Patent ID: 6700492
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: A01K,G08B,Y10S

Abstract:
An electronic containment system comprising:(a) at least one GPS source for producing a first transmitted signal having a first predetermined characteristic; (b) a portable transceiver, remote from the at least one GPS source, for receiving the first transmitted signal from the at least one GPS source, the portable transceiver having; (i) a first receiver for receiving the first transmitted signal from the at least one GPS source; (ii) a first controller for producing a first control signal in response to the first transmitted signal received by the portable transceiver; (iii) a first transmitter for producing a second transmitted signal having a second predetermined characteristic in response to the first control signal produced by the first controller; and (c) a control station, remote from the portable transceiver, having a second receiver for receiving the second transmitted signal produced by the portable transceiver; wherein, the portable transceiver is configured to be used by an operator to provide data to the control station so that at least one containment perimeter is established and wherein the portable transceiver is further configured to be removably attached to an object to be tracked.