Patent ID: 7017524
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: A01K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for training an animal in which an audible and a variable level electrical stimulation is applied to the animal, said apparatus comprising: a transmitting unit sending a coded signal having an identification code, a stimulation type code, and a stimulation level code, said stimulation type code including a beep code and a shock code; and a receiver unit including a receiver responsive to said coded signal from said transmitting unit; a processor for decoding said coded signal; a speaker producing a beep in response to said beep code, said speaker controlled by said processor; a switch array controlled by said processor in response to said shock code, said processor controlling a plurality of pulse streams applied to said switch array, a number of said plurality of pulse streams related to a value of said stimulation level code; a transformer electrically connected to said switch array, said transformer producing an output pulse having a pulse voltage related to said number of said plurality of pulse streams applied to said switch array; and at least one electrode electrically connected to said transformer and located proximal the animal; whereby said animal is stimulated by said electrode when said electrode is energized by said transformer.