Barking stopping device and method for pet

Abstract

According to the technical scheme, the device comprises a shell, the shell is provided with a sound processing module used for collecting a sound source in the environment and detecting the distance and voiceprint of the sound source, the shell is provided with a vibration sensor used for detecting whether the shell vibrates or not, and the shell is provided with a bark stopping module used for stopping the pet from barking. The shell is provided with a main control board, the sound processing module, the vibration sensor and the bark stopping module are all connected with the main control board, and the shell is further provided with a fixing assembly used for fixing the shell to a pet body; by setting a triple verification mechanism, the accuracy and reliability of the bark stopping device are greatly improved, unnecessary punishment to pets is effectively avoided, and application in various complex environments can be met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of pet equipment, and more particularly to a pet barking control device and method. Background Art

[0002] As a training tool, a bark stopper can punish a pet with motors or ultrasound when the pet barks. Its original design intention is to help pets learn to keep quiet at appropriate times. However, the existing bark stoppers are still insufficient in intelligent design. When there are other pets barking or other environmental sounds around, the bark stopper on the pet is easily triggered by mistake, causing the pet to be punished by the bark stopper all the time. Therefore, it is necessary to design a new pet barking stopper solution to solve the above problem. Summary of the invention

[0003] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0004] A pet barking prevention device comprises a shell, the shell is provided with a sound processing module for collecting sound sources in the environment and detecting the distance and sound print of the sound sources, the shell is provided with a vibration sensor for detecting whether the shell vibrates, the shell is provided with a barking prevention module for preventing the pet from barking, the shell is provided with a main control board, the sound processing module, the vibration sensor and the barking prevention module are all connected to the main control board, and the shell is also provided with a fixing component for fixing the shell to the pet.

[0005] The present invention is further configured as follows: the sound processing module includes a plurality of microphones arranged in the shell, the plurality of microphones form a microphone array, the plurality of microphones synchronously collect sound sources to obtain distance information of the sound sources, the sound processing module also includes a voiceprint judgment module, the voiceprint judgment module has a sound model preset therein, the voiceprint judgment module performs voiceprint comparison on the sound source according to the sound model, so as to judge whether the sound source is the barking of a pet.

[0006] The present invention is further configured as follows: the barking control module is an electrode metal head arranged on the shell, and the electrode metal head is in contact with the pet's skin.

[0007] The present invention is further configured such that: the electrode metal head is detachably connected to the shell via a thread.

[0008] The present invention is further configured as follows: the fixing assembly includes hanging ears respectively arranged on both sides of the shell, a fixing belt is connected between the two hanging ears, and the shell is bound to the pet through the fixing belt.

[0009] The present invention is further configured as follows: a battery for powering the device is arranged in the shell, a magnetic charging port is arranged on the surface of the shell, and the battery is charged through the magnetic charging port.

[0010] The present invention is further configured as follows: a sound playing unit is arranged in the shell, a sound speaker hole is arranged on the surface of the shell, and the sound playing unit emits sound through the sound speaker hole.

[0011] In addition, the present invention also proposes a method for stopping pets from barking, comprising the following steps: S1: collecting sound sources in the environment; S2: detecting the distance of the sound source to determine whether the sound source is emitted around the pet; S3: if the sound source is emitted around the pet, further detecting the sound print of the sound source to determine whether the sound source is the barking of the pet; S4: if the sound source is the barking of the pet, turning on the vibration sensor to detect whether there is vibration on the pet; S5: if the vibration sensor detects vibration on the pet, turning on the anti-barking module.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following advantages:

[0013] 1. Through the triple verification mechanism, the barking control module will only be activated when the sound distance is close enough, the sound is identified as dog barking, and there is vibration on the pet. This greatly improves the accuracy and reliability of the barking control device, effectively avoiding unnecessary punishment of pets. It can be applied to a variety of environments, including multi-pet households, outdoor and other complex environments.

[0014] 2. The electrode metal head is detachably connected to the shell through a thread, so that the electrode metal head can be replaced to adapt to pets with different hair thicknesses, thereby improving the comfort of the pet wearing.

[0015] 3. By setting up the sound playback unit, the real voice of the pet owner can be played, and voice interaction can be carried out remotely with the pet at home, which can reduce the pet's emotional anxiety and improve the pet's physical and mental health. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a front schematic diagram of the first embodiment;

[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the back side of the first embodiment;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the housing after the fixing belt is installed;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a flowchart of the steps of the barking cessation method of the present application.

[0020] Description of reference numerals:

[0021] 1. Shell; 2. Speaker hole; 3. Electrode metal head; 4. Ear hook; 5. Fixing strap; 6. Vibration sensor; 7. Sound pickup hole; 8. Button. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0024] First embodiment:

[0025] A pet barking prevention device, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it includes a shell 1, a sound processing module is arranged in the shell 1, which is used to collect sound sources in the environment and detect the distance and sound print of the sound sources, a vibration sensor 6 is arranged in the shell 1, which is used to detect whether the shell 1 vibrates, a barking prevention module is arranged in the shell 1, which is used to stop the pet from barking, a main control board is arranged in the shell 1, the sound processing module, the vibration sensor 6 and the barking prevention module are all connected to the main control board, and the shell 1 is also provided with a fixing component for fixing the shell 1 on the pet.

[0026] The sound processing module includes a plurality of microphones arranged in the housing 1. The microphones are arranged in a regular pattern to form a microphone array. The microphones synchronously collect sound sources to obtain distance information of the sound sources. At least two microphones are provided. Since the distances between the microphones and the sound sources are different, the angle and distance of the sound sources can be calculated by using the collection time difference between the plurality of microphones, and the distance between the sound source and the pet can be obtained. A sound pickup hole 7 is provided on the top of the housing 1, and the microphone collects sound through the sound pickup hole 7.

[0027] The sound processing module also includes a voiceprint judgment module, which has a preset sound model. The preset sound model can be a voiceprint database made of pre-collected dog barking sounds. The voiceprint judgment module compares the sound source with the preset sound model, matches the sound source, and thus determines whether the sound source is a pet barking sound. It is an existing technology to detect the sound source with a voiceprint to determine whether it is a dog barking sound. For details, please refer to the invention patent content of the publication number: CN219679488U, entitled A Dog Barking Identification and Suppression Method, Device, and Barking Stopper.

[0028] The vibration sensor 6 is close to the inner side of the shell 1. When the device is worn on a pet, the vibration sensor 6 can detect the vibration of the pet's neck. When the pet barks, the vibration of the throat can be detected by the vibration sensor 6. The vibration sensor 6 can preset the detection value. When the vibration frequency and vibration amplitude meet the preset value, it constitutes a vibration event to avoid false detection.

[0029] The barking prevention module is an electrode metal head 3 disposed on the housing 1, and the electrode metal head 3 contacts the pet's skin. Specifically, two electrode metal heads 3 are disposed on the housing 1, and the electrode metal head 3 is located inside the housing 1. When the device is worn, the electrode metal head 3 abuts against the pet's neck, and electric shock can be delivered to the pet through the electrode metal head 3. In other embodiments, the barking prevention module can also release ultrasonic waves or other methods.

[0030] The electrode metal head 3 is threadedly connected to the housing 1 and can be detachably connected to the housing 1 through the thread. The electrode metal head 3 of different lengths can be replaced after being detached to adapt to pets with different hair thicknesses, so that the electrode metal head 3 can be more fully contacted and the pet can wear it more comfortably. A button 8 is set on the top of the housing 1 to control the opening and closing of the anti-barking module. The pet owner can manually turn off the anti-barking electric shock for the pet through the button 8, or manually turn on the electric shock to stop the barking.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, the fixing component includes ears 4 respectively arranged on both sides of the shell 1, a fixing belt 5 is connected between the two ears 4, a buckle is provided on the fixing belt 5, so that the shell 1 is bound to the pet through the fixing belt 5, and an adjustment part is provided to adjust the tightness of the fixing belt 5.

[0032] A battery for powering the device is arranged in the shell 1. The current released by the detection mechanism and the electrode metal head 3 in the device is powered by the battery. A magnetic charging port is arranged on the surface of the shell 1, and the battery is charged through the magnetic charging port.

[0033] A sound playing unit is arranged in the shell 1, and the sound playing module is connected to the main control board. A speaker hole 2 is arranged on the surface of the shell 1, and the sound playing unit makes sound through the speaker hole 2. The device can realize the real voice transmission of the pet owner through wireless cellular technology, and can interact with the pet at home remotely, which can reduce the emotional anxiety of the pet and improve the physical and mental health of the pet.

[0034] Second embodiment:

[0035] A method for stopping a pet from barking, such as Figure 4 As shown, the following steps are included:

[0036] S1: Collect sound sources in the environment;

[0037] S2: Detecting the distance of the sound source to determine whether the sound source is emitted around the pet;

[0038] S3: If the sound source is not emitted around the pet, then the sound source is ignored; if the sound source is emitted around the pet, then the voiceprint of the sound source is further detected to determine whether the sound source is the barking of the pet;

[0039] S4: If the sound source is not the barking of a pet, then ignore the sound source; if the sound source is the barking of a pet, then turn on the vibration sensor 6 to detect whether there is a vibration event on the pet;

[0040] S5: If the vibration sensor 6 detects that there is no vibration event on the pet, the sound source is ignored; if the vibration sensor 6 detects that there is a vibration event on the pet, the barking control module is activated to stop the pet from barking.

[0041] The barking control method of this embodiment adopts the pet barking control device of the first embodiment, and in step S1, the sound source is collected by the microphone, the distance of the sound source is detected by the microphone array in step S2, and the voiceprint is detected by the voiceprint judgment module in step S3. In step S2, the distance range of the sound source is set to 1 meter, and it is judged whether the sound source is within 1 meter of the pet (housing 1). If the sound source is within 1 meter, step S3 is performed.

[0042] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the design concept of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pet barking control device, characterized in that: It includes a shell, the shell is provided with a sound processing module, which is used to collect sound sources in the environment and detect the distance and sound print of the sound sources, the shell is provided with a vibration sensor, which is used to detect whether the shell vibrates, the shell is provided with a barking prevention module, which is used to stop the pet from barking, the shell is provided with a main control board, the sound processing module, the vibration sensor and the barking prevention module are all connected to the main control board, and the shell is also provided with a fixing component, which is used to fix the shell on the pet.

2. A pet barking control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sound processing module includes a plurality of microphones arranged in the shell, and the plurality of microphones form a microphone array. The plurality of microphones synchronously collect sound sources to obtain distance information of the sound sources. The sound processing module also includes a voiceprint judgment module, and a sound model is preset in the voiceprint judgment module. The voiceprint judgment module compares the sound source with the sound model to determine whether the sound source is the barking of a pet.

3. The pet barking control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The barking control module is an electrode metal head arranged on the shell, and the electrode metal head contacts the pet's skin.

4. A pet barking control device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The electrode metal head is detachably connected to the shell through threads.

5. The pet barking control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing assembly comprises hanging ears respectively arranged on both sides of the shell, a fixing belt is connected between the two hanging ears, and the shell is bound to the pet through the fixing belt.

6. The pet barking control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A battery for powering the device is arranged in the shell, and a magnetic charging port is arranged on the surface of the shell, and the battery is charged through the magnetic charging port.

7. The pet barking control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sound playing unit is arranged in the shell, and a sound speaker hole is arranged on the surface of the shell, and the sound playing unit emits sound through the sound speaker hole.

8. A method for stopping pets from barking, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1: Collect sound sources in the environment; S2: Detecting the distance of the sound source to determine whether the sound source is emitted around the pet; S3: If the sound source is emitted around the pet, further detecting the voiceprint of the sound source to determine whether the sound source is the barking of the pet; S4: If the sound source is the barking of a pet, turn on the vibration sensor to detect whether there is vibration on the pet; S5: If the vibration sensor detects vibration on the pet, the barking prevention module is activated.

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