Patents Assigned to Radio Systems
  • Patent number: 9703964
    Abstract: A communication channel between a first processor of a receiver and a second processor of a battery assembly is provided. The battery assembly requests a public key from the receiver. The receiver combines the public key with a private key stored in memory to form a first combined public key, applies a first hash function to the first combined public key, stores the resulting first hash value in memory and transmits the public key to the battery assembly. The battery assembly combines the public key with a corresponding private key to form a second combined public key, applies a corresponding hash function to the second combined public key and transmits the resulting second hash value to the receiver. The receiver compares the first hash value to the second hash value and enables operations of the receiver when the first hash value equals the second hash value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: William Peter Moore, Steven Roger Floyd
  • Patent number: 9615545
    Abstract: A custom-shaped wireless fence system is provided that contains one or more dogs in a user-defined containment area without the need for a physical fence or underground wire. The system, which is easy to set up and use, includes at least three base units and at least one collar and, preferably, a remote controller. A virtual fence is defined around the containment area, as well as around optional exclusion zones within the containment area, during system set up through communication between the base units and a trackable device as the user walks around the desired border. Visualization software enables the user to verify that the location of the fence is as desired and that the system is operating properly using a computing device having a display screen. In use, the system employs improved filtering of consecutive distance measurement values taken between the base units and the collar to discount errant measurement values in terms of their contribution to the current calculation of the dog's location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher T. Rich, Christopher Kamery, Marko Lubic, Wade Patterson, Steve Conrad, Jason S. Gurley, Terry G. Phillips, John J. White
  • Patent number: 9615542
    Abstract: Described is a mechanically compliant stimulus delivery probe for delivering an electrical stimulus to an animal. The stimulus delivery probe is mechanically secured to an animal training device that is adapted to be carried by the animal and to generate the electrical stimulus. When the animal training device is carried by the animal, the stimulus delivery probe is positioned in physical contact with the animal such that the stimulus delivery probe delivers the electrical stimulus to the animal. The stimulus delivery probe is also mechanically compliant to the extent that the force applied by the animal training device against the stimulus delivery probe is substantially absorbed by the stimulus delivery probe, reducing the localized force realized by the animal. The reduction of the force realized by the animal promotes safety and comfort for the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher E. Mainini, Clifton P. Brick
  • Patent number: 9621486
    Abstract: A system is described that includes devices detecting and periodically transmitting data of events and conditions within an environment. The devices are communicatively coupled with applications running on processors of a remote server. The devices periodically request a connection with the applications, wherein the applications monitor a range of port numbers for receiving the devices' connection requests. The devices request connections at corresponding port numbers among the monitored range of port numbers. The applications accept the connection requests from the devices at the corresponding port numbers, wherein the devices transmit the data to the one or more applications during corresponding communication sessions. The applications evaluate attributes of the devices' connection requests and communication sessions and manage assignment of the devices to port numbers using information of the evaluating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Lynn Nolan, Richard Alan Seltzer, Tyson Dean Hester
  • Patent number: 9585366
    Abstract: A housebreaking reward system. The housebreaking reward system includes a moisture sensitive pad, a moisture detector, a reward dispenser, and an optional handheld transmitter. The moisture sensitive pad is constructed to contain and hold fluids (e.g., urine) deposited by an animal and is laid down at location where it is acceptable for an animal to eliminate. The moisture detector is selectively connectable to sensing elements on the moisture sensitive pad to detect when fluid is deposited. If fluid is detected, the moisture sensitive detector signals the reward dispenser to reward the animal for appropriate elimination. At least a portion the moisture sensitive pad is disposable to facilitate easy cleanup of the appropriate elimination area. After one or more fluid deposits, the moisture detector is disconnected from the sensing elements, and the used moisture sensitive pad is discarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Patti A. Ault, Myra Loveday, Ricky Dukes, Steven Schrick, Jeffrey Brown, Matthew Strong
  • Patent number: 9516863
    Abstract: An animal containment system is described that comprises a transmitter unit and a receiver, the transmitter unit comprising a transmitter coil and signal generator. The signal generator transmits a modulated activation signal through the coil and generates a uniform magnetic field within a region around the coil. A receiver travels through a portion of the uniform magnetic field and uses information of periodically emphasized positively directed portions of the signal to detect a first polarity of the magnetic field in a first detection area and a second reversed polarity of the magnetic field in the second detection area. A detected reversal of polarity indicates a boundary crossing event including the receiver transitioning across the boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Gerig, William P. Moore
  • Patent number: 9491930
    Abstract: A laser pet toy including a light source with a focused beam of light of a predetermined shape and programmable random travel across an opaque surface such as a floor or wall to create an engaging image for a pet to play with the image for entertainment or exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Cook, Kevin John Augustyniak
  • Patent number: 9339716
    Abstract: A ball launching apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a funnel residing at an upper end of a housing. The funnel includes a channel for gravitationally directing a ball into a launch point within an interior compartment of the housing. The apparatus includes a hammer that strikes a ball through a chute, thereby releasing the ball from the housing. Both the distance at which the ball travels and the angle at which the ball leaves the chute may be adjusted by the operator. A method of exercising a dog is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Eric A Ward
  • Patent number: 9320960
    Abstract: A ball launching apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a funnel residing at an upper end of a housing. The funnel includes a channel for gravitationally directing a ball into a launch point within an interior compartment of the housing. The apparatus includes a hammer that strikes a ball through a chute, thereby releasing the ball from the housing. Both the distance at which the ball travels and the angle at which the ball leaves the chute may be adjusted by the operator. A method of exercising a dog is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Eric A. Ward
  • Patent number: 9307745
    Abstract: Systems and methods of desensitizing an animal to an anxiety inducing event, including an output unit to communicate with a media player to output a conditioning media signal and an anxiety inducing media signal, a conditioning element dispenser to dispense a conditioning element, a detector to determine when an animal has taken the conditioning element, and a control module to selectively control operation of the output unit and the conditioning element dispenser to cause the conditioning element dispenser to dispense a first conditioning element in association with the media player outputting the conditioning media signal. The output unit can cause the media player to output the anxiety inducing media signal in association with the conditioning media signal, and the control unit can cause the conditioning element dispenser to dispense a second conditioning element from the conditioning element dispenser in association with the anxiety inducing media signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher E. Mainini
  • Patent number: 9249617
    Abstract: Described is an animal door that is movable between a closed position and an open position and that has an adjustable resistance against the door being removed from the closed position to the open position. More specifically, the animal door defines a passageway and includes a flap that is moveable between the closed position and the open position, whereby the flap obstructs the passageway when at the closed position. The animal door generates a magnetic force that generates a resistance against the flap being moved from the closed position to the open position, whereby magnitude of the magnetic force, and thus the resistance, is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Bosserdet, Jr., Thomas P. Bjorholm
  • Publication number: 20160000036
    Abstract: An animal feeding system is provided. The feeding system includes a container that holds dry pet food, and a receptacle that gravitationally receives the pet food. The system also provides a conveyor system. The conveyor system moves the dry pet food from the receptacle to a feeding bowl. Additionally, the animal feeding system includes a processor. The processor is configured to deliver start and stop signals to a motor in response to signals sent from a user control unit. The animal feeding system additionally comprises the user control unit. The control unit offers a user interface for programming the system according to a desired feeding schedule. A method for feeding an animal using the feeding system is also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Cornwell, JR., K. Michael Sayers, Chad Larry Elmore, Melissa Poisson
  • Patent number: D755449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Cornwell, Jr., Melissa Poisson, Junzhou Thomas Huang, Fang Lora Fang
  • Patent number: D758678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Cook, Christian Castro, Gerard Fubershaw
  • Patent number: D759908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Russell, Clay Thompson, Chuanbo Zhou
  • Patent number: D785874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Eric A. Ward, Heather Williams, Jacky Li, Kevin Michael Sayers, Robert A. Nytko
  • Patent number: D786514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Cody Stricklin, Jason Graves, Ryan Anderson
  • Patent number: D788999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Zinn, Robert A. Nytko
  • Patent number: D796870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Hoffman, David King
  • Patent number: D813938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Nytko