Charging a Device Supported by an Animal
AssigneeAprium Tech Limited
InventorsTimothy Charles Andrew Fitzgerald, Kannan Michael Paul, David Lee Sandbach, Robin Souter, Peter Samuel Veash
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Abstract
The charging of an electrical device (101) supported by an animal is disclosed. The animal is walked on leash (103) and the leash is connected to the electrical device (101). When connected in this way, the electrical device is charged such that charge is available when the animal is released from the leash such that the electrical device may be operated.
Claims20
A method of charging an electrical device supported by an animal, comprising the steps of:
- walking an animal on a leash, wherein said leash is connected to an electrical device;
- charging said electrical device when connected to said leash;
- releasing the animal from said leash;
- and
- operating the electrical device after the animal has been released.
Apparatus for tracking the position of an animal, comprising:
- a position detection device;
- a data transmission device;
- an energy storage device;
- and
- a leash connection device, wherein:
- said leash connection device is configured to physically restrain an animal;
- and
- said leash connection device is also configured to receive electrical energy from said leash to re-charge said energy storage device.
Apparatus for tethering an animal, comprising:
- a tether of which a first end is supported by an operator and a second end is connected to an animal-supported device having a first energy storage device;
- and
- means for charging said first energy storage device when the tether is connected to said animal-supported device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.