Matthew M Richardson

US Patent:

20180153137, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Jan 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/871846

Inventors:

- Knoxville TN, US
Matthew Richardson - Knoxville TN, US
Patrick Tyndall - Knoxville TN, US

International Classification:

A01K 15/02
A01K 11/00
A01K 27/00
A01K 29/00

Abstract:

A method is described that comprises receiving a filtered signal corresponding to an acoustic event, applying one or more tests to the filtered signal in a sequence, wherein each test of the one or more tests assesses the filtered signal for the presence of one or more characteristics, the determining the presence of the one or more characteristics comprising a failure to identify the acoustic event as a first event, terminating the applying the one or more tests when a test determines the presence of the one or more characteristics, and identifying the acoustic event as the first event upon an occurrence of completing all tests of the one or more tests, the completing all tests including each test in the sequence determining the absence of the one or more characteristics.

US Patent:

20180153138, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Jan 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/871867

Inventors:

- Knoxville TN, US
Matthew Richardson - Knoxville TN, US
Patrick Tyndall - Knoxville TN, US
Kevin Zinn - Knoxville TN, US

International Classification:

A01K 15/02
A01K 11/00
A01K 27/00
A01K 29/00

Abstract:

A collar unit device is described comprising a receiving cavity for receiving a metal electrode probe, wherein at least one elastomeric ring encircles the metal electrode probe, wherein the at least one elastomeric ring mechanically isolates the metal electrode probe from the receiving cavity. The device includes a piezoelectric element. The device includes a grommet component for maintaining the piezoelectric element in a secured position, wherein the secured position comprises the piezoelectric element maintaining contact with the metal electrode probe. The device includes the metal electrode probe for detecting vibrations of one or more acoustic events and transferring the vibrations to the piezoelectric element through the contact, the piezoelectric element for receiving the vibrations of one or more acoustic events, the receiving the vibrations including generating an electrical signal proportional to the frequency and magnitude of the vibrations, and at least one processor for receiving and processing the electrical signal.

US Patent:

20180132450, May 17, 2018

Filed:

Jan 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/871827

Inventors:

- Knoxville TN, US
Matthew Richardson - Knoxville TN, US
Patrick Tyndall - Knoxville TN, US

International Classification:

A01K 11/00
A01K 15/02
A01K 27/00

Abstract:

A collar unit device is described comprising a receiving cavity for receiving a metal electrode probe, wherein at least one elastomeric ring encircles the metal electrode probe, wherein the at least one elastomeric ring mechanically isolates the metal electrode probe from the receiving cavity. The device includes a piezoelectric element. The device includes a retainer component for maintaining the piezoelectric element in a secured position, wherein the secured position comprises the piezoelectric element maintaining contact with the metal electrode probe. The device includes the metal electrode probe for detecting vibrations of one or more acoustic events and transferring the vibrations to the piezoelectric element through the contact, the piezoelectric element for receiving the vibrations of one or more acoustic events, the receiving the vibrations including generating an electrical signal proportional to the frequency and magnitude of the vibrations, and at least one processor for receiving and processing the electrical signal.

US Patent:

20150181837, Jul 2, 2015

Filed:

Mar 5, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/639701

Inventors:

- Knoxville TN, US
K. Michael Sayers - Kodak TN, US
Chad Larry Elmore - Knoxvlle TN, US
Melissa Poisson - Knoxville TN, US
Matthew A. Richardson - Oak Ridge TN, US

Assignee:

Radio Systems Corporation - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

A01K 5/02
G08C 17/02
A01K 5/01

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 and to a feeding bowl. Additionally, the animal feeding system includes a micro-processor. The micro-processor is configured to deliver start and stop signals to a motor in response to wireless signals sent from a control unit. The animal feeding system additionally comprises the 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.