Automated Pet Feeding Bowl Device

A pet bowl device comprising:

• a bowl base comprised of a microwaveable material, the bowl base comprised of an interior cavity;
• a lid connected to the bowl base via a motorized hinge, the lid being automatically transitional between an open state and a closed state;
• a speaker configured to play a sound at a programmable feeding time;
• an electronic locking mechanism for securing the lid to the bowl base in the closed state;
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• a microcontroller configured to receive a signal from a motion sensor and to control the motorized hinge to automatically open and close the lid based on the proximity of a pet.

A pet bowl device comprising:

• a bowl base comprised of an interior cavity and a non-slip bottom surface;
• a transparent lid connected to the bowl base via a motorized hinge;
• a motion sensor configured to detect the movement of a pet near the pet bowl device;
• a microcontroller configured to receive a signal from a motion sensor and to control the motorized hinge to automatically open and close the lid;
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• a programmable timer configured to automatically open the transparent lid based on a pre-set schedule;
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• wherein the motion sensor is an ultrasonic sensor;
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• wherein the non-slip bottom surface is comprised of a recessed textured rubber.