Wireless Auditory Stimulus Collar for Dog Noise Phobia
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pet owners often cannot monitor their pets continuously due to work or other obligations, and dogs, with their heightened auditory sensitivity, can develop noise phobia from environmental disturbances, necessitating improved wearable sound masking systems.
Innovation Solution
A monitoring/tracking/detection system using strategically placed Bluetooth-enabled beacons and collars that transmit and receive data, allowing pet owners to configure and control pet behavior through positive or negative reinforcement based on proximity to specific beacons, with optional integration with smartphone applications for real-time monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If dogs are allowed to freely roam home premises, then pet freedom and comfort are improved, but monitoring and management become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The collar device automatically monitors the dog's location, activity, and environmental sounds without requiring owner intervention. The system self-manages tracking and noise detection, freeing the owner from constant monitoring while maintaining oversight capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides real-time feedback to the owner through the mobile application about the dog's location, activity levels, and exposure to high-frequency noises. This feedback loop enables remote monitoring and informed decision-making about pet welfare.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If existing sound masking systems are used, then some noise protection is provided, but they do not effectively address high-frequency noises specific to dogs
Solution Approach 1:
The system specifically targets and masks high-frequency noises above 30,000 Hz that are audible to dogs but inaudible to humans. The sound masking technology is tuned to the dog's hearing range, providing frequency-specific protection rather than generic noise reduction.
Solution Approach 2:
The sound masking is delivered locally through the collar device positioned near the dog's head, targeting the specific frequency range that affects the dog. This localized approach ensures the masking sound reaches the dog's ears effectively without requiring environmental modifications.
3Reliability
If comprehensive monitoring features are added to the collar device, then pet management capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The collar device integrates multiple functions including GPS tracking, activity monitoring, sound detection, and sound masking delivery into a single unit. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate devices, managing complexity through integration rather than proliferation of components.
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines the monitoring sensors, processing unit, and sound masking output into an integrated collar device. The mobile application serves as a universal interface for controlling all functions, merging the user interaction layer across diverse features into a single platform.
Data Source
AI summary
A device is described herein comprising one or more applications running on at least one processor. The device includes a sound generation component and a receiver, wherein the sound generation component, the receiver, and the one or more applications are communicatively coupled. The device includes the receiver for receiving a wireless activation signal. The device includes the one or more applications configured to activate the sound generation component upon receipt of the wireless activation signal by the receiver, wherein the activated sound generation component delivers an auditory stimulus at a sound pressure level, for a duration, and using a noise pattern.