Patents by Inventor Gerald Walter Grabowski

Gerald Walter Grabowski 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: 6581546
    Abstract: The present invention provides for animal containment through a system having a containment collar and GPS (Global Positioning System), RF (Radio Frequency), or INS (Inertial Navigation System) data, or a combination thereof, to define the perimeter of a containment area. A receiver is mounted to the containment collar, worn by an animal, which contains positioning electronics, memory and warning outputs. The user defines the perimeter by programming “waypoints” (positions on the perimeter) into the collar. The system provides an audible warning when the animal is within a user programmable distance of the perimeter, and then provides an adjustable correction, such as an electrical impulse to the animal when the perimeter boundaries are exceeded. Upon perimeter violation and initial correction of the animal, the system dynamically changes the position of the boundary encompassing the animal's current but prohibited position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Waters Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald G. Dalland, Gerald Walter Grabowski