Patent ID: 6230661
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A01K,G08B,Y10S

Abstract:
An electronic containment system for use with at least one of an animal and a human, the system comprising:a transmitter for transmitting a predetermined radio signal defining a containment area;a further transmitter placed at least one of i) below ground level, ii) above ground level and iii) at ground level, the further transmitter transmitting a further predetermined radio signal defining an additional containment area;a receiver for receiving the radio signal from at least one of the transmitter and the further transmitter;a power source separate from the receiver to provide power to the receiver; andattaching means for attaching the receiver and the power source to one of the animal and the human, the receiver coupled to the attaching means at a first position and the power source coupled to the attaching means at a second position.