System and structure of monitoring, investigating and entertaining the pets

Abstract

The invention of system and structure of monitoring, investigating and entertaining the pets is related to the systems and structures of controlling devices of the movements and behaviors of pets, and also the systems related to artificial intelligence and methods of analyzing animal behavior and creating entertainment for pets. The present invention is a type of smart two-piece robot a part of which is mounted on the roof and other part of it works in the presence of pet and in order to provide water and food in a coordinated and synchronous manner with the first part. The required images for monitoring and investigating the pet are provided by the environmental cameras and the artificial intelligence server can connect to the instruments of the invention by Raspberry network card. The sound making system in parallel to image making system can entertain the pet as well.

Description

[0001] SYSTEM AND STRUCTURE OF MONITORING, INVESTIGATING AND

[0002] ENTERTAINING THE PETS

[0003] TECHNICAL FILED OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The present invention is related to the systems and structures of controlling devices of the movements and behaviors of pets, and also related to the systems related to artificial intelligence, and also related to the methods of analyzing animal behavior and creating entertainment for pets.

[0005] PRIOR ARTS

[0006] Todays, keeping pets and especially dogs and cats indoors is a hobby and in many cases as a companion for human. In this regard, diagnosing the behavior of the mentioned animals and then finding a solution to control the behavior of pets is always a common problem, and solving the problems and issues caused by the mentioned cases is one of the researcher’s concerns. In this regard, the process of behavioral control of such animals in the absence of their owners seems to be more important than other issues. For this reason, a large number of technologies created in this case are related to solving this problem. Among the similar works done in this field, the following inventions can be mentioned:

[0007] An US invention with patent number US11278000B2 which is granted dated 22 / 03 / 2022 titled “Method and system for remote monitoring, care and maintenance of animals” is a smart bed for an animal includes a microprocessor, and at least one sensor communicatively coupled with the microprocessor configured to measure at least one of ambient temperature, humidity, moisture, sound, animal temperature, animal weight, animal dimensions, and animal movement.

[0008] An Chinese invention with patent number CN107116563B which is granted dated 21 / 09 / 2018 titled “pet type robot and robot control system” provides a kind of pet type robot and robot control system, which includes shell, the voice interaction module that is set to the master control board of enclosure interior and is connect with master control board, image collecting device, expression display module, action execution unit, sensor module, Sensor module obtains the environmental parameter of external environment, Voice interaction module carries out speech recognition and generates voice recognition result, Master control board generates action command according to voice recognition result, and control action execution unit executes the action command, Either video information or image information are sent to master control board to the video information of image collecting device acquisition external environment by image information. The video information or image information that expression display module is sent according to master control board generate facial expression image data. Pet type robot and robot control system provided by the invention solve that existing robot automation degree is low, insufficiency face; it is difficult to the problem of realizing affective interaction.

[0009] Another Chinese invention with patent number CN204697757U which is granted dated 14 / 10 / 2015 titled “Wisdom Aquatic-animal fish bowl” discloses a kind of wisdom Aquatic- animal fish bowl, the factor such as water temperature, illumination, pH, dissolved oxygen of this kind of Intelligent fish tank energy auto-control water quality environment, and provide a simulation artificial feeding ecotype, realize upgrading the automated cleaning of fish jar internal water environment, actually reach long-term free-changing water target. The utility model intelligence Aquatic- animal fish bowl also provides automatic feeding, healthy to unite with the gorgeous monitoring analysis of body color, raising biology is kept fit, gorgeous state, increase raiser enjoyment. The core value of this intelligent Aquatic-animal fish bowl is that in fish farming facility, device is made up of some digital intelligent control systems, having the features such as ambient intelligence controllability, ecology and healthy aquaculture (biological safety), automation adjustment and energy saving, is the important symbol of modernization science and technology cultivation.

[0010] A Korean Invention with patent number KR101583376B1 which is granted dated 08 / 01 / 2016 titled “Animal Mobile phone Service system and method” relates to an animal phone service system and method, and more particularly, A portable terminal mounted on a pet, a mobile communication terminal of a host or an animal caregiver of the animal, and an AMS management server of a mobile communication network, and it is possible to train a pet food and a bowel movement, to listen to pet music, , An AMS management server that provides an animal cell phone service (AMS) for a pet's immunization and medical history, a guardian notification function in case of leaving an area after setting an animal activity area; And displays the current location information of the portable terminal mounted on the pet, collects the frequently traveled route, and provides the LBS service on the GIS map when the pet is lost or leaves the predetermined area A GIS map server for tracking location information of a portable terminal mounted in a pet remotely; And a text message server for transmitting an alarm message from the AMS management server to the mobile phone number of the mobile communication terminal of the owner or the guardian and generating an alarm sound when the pet is lost or deviates from the predetermined area.

[0011] An US invention with patent number US8866605B2 which is granted dated 21 / 10 / 2014 titled “Animal monitoring system” is an animal monitoring system that collects data regarding an animal and / or an animal's environment and enables access to the collected animal monitoring data. The system comprises a data-logger unit attached to an animal, that logs data regarding the animal or its environment; a data-relay for relaying the data to a data-storage means that collects the data; and a website that provides access to the collected data.

[0012] Another US invention with patent number US8947240B2 which is granted dated 03 / 02 / 2015 titled “System for detecting information regarding an animal and communicating the information to a remote location” is an animal data communication system, including a rover unit to be carried by an animal, an animal accessory device to interact with the rover unit and / or animal, at least one detector to detect an occurrence of an action engaged in by the animal, and to generate a signal indicative of a detected action, a processing unit to generate animal data identifying the detected action based on the generated signal, and a communication unit disposed on at least one of the rover unit and the animal accessory device to transmit the animal data over a network in response to an occurrence of one or more particular conditions associated with the detected action.

[0013] Also in another US invention with patent number US9743643B1 which is granted dated 29 / 08 / 2017 titled “Network-based remote pet monitoring device and method” a pet monitoring device is disclosed that's wearable by a pet for recording and communicating the pet's movements within an environment in which radio frequency identifier (RFID) tags have been strategically placed. The device includes: a transmitter configured to send a radio signal to an area surrounding a pet's location; a receiver configured to receive a reflected radio signal from an RFID tag within the area; a processor configured to identify the RFID tag of the reflected radio signal; and a database in which the processor stores times and locations of identified RFID tags in the environment such that the times and locations are indicative of behavior of the pet in the environment. The device can be used for behavioral analysis, tracking key indicators related to the well-being of the pet, such as when a pet eats and drinks water, and how the pet behaves during recovery from an injury.

[0014] An US invention with patent number US9804596B1 which is granted dated 31 / 10 / 2017 titled “Pet security monitoring” an electronic monitoring system is described that receives data indicating a location of a wireless beacon device that has been detected by a beacon monitoring device, and an identifier that is associated with the wireless beacon device, wherein the identifier corresponds to a mobile asset associated with a property. A location of the wireless beacon device is determined to be outside of an area that defines permissible locations of the mobile asset. Based on the determination, the electronic monitoring system determines to dispatch a robotic device to the location of the wireless beacon device. A particular robotic device to dispatch is identified based on the determination to dispatch a robotic device to the location of the wireless beacon device. A command is transmitted to the particular robotic device that instructs the particular robotic device to navigate to the location of the wireless beacon device.

[0015] And in an US invention with patent number US10049278B2 which is granted dated 14 / 08 / 2018 titled “Method and system for remote monitoring, care and maintenance of animals” is provided a system for remote care of an animal includes a robotic animal caregiver that includes a housing, a wireless data communication system disposed within the housing and wirelessly communicatively coupled with an external data communications system, and a microprocessor in communication with the wireless data communication system disposed within the housing. The system further includes a smart collar to be worn by the animal operable to determine a geo-location and behavior information of the animal and communicate with the microprocessor. An US invention with patent number US10264765B2 which is granted dated 23 / 04 / 2019 titled “Pet monitoring and recommendation system” is a pet monitoring system includes a pet activity server having a pet database defining preliminary schedule for a variety of pets. A pet owner can obtain the preliminary schedule via an owner device and customize configuration settings for one or more pet devices based on the preliminary schedule and one or more modifications made thereto by the owner. The modifications may be based on modifications made to the preliminary schedule by additional owners and stored within the pet activity server within a community database. In certain aspects, the pet devices may automatically control one another based on the pet's interaction with a given device.

[0016] Another US invention with patent number US11425891B2 which is granted dated 30 / 08 / 2022 titled “Method and system for remote monitoring, care and maintenance of animals” is a system for remote care of an animal includes a smart bowl that includes an open-faced container for holding a substance, a microprocessor, and a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a proximity tag attached to an animal.

[0017] In another US invention with publication number US20160198960A1 which is filed dated 23 / 03 / 2016 titled “Pet animal collar for health & vital signs monitoring, alert and diagnosis” provides a collar for pet animals which may have sensor elements remotely actuatable to measure vital signs of the animal (such as respiration, pulse, temperature and movement) and a processor that can interpret the results of multiple vital sign readings. A two way communication device alerts the pet owner, veterinarian or authorities. A veterinarian can remotely take a particular vital sign measurement when alerted. The sensor elements embedded in the collar's band has at least one elastic pin extending toward the animal's neck to gather data processed on the collar or remotely. To improve STN ratio, an elastic layer may absorb noise from friction due to movement of the animal's head. The collar may adjust the tightness of the band for taking vital sign readings. For example pump may inject air through a tubular compartment running along the circumference of the band. A safety mechanism may release the collar.

[0018] An US invention with publication number US20180146645A1 which s filed dated 12 / 04 / 2016 titled “System and method for monitoring livestock” is a system and method for monitoring livestock, the system including a remote server storing data, the remote server including a processing unit for processing stored data and a non-volatile memory; at least one simple data collection device for mounting on an animal to be monitored, the data collection device including a sensor sensing physical parameters of the animal on which it is mounted, a simple data collection device processor with a non-volatile memory, and a transmitter for transmitting data collected by the sensor; at least one central data collection device including a mobile hub for mounting on an animal to be monitored, the central data collection device including: a central data collection device processor with a non-volatile memory; a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the simple data collection devices; a transceiver for communication with the remote server over a communication system; an energy source; the remote server being configured to analyze collected physical parameters and determine therefrom physical condition or behavior of the animal; and a network for two-way communication between the remote server and a remote electronic communication device and configured to provide real time information and warning alarms to the remote electronic communication device.

[0019] And an US invention with patent number US4993363A which is granted dated 19 / 02 / 1991 titled “Method of raising farm animals by exposing them to toys” is a method of raising farm animals including mammals, birds, and fish, provides the farm animals with playing toys to improve their behavioral characteristics, feeding habits, mortality rates, and overall health and quality.

[0020] Also in an WIPO invention with publication number W02020119184A1 which is filed dated 29 / 08 / 2019 titled “Intelligent feeding system and method for livestock” provided an intelligent feeding system and method for livestock. The system comprises: a storage module, configured to store a feeding rule of livestock; a camera, mounted above a trough to collect a face image of the livestock closest to the trough after a photographing instruction is received; an identification module, configured to determine an identifier of the livestock according to the face image; an electronic feeder, mounted on the trough to add feed into the trough according to a received discharging instruction; and a controller, configured to send the photographing instruction to the camera according to the feeding rule of the storage module, receive the face image and a feed image from the camera and forward same to the identification module, receive the identifier of the livestock and the feed surplus amount of the trough from the identification module, and send the discharging instruction to the electronic feeder according to the identifier of the livestock in combination with the feeding rule. According to the system, all the livestock are distinguished by using a face identification technology of artificial intelligence, the livestock individuals are remotely and precisely fed and controlled, and the feeding rule is conveniently made and adjusted.

[0021] Among the existed problems in the field of keeping pets can mentioned to this point that usually the animals display more controlled behavior at the present of their owners and most of dangers occurred when the animal is alone at home and their accurate control is not possible. Also, the considered controlling structures in the previous patents are most of the times a mechanism to monitor and investigate the behavior of these kinds of animals and generally there is no possibility for accurate controlling of these animals. The object of the present invention is creating a system and structure based on artificial intelligence which can at the same time satisfy the common needs of these animals, entertain them and prevent uncontrollable behavior or damage of these animals to the furniture and household items.

[0022] DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] The present invention is a type of smart two-piece robot a part of which is mounted on the roof and other part of it works in the presence of pet and in order to provide water and food in a coordinated and synchronous manner with the first part.

[0024] In the first part of the robot, part 1 has a circular shape, which in the upper part and the lower part is inclined towards the inside with a suitable curve and creates a disk with curved sides. In the center of the upper part, a spherical joint connects the said disk to another sphere at an angle of 45 degrees, and the said sphere is also connected to a cylindrical base to the caps of the hemisphere at the beginning and end. The other side of said cylinder is connected to a sphere and then to another sphere with 45 degree angles. The ending sphere is connected to the roof with the help of a cube-shaped part. Inside each of these spherical volumes, the existence of a small gearbox that moves with the help of a stepper motor make it possible for the roof robot disk structure to be connected to the roof with 4 consecutive joints, and when needed, with the help of single movement or with the help of electromechanical joints, it can quickly change the position or perform a specific direction.

[0025] On the 3 sides of the mentioned robot case, the presence of 3 wide digital cameras has made it possible for the roof robot to have a complete image from all directions and its surrounding structure. In the lower part of the present robot, the presence of a mesh convex plate provides the ability to produce the required sounds with the help of speakers located inside the robot and send them downwards.

[0026] Existence of a common network card such as Raspberry family cards makes it possible to send and receive the audio or video signals. The existences of required microphones on the robot shell make it possible for the environmental sounds to be received in the required time by the robot. Also in the central part and in the form of a cylindrical volume a laser video projector at the ending part of the robot makes it possible to create some images on the floor or volumes inside the house and / or walls in order to control and entertain the pets.

[0027] In this invention, the relationship between the roof robot and feeding robot is possible with the help of wireless protocols including Bluetooth, Lora Wan and / or any other specific protocol. The roof robot and feeding robot usually can work synchronously in this way that if necessary and by performing a part of the entertainment or training protocol, it is possible to reward the pet in the form of food or snacks, provided that a specific behavior is performed by the pet. The connection of the feeding robot with the roof robot by connecting the roof robot to the internet and especially the artificial intelligence server provides the possibility that at the beginning of the initiation of the roof robot and the integration of the mentioned system, the environment is scanned with the help of cameras on the roof robot structure and sent to artificial intelligence in the form of comprehensible data. By placing the pet in the environment, the roof robot cameras monitor the animal and follow the movement of it and if the animal equipped with a RFID indicator, at the same time with recognition of the animal through processing the images can specify the accurate location of the animal in different zoning done in the artificial intelligence.

[0028] In one practical example of the said system and structure can mention to the presence of a dog in the environment of the said robot. After identification and positioning of the animal, the roof robot monitors the animal behavior. In the pre-determined timing according to the dog’s race, type of used food, environmental condition and effectual elements of the feeding of the considered race, the artificial intelligence makes a correct estimate of the amount of needed food and the feeding time of the animal by monitoring the amount of food remaining in the food containers of the feeding robot and feeds the specified amount to the animal's food containers based on the need so that it becomes available to the animal. If the animal starts to demolish the house furniture considering the possibility of processing the animal's behavior with the help of system cameras and artificial intelligence analysis, the possibility of playing sounds such as the voice of the animal's owner, which loudly forbids it from doing such a thing, can cause having regular behavior in the framework of the pet. Most of the times, the animal need to water and food is done by the artificial intelligence and feeding robot however it is possible to offer more food, snacks, or other rewards by the system's feeding robot in the form of a kind of rewarding method when performing tasks in a positive and acceptable way by the animal.

[0029] In the following, since by passing the time and the absence of their owner, pets get tired and sometimes irritation, they start demolishing the furniture of the house. One of the available possibilities is creating shapes and images on the floor, wall and on the furniture of the house.

[0030] To achieve this goal, the laser video projector available on the system has the ability to send color rays and create images on the floor and wall. The creation of the mentioned images and also the type of images will be directly related to the type and race of the pet. In order to better control of the pet, it is possible to use combined methods, such as combining images, sounds, and the animal's reflex to environmental stimuli. In another embodiment of the present invention, we can refer to the pet cat that if the cat is placed in the environment of the present system, it is possible to monitor the behavior and activities of this animal. If there is a need to create entertainment for the desired animal, by creating moving images such as small toys such as a ball or small animals such as a mouse, the cat can be encouraged to follow the image. Also, if necessary, the moving image created by artificial intelligence can change itself according to the behavior and activities of the pet.

[0031] The sounds that can be presented in the aforementioned intelligence system can be completely related to the images that are presented. On the feeding robot, the presence of push buttons on each side of the water or food containers makes it possible for the animal to leam to inform the system of its hunger by pressing the mentioned buttons.

[0032] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0033] Figure 1 shows the total view of the roof robot, the image created on the wall and the ground robot with the pet.

[0034] Figure 2 shows the side view of the roof robot.

[0035] Figure 3 shows the explosive view of the ground robot.

[0036] Figure 4 shows the explosive view of the ground robot with numbering.

[0037] Figure 5 shows the view of the roof robot with video projector.

[0038] Figure 6 shows the side view of the roof robot at the time of changing the angle.

[0039] Figure 7 shows the inside elements of the arm’s and robot’s joints.

[0040] Figure 8 shows the explosive view of the arm’s joint.

[0041] Figure 9 shows the total view of the feeding robot. Figure 10 shows the isometric view of the feeding robot.

[0042] Figure 11 shows the front view of the feeding robot.

Claims

What is claimed is;1. The invention of system and structure of monitoring, investigating and entertaining the pets includes at least one robot that can be mounted to the roof and at least one system of sending laser images and at least three photography digital camera and least one speaker or a sound making structure and at least one non-moving ground robot for feeding and at least one sending and receiving data protocol between two robots of the system and at least one network card connectable to the elements of the roof robot and at least a server equipped with artificial intelligence and at least one application that can be installed on the mobile phone.

2. The system and structure of claim 1 in which the roof robot is connected to the roof with the help of an arm containing 4 joints.

3. The system and structure of claim 1 in which required images for monitoring and investigating the pet is provided by the environmental cameras.

4. The system and structure of claim 1 in which the roof robot will be able to communicate with the ground robot.

5. The system and structure of claim 1 in which the ground feeding robot will be able to feed the animal or get it snacks or water based on the recognition of the artificial intelligence.

6. The system and structure of claim 1 in which the artificial intelligence server can connect to the instruments of the invention by Raspberry network card.

7. The system and structure of claim 1 in which the sound making system in parallel to image making system can entertain the pet.

8. The system and structure of claim 1 in which the images created for entertaining the pets can be defined according to the type and sex of the pet through artificial intelligence.

9. The system and structure of claim 1 in which the sending and receiving data protocol between main robot and feeding ground robot can be Bluetooth, wireless or any other common protocols.

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