Patents by Inventor Chris BLOOMFIELD

Chris BLOOMFIELD has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11944070
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: HALTER USA INC
    Inventors: Craig Piggott, Chris Bloomfield
  • Patent number: 11937578
    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?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: HALTER USA INC
    Inventors: Craig Piggott, Chris Bloomfield
  • Publication number: 20210112776
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: HALTER USA INC
    Inventors: Craig PIGGOTT, Chris BLOOMFIELD
  • Publication number: 20210105978
    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?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: HALTER USA INC
    Inventors: Craig PIGGOTT, Chris BLOOMFIELD