Abstract: An animal wearable device and system therefor to virtually fence and/or guide animals. Where the wearable device is configured to utilise multiple communication protocols should one communication protocol fail or be more desirable to use. The wearable devices are further configured to reconfigure themselves to pass on received messages to nearby wearable devices through one of the multiple communication protocols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to moving animals to a new location. More particularly but not exclusively, it relates a wearable device to send a stimulus to guide an animal from an initial location to a target location, where the journey between the two locations comprises a path that the animal may be hesitant to transit, and adjusting the stimulus accordingly.

Abstract: An apparatus (200) for controlling an animal or animal positions by applying one or more form of stimulus is disclosed. The apparatus (200) comprises at least one position sensing device (240) that is configured to detect at least one position of at least part of the animal as at least one position value. At least one controller (210) is operatively connected to at least one position sensing device (140). The controller (210) is programmed to read and compare the at least one position value with at least one predetermined value relating to the at least one position for determining if at least one control action is required. The control action relates to transmitting of at least one control signal to the stimulus device (250) to administer at least one form of stimulus to the animal that is able to be sensed by the animal.

Abstract: An apparatus (300) for applying at least one stimulus to an animal for controlling the animal or animal positions is disclosed. The apparatus (300) is configured to be worn by the animal and comprising a housing (305 carrying at least one stimulus device (350a, 350b, 350c, 350a?, 350b?, 350c?) that is configured to apply at least one stimulus to the animal at two or more levels of intensity. The stimulus is applied on a basis of a control signal received from at least one controller (310) that is in electronic communication with the at least one stimulus device (350a, 350b, 350c, 350a?, 350b?, 350c?).

Abstract: An apparatus (200) for controlling an animal or animal positions by applying one or more form of stimulus is disclosed. The apparatus (200) comprises at least one position sensing device (240) that is configured to detect at least one position of at least part of the animal as at least one position value. At least one controller (210) is operatively connected to at least one position sensing device (140). The controller (210) is programmed to read and compare the at least one position value with at least one predetermined value relating to the at least one position for determining if at least one control action is required. The control action relates to transmitting of at least one control signal to the stimulus device (250) to administer at least one form of stimulus to the animal that is able to be sensed by the animal.

Abstract: An apparatus (300) for applying at least one stimulus to an animal for controlling the animal or animal positions is disclosed. The apparatus (300) is configured to be worn by the animal and comprising a housing (305 carrying at least one stimulus device (350a, 350b, 350c, 350a?, 350b?, 350c?) that is configured to apply at least one stimulus to the animal at two or more levels of intensity. The stimulus is applied on a basis of a control signal received from at least one controller (310) that is in electronic communication with the at least one stimulus device (350a, 350b, 350c, 350a?, 350b?, 350c?).