Automatic positive behavior reinforcement trainer
AssigneeInnotek, Inc.
InventorsScott E. Maddox, Curtis C. McLay, Craig M. Spahr
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Abstract
An automatic animal behavior trainer, including an animal collar with a behavior detector and a transmitter communicatively connected to the behavior detector and a reward dispenser separate from the animal collar, the reward dispenser including a first processor in wireless communication with the behavior detector by way of the transmitter.
Claims20
An automatic animal behavior trainer, comprising:
- an animal collar including a behavior detector and a transmitter communicatively connected to said behavior detector;
- and
- a reward dispenser separate from said animal collar, said reward dispenser including a first processor in wireless communication with said behavior detector by way of said transmitter.
A method of automatically altering the behavior of an animal, comprising the steps of:
- detecting a behavior of said animal with a behavior detector located on an animal collar;
- wirelessly transmitting a signal to a first processor indicative of said behavior, said first processor being located separate from said animal collar;
- and
- controlling a reward dispensing device by said first processor dependent upon said signal.
The method of 16, wherein if it is determined that said primary reinforcement is to be dispensed then dispensing said primary reinforcement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.