Electronic animal deterrent for protecting an area
AssigneeRadio Systems Corporation
InventorRungwit Sangsingkeow
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Abstract
An animal deterrent system for protecting a specific area. The animal deterrent system includes an infrared detection system for determining when an animal enters the protected area and an electromagnetic field (EMF) generator for communicating with a stimulus delivery system disposed on a collar worn by the pet. The stimulus delivery system produces a non-lethal electrostatic shock which encourages the pet to leave the protected area.
Claims17
A system for deterring a animal from a specific area, said system comprising:
- at least one detector for detecting an external signal representing an animal;
- a detection signal generator responsive to said detector for generating a detection signal;
- a power supply in electrical communication with said system;
- an electromagnetic field generator connectable to said power supply, said electromagnetic field generator generating an electromagnetic field having a predetermined range;
- a control circuit in electrical communication with said detection signal generator, said control circuit connecting said electromagnetic field generator to said power supply during a predetermined condition;
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- a deterrent delivery system being carried by the animal, said deterrent delivery system applying a deterrent stimulus to the animal in response to said electromagnetic field.
A system for deterring a animal from a specific area, said system comprising:
- at least one infrared sensor generating at least one detection signal when an infrared heat source is detected;
- a control circuit in electrical communication with said at least one infrared sensor, said control circuit generating a field generation signal after receipt of said at least one detection signal;
- a power supply in electrical communication with said system;
- an electromagnetic field generator connectable to said power supply for generating an electromagnetic field;
- a switch responsive to said control circuit, said switch electrically connecting said electromagnetic field generator to said power supply in response to said field generation signal;
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- a deterrent delivery system responsive to said electromagnetic field, said deterrent delivery system carried by the animal, said deterrent delivery system applying a deterrent stimulus to the animal.
A method for deterring an animal from remaining within a protected area, said method including the steps of:
- (a) dividing an external signal representing an animal into a plurality of divided signals;
- (b) detecting each of said plurality of divided signals;
- (c) counting said plurality of divided signals occurring within a predetermined period of time;
- (d) generating an electromagnetic field generation signal after a predetermined condition exists;
- (e) generating an electromagnetic field while said electromagnetic field generation signal is generated;
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- (f) delivering a deterrent stimulus to the animal while the animal is within said electromagnetic field, thereby deterring the animal from remaining within the protected area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.