US 2017/0280674 A1Published application

Internet canine communication device and method

OwnerAndrew Peter Davisinventor

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Abstract

Enhanced methods and systems for human-pet communication are described. Example embodiments provide an Internet Canine Communication System (“ICCS”). The ICCS facilitates remote communication and interaction with between a dog and its owner, caretaker, trainer, family member, or the like. The ICCS may include a base station or similar device that is configured to deliver treats to a dog and to transmit audio/visual communication between the dog and a remote client device operated by a human user. The ICCS may also facilitate training the dog to utilize the ICCS to communicate with the user, such as by answering calls from or initiating calls to the remote client device of the user.

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Dependent claims

A method for interacting with a pet, comprising:

providing a system for communicating with a pet from a user of a communication device, the system including a treat dispenser for delivery of treats to a pet, a personal computing device in communication with the treat dispenser and further comprising a processor for sending and receiving communication commands, and a speaker in proximity to the treat dispenser;
training the pet to make a call to the user by:
playing an audio signal via the speaker;
causing one of the treats to be delivered from the treat dispenser to the pet;
and
stopping the play of the audio signal;
and
facilitating outgoing calls from the pet to the communication device, by:
initiating a sound to indicate a preselected outgoing call time period during which the pet may initiate a call to the communication device;
during the preselected outgoing call time period, receiving an indication that the pet has selected a control of the treat dispenser;
and
in response to the received indication, initiating an outgoing call to the communication device, the outgoing call including transmitting live audio or video of the pet.

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A method for interacting with a pet, comprising:

providing a system for communicating with a pet from a user communication device, the system including a treat dispenser having a pet detection mechanism for detecting input from the pet, video conferencing software, and an audio/video device;
training the pet to answer a call from a user by:
playing an audio signal via the audio/video device;
causing one of the treats to be delivered from the treat dispenser to the pet;
and
stopping the play of the audio signal;
and
receiving, via the video conferencing software, an incoming call from the communication device;
recognizing a communication command from the communication device to the treat dispenser;
in response to the communication command,
playing an audio signal via the audio/video device to notify the pet of the availability of a treat;
and
dispensing a treat to the pet;
and
in response to input from the pet, initiating transmission to the communication device of at least one of audio or video of the pet via the video conference software.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 15/629,679Filed 21 Jun 2017
Priority: 2 Jun 2012
Published: 5 Oct 2017
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

A01K 5/02
Feeding devices for stock or game ; Feeding wagons; Feeding stacks: automatic devices
A01K 5/0114
Feed troughs; Feed pails: pet food dispensers; Pet food trays
A01K 15/02
Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobbles; Devices for overturning animals in general; Training or exercising equipment; Covering…
A01K 15/0201
Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals ; Electric shock devices; Toys specially adapted for animals: treat dispensers

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Application61/689,270Us provisional application · filed 2 Jun 2012
Application13/752,217Continuation · filed 28 Jan 2013
Application13/765,546Continuation · filed 12 Feb 2013
Application14/988,066Continuation · filed 5 Jan 2016
Application15/629,679Continuation
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