Apparatus capable of protecting feet of an animal from dangerous temperature and method of controlling same

Abstract

An attachable apparatus that employs a battery-powered internal infrared thermometer to detect the ground temperature below an animal's paws at regular intervals. The apparatus comprises a housing that houses a microcontroller, an infrared thermometer, a battery, an internal wiring, an on/off switch, and a port for charging. Said housing is securely attachable to an animal's gear by interlocking with an attachment system. The apparatus is compact, and designed so that the infrared thermometer is angled downwards and unobstructed to ensure consistent ground temperature detection. The detection results can be output to an external device, for example, a user' phone. If the ground is determined to be above a certain dangerous temperature threshold, the apparatus alerts the animal's owner. Temperature data can also be uploaded to a server, so that other users in the area can view a virtual heatmap that displays regions of dangerous ground temperature.

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