Apparatus and system for containing an animal
OwnerEric D. Bach, Steven E. Bachinventors
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for containing an animal in a defined area. The apparatus comprises first and second communicating units; one operatively associated with the animal, and the other positioned to locate the area. At least one of the units is adapted to transmit a signal, and at least one of the units is adapted to receive the signal. A circuit is adapted to measure the transmission time or change in transmission time of the signal and calculate the distance between the first and second units. At least one of the first and second units is configured to emit an output to contain the animal in the area when the transmission time corresponds to the animal leaving the area.
Claims16
An apparatus for containing an animal within a defined area, said apparatus comprising:
- a first unit having a transmitter for transmitting a signal at a predetermined time interval;
- and
- a second unit having a receiver for receiving said signal and a timing circuit for measuring a change in the time of transmission for said signal;
- one of said first and second units being adapted to be operatively associated with said animal and the other of said first and second units being adapted to be positioned to locate said area;
- and
- at least one of said first and second units producing an output for containing said animal when said change in the time of transmission corresponds to said animal being outside of said area.
An apparatus for containing an animal within a defined area, said apparatus comprising:
- a first unit having a transmitter for transmitting a signal at a predetermined time interval;
- and
- a second unit having a receiver for receiving said signal and a timing circuit for measuring the time of transmission for said signal;
- one of said first and second units being adapted to be operatively associated with said animal and the other of said first and second units being adapted to be positioned to locate said area;
- and
- at least one of said first and second units producing an output for containing said animal when said time of transmission corresponds to said animal being outside of said area.
An apparatus for containing an animal in a defined area, the apparatus comprising first and second communicating units, wherein
- at least one of said units being adapted to transmit a signal, and at least one of said units being adapted to receive said signal;
- at least one of said units being operatively associated with said animal and the other of said units being positioned to locate said area;
- at least one of said units comprising a circuit adapted to determine the transmission time of said signal and calculate the distance between said first and second units from said transmission time;
- and
- at least one of said first and second units configured to emit an output to contain said animal in said area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.