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Animal training apparatus having a receiving antenna and method of controlling the apparatus

OwnerHo-Yun Soinventor

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An animal training apparatus having a receiving antenna and method of controlling the apparatus are disclosed. The transmitter of the apparatus varies or sets the intensity level of the electric shock linearly by an electric shock adjusting means, operates any one selected from the first through fourth function switches, and outputs a control signal corresponding to a selected switch from the antenna of the transmitter to a receiver worn on the neck of an animal, and the receiver receives the signal from the transmitter, outputs the electric shock to the animal while varying the electric shock linearly by the electric shock adjusting means for a predetermined period of time when the trainer operates the first function switch.

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An animal training apparatus comprising a transmitter (10) for transmitting a command from an animal trainer and a receiver (50) worn on the neck of an animal for receiving an RF signal from the transmitter (10) and outputting a specific signal to the animal for a predetermined period of time if a trainer's secret number contained in the RF signal corresponds to the pre-stored secret number, wherein

the transmitter (10) comprises:
an electric shock adjusting means (12) for setting the intensity level of an electric shock applied to the animal by linearly varying the level continuously;
a first function switch (13) for controlling the electric shock with the level set by the electric shock adjusting means 12 to be outputted for a predetermined period of time;
a second function switch (14) for controlling an output of vibration;
a third function switch (15) for controlling an output of a beep sound for calling the animal;
a fourth function switch (16) for controlling the electric shock set by the electric shock adjusting means (12) to be outputted instantaneously for a short time;
a transmitting microprocessor (18) for processing operation signals set by the first through fourth switches (13) through (16), selecting one among data waveforms of an electric shock generating control signal, a vibration generating control signal, a beep sound generating control signal, and an instantaneous electric shock generating control signal as a control signal data waveform, and outputting the control signal data waveform along with a data waveform of the user's secret number;
an oscillation means (19) for oscillating an RF predetermined signal as an oscillation wave;
a modulation means (20) for modulating a carrier signal of the oscillation wave according to the control signal data waveform selected from the microprocessor (18) and the secret number data waveform;
an RF amplifying means (21) for RF-amplifying the modulated carrier signal;
a low pass filter (22) for cutting off harmonic wave components of the amplified and modulated carrier signal, and outputting a fundamental wave thereof;
and
a transmitting antenna (17) for transmitting an RF signal of the fundamental wave from the low pass filter (22);
and
the receiver (50) comprises:
a receiving antenna (51) installed within a case (52) for receiving the RF signal from the transmitting antenna (17) of the transmitter (10);
a coupling capacitor (C2) for cutting off a DC component of the RF signal, and outputting only an AC component RF signal;
an RF module (80) for amplifying the AC component RF signal to a predetermined level, filtering the amplified result, demodulating the filtered signal, and outputting the demodulated signal as an analog signal;
a microprocessor module (90) for converting the analog signal to a digital signal, processing the digital signal, and controlling one of the electric shock generating control signal, the vibration generating control signal, the beep sound generating control signal, and an instantaneous electric shock generating control signal, which is previously applied from any one of the first through fourth function switches (13) through (16) to be outputted if a secret number contained in the received analog signal corresponds to a pre-stored secret number;
an electric shock driving means (60) for receiving the electric shock generating control signal or the instantaneous electric shock generating control signal from the microprocessor module (90), amplifying the electric shock level in response to the electric shock generating control signal to vary the electric shock level linearly by the electric shock adjusting means (12) for a predetermined period of time set by the first function switch (13), or amplifying the electric shock level in response to the instantaneous electric shock generating control signal to instantaneously vary its level linearly for a short period of time set by the fourth function switch (16) and outputting the amplified signal as an electric shock driving signal or an instantaneous electric shock driving signal;
a high voltage generating means (65) for generating an electric shock with a high voltage having a level varied linearly by the electric shock adjusting means (12) in response to the electric shock driving signal or the instantaneous electric shock driving signal from the electric shock driving means (60);
a plurality of electrodes (68, 69) for outputting the electric shock with the high voltage generated from the high voltage generating means (65) to the animal;
a motor driving means (72) for driving a vibration motor (74) in response to the vibration generating control signal from the microprocessor module (90) and applying vibration to the animal for a predetermined period of time;
and
a buzzer driving means (66) for driving a buzzer (67) to output a beep sound in response to the beep sound generating control signal from the microprocessor module (90), thus finding a position of the animal.

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A method of controlling an animal training apparatus having a receiving antenna, comprising the steps of:

a) setting an intensity level of an electric shock by an electric shock adjusting means (12);
b) determining whether or not the electric shock is outputted;
c) determining whether or not the animal follows a command from a trainer if the electric shock is outputted;
d) outputting the electric shock from a plurality of electrodes (68, 69) of a high voltage generating means (65) during an operating time of a first function switch (13), while increasing the output level of the electric shock linearly by the electric shock adjusting means (12) if the animal doesn't follow the command at step c);
e) outputting the electric shock from the electrodes (68, 69) of the high voltage generating means (65) during an operating time of the first function switch (13), while decreasing the output level of the electric shock linearly by the electric shock adjusting means (12) if the animal follows the command at step c);
f) determining whether or not vibration is outputted if the electric shock is not outputted at step c);
g) outputting vibration to the animal by driving a vibration motor (74) during an operating time of a second function switch (14) if vibration is outputted at step f);
h) determining whether or not a beep sound is outputted, if vibration is not outputted at step f);
i) outputting the beep sound through a buzzer (67) in order to find a position of the animal during an operating time of a third function switch (15) if the beep sound is outputted at step h);
j) determining whether or not an instantaneous electric shock is outputted if the beep sound is not outputted at step h);
k) outputting the instantaneous electric shock from the electrodes (68, 69) during an operating time of a fourth switch (16) if the instantaneous electric shock is outputted at step h);
and
l) returning to step a) if the instantaneous electric shock is not outputted at step j).

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the transmitter (10) comprises:
an electric shock adjusting means (12) for setting the intensity level of an electric shock applied to the animal by linearly varying the level continuously;
a first function switch (13) for controlling the electric shock with the level set by the electric shock adjusting means 12 to be outputted for a predetermined period of time;
a second function switch (14) for controlling an output of vibration;
a third function switch (15) for controlling an output of a beep sound for calling the animal;
a fourth function switch (16) for controlling the electric shock set by the electric shock adjusting means (12) to be outputted instantaneously for a short time;
a transmitting microprocessor (18) for processing operation signals set by the first through fourth switches (13) through (16), selecting one among data waveforms of an electric shock generating control signal, a vibration generating control signal, a beep sound generating control signal, and an instantaneous electric shock generating control signal as a control signal data waveform, and outputting the control signal data waveform along with a data waveform of the user's secret number;
an oscillation means (19) for oscillating an RF predetermined signal as an oscillation wave;
a modulation means (20) for modulating a carrier signal of the oscillation wave according to the control signal data waveform selected from the microprocessor (18) and the secret number data waveform;
an RF amplifying means (21) for RF-amplifying the modulated carrier signal;
a low pass filter (22) for cutting off harmonic wave components of the amplified and modulated carrier signal, and outputting a fundamental wave thereof;
and
a transmitting antenna (17) for transmitting an RF signal of the fundamental wave from the low pass filter (22);
and
the receiver (50) comprises:
a receiving antenna (51) installed within a case (52) for receiving the RF signal from the transmitting antenna (17) of the transmitter (10);
a coupling capacitor (C2) for cutting off a DC component of the RF signal, and outputting only an AC component RF signal;
an RF module (80) for amplifying the AC component RF signal to a predetermined level, filtering the amplified result, demodulating the filtered signal, and outputting the demodulated signal as an analog signal;
a microprocessor module (90) for converting the analog signal to a digital signal, processing the digital signal, and controlling one of the electric shock generating control signal, the vibration generating control signal, the beep sound generating control signal, and an instantaneous electric shock generating control signal, which is previously applied from any one of the first through fourth function switches (13) through (16) to be outputted if a secret number contained in the received analog signal corresponds to a pre-stored secret number;
an electric shock driving means (60) for receiving the electric shock generating control signal or the instantaneous electric shock generating control signal from the microprocessor module (90), amplifying the electric shock level in response to the electric shock generating control signal to vary the electric shock level linearly by the electric shock adjusting means (12) for a predetermined period of time set by the first function switch (13), or amplifying the electric shock level in response to the instantaneous electric shock generating control signal to instantaneously vary its level linearly for a short period of time set by the fourth function switch (16) and outputting the amplified signal as an electric shock driving signal or an instantaneous electric shock driving signal;
a high voltage generating means (65) for generating an electric shock with a high voltage having a level varied linearly by the electric shock adjusting means (12) in response to the electric shock driving signal or the instantaneous electric shock driving signal from the electric shock driving means (60);
a plurality of electrodes (68, 69) for outputting the electric shock with the high voltage generated from the high voltage generating means (65) to the animal;
a motor driving means (72) for driving a vibration motor (74) in response to the vibration generating control signal from the microprocessor module (90) and applying vibration to the animal for a predetermined period of time;
and
a buzzer driving means (66) for driving a buzzer (67) to output a beep sound in response to the beep sound generating control signal from the microprocessor module (90), thus finding a position of the animal.

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