Smart Pet Collar Integrating GPS and Transceiver for Remote Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pet collars lack advanced features for training and safety, such as real-time location tracking, remote control of training tools, and integrated communication with smartphones, which limits their effectiveness in pet management and safety.
Innovation Solution
A smart pet collar with a buckle frame, microprocessor, GPS chip, transceiver, and electric shock elements, coupled with control buttons and a smartphone interface, allowing for remote monitoring and control of the pet's location and training tools, including a light bar and speakers, to enhance training and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional pet collars are used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but they lack advanced features for training and safety such as real-time location tracking, remote control, and smartphone communication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple electronic components (GPS chip, transceiver, microprocessor, battery, control buttons, light bar, speakers, and electric shock elements) into a single integrated collar system. This merging of previously separate devices into one unified collar provides comprehensive training and safety features while managing the complexity through integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The collar is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: location tracking via GPS, remote communication through transceiver, training through electric shock elements and light bar, and alert functions through speakers. This multi-functionality allows a single device to replace multiple separate pet management tools.
2Reliability
If multiple electronic components are integrated into the collar, then real-time location tracking and remote control capabilities are achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic system is divided into distinct functional modules: GPS chip for location tracking, transceiver for communication, microprocessor for control, battery for power, and separate control buttons for user interaction. Each module performs a specific function, making the complex system more manageable and reliable through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The microprocessor acts as an intermediary that coordinates between the GPS chip, transceiver, control buttons, and output devices (light bar, speakers, electric shock elements). It processes inputs from various sensors and buttons, then generates appropriate outputs, managing the complexity of interactions between multiple electronic components.
3Productivity
If advanced training tools and communication devices are added to the collar, then pet management effectiveness is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The collar comes pre-assembled with all electronic components (GPS chip, transceiver, microprocessor, battery, control buttons, light bar, speakers, and electric shock elements) already integrated and configured. This preliminary assembly and testing of the complete system before deployment to consumers simplifies the manufacturing process by allowing standardized production of fully functional units rather than requiring final assembly and configuration by the user.
Data Source
AI summary
A smart pet collar apparatus for pet training and safety includes a collar having a plurality of adjustment apertures extending from the collar. A buckle frame has a buckle cavity, a first buckle bar, and a second buckle bar. A prong is coupled to the second buckle bar and is selectively engageable with the plurality of adjustment apertures. A battery is coupled within the buckle cavity. A charge port, a microprocessor, a GPS tracker, a transceiver, and a plurality of control buttons are coupled to the buckle frame. The charge port is in operational communication with the battery. The GPS chip and the transceiver are in operational communication with the battery and the microprocessor. The transceiver is configured to interact with a smartphone.