Animal collar with integrated electronics
OwnerBart Bellon, Michael Leightoninventors
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Abstract
The present invention provides an improved design for an animal collar with an integrated electronic device where the contact surface/points of the electronic device can be positioned in a way that is physically comfortable for the animal that wears the collar. The design of the electronic device as a whole does not compromise aesthetics while being unobtrusive and effective to receive control signals.
Claims19
A device for wireless communication between an animal and its handler, the device comprising:
- an electronic receiver having a plurality of electrical contact points extending therefrom, the receiver mounted on a fastener worn by the animal, such that the receiver substantially conforms to a contour of a body part of the animal, ensuring improved contact between the extended contact points with the animal's body, the contact points being used to deliver an electrical output into the animal's body in response to a command signal communicated by the animal's handler in a wireless manner, wherein the electronic receiver further includes a battery and a PCB that can receive the command signals, with the battery and the PCB stacked horizontally, and wherein the plurality of contact points is arranged horizontally along an extendor having a series of predefined locations to affix the contact points.
A device for wireless communication between an animal and its handler, the device comprising:
- an electronic receiver having a plurality of electrical contact points extending therefrom, the receiver mounted on a fastener worn by the animal, such that the receiver substantially conforms to a contour of a body part of the animal, ensuring improved contact between the extended contact points with the animal's body, the contact points being used to deliver an electrical output into the animal's body in response to a command signal communicated by the animal's handler in a wireless manner, wherein the electronic receiver further includes a battery and a PCB that can receive the command signals, with the battery and the PCB stacked horizontally, and wherein the plurality of contact points is arranged vertically or horizontally along two extendors having a series of predefined locations to affix the contact points.
A device for wireless communication between an animal and its handler, the device comprising:
- an electronic receiver having a plurality of electrical contact points extending thereform, the receiver mounted on a fastener worn by the animal, such that the receiver substantially conforms to a contour of a body part of the animal, ensuring improved contact between the extended contact points with the animal's body, the contact points being used to deliver an electrical output into the animal's body in response to a command signal communicated b the animal's handler in a wireless manner wherein the electronic receiver further includes a battery and a PCB that can receive the command signals, with the battery and the PCB stacked horizontally, and wherein an extendor with predefined locations for contact points is affixed moveably on the fastener such that locations of the contact points are adjusted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.