System and method for making live animals appear to talk
May 18, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3870296 Shock-absorbent connector Electronic confinement and communications arrangement for animals Dog collar Digital recording and playback module system Personal therapeutic device and method Waist attaching hobby horse Personal safety guard system for stray person or pet Animal training method using positive and negative audio stimuli Animal identification device utilizing a microcassette InventorApplicationNo. 313644 filed on 05/18/1999US Classes:119/719, Mechanical wave producing device (e.g., sound, ultrasound, vibration, etc.)119/859Electrical element (e.g., illuminator, battery, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Poon, Peter M.Assistant: Abbott, Yvonne R. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA01K 029/00AbstractA system and method for making animals appear to talk is provided. The system includes a speaker mounted on an article (such as a collar) worn by the animal. A memory stores a plurality of pre-recorded messages. These pre-recorded messages may be generic phrases to be "spoken" by all types of animals or may be messages which are based on the characteristics of a particular animal. Using a selection circuit, a user is able to selectively output the pre-recorded messages from the memory to the speaker, thereby making the animal appear to talk.Field of SearchTether and animal securing means (e.g., collar, harness, etc.)Mechanical wave producing device (e.g., sound, ultrasound, vibration, etc.) Having or specifically adapted to support a diverse element other than restraint or protective shield (e.g., ID tag, reflector, bell, etc.) Electrical element (e.g., illuminator, battery, etc.) Human or animal Domestic animal training, monitoring, or controlling Having sounding means | |
