating an electrical correction stimulus having a duration that extends between a first time and a second later time, and having a first magnitude at the first time and a second greater magnitude at the second t... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6058889 | Combination confinement system and bark inhibitor A combined animal confinement and bark inhibitor system includes a confinement circuit which receives a confinement transmitter signal and outputs a confinement control signal, a sensor which detects the vibration of an animal's vocal cords and outputs a ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5927233 | Bark control system for pet dogs A bark control system for training a pet dog not to bark. The bark control system includes a vibration sensor and a microphone either operating independently or in tandem with the vibration sensor gating the microphone. The output of the vibration sensor ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5913284 | Stimulation device and technique An animal training system has a stimulation unit for administering an electrical stimulation to an animal, a receiver for receiving a control signal, and a controller for processing the control signal and activating the stimulation unit for a predetermine... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5815077 | Electronic collar for locating and training animals A device for locating and training an animal includes a hand held transmitter and a multi-function electronic collar assembly to be worn by the animal. The electronic collar assembly includes a receiver for receiving signals from the transmitter. A microp... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5799618 | Combination confinement system and bark inhibitor A combined animal confinement and bark inhibitor system includes a confinement circuit which receives a confinement transmitter signal and outputs a confinement control signal, a sensor which detects the vibration of an animal's vocal cords and outputs a ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5749324 | Apparatus and method for controlling animal behavior An apparatus for controlling animal behavior comprising a sound-processing means selectively responsive to a plurality of sounds, an actuator means coupled to the sound-processing means selectively responsive to a plurality of electrical inputs from the s... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5601054 | Dog barking restraining device A dog barking restraining device in which an impulse wave is applied to the neck of a dog when the dog barks to thereby refrain the dog from barking. The device includes a battery, a piezoelectric sensor for detecting a vibration signal generated from a v... | 02/11/1997 |
