Abstract: An electronic containment system using positional satellites is provided for controlling the movement of animals relative to a selected confinement area. A portable programming transceiver is used to program the boundary of a selected confinement area as the device is moved along such boundary. A programmable collar transceiver worn by the animal provides GPS signals from the satellite to a remotely located control station. The control station tracks the movement of the animal relative to the boundary. If the animal crosses the boundary, the station transmits a stimulus activation signal to the collar so that a corrective stimulus may be produced for the animal. Tracking and containment of objects are accomplished by providing GPS-defined, user-programmable containment areas.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 26, 2001
Date of Patent:
March 2, 2004
Assignee:
Invisible Fence, Inc.
Inventors:
Scott F. Touchton, Richard D. Mellinger, Donald L. Peinetti
Abstract: An electronic containment system using positional satellites is provided for controlling the movement of animals relative to a selected confinement area. A portable programming transceiver is used to program the boundary of a selected confinement area as the device is moved along such boundary. A programmable collar transceiver worn by the animal provides GPS signals from the satellite to a remotely located control station. The control station tracks the movement of the animal relative to the boundary. If the animal crosses the boundary, the station transmits a stimulus activation signal to the collar so that a corrective stimulus may be produced for the animal. Tracking and containment of objects are accomplished by providing GPS-defined, user-programmable containment areas.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 21, 1999
Date of Patent:
August 7, 2001
Assignee:
Invisible Fence, Inc.
Inventors:
Scott F. Touchton, Richard D. Mellinger, Donald L. Peinetti