Pet Companion Positioning for Remote Exercise Guidance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pet owners face challenges in managing their pet cats' exercise and playtime due to busy lifestyles, leading to issues like obesity and health problems, as pets often lack sufficient physical activity.
Innovation Solution
A pet companion device comprising a handheld module and a terminal module that uses positioning information to direct sound, image, and light projections to attract pets, allowing owners to guide their pets' exercise and play remotely through a mobile device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If pet owners manually play with their pet cats, then the pets receive exercise and companionship, but the owners experience high physical effort and time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automatic play device as an intermediary between the owner and the pet cat. The device includes a moving platform that can autonomously move across the floor, a projection device that displays moving images to attract the cat, and a sound device that emits calling sounds. This intermediary system performs the exercise training function without requiring the owner to physically play with the cat, thereby reducing owner physical effort while maintaining exercise effectiveness for the pet.
Solution Approach 2:
The automatic play device is designed to operate autonomously once activated by the owner. The control unit automatically controls the moving platform to move to different positions, the projection device to display images, and the sound device to emit sounds based on preset programs or user selections. This self-service capability allows the device to perform exercise training independently without continuous owner intervention, significantly reducing time consumption and physical effort for the owner.
2Reliability
If pet owners spend more time on exercise training, then pet health improves, but owner time availability decreases due to busy lifestyle
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic play device is designed to provide continuous exercise training opportunities for the pet cat. The moving platform can repeatedly move to different positions, and the projection device can continuously display moving images that attract the cat's attention. The device can operate for extended periods without interruption, ensuring the pet receives consistent exercise and stimulation, thereby improving health management reliability without requiring the owner to dedicate large amounts of time.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs exercise training autonomously once activated, freeing the owner from the need to spend time manually playing with the pet. The control unit automatically manages all operations including platform movement, image projection, and sound emission, allowing the owner to initiate the exercise routine and then attend to other matters while the device continues the training independently.
3Productivity
If traditional exercise methods are used, then pets get physical activity, but the exercise intensity and effectiveness are insufficient for preventing obesity
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic play device incorporates dynamic elements that actively engage the pet cat. The moving platform dynamically changes position and movement patterns to chase the pet. The projection device dynamically displays moving images that move across different areas, encouraging the pet to follow and chase. The sound device dynamically emits calling sounds that vary in timing and position. These dynamic actions create an engaging exercise experience that increases exercise intensity and effectiveness compared to static traditional methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates sensors that detect the pet cat's position and movement status. Based on this feedback, the control unit adjusts the platform movement, image projection, and sound emission to maintain optimal engagement. For example, if the pet stops moving, the system can change the projection image position or emit calling sounds to encourage continued activity. This feedback mechanism ensures the exercise remains effective and adaptive to the pet's responses.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and effective exercise training for pets by attracting their attention with sound, image, and light projections, reducing the need for intense physical effort by owners and improving pet health.
Implementation Method 1
a light and shadow output device, being arranged in the first accommodating cavity and electrically connected with the first control circuit board, and being configured to output light and shadow or light spots that attract the attention of the pet
Implementation Method 2
The light and shadow output device comprises a laser generator capable of generating infrared laser
Implementation Method 3
a laser generator capable of generating infrared laser
Data Source
AI summary
A pet companion device, a handheld device, a terminal device and a system, wherein the pet companion device comprises a pet companion handheld module and a pet companion terminal module; the pet companion terminal module is arranged on the neck of the pet and is configured to receive first positioning information sent by the pet companion handheld module and return first positioning response information, the first positioning response information comprises the first position of the pet companion terminal module; the pet companion handheld module is arranged in a mobile device and is configured to directionally send out sound information and/or image information according to the first positioning response information of the pet companion terminal module to attract the attention of the pet.