# US 2017/0280703 A1 · Potty pro collar system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0280703 A1 - Document ID: US20170280703A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/475,132 - Filed: 2017-03-31 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-31 - Inventors: Tanner Schnur; Sara Graves - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280703A1 ## CPC - A01M 31/002: {Detecting animals in a given area} - A01K 27/001: {Collars} - A01K 27/009: {with electric-shock, sound, magnetic- or radio-waves emitting devices} - G08B 3/10: using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission - G08B 25/10: using wireless transmission systems {(G08B25/009 takes precedence)} - H04W 4/023: {using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds} - A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract The Potty Pro Collar System is a pet doorway proximity alert system that alerts a pet owner that a pet is residing near a doorway. The system has a sound indicator, a transmitter, and a proximity collar. The proximity collar is worn around the neck of a pet, and has a tag that couples with the transmitter to signal the sound indicator to sound an audible alert. The pet resides near the interior or exterior of a doorway to create an audible alert. The audible alert volume and sounds are adjustable by buttons on the sound indicator. The present invention is useful to alert a pet owner when a pet desires to urinate outside, and may prevent pets from urinating in the interior of a residence. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A pet collar proximity system for facilitating the ingress and egress of a pet from a dwelling comprising: an elongated strap configured for encircling the neck of said pet; a pouch secured to said elongated strap, said pouch defining an interior and having a closable opening for permitting access to said interior; a tag configured to hold electronically stored information, said tag being disposed within said interior of said pouch; a transmitter housing comprising a tag sensor, said tag sensor configured to read said electronically stored information and in response to reading said stored information transmit a signal; a sound indicator housing comprising a speaker configured to sound an audible alert, said sound indicator housing further comprising a receiver configured to receive said signal and sound said audible alert. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The pet collar proximity system of claim 1, wherein said closeable opening comprises a zipper for permitting access to said interior of said pouch. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The pet collar proximity system of claim 1, wherein said elongated strap comprises two opposed ends connected by a buckle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The pet proximity collar system of claim 1, wherein said elongated strap comprises a size adjusting member for adjusting a length of said elongated strap. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The pet proximity collar system of claim 1, wherein said elongated strap comprises a leash hook for receiving a pet leash. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The pet proximity collar system of claim 1, wherein said tag is an RFID tag. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The pet proximity collar system of claim 1, wherein said transmitter housing comprises adhesive for mounting said transmitter housing on or near a door. ### Claim 8 A pet collar proximity collar system for facilitating ingress and egress of a pet from a dwelling comprising: a proximity collar comprising a strap having two opposed ends for encircling the neck of a pet, a size adjusting member for adjusting a length of said strap, a leash hook for receiving a pet leash, a clip buckle for joining said two opposed ends of said strap, a tag pouch on said strap, said tag pouch having an interior, a zipper for opening and closing said tag pouch and an RFID tag holding electronic information, said RFID tag being received within said tag pouch; a transmitter comprising a transmitter housing, said transmitter housing containing a tag sensor for reading said electronic information transmitted from said RFID tag, a transmitting device for transmitting an electronic signal to a sound indicator, batteries for providing power to said tag sensor, double sided adhesive tape for attaching said transmitter housing to or near a door; a sound indicator comprising a sound indicator housing, said sound indicator housing containing a receiver for receiving said electronic signal from said transmitting device, a speaker for emitting sound in response to said electronic signal from said transmitting device, outlet prongs for plugging into a household outlet for receiving power from said outlet for powering said receiver and said speaker, a volume control mechanism for adjusting the volume and type of sound emitting from said speaker, whereby a user is able to identify by sound emitted from said speaker when said pet is near said door so that said pet may be let inside or outside of said dwelling. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The pet proximity collar system of claim 8, wherein said RFID tag is passive. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The pet proximity collar system of claim 8, wherein said RFID tag is active and wherein said tag pouch further includes a battery for powering said RFID tag. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The pet proximity collar system of claim 8, wherein said proximity collar and said transmitter are comprised of weather resistant materials. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The pet proximity collar system of claim 8, wherein said transmitter and said speaker are activated when said RFID tag resides within twenty-four inches of said transmitter.