Wireless Animal Aversion Collar with Dynamic Shock Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shock collars for animal training often cause discomfort due to improper contact with the dog's skin when a leash is attached, leading to reduced effectiveness and potential aversive stimulation issues, and there is a need for a more nuanced approach to delivering aversive signals based on animal relationships and proximity.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising EM transceivers, processors, and power sources for animals, along with sensors and a cell phone application, to calculate proximity and relationship quality, and deliver pulse shocks of varying intensity based on these factors, ensuring effective aversion training without discomfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a leash or lead is attached to an electronic collar, then the trainer can have physical control over the dog, but the contacts are pulled too close to the dog's skin causing discomfort and reduced effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the problematic mechanical leash component from the training system and replaces it with an electronic remote control system. The transmitter sends wireless signals to the collar, eliminating the physical connection that caused contacts to pull too close to the skin while maintaining training control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the mechanical leash-and-collar system with an electronic wireless communication system. The mechanical force transmission through the leash is replaced by electromagnetic signal transmission between the remote transmitter and the collar's receiver, eliminating mechanical stress on the contact points.
2Ease of manufacture
If early electrical collars provided only a single high-level shock, then the device was simple to manufacture, but it could only punish undesirable behavior without nuanced training capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustability in the collar system, allowing the stimulation level to be changed from a fixed high-level shock to multiple adjustable intensity levels. The collar can be programmed with different shock magnitudes, durations, and patterns to suit various training scenarios and individual dog sensitivities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the electrical parameters of the shock delivery system, transforming it from a single fixed-parameter device to a multi-parameter adjustable system. The stimulation can be modified in terms of voltage, current, pulse duration, and frequency to provide nuanced training capabilities while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through modular design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If modern electrical collars deliver adjustable stimulation levels, then the training effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into the collar device, including wireless signal reception, adjustable stimulation delivery, proximity sensing, and data communication capabilities. By making the collar multi-functional, the increased complexity is justified by the enhanced training effectiveness and additional features like automatic shock delivery based on proximity detection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a microprocessor and wireless communication module as intermediaries between the remote transmitter and the stimulation delivery mechanism. These intermediary components enable sophisticated control and adjustment capabilities while managing complexity through standardized interfaces and modular architecture.
4Productivity
If shock collars are used to create space between animals, then animal boundaries are enforced, but the risk of discomfort and injury increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs preliminary anti-action by detecting when animals approach each other's protected space and delivering a preventive shock before actual contact or harmful interaction occurs. The proximity sensors detect approaching animals and trigger the collar to deliver a deterrent shock, preventing the animals from entering the restricted zone and reducing the risk of injury.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback loop where proximity sensors continuously monitor the distance between animals, and the collar system automatically adjusts stimulation delivery based on this real-time information. When an animal approaches the boundary, the system provides feedback through a warning signal or mild shock, and if the animal persists, the stimulation intensity increases to enforce the boundary while minimizing unnecessary discomfort.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This system allows for precise and humane aversion training by adjusting shock intensity according to animal proximity and relationship, enhancing training effectiveness while minimizing discomfort and injury risk.
Implementation Method 1
A system and method for animal aversion training, includes a module for outfitting at least two animals each with an EM (electromagnetic) transceiver
Implementation Method 2
A sensor for a first animal for detecting a proximity distance of a second animal not having an EM transceiver
Implementation Method 3
a module for delivering a pulse shock to the at least two animals of intensity based on the relationship quality and the proximity distance between them
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for animal aversion training, includes a module for outfitting at least two animals each with an EM (electromagnetic) transceiver, processor and power source, a module for processing a proximity distance between the at least two animals via the EM transceiver, processor and power source, a module for identifying a relationship quality of the at least two animals via an unfriendly threshold and a number of points tallied from past encounters and a module for delivering a pulse shock to the at least two animals of intensity based on the relationship quality and the proximity distance between them. The system and method also include a sensor for a first animal for detecting a proximity distance of a second animal not having an EM transceiver, wherein the sensor replaces a function of the EM transceiver for the second animal. A cell phone application facilitates the disclosure limitations.