IP Library Granted Patent US 7,565,885
Granted Patent B2
US 7,565,885 · App. 11/442,855 · Granted Jul 28, 2009

Control of animal containment system transmitter settings with minimal switches

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Patent No.
US 7,565,885
App. No.
11/442,855
Granted
Jul 28, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A transmitter for an animal training system, which includes a modulator for energizing at least one antenna, and a controller connected to the modulator. A first switch is connected to the controller, and the first switch is for entering a setup mode and for selecting at least one of a plurality of setting configurations. A second switch is also connected to the controller, and the second switch is for modifying a value of a respective setting configuration.

Claims (15)

1. An animal training system, comprising:

at least one antenna;

a transmitter connected to said at least one antenna, said transmitter including:

a modulator for energizing said at least one antenna;

a controller connected to said modulator;

a first switch connected to said controller, said first switch for selecting at least one of a plurality of setting configurations, each of said plurality of setting configurations correlating to one of a plurality of parameters of said training system whereby said first switch is provided for selecting one of said plurality of parameters to modify; and

a second switch connected to said controller, said second switch for modifying a value of one of said plurality of parameters selected by said first switch.

2. The animal training system of claim 1 , wherein said animal training system is an animal containment system.

3. The animal training system of claim 2 , wherein said antenna is a containment wire loop.

4. The animal training system of claim 2 , wherein said at least one antenna includes a first containment wire loop and a second containment wire loop.

5. The animal training system of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of setting configurations includes at least one of loop control, frequency, signal type, mask and range.

6. The animal training system of claim 5 , wherein said plurality of setting configurations includes said frequency setting configuration.

7. The animal training system of claim 6 , wherein said frequency setting configuration includes said value of approximately one of 7.5 kHz and 10.7 kHz.

8. The animal training system of claim 1 , further including a receiver in wireless communication with said transmitter.

9. The animal training system of claim 8 , further including a collar connected to said receiver.

Assignments (15)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2024
From: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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TERM LOAN NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 29, 2021
From: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; PREMIER PET PRODUCTS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; PREMIER PET PRODUCTS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: INNOTEK, INC.; RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; PREMIER PET PRODUCTS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; PREMIER PET PRODUCTS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS - ABL Recorded Jul 2, 2020
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To: INNOTEK, INC.
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NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 1, 2020
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2020
From: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2020
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To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2017
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 22, 2017
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From: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; INNOTEK, INC.
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