A01K27/001

Animal wearable device adjustment mechanisms and methods

Methods, systems, and devices for adjusting an animal wearable devices are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include a system that may include an animal wearable device, one or more straps, and one or more strap length adjustment mechanisms coupled with the one or more straps; the one or more strap length adjustment mechanisms that may be coupled with the animal wearable device. The strap length adjustment mechanism may include a variety of components such as a take-up spool and tension component(s). Some embodiments may utilize a motor coupled with the take-up spool and a microcontroller. Some embodiments include methods of utilizing the strap length adjustment mechanism(s) to adjust the fit of the animal wearable device.

Interlinking collar components and collar devices including the same
11793170 · 2023-10-24 ·

Collar devices including interlinking collar components that have a hollow portion and a securing portion connected by a flexible portion have increased strength and security. The number of collar components included in a collar device may be adjusted in order to properly fit a collar to a particular animal. Such collar devices generally include a plurality of interlinking collar components, as well as first and second loop attachment components, which couple to respective ends of interlinked collar components. A loop with a fastening element is then inserted into openings of the first and second loop attachment components.

Animal training method, apparatus, and system for achieving heeling behavior

An animal training system used to train an animal includes a movement controlling device and a wearable device. The movement controlling device includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is coupled to a first connecting member. The second segment is coupled to a second connecting member. The wearable device includes a first attachment point and a second attachment point. The first attachment point is located at a midline position of the wearable device. The first segment is configured to detachably couple to the first attachment point via the first connecting member. The second segment is configured to detachably couple to the second attachment point via the second connecting member.

ANIMAL COLLAR ASSEMBLY
20230345907 · 2023-11-02 · ·

An animal collar assembly for monitoring the animal's behaviour and/or animal's health and/or animal's location, the collar comprising: an electronic module comprising a housing for enclosing electronic componentry therein, the electronic module comprising a first coupling arrangement for coupling to a collar strap adapted to be passed around a neck region of the animal ; and a counterweight module having a weight that equal to or greater than weight of the electronic module, the counterweight module comprising a second coupling arrangement for coupling the counterweight module to the collar strap adapted to be passed around a neck region of the animal.

Animal Harnesses and Related Methods
20230363354 · 2023-11-16 ·

An animal harness may include a collar coupler and a back strap coupled therewith and extending toward hind legs of the animal. A strap coupler may be coupled with the back strap. A first belly strap may be coupled with the strap coupler and with a first attachment member. A second belly strap may be coupled through an opening of the strap coupler and slidable therethrough and may be coupled with a second attachment member. A leash coupler may be coupled with the second belly strap or integrally formed therewith. The first and second attachment members may be secured together so the first and second belly straps form a loop around a waist or belly area of the animal. The loop may tighten around the animal, due to the second belly strap being slidable through the opening of the strap coupler, in response to a pulling force.

ANIMAL COLLAR INCLUDING BUCKLE AND METHOD OF USING SAME
20230371473 · 2023-11-23 ·

Described herein are animal collars and methods of using animal collars. Also described herein are buckles for animal collars.

CORRECTIVE COLLAR UTILIZING GEOLOCATION TECHNOLOGY
20230371476 · 2023-11-23 ·

The disclosed technology includes a pet collar that can be configured to determine its geolocational position and evaluate that position with respect to the geo-fence of a predetermined, geo-fenced “safe” zone. If the collar determines that its position is inside a safe zone but is near the geo-fence, the collar may be configured to provide a warning correction. If the collar determines that it is outside a predetermined safe zone, the collar can also be configured to provide a stronger correction to discourage the pet from continuing away from the safe zone. The collar may also be configured to guide the pet back to the safe zone such as by varying the strength and/or type of correction provided based at least in part on the distance of the collar from the geo-fence.

INTEGRATED MULTI-FUNCTION VIRTUAL SLIDER REMOTE CONTROL OF ANIMAL COLLAR
20230371474 · 2023-11-23 ·

Various embodiments of systems, methods, devices, and computer programs are disclosed for providing an integrated multi-function virtual slider remote control of an animal collar. One embodiment comprises a computer program embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium and executable by a processor for providing a multi-function remote control for an electronic collar device for an animal. The computer program comprises logic configured to: define a slider axis on a remote control touch input panel comprising a slider activation region, a first function output control region, and a second function output control region; in response to detecting a tap and hold gesture in the slider activation region of the remote control touch input panel, initiating a virtual slider multi-function control operation configured to control an electronic collar device for an animal; enabling the virtual slider multi-function control operation while the tap and hold gesture maintains continuous contact with the remote control touch input panel; in response to detecting a slide gesture along the slider axis from the slider activation region to the first function output control region, generating a first function output control signal configured to initiate a first function at the electronic collar device; and in response to detecting the slide gesture extending along the slider axis from the first function output control region to the second function output control region, generating a second function output control signal configured to initiate a second function at the electronic collar device.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE ANIMAL HEALTH SENSING AND ANALYSIS
20230240261 · 2023-08-03 ·

An orientation indicator device that includes a band having an interior side, an exterior side, and a length to wrap around a neck of an animal. The orientation indicator device includes at least one fiducial marker attached to the band that is visible from the exterior side of the band to denote an orientation of the animal. The orientation indicator device includes a tag coupled to the band to hang by gravity from under the neck. The band is in the form of a collar with fasteners to fasten the collar around the neck. A system is also disclosed that includes a walk-in analysis zone. The orientation indicator device and a computer vision system, in the walk-in analysis zone, identify an orientation of an animal in the zone by capturing the orientation indicator device and dimensions of a body of the animal.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE ANIMAL HEALTH SENSING AND ANALYSIS
20230240258 · 2023-08-03 ·

A system that includes a persuasion delivery device to deliver a persuasion to an animal to persuade the animal into a walk-in analysis zone for conducting an examination session. The system includes a set of sensors to sense in real-time at least one biological parameter to create real-time biological data. Each sensor has a sample collector in the walk-in analysis zone to capture a respective biological parameter. The system includes at least one processor to analyze the real-time biological data and at least one of: recommending animal feed nutrients based on the analyzed real-time biological data; identifying the at least one biological parameter on a user interface; and causing a feed making machine to make animal feed based on the recommended animal feed nutrients.