Patent ID: 6414906
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
An electronic game caller for reproducing animal vocalizations which comprises:a portable housing effectively capable of withstanding environmental extremes, removably attachable in an outdoor venue; a means for receiving a power source; at least one digital storage medium; means to connect the power source receiving means with the digital storage medium; a digital playback circuit; means to connect the digital storage medium with the digital playback circuit; at least one digital playback altering circuit; means to connect the digital playback circuit with at least one digital playback altering circuit; an amplifier; means to connect at least one digital playback altering circuit with the amplifier; a speaker; means to connect the amplifier with the speaker; at least one input control; means to connect at least one input control with at least one of the group consisting of the power source receiving means, the digital playback circuit and the digital playback altering circuit; the power source receiving means, digital storage medium, digital playback circuit, digital playback altering circuit, amplifier and speaker contained within the portable housing; at least one digital storage medium capable of holding at least one pre-selected animal vocalization of short duration; the digital playback circuit having an activation/deactivation means to activate/deactivate playback of at least one pre-selected vocalization upon receipt of a pre-selected input; the digital playback altering means capable of effectively altering at least one of the group consisting of pitch, tempo and volume of the stored vocalization to accommodate localized conditions and seasonal modifications; the speaker directionally broadcasting a sound wave; and at least one input control capable of receiving an input with an effectively minimal motion and noise by a user.