Portable Animal Training Transceiver for Universal Collar Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic animal confinement systems are not portable and lack the ability to control various types of proximity electronic collars, making it difficult to manage animal movement in different locations or with different types of collars.
Innovation Solution
A portable remote transceiver system that communicates with an animal control transceiver to provide control stimuli such as electrical shocks, vibrational sensations, and audible sounds, allowing for remote control of animal movement and compatibility with various collar types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a buried antenna system is used for electronic animal confinement, then the animal control function is reliable, but the system lacks portability and cannot be moved to different locations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a portable transceiver as an intermediary device that communicates with the animal collar via radio frequency signals. This portable transceiver acts as a mediator between the user and the animal collar, enabling remote control without requiring a buried antenna system. The portable transceiver receives control signals from the user and transmits them to the animal collar, providing both reliability and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical buried antenna system with an electronic wireless communication system. Instead of using physical buried antennas and cables, the system uses radio frequency transmission between the portable transceiver and the animal collar. This substitution eliminates the need for physical installation while maintaining control functionality.
2Reliability
If a conventional electronic dog collar is used, then the control stimulus is effective, but the system cannot control various types of proximity electronic collars
Solution Approach 1:
The portable transceiver is designed with universal compatibility to control multiple types of electronic collars. It can detect and communicate with different collar types (e.g., containment collars, training collars, shock collars) by recognizing their specific protocols and transmitting appropriate control signals. This multi-functionality allows a single device to control various collar types effectively.
Solution Approach 2:
The system can change control parameters such as signal frequency, modulation type, and stimulus intensity to accommodate different collar types. By adjusting these parameters, the portable transceiver maintains effective control across various collar technologies while preserving the effectiveness of the control stimulus for each specific collar type.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a portable transceiver system is implemented, then portability and adaptability are improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into the portable transceiver, including signal transmission, reception, processing, and control in a single integrated device. This merging reduces the need for separate components and simplifies the overall system structure while maintaining portability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable transceiver automatically detects the type of collar being controlled and adjusts its communication protocol and control parameters accordingly. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual configuration and reduces system complexity by handling adaptability automatically through built-in detection and adjustment mechanisms.
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AI summary
An animal training system includes a portable remote transceiver for a user for transmitting a remote animal control signal to a remote animal transceiver on an animal for effecting a control stimulus to the animal. A separate animal control transceiver positioned at the animal may be in signal communication with the remote animal transceiver placed at the animal to effect a control stimulus to the animal in response to a control signal from the remote animal transceiver.