Low-Power Proximity Sensing System for Pets
OwnerArthur Thomas Bradleyinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a proximity sensor system comprising one or more transmitter modules operating in tandem with one or more receiver modules. Each transmitter module emits pulsed energy in the form of light. Each receiver module detects the transmitted light, and based on the energy level received, determines if the transmitter and receiver modules are in proximity to one another. If they are determined to be in proximity to one another, the receiver module activates an alarm. Thanks to innovative circuit designs and ultra-low-power electronics, the modules are small enough to attach to, or be integrated into, pet collars. This enables the novel proximity-sensing system to be used as anti-aggression devices between two or more pets.
Claims20
A pet proximity detection system comprising:
- a transmitter module configured to emit light pulses;
- a receiver module configured to detect the light pulses and determine whether the transmitter module is within a predefined proximity range;
- and
- an alarm module operatively coupled to the receiver module and configured to activate an alarm in response to a determination that the transmitter module is within the predefined proximity range.
A pet proximity detection system comprising:
- a transmitter module configured to emit light pulses, wherein
- the transmitter module comprises a pulse generator configured to generate electrical pulses and an optical emitter configured to emit the light pulses in response to the electrical pulses;
- a receiver module configured to detect the light pulses and determine whether the transmitter module is within a predefined proximity range, wherein
- the receiver module comprises a photodetector configured to detect the light pulses and a pulse detector configured to process signals from the photodetector to determine a proximity between the transmitter module and the receiver module;
- and
- an alarm module operatively coupled to the receiver module and configured to activate an alarm in response to a determination that the transmitter module is within the predefined proximity range;
- wherein
- at least one of the transmitter module and the receiver module is attached to or integrated into a pet collar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.