Dynamic Containment Perimeter Control for Animal Stimulus Collars
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack a user-friendly method to define and alter containment zones for stimulus collars, requiring manual specification and storage of perimeter boundaries, which is cumbersome and not adaptable for real-time changes.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows users to specify containment zones by drawing them onto a graphical user interface using a pointing device, enabling on-site alterations and simultaneous operation of multiple collars, eliminating the need for pre-defined zones and allowing zones to follow a moving base unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual specification and storage of perimeter boundaries is used, then containment zones can be defined, but the process is cumbersome and not adaptable for real-time changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical perimeter definition methods with electronic drawing tools. Users interact with a graphical user interface using pointing devices (mouse, touch screen, or other input mechanisms) to visually define containment zones by drawing boundaries directly on a display screen, eliminating the need for complex manual specification and storage processes while enabling real-time adjustments
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional one-dimensional or point-based perimeter definition to two-dimensional graphical representation. By allowing users to draw perimeters on a graphical display, the system provides visual spatial representation of containment zones, making the definition process more intuitive and adaptable to real-time changes in containment requirements
2Adaptability or versatility
If pre-defined zones are used, then containment boundaries can be established, but real-time adjustments and adaptability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic perimeter definition capabilities that allow containment zones to be modified in real-time during operation. Users can add, remove, or adjust perimeter boundaries while the system is active, enabling adaptation to changing containment requirements without requiring time-consuming reconfiguration or setup procedures
3Ease of operation
If multiple containment zones are managed manually, then comprehensive control is achieved, but operator burden increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal control interface that handles multiple containment zones through a single graphical user interface. The same drawing and selection mechanisms used for defining individual zones also apply to managing multiple zones simultaneously, reducing operator burden by providing consistent, intuitive control across all containment areas without requiring separate procedures for each zone
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AI summary
This invention teaches a method and apparatus that combines GPS, map overlays, a means to draw containment perimeters directly over map overlays, and a means to transmit signals to any plurality of electronic stimulus control collars to contain humans or animals within each containment perimeter. A primary aspiration of this invention is to provide hunters with a means to effortlessly operate functions of an animal stimulus collar while hunting. Novel features include a means to specify a containment perimeter that travels with the hunter by drawing the same on a on a touch sensitive graphic user interface that displays a map of the local area. This invention is easy to use and readily accepts new perimeters, perimeter alterations, or a multiple of perimeters at will.