Remote Control Wildlife Feeder
OwnerKarl Harmaninventor
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Abstract
A remote control wildlife feeder has an antenna and a receiver which receives a signal transmitted by a transmitter. The receiver includes a microprocessor, a relay having a positive electrical output, and a relay having a negative electrical output. A power supply provides power to operate the microprocessor and the relays. The antenna is connected by a line to the microprocessor. An internal timer is included in the microprocessor which is usable in the receiver. The RF signal arrives along a line from the antenna to the internal timer and, if the timer permits, to a filter. The feeder also includes a power supply, a motor, and a feeder mechanism.
Claims8
A remote control wildlife feeder, comprising:
- a transmitter for producing an output signal in response to a manual actuation;
- a receiver for receiving the signal produced by said transmitter;
- said receiver having power relays, an antenna, and a microprocessor;
- a power supply for powering the receiver;
- and
- a feeding mechanism powered by the receiver for a predetermined period of time;
- wherein the receiver is controlled by said microprocessor to be in an ON mode for a relatively very small amount of time in comparison to the time spent in a standby mode;
- whereby the receiver consumes relatively little power.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.