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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8159355 | Multi-option communication methods of fault notification in pet containment systems An animal confinement system including at least one transmitter, a loop antenna associated with each transmitter, a loop monitor associated with each loop antenna, a remote communication device and a communication device. The transmitter sends a signal to the loop a... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8115642 | Traveling invisible electronic containment perimeter—method and apparatus This invention teaches a method and apparatus that combines GPS, map overlays, a means to draw containment perimeters directly over map overlays, and a means to transmit signals to any plurality of electronic stimulus control collars to contain humans or animals wit... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8098164 | Reprogrammable receiver collar An animal training system including a programming apparatus and an animal training collar. The animal training collar is communicatively couplable to the programming apparatus. The animal training collar includes at least one stimulation probe and a programmable dev... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8049630 | Animal management system and scanning access device An animal management system and scanning access device are disclosed. The scanning access device accesses RFID label disposed on/in animal body, and the information of the accessed RFID label is subsequently processed and transmitted to the animal management system ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7990274 | Call system for location and training of a cat or other domestic animal An electronic device and transmitter allowing animal owners to locate their animals by a non-verbal audible output signal and a visual output signal. A method for training animals to elicit a desired behavior based upon stimuli emitted from an electronic device. The... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7973707 | Method for geofencing A method for determining that a GPS receiver is located within a predetermined geofence volume. An embodiment of the invention includes the steps of receiving global positioning system signals from a plurality of GPS satellites; calculating a solution set of possibl... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7924165 | Electronic shark deterrent An Electronic Shark Deterrent provides protection from, and for, sharks and other aquatic creatures. Compact low power circuitry generates high voltage periodic pulse train bursts, disturbing the electroreceptors of the aquatic Elasmobranchi subclass. A train of thi... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7834769 | Animal deterrent mat An animal deterrent mat with animal detection capability. The animal deterrent mat produces a detection pulse that is attenuated when an object makes contact with the animal deterrent mat. The animal deterrent mat monitors the amplitude of the detection pulse and co... | 11/16/2010 |
| RE41629 | Ultrasonic transceiver and remote controlled devices for pets An ultrasonic transceiver device and remote output devices controlled by the transceiver for use by domestic pets. The transceiver utilizes a fixed interval edge detect modulation system to lock out stray environmental noise thereby, avoiding false triggering and gr... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7786875 | Audio-activated soothing device The soothing device is a portable waterproof device that can be worn by a baby or a dog as well as positioned on the baby's cradle or the dog house. Audio sounds can be dynamically recorded and stored in the soothing device which is powered by a built-in replaceable... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7719430 | Apparatus and method for the virtual fencing of an animal Virtual fencing of an animal includes a microprocessor for continuously determining the position of an animal relative to a target and whether the animal is moving relative to the target. A stimulus unit applies a sensory stimulus to the animal in response to signal... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7714729 | Enhanced claim validation Enhanced product tracking, in which a data collection interface is established between a first supply management device and a transaction database, the data collection interface providing the transaction database with access to identification data and event data, th... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7705736 | Method and apparatus for data logging of physiological and environmental variables for domestic and feral animals A GPS data acquisition collar incorporating an individualized rugged watertight collar that monitors factors including GPS location, gazing patterns, elevation, feeding patterns, temperature, movement speed, sleep patterns and signaling or beacon tracking options. A... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7705735 | Method and system for agricultural data collection and management Agricultural data collection and management, such as for tracking a product in a supply chain. A data collection interface is established between a first supply management device and a transaction database, the data collection interface providing the transaction dat... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7701353 | Individual system performance management Individual System Performance Management apparatus employs in one manifestation Sequential Empirical Optimization (SEO) in its illustrative version to manage a sequence of periodic readjustment to adjust inputs of an input/output system with the aim to maximize the ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7671751 | System and method for conducting pet death, and other pet related transactions over a computer network A business method for conducting pet, death, DNA and other related transactions over a computer network is disclosed. A one-stop site on the Internet permits remote users to establish accounts, run user sessions, obtain information, and order pet, death, DNA and oth... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7667607 | Reprogrammable receiver collar An animal training system including a programming apparatus and an animal training collar. The animal training collar is communicatively couplable to the programming apparatus. The animal training collar includes at least one stimulation probe and a programmable dev... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7649465 | Tie-line-attendant The Tie-Line-Attendant (“TLA”) identifies a distressed animal and alarms its owner for immediate assistance. The TLA Transmitter is connected between the tie line and the tether line. The owner sets the maximum time duration (“MTD”) allowed for an animal to ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7633397 | Detection system employing trained animals A detection system includes a mobile unit in the form of a trained/in-training animal controlled, either directly or indirectly, by a handler. The mobile unit carries a portable electronics package linked to a remote unit. The animal is trained to search for target ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7616124 | Tag system A monitoring device is configured to be attached to an agent to be monitored. The device includes sensor circuitry that detects or measures conditions relating to the environment, the agent or the agent's behavior. A microcontroller processes the conditions to produ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7602302 | Animal tracking apparatus and method Embodiments of the present invention provide a tracking apparatus (100) and method that are operable to efficiently track an animal. The tracking apparatus (100) is operable to be worn by an animal, determine its current geographic location, and transm... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7589638 | Multi-function implantable chip for pets A method and system related to pet medical care and pet location which includes an implantable multiple function chip. The chip includes data storage portions for identification, medical notices and GPS location parameters. The method and system further includes fir... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7548169 | Birth monitoring system for piglets The number of piglets dying at birth is reduced by providing a motion or weight sensor in a farrowing crate at the piglet area thereof so that, when the sow is expected to give birth, the motion sensor is located in the crate at a location to detect motion of one or... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7541937 | Battery module switch A battery module cooperating with an electronic animal control device for activating and deactivating the electronic animal control device. The battery module switch is a user-replaceable power source providing a rotary switching function while maintaining a hermeti... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7538682 | Method and device for identification The present invention relates to a method for identifying an entity comprising placing an internal tag within the entity and placing an external tag proximate the entity wherein the internal tag and external tag are coupled. ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7522059 | Handheld RFID reader A data collection device (i.e. reader or reader/writer) for the animal husbandry industry that links to a database to accept instruction protocols for listed animals. An operator scans animals and reads data for each listed and/or located animal per pre-determined s... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7518522 | Electronic fence system and controlling method thereof An electronic fence system comprises a fence wire which radiates a radio signal for defining a boundary; a transmitter electrically connected to the fence wire and transmitting a boundary radio signal including a mode selection signal; and a receiver attached to the... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7511626 | Residential elevator with automatic pet door for detection and logic component for operation The present invention combines a residential elevator and automatic pet door with an intelligence component comprised of a Programmable Logic Controller with programmed intelligence that enables interoperability between the residential elevator and automatic pet doo... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7495570 | Transmitter apparatus 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. ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7477155 | Animal containment system with monitor A system is provided for containing an animal in a defined area. The system comprises first, second, and third communicating units. One of the first two units defines a containment area, and the other unit is operatively associated with the animal. One of the first ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7420473 | Pet alert collar A pet collar for alerting others as to the location of a pet is provided. The pet collar is provided for announcing the presence, audibly and visibly, of a pet such as in a burning structure or otherwise when the pet cannot be found. The pet collar is adapted to wor... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7400256 | Chill cooler storage and selection system A system and method for storing and selecting animal carcasses within a cooler. A storage area has at least one storage loop forming a continuous loop upon which carcasses may circulate. A feed rail leads to the storage area. A loop entry rail branches from the feed... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400249 | Networked personal security system A personal alarm system can be worn or carried by the user, may be activated at any time by the user and/or may be automatically activated to send a signal to any remote monitoring station on the network. The device identifies the user as well as the user's location... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397379 | System and method for person or object position location utilizing impulse radio A System and Method for Person or Object Position Location Utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising a plurality of reference impulse radios; an object or person to be tracked having a mobile impulse radio associated therewith; an architecture with an associated positioni... | 07/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7391365 | Micro-tracking device for tracing action track of animals and method for using the same A micro-tracking device for tracing action track of animals is disclosed. The micro-tracking device has a weight between 1 and 10 grams and is fastened on any animal's any position (especially a flight animal's concave ring portion between its body and tail), for ca... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7378961 | Monitoring system A monitoring systems includes at least one fixed location monitoring station, a remote central station and a communications link interconnecting the monitoring station with the remote central station. The monitoring station includes a processor coupled to an input d... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377234 | Portable animal tracking system A portable animal tracking system. The portable animal tracking system provides two-way communication between a first unit carried by an operator and a second unit carried by an animal. The first unit allows an operator to issue warnings or corrections to an animal ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372365 | Methods, systems and computer program products for automated location and monitoring of mobile device Systems are provided for providing location information associated with a mobile device. The systems include a location circuit and an identification circuit. The location circuit is integrated with an existing power outlet and is configured to transmit a request fo... | 05/13/2008 |
