Animal containment system with monitor
OwnerEric David Bach, Steven E. Bachinventors
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Abstract
A system is provided for containing an animal in a defined area. The system comprises first, second, and third communicating units. One of the first two units defines a containment area, and the other unit is operatively associated with the animal. One of the first two units transmits an ultrasonic timing signal at a periodic interval, and the other unit receives the timing signal, and determining a distance between the first and second units. If the distance corresponds to the animal being outside the containment area, one of the first two units generates a warning signal. A third unit monitors whether or not the animal is within the defined area.
Claims7
A system for containing an animal in a defined area, said system comprising first, second, and third communicating units:
- one of said first and second units defining the containment area;
- one of said first and second units being operatively associated with the animal;
- one of said first and second units transmitting an ultrasonic signal at a periodic interval;
- one of said first and second units receiving said ultrasonic signal, and determining a distance between said first and second units;
- one of said first and second units generating a warning signal;
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- said third unit monitoring whether the animal is within the defined area.
A method of containing an animal, said method comprising the steps of:
- defining an area by setting a radius from a first unit;
- generating a timing signal at a first unit;
- receiving said timing signal at a second unit;
- measuring the time of transmission for said timing signal;
- calculating a distance between said first unit and said second using said time of transmission;
- generating a warning signal when said distance exceeds said radius;
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- displaying a status of the animal relative to the defined area on a monitoring unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.