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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8065978 | System and method for tracking, monitoring, and locating animals A light accessory is provided for a remotely controlled animal training system, allowing visual tracking of an animal in low ambient light conditions. The light accessory may be a stand-alone accessory or be in conjunction with a wireless receiver. The light accesso... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8047161 | Method and device for determining the polarity of a signal transmitted by an animal containment system Described is an animal containment system for containing an animal within a boundary, for maximizing the animal's usable area within the boundary, for not discouraging the animal from returning to within the boundary in the event the animal moves beyond the boundary... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8006649 | Animal control system having correction monitor A receiver for an animal control system having a correction monitor which indicates that the animal has attempted to challenge the system, as determined by the occurrence of one or more correction events within a specified period of time. A correction event occurs w... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7918190 | Electronic animal containment system with direction of approach determination An electronic animal containment system with direction-of-approach determination, or direction-sensitive animal containment system. The direction-sensitive animal containment system generally contains a transmitter unit connected to a wire loop bounding a containmen... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7856947 | Wireless fencing system A wireless fencing system comprises a tetherless leash, a programming fixture, and, optionally, a terminal. The tetherless leash, which is attached to a monitored animal, establishes a “virtual” (i.e., barrier-free) perimeter based on geo-coordinates. The tether... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7841302 | Electronic fence capable of guiding animals to return An electronic fence system capable of guiding animals under training to return to a predetermined restricted area. The electronic fence generates electric shocks as the animals attempt to leave the predetermined restricted area and restrains the electrical shock whe... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7819087 | Remote controlled animal training system with wireless communication system A remote controlled animal training system includes a wireless transmitter capable of transmitting a plurality of wireless signals non-concurrently. Each wireless signal of the plurality of signals is representative of one of a plurality of predetermined stimulus le... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7779788 | Animal training system with multiple configurable correction settings A receiver for an animal training system which includes a stimulation unit for providing at least one stimulus having a quantity of energy pulses and a stimulus pulse width; and a controller connected to the stimulation unit. The controller receives at least one tra... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7753007 | Ear-a-round equipment platform for animals One or more mechanical, electrical or chemical application devices, chemical agents, and/or identification information may be carried by an apparatus worn on the heads of animals. The apparatus comprises a first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member having first and seco... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7565885 | Control of animal containment system transmitter settings with minimal switches A transmitter for an animal training system, which includes a modulator for energizing at least one antenna, and a controller connected to the modulator. A first switch is connected to the controller, and the first switch is for entering a setup mode and for selecti... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7546817 | Animal containment transmitter system A signal transmitter system for an animal training system including an electrical impedance loop, a signal generator and a power supply. The signal generator is connected to the electrical impedance loop. The signal generator provides a current signal to the electri... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7443298 | Dynamic boundary mapping using position-determination systems The invention provides an approach for automatic and dynamic mapping of zone boundaries for position-determination systems. The system of the present invention utilizes beacons (“position determining devices”) to identify the boundaries and limits of device area... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7421979 | Electronic fence capable of guiding animals to return An electronic fence system capable of guiding animals under training to return to a predetermined restricted area. The electronic fence generates electric shocks as the animals attempt to leave the predetermined restricted area and restrains the electrical shock whe... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7394390 | Receiver collar An animal collar system including an animal collar, a housing mounted to the animal collar and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit is enclosed in the housing and a built-in-test circuit is electrically connected to the electrical circuit. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7380435 | Lab animal tracker and deterministic shocker A deterministic shocker holds a test animal within an enclosure on a grid floor of electrodes such that a controller places a small current across each electrode and measures the electrical resistance of each electrode. The electrode with the lowest resistance stron... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7345588 | Receiver collar An animal collar system including an animal collar, a housing mounted to the animal collar and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit is enclosed in the housing and a built-in-test circuit is electrically connected to the electrical circuit. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7318393 | Lighted pet harness A pet collar or harness includes several series of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The series of lights are controlled by a remote, hand held unit. The lights can be set to flash, or some lights can be brighter than others, some lights can cascade while some lights pu... | 01/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7275502 | Portable animal containment device A portable animal containment device for confining an animal to a defined area. The portable animal containment device includes a flat and a correction unit. The flat is adapted to be portable and defines the area within which an animal is confined. The flat has an ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267082 | Animal collar An electronic animal collar designed to reduce the load applied to the animal=s neck by one or more stimulating electrodes or sensors that extend from or through an inside surface of the collar housing into the skin of the animal during use, and to permit the collar... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7256732 | Method and apparatus for location-based triggering in an assisted satellite positioning system Method and apparatus for location-based triggering in a mobile receiver is described. In one example, a triggering region is designated. Expected pseudorange data is generated within the mobile receiver and pseudoranges to a plurality of satellites are measured. A d... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7243617 | Animal collar An electronic animal collar designed to reduce the load applied to the animal's neck by one or more stimulating electrodes or sensors that extend from or through an inside surface of the collar housing into the skin of the animal during use, and to permit the collar... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234421 | Animal data gathering method and device An animal data gathering device comprise: a radio transmitter and receiver, a processor for controlling the operation of the device, and memory for storing, information including a first unique identifier associated with the device, wherein the processor is arranged... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7224349 | Electronic apparatus The invention efficiently decreases EMI noise occurring with regard to the entirety of an electronic apparatus with a plurality of clocks as references for the operations. The spread spectrum is applied to the clock used by the largest number of ICs, that is, a disp... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210383 | Detection system for power equipment Woodworking machines including conductive cutters adapted to cut workpieces, and motors adapted to drive the cutters are disclosed. The machines also include a contact detection system adapted to detect contact between a person and the cutter, and to distinguish con... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204204 | Method for creating an avoidance zone 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. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7191735 | Electric animal deterrent for contact with underlying ground system The present invention provides a high voltage pulse generator used for deterring animals where the high voltage pulses are delivered to the animal through an electrical conductor that lays directly on the ground and is not insulated from the underlying ground system... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187291 | Control system and method for remote launchers A remotely controlled device (3) for controlling a remotely controlled launcher for dog training includes receiving circuitry (26,27) for receiving control information signals from a remote transmitter (2), controller (40) coupled to rece... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7180424 | Canine security system A computerized security system which enhances the security provided by watchdogs on a given premises by analyzing the auditory and physiological indications given by the dogs to assess the level of security at any point in time. By attaching sensors to the dogs and ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7173535 | Apparatus and system for containing an animal An apparatus is provided for containing an animal in a defined area. The apparatus comprises first and second communicating units; one operatively associated with the animal, and the other positioned to locate the area. At least one of the units is adapted to transm... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7142167 | Wireless boundary proximity determining and animal containment A proximity detection system for determining when a single channel receiver becomes proximate to any point on a wireless closed boundary continuously generated by a transmitter. The transmitter includes a magnetic field generator broadcasting a composite, modulated,... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7139560 | Stimulus-dependent electronic device Herein is disclosed a method, system, and apparatus for dettering theft of portable electronice devices. A portable electronic device is rendered incapable of properly operating after being powered down, without at least some exposure for some time to a given stimul... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7126475 | Electronic fence transmitter for self-adjusting the receiving distance An electronic fence transmitter for self-adjusting the receiving distance is comprised of a fence wire buried in a yard, a voltage detector that is connected in series to the fence wire and a comparator for comparing the detected voltage of the voltage detector with... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123153 | System and method for tracking individuals A system and method of tracking individuals divided into flocks by means of radio communication and positioning systems is disclosed. A flock leader is provided with a first electronic device (1) comprising a first transceiver (2) operating in a public... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117819 | 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... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
