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Animal training and tracking device having global positioning satellite unit
Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
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Filing: 1997-07-14
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Granted: 1999-01-12
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Expires: 2017-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A device for training/controlling and tracking an animal is described. The device includes both an aversive stimuli unit and a global positioning satellite system unit in a housing. Coupled to the housing is a harness, collar or other mechanism for attaching the device to an animal. The aversive stimuli unit is remotely operable using a hand-held control unit to aversively stimulate the animal wearing the housing. The global positioning satellite unit coupled to the housing allows determination of the animal's position relative to the operator of the hand-held control unit. A preferred embodiment of the present invention is designed particularly for tracking and training or controlling one or more dogs.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Files
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:44
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K15/00; A01K15/02; A01K15/021; A01K15/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A device to be worn by an animal for tracking and training or controlling the animal, comprising: an aversive stimuli unit, the stimuli unit being remotely operable usa hand-held control unit to aversively stimulate the animal wearing the device, said stimuli unit connected to a support; and a global positioning satellite system unit connected to said support for determining the position of the animal wearing the device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A device to be worn by an animal for tracking and training or controlling the animal, comprising: an aversive stimuli unit, the stimuli unit being remotely operable usa hand-held control unit to aversively stimulate the animal wearing the device, said stimuli unit connected to a support; and a global positioning satellite system unit connected to said support for determining the position of the animal wearing the device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the hand-held control unit includes a transmitter for actuating the stimuli unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the stimuli unit comprises electrodes for delivering a mild shock to the animal wearing the device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device according to claim 3 and further including an intensity switch coupled to the hand-held unit for selecting the intensity of the electric shock that is applied to the animal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device according to claim 1 including a receiver antennae for receiving signals transmitted to the device from a transmitter antennae or satellite communication operably coupled to the hand-held unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the hand-held unit includes a display device for displaying information about the operation of the device and location of the animal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 1 and further including an intensity switch coupled to the hand-held unit for selecting the intensity of the aversive stimuli applied to the animal.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
52 words
A device for tracking and training or controlling a dog, comprising: a collar having a housing attached thereto; electrodes coupled to the housing, the electrodes being remotely operable using a hand-held control unit; and a global positioning satellite unit coupled to the housing for determining the dog's position as it roams afield.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
52 words
A device for tracking and training or controlling a dog, comprising: a collar having a housing attached thereto; electrodes coupled to the housing, the electrodes being remotely operable using a hand-held control unit; and a global positioning satellite unit coupled to the housing for determining the dog's position as it roams afield.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 8 wherein the hand-held control unit includes a transmitter for actuating the stimuli unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 8 wherein the housing includes a receiver antennae for receiving signals transmitted to the housing from a transmitter antennae coupled to the hand-held unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device according to claim 8 wherein the hand-held unit includes a display device for displaying information about the operation of the device and location of the animal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 8 and further including an intensity switch coupled to the hand-held unit for selecting the intensity of the electric shock applied to the animal.
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