Andrew J Beck

US Patent:

20140261235, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/200362

Inventors:

- Lititz PA, US
Andrew BECK - Ringoes NJ, US
Gary ROULSTON - Lititz PA, US
Andrew ANGELLOTTI - West Lafayette IN, US

Assignee:

Woodstream Corporation - Lititz PA

International Classification:

A01K 15/04
A01K 27/00
G01S 5/14
G01S 19/14

US Classification:

119721, 34235752

Abstract:

An integrated apparatus and method is provided for a collar that is configured to operate as part of a wireless fence system that contains and monitors the location of a dog within containment; area defined by the wireless fence system and further configured to provide GPS tracking capability when the dog has escaped from the containment area As long as the dog remains in the area defined by the wireless fence, the collar operates solely in a wireless fence mode, communicating with the transmitters used as part of the wireless fence system. The OPS tracking function remains “asleep” and is not activated unless and until the dog escapes. Once GPS mode is activated, fence mode is shut down and operation of the GPS enables the dog owner or other individual to receive SMS messages and/or email with information on the dog's location on a smart-phone, tablet or PC.