Pet interactive device

Abstract

To provide a pet interactive device which allows a user to observe motion of a pet and maintain an interactive state with the pet, even when an owner of the pet is not around the pet.SOLUTION: A pet interactive device comprises: a body; a circuit unit; an image take-in unit; and a rod. The body has a support part. When one end of the rod is inserted into the support part, a second end of the rod is at a start position. The rod can be rolled to the body. An included angle is provided between the support part and a vertical direction of the body, and when rotation of the rod is finished, the second end of the rod is returned to the start position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an interactive device for pets, and more particularly to an interactive device for pets having an image capturing unit and a stick body. [Background technology]

[0002] With the change in people's modern lifestyle, pets have become an indispensable part of many people's lives. Many people keep pets at home. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] In some circumstances, owners may leave their pets alone at home. In this case, it is difficult to detect the behavior and physical condition of the pet. Some owners install pet cameras at home so that they can see how their pets are doing while they are away. However, the pet camera does not provide any interaction with the pet, so the pet cannot be attracted to the pet camera. In addition, these factors may cause the pet to stop moving, which may lead to physical deterioration in the long term. Therefore, it has become an important issue to be able to observe the movements of the pet and maintain interaction with the pet even when the owner is not near the pet. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes a main body, a circuit unit, an image capture unit, and a rod body. The main body has a support part, and the circuit unit and the image capture unit are provided thereon. The image capture unit is electrically connected to the circuit unit. The rod body has a first end and a second end, and when the first end of the rod body is inserted into the support part, the second end of the rod body is located at a starting position. The rod body is rotatable with respect to the main body. Since an included angle exists between the support part and the vertical direction of the main body, when the rotation of the rod body is completed, the second end of the rod body returns to the starting position.

[0005] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pet interactive device further comprises a bracket provided on an outer surface of the main body, and the support portion is provided on the bracket.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pet interactive device further comprises a pet toy, said pet toy being connected to said second end of said wand.

[0007] In one embodiment of the invention, the stick is a cat toy.

[0008] In one embodiment of the invention, the starting position is located within a range in which the image capturing unit captures an image.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the included angle is in the range of 1° to 89°.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the optimum angle of the included angle is 16.6°.

[0011] In one embodiment of the invention, the image capturing unit comprises an imaging lens, a microphone and a speaker.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the image capture unit has a communication function for transferring AV files output from the imaging lens and microphone to a user device and outputting audio files received from the user device via the speaker.

[0013] In one embodiment of the invention, the user device is a smartphone, a personal computer, a laptop, or a tablet.

[0014] Other additional features and advantages of the present application can be obtained when a person skilled in the art can make slight changes and modifications according to the pet interactive device disclosed in the implementation method of the present application without departing from the technical scope of the present application. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a pet interactive device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a pet interactive device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a side view of a pet interactive device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an example of use of a pet interactive device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] The pet interactive device according to the embodiment of the present application will be described below. It is obvious that the embodiment of the present application provides many suitable concepts and can be applied to a wide variety of specific contexts. The embodiment of the present application is provided for the purpose of explaining the present application, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application.

[0017] First, the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Fig. 1 is a functional block diagram of a pet interactive device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a pet interactive device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] The pet interactive device according to the present invention includes a main body 100, a circuit unit 120, an image capture unit 140, and a rod body 200. A recess 101 is formed in the main body 100, and a removable cover (not shown) is provided to cover the recess 101. The main body 100 further includes a support 112. The main body 100 also includes the circuit unit 120 and the image capture unit 140. The image capture unit 140 is electrically connected to the circuit unit 120. The rod body 200 has a first end 201 and a second end 202. The second end 202 of the rod body 200 can be connected to a pet toy 220. The pet may be a cat or other animals. When the first end 201 of the rod 200 is inserted into the support 112, the second end 202 of the rod 200 is located at a starting position, and the rod 200 is rotatable with respect to the main body 100. An included angle exists between the support 112 and the vertical direction of the main body 100. The included angle is within a range of 1° to 89°. Thus, every time the rotation of the rod 200 is completed, the second end 202 of the rod 200 returns to the same position as the starting position.

[0019] The elements shown in FIG. 2 are exemplary for explaining the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present application. For example, the pet interactive device of the present invention may include other components, such as a power supply, a network communication device, and a network communication device. The power supply may be a portable / replaceable rechargeable battery for powering other elements in the pet interactive device. The network communication device may provide a network connection to support network communication of the pet interactive device. The storage device is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, such as a memory (e.g., flash memory, non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM)), a magnetic storage device (e.g., hard disk, disk), or a combination thereof, and may be used to store image data, audio data, etc.

[0020] The circuit unit 120 includes, for example, various circuit logics for transmitting control signals to the image capturing unit 140, receiving image data from the image capturing unit 140, controlling a network communication device for obtaining a network connection, and reading or storing data from a storage device.

[0021] Next, an interactive device for pets according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a side view of the interactive device for pets according to the embodiment. In this embodiment, the bracket 110 is provided on the outer surface of the main body 100. The support part 112 is provided in the bracket 110. An included angle A is formed between the support part 112 and the vertical direction V of the main body 100. The included angle A is 16.6 degrees. The rod body 200 has a diameter of 1 mm and a length of 500 mm. The material of the rod body 200 is stainless steel. The length L of the support part 112 is 37.7 mm. The dimension S of the bracket 110 is 35.7 mm. The first end 201 of the rod body 200 is received and fixed in the support part 112. For example, the rod body 200 has a cylindrical configuration, and the support part 112 has a columnar hollow structure. A female screw (not shown) is provided on the inner wall of the support part 112, and a male screw (not shown) is provided on the outside of one end of the rod body 200. The female screw and the male screw engage with each other, so that the first end 201 of the rod body 200 is firmly inserted into the support part 112.

[0022] The second end 202 of the rod 200 can be connected to the pet toy 220, which in this embodiment is, for example, a feather (weighing less than 9g). Alternatively, the pet toy 220 can be replaced with a stuffed mouse to stimulate the hunting instinct of, for example, a feline pet.

[0023] Next, the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of an example of use of the pet interactive device. As shown in the drawing, one end of the rod body 200 is provided on the main body 100 in a forward inclined manner, and the other end of the rod body 200 is located at a starting position (for example, in front of the image capture unit 140 in the center of the main body 100). When a pet (for example, a cat) plays with the pet toy 220 to rotate the rod body 200 (for example, a cat teaser), and the rotation stops, the other end of the rod body 200 returns to the same position as the starting position. The starting position is within a range in which the image capture unit 140 can capture an image. This allows the image capture unit 140 to capture the pet's playing state. The image capture unit 140 has an imaging lens, a microphone, and a speaker (not shown). The image capture unit 140 may have a communication function (e.g., a wireless network camera) to transfer AV files output by the imaging lens and microphone to the user device 300, and to transmit audio files (e.g., audio recorded by a user) received from the user device 300 through a speaker. The user device 300 may be a remote terminal smartphone, a personal computer, a notebook computer, a tablet, or any computing device.

[0024] According to the present invention, the pet interactive device has a rod that returns to its original position after rotating, so that the owner can know the health condition of the pet through the image and sound output from the image capture unit, and can also see the playing state of the pet. And the owner's voice output through the speaker can further enhance the mutual relationship between the owner and the pet.

[0025] Although the present application has been described in various embodiments as above, these embodiments are merely for the purpose of explaining the present application and do not limit the scope of the present application, and those skilled in the art can make changes and modifications without departing from the technical scope of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application is limited by the scope of the attached claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0026] 100…Main body 101...Groove 110…Bracket 112...Support part 120...Circuit unit 140...Image capture unit 200…Bar 201…1st end 202…Second end 220…Pet toys 300...user device L…Length S…Dimensions A...include angle

Claims

1. A body having a support portion; A circuit unit provided in the main body; an image capture unit provided in the main body and electrically connected to the circuit unit; a rod having a first end and a second end; Equipped with When the first end of the rod is inserted into the support, the second end of the rod is positioned at a starting position, and the rod is rotatable relative to the main body; An included angle exists between the support portion and a vertical direction of the body, When the rotation of the rod is completed, the second end of the rod is returned to the starting position.

2. Further comprising a bracket; The bracket is provided on an outer surface of the main body, The pet interactive device of claim 1 , wherein the support is provided on the bracket.

3. Further comprising a pet toy; The pet interactive device of claim 1 , wherein the pet toy is connected to the second end of the wand.

4. The pet interactive device of claim 1 , wherein the stick is a cat toy.

5. The pet interactive device of claim 1 , wherein the starting position is within a range in which the image capture unit is able to capture an image.

6. The pet interactive device of claim 1 , wherein the included angle is between 1° and 89°.

7. The pet interactive device of claim 1 , wherein the optimal angle of the included angle is 16.6°.

8. The pet interactive device of claim 1 , wherein the image capturing unit comprises an imaging lens, a microphone and a speaker.

9. The pet interactive device of claim 8, wherein the image capture unit has a communication function for transferring AV files output from the imaging lens and microphone to a user device and outputting audio files received from the user device via the speaker.

10. The pet interactive device of claim 9 , wherein the user device is a smartphone, a personal computer, a laptop, or a tablet.

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