Abstract:
An electronic conditioning device delivers electric shocks correlated with sounds or driven by a signal associated with a sound sequence. The sound sequence can be a few seconds of a recorded human voice, a siren, a single tone, and so forth. A sound generator emits the sound sequence audibly. A power supply is electrically connected to the various components and provides energy to a shock inducer or electrodes embedded in the skin of a target. The device administers voltage spikes and sounds in a coordinated fashion. The conditioning encourages the target to associate certain sounds with the electric shock. Power may be supplied by a battery, a piezoelectric flexible film or movable magnet that converts kinetic motion into electric energy. Preferably, the device is applied to a target by loading the device into a shotgun shell and firing the loaded shell at the target from a rifle, pistol or shotgun.

Description:
This application claims the benefit and filing date of U.S. provisional patent application filed on 29 Sep. 2014 and having Ser. No. 62/057,212. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Field 
     The present invention relates generally to devices to deliver electro control energy via a projectile or dart fired from a gun. Particularly, influence is gained over an animal or human without substantial neurological distress of the same through combination of sound correlated with electric shock delivered via a dart or projectile to a target. 
     Related Art 
     It is known to apply electric shock for conditioning and corralling animals such as livestock. It is also known to fire projectiles or electric leads into a target and to apply electric energy to the target. 
     Above-ground electric fences take a variety of forms. Electrical fences are typically energized with a low level electrical pulse. One limitation of these fences is that a conditioned target is only conditioned as to identity of the electric fence and its location. Other animal control systems implement buried wires, commonly known as invisible fences. These invisible fences include a transmitter which generates a coded signal that is radiated by a wire loop antenna buried a few inches underground and which defines an area for containing or restricting the animal. Electrical fence systems involve costly installation of a physical structure and require maintenance. 
     Use of electrified projectiles requires substantial attention to monitor the physical condition of livestock, animal or human as the target so as not to abuse the target. The application of electricity is not correlated or associatable with anything other than the presence of instigator of the electric shocks. Further, electric shock is only applied for a short time and is not uniformly accompanied by any other conditioning or treatment. 
     Accordingly, the present disclosure is directed toward overcoming many of the above-identified shortcomings of known techniques. 
     SUMMARY 
     Embodiments and techniques described herein relate to an electronic conditioning device that comprises sound sequence circuitry that generates a sound sequence such as a recorded human voice. The sound sequence includes sounds, each sound having one of various levels of intensity. A sound generator emits the sound sequence audibly. A power supply is electrically connected to the sound sequence circuitry and sound generator and provides energy to a shock inducer. The shock inducer has one or more electrodes which are designed to impact and stick to or embed under the skin of a target. The shock inducer is configured to generate voltage spikes in coordination with and approximately at a same time as at least some of the sounds of the sound sequence so as to condition the target. The conditioning allows the target to associate certain sounds (e.g., a word, phrase, siren, tone) with an electric shock. The electric shock may include voltage spikes that are correlated with the pitch, intensity, presence or other aspect of the sounds of the sound sequence. Power may be supplied by a battery, or a piezoelectric flexible film or movable magnet that converts kinetic motion into electric energy. Preferably, the device is applied to a target by loading the device into a shotgun shell and firing the loaded shell at the target from a rifle, pistol or shotgun. 
     This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, and thus is not intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       While the appended claims set forth the features of the disclosure with particularity, the disclosure, together with its objects and advantages, is more readily appreciated from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout, like numerals generally refer to like parts. Unless specifically indicated, the components and drawings are not shown to scale. 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a schematic overview of components of a device for delivering a shock and an audible signal to a target. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a cross sectional side view of a first embodiment of a device first shown in  FIG. 1  where the power source includes use and motion of a magnet to generate power for the device. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates an end view of the distal end of the embodiment of the device shown in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4  illustrates an end view of the proximal end of the embodiment of the device shown in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a cross sectional side view of a second embodiment of a device first shown in  FIG. 1  where the power source includes use and motion of a piezoelectric film. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a cross sectional side view of a third embodiment of a device first shown in  FIG. 1  where the power source includes use of a battery or stored source of power. 
         FIG. 7  is a graph showing electrical shock intensity in volts coordinated with a recording of a voice expression according to a first embodiment. 
         FIGS. 8A and 8B  are each a cross sectional side view of fourth embodiment of a device first shown in  FIG. 1  where the power source includes a container that opens upon impact with a target thereby providing increased shelf life of the device;  FIG. 8A  is before impact with a target and  FIG. 8B  is after impact with the target. 
         FIG. 9  is an electronic schematic diagram that illustrates components of a device described herein. 
         FIG. 10  is a flowchart illustrating a method or procedure for using the devices described herein. 
     
    
    
     GLOSSARY 
     
         
           1  device 
           2  sound generator 
           3  power source 
           4  shock inducer 
           5  electrical connection 
           6  electrode 
           10  shotgun shell 
           12  housing 
           13  sound generator 
           14  circuitry 
           15  weight 
           16  low voltage electric coils 
           17  high-power electric coils 
           18  earth magnet 
           19  flexible reed 
           19 A foot 
           20  sidewall 
           21  metal endplate 
           22  metal sidewall 
           23  primer 
           24  enclosed space 
           25  distal end 
           26  proximal end 
           27  distal end 
           28  nozzle 
           29  dye packet 
           30  endplate 
           30 A apertures 
           31  piezoelectric film 
           32  base 
           33  motion arrow 
           34  length 
           35  diameter 
           36  collection of components 
           40  voltage graph 
           41  vertical axis 
           42  baseline voltage 
           43  maximum voltage 
           44  voltage 
           45 - 47  voltage spikes 
           50  sound sequence 
           51  enunciated words 
           52  pauses or recorded silence 
           53  speaker 
           54  electronic components 
           55  fastener 
           56  bladder of electrolyte 
           57  first electrode 
           58  barb 
           59  second electrode 
           60  procedure 
           61 - 64  steps of procedure 
       
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Overview. The present disclosure solves many of the shortcomings of known devices and methods of administering electrical signals or electric shock to a target and conditioning the target to react to one or more predetermined or designated audible signals, sounds, speech and so forth. The device is projected at a target. Electrodes engage the skin and facilitate electrical shocks to the target via a power source. The device coordinates the electrical shocks with audible tones such that the target associates the audible tones with the sensation and stimulation of the electrical shocks. The following disclosure provides further details. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a schematic overview of components of a device  1  for delivering a shock and an audible signal to a target. With reference to  FIG. 1 , a sound generator  2  is electronically connected via a lead  5  to a power source or power supply  3 . The power source  3  is also electronically connected via another lead  5  to a shock inducer  4 . The shock inducer  4  preferably uses a high voltage to deliver electric current to a target (not shown) via one or more electrodes  6 . Preferably, the sound generator  2  is activated in coordination with activation of the shock inducer  4 . Several variations of power source  2  are possible. Each such power source determines which components are required for operation of the device  1 . Various embodiments of the device are described below. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a cross sectional view of a first embodiment of a device first shown in  FIG. 1  where the power source includes use and motion of a magnet to generate power for operating at least some of the components of the device. With reference to  FIG. 2 , a device  1  is placed inside a shotgun shell  10 . The shotgun shell  10  includes a generally metal endplate  21 , a metal sidewall  22  and a sidewall  20  which may be made from a plastic, metal, polymer, glass or other material. The distal end  25  of the shell  10  may be enclosed with wrappings of the sidewall  20  or may be open depending on the needs or configuration of the device  1 . The end plate  21  is loaded with a primer  23  that may serve as propellant. Additionally, The endplate  21 , metal sidewall  22  and sidewall  20  enclose a space  24  that may house a propellant (not shown) such as a combustible material such as gunpowder or the like for projecting the device  1  from the distal end  25  of the shell  10 . 
     The device  1  includes a housing  12  having a proximal end  26  and a distal end  27 . The housing  12  encloses other components of the device  1 . The device  1  includes a sound generator  13  which in turn includes a piezoelectric speaker. The sound generator  13  is powered by a power source. The sound generator  13  is recordable for approximately 6-15 seconds. The sound may be an animal, human or siren-type noise. The message repeats as long as power is available. The sound generator  13  is electronically connected with circuitry  14  and a power source which includes various components in the device  1 . The circuitry  14  may include controlling elements that direct actuation of the other elements in the device  1  such as the sound generator  13  or electrodes  4  for delivering conditioning shocks. According to a variation, the circuitry  14  includes an element for recording and storing the sounds that are then passed to the sound generator  13 . 
     At least part of the power source includes an earth magnet  18  affixed to a flexible reed  19  that is held at a distal end by a foot  19 A. Affixed to the proximal end of the reed  19  is a counter weight  15  that facilitates bending and motion of the reed  19  and magnet  18  within or proximate to low voltage electric coils  16 . The reed  19  oscillates back and forth by inertia during initial impact and movement of the target after receiving the device  1 . Electromotive force (EMF) is generated thereby. The power source may also include high-voltage electric coils  17  and one or more high-voltage capacitors  21 . The reed  19  and coils  16  may provide power to the high-voltage electric coils  17  and high-voltage capacitors  21 . The power source provides electrical energy to the sound generator  13 , the electrodes  4  and circuitry  14 . In the figures shown herein, not all electrical leads and connections are shown for the sake of simplicity of illustration only so as to not obscure the operation and structures of the disclosure. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 2 , once the device  1  or dart is deployed, movement of the target (i.e., animal, human), as the electrical charge or shock is generated, the shock will cause discomfort to the target. The target is likely induced to move and move rapidly. Further movement causes further motion of the reed  19  and magnet  18 . Further energy is further generated which in turn causes the device  1  to further shock the target. The more the target moves, the longer the generation of the shock power to haze the target. 
     Sound is released by the dart or device  1  by the sound generator  13  at impact. According to one implementation, the sound may be similar to or a recording of a human voice yelling at 85 dB. The sound is provided contemporaneously with the electrical shock. This method is for compliant behavior modification and recognition of the human voice or the sound of the recording in the device. This method (application of the device  1 ) trains the target to avoid human contact so as to associate pain with a human voice. The high voltage of the shock provided through the electrodes  4  may be modulated along with the intensity of the voice sound emitted from the device  1 . As the words are emitted from the sound generator  13 , the voltage or amount of shock felt by the target is modified or changed to match that of the enunciation of the words. The highs and lows of the speech match the shock and absence of shock, respectively. This method is referred to as psychotronic technology. More description of this technology is provided herein in relation to other figures, especially  FIG. 7 . 
     Referring again to  FIG. 2 , at the tip of the device  1 , preferably inside the outer edge of the shell or cartridge  10  is a dye package or packet  29  that includes a dye or a marking ink that releases on impact with the target to later identify the target as receiving hazing, shock and treatment by the device  1 . The dye is preferably released through a nozzle  28  such that the momentum and kinetic energy of the device  1  when fired at the target causes excretion of the dye onto the target when the target&#39;s body stops the moving projectile. 
     The device  1  also includes electrodes  13  that extend outward from the distal end  27  of the housing  12  and yet still within the cartridge  10 . The electrodes  13  are designed to embed in the skin of the target and persist the projectile on the target for at least a designated time. The size, shape and number of electrodes may be varied to accomplish this end. That is, the shape, composition, length and other aspects of the electrodes  13  are selected based on an amount of time that the device  1  is designed to work. Such characteristics may be selected based on type of animal or situation for which the device  1  is intended to be used. That is, various models of the device  1  may be manufactured depending on the intended use without departing from the teachings of this disclosure. Preferably, the housing  12  (projectile) fits inside a 12-gage shotgun shell  10  so that the device  1  works with conventional shotguns and other known or established projecting means. 
       FIG. 3  illustrates an end view of the distal end of the embodiment of the device  1  shown in  FIG. 2  without the shotgun shell  10 . With reference to  FIG. 3 , a pair of electrodes  4  project upwardly away from the housing  12  of the device  1 . The electrodes  4  are designed to impact, pierce and persist to the skin of the target. A dye or marking ink is extruded from inside the housing  12  through the nozzle  28 . The dye (not illustrated) is designed to mark the target for subsequent identification as needed. The dye is preferably made of non-toxic materials and preferably lasts as long as possible. There are several advantages of such dye. For example, a persistent dye facilitates accurate tracking of the behavior and location of the target. Use of non-toxic materials is useful in the event that the target ingests the dye and when the dye is removed and discarded from the target—likely in a natural setting. 
     A multi-pointed star-shaped nozzle  28  is illustrated in  FIG. 3 . The nozzle  28  may be round or may be shaped so as to leave a pattern on a target after impact. The shape of the nozzle  28  may be matched to a color or other attribute of the dye or particular use or attribute of the device  1 . For example, a five-pointed star silhouette or star-shaped nozzle  28  may be correlated to a first application of the device  1  to a target, and a circular or rectangular silhouette may be correlated to a second application of the device  1  to the same or different target. As another example, a five-pointed star silhouette or star-shaped nozzle  28  may be correlated to an application of the device  1  to a target where the device  1  is sized for a 12-gage shotgun, and a circular nozzle  28  may be correlated to a device  1  that is sized for a 20-gage shotgun. As yet another example, a five-pointed star silhouette or star-shaped nozzle  28  may be correlated to use of the device  1  to a target on a first day or first time, and a circular nozzle  28  may be correlated to use of the device  1  to a same or different target on a second day or second time. Instead of the shape of the nozzle  28 , a color of the dye may be varied with the same effect. 
     In this way, the shape of the ink or dye, or the color of the dye, on the target may be correlated or mapped to a particular time, date or other datum of use (or attribute) of the device  1  on the particular target. This bit of information may be especially useful when the device  1  has fallen off of the target and information about application and use of the device  1  is observed at a later time when an observer encounters a treated target. According to another variation, the shape of the nozzle  28  may be correlated to color or other attribute of the device  1  or dye. 
     Identification and tracking of use of the device  1  is done by a human observer who can recognize the dye. Various colors or types of dyes may be applied to a target based on previous encounters so that progressive application of the device  1  and prolonged conditioning may be tracked. That is, the device  1  may be loaded with one of several different colors, types or kinds of dyes so that a user may select an appropriate dye for use with a particular type or identity of target. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates an end view of the proximal end  26  of the embodiment of the device shown in  FIG. 2 . With reference to  FIG. 4 , one or more apertures  30 A are formed in the end surface or endplate  30  of the device  1 . Sound is able to escape through these apertures  30 A. The endplate  30  may be formed as part of the housing  12 , or from the same or different material of the housing  12  and the endplate  30  is separately fitted or assembled to the tubular housing  12 . If the later, the other components of the device  1  may be loaded into the device  1  prior to assembling the endplate  30  to the device  1  and tubular housing  12 . An outline of the underlying sound generator  13  is visible inside the endplate  30 . According to a variation, the sound generator  13 , or circuitry  14 , or sound generator  13  and circuitry  14 , may be affixed to the endplate  30  during assembly of the completed device  1 . 
       FIG. 5  illustrates a cross sectional side view of a second embodiment of a device first shown in  FIG. 1  where the power source includes use and motion of a piezoelectric film. With reference to  FIG. 5 , the device  1  includes a housing  12  having a proximal end  26  and a distal end  27 . The housing  12  encloses other components of the device  1 . The device  1  includes a sound generator  13  which in turn includes a speaker. The sound generator  13  is powered by a power source. The sound generator  13  is recordable for approximately 6-15 seconds. The sound may be an animal, human or siren-type noise. The message repeats as long as power is available. The sound generator  13  is electronically connected with circuitry  14  and a power source which includes various components in the device  1 . The circuitry  14  may include controlling elements that direct actuation of the other elements in the device  1  such as the sound generator  13  or electrodes  4  for delivering conditioning shocks. According to a variation, the circuitry  14  includes one or more non-illustrated elements for recording and storing the sounds that are then passed to the sound generator  13 . 
     At least part of the power source includes a piezoelectric film  31  affixed to a base  32 . The base  32  may be long enough to reach the sides of the housing  12  so as to provide a substantial, fixed surface or base from which the proximal end of the film  31  may vibrate. A weight  15  may be attached or formed to the proximal end of the piezoelectric film  31  to facilitate more substantial movement of the piezoelectric film  31 , and to thereby increase power generation for prolonged conditioning for each application of a device  1  to a target. The film  31  oscillates back and forth by inertia during initial impact and movement of the target after receiving the device  1 . Electromotive force (EMF) is generated by the deceleration of impact and movement of the target. 
     The power source may also include high-voltage electric coils  17  and one or more high-voltage capacitors  21 . The piezoelectric film  31  may provide power to the high-power or high-voltage electric coils  17  and high-voltage capacitors  21 . The piezoelectric film  31  may be formed from a non-hard ceramic material and is considered a cantilevered electric generator for power harvesting. The power source provides electrical energy to the sound generator  13 , the electrodes  4  and circuitry  14 . The power source include one or more batteries or capacitors (not shown) that supplement the power provided by the piezoelectric film  31 . The motion of the piezoelectric film  31  is shown by a motion arrow  33 . The sound generator  13  is recordable for approximately 6-15 seconds and, when activated, repeats the message for as long as power is available. 
     The length  34  of the device  1  is preferably about two inches, and the diameter  35  is approximately 0.690 inches. The diameter  35  may be selected based on a gun shell size such as for a 12-gage shotgun. The diameter  35  is preferably uniform as measured anywhere along its length  34  from a proximal end  26  to a distal end  27 . Grooves or fins (not shown) may be formed around or along the outer surface of the housing  12  so as to facilitate a rotation or spiraling of the device  1  when the device  1  is projected from a gun. At least the housing  12  is constructed from an impact resistant or high-impact plastic. Preferably, the device  1  weighs approximately 20 grams or less when fully assembled at no more than 300 feet per second (fps) with a targeted speed of 260 fps. A target range for the projectile is 100 feet before substantial projectile path degradation is observed. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 5 , at the distal end  27  or tip of the device  1  is a dye package or packet  29  that includes a dye or a marking ink that releases on impact with the target to later identify the target as receiving hazing, shock and treatment by the device  1 . The dye is preferably released through a nozzle  28  such that the momentum and kinetic energy of the device  1  when fired at the target causes excretion of the dye onto the target when the target&#39;s body stops the moving projectile. 
     The device  1  also includes electrodes  13  that extend outward from the distal end  27  of the housing  12  and yet still within the cartridge  10 . The electrodes  13  are designed to embed in the skin of the target and persist the projectile on the target for at least a designated time. The shape, composition, length and other aspects of the electrodes  13  are selected based on an amount of time that the device  1  is designed to work. Such characteristics may be selected based on type of animal or situation for which the device  1  is intended to be used. That is, various models of the device  1  may be manufactured depending on the intended use without departing from the teachings of this disclosure. Preferably, the housing  12  (projectile) fits inside a 12-gage shotgun shell  10  so that the device  1  works with conventional shotguns and other projecting means. 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a cross sectional side view of a third embodiment of a device first shown in  FIG. 1  where the power source includes use of a battery or stored source of power. With reference to  FIG. 6 , the device  1  includes a housing  12  having a proximal end  26  and a distal end  27 . The housing  12  encloses other components of the device  1 . The device  1  includes a sound generator  13  which in turn includes a speaker. The sound generator  13  is powered by a power source. The sound generator  13  is recordable for approximately 6-15 seconds. The sound may be an animal, human or siren-type noise. The message repeats as long as power is available. The sound generator  13  is electronically connected with circuitry  14  and components collectively referred to as element  36 . Element  36  includes various components including a battery, control board with a micro sound chip, timer circuitry and an impact trigger or sensor. Leads and wires between various components of the device  1  are not shown in  FIG. 6  for sake of simplicity of illustration. The circuitry  14  or one or more components of element  36  may include controlling elements that direct actuation of the other elements in the device  1  such as the sound generator  13  or electrodes  4  for delivering conditioning shocks. According to a variation, the circuitry  14  includes an element for recording and storing the sounds that are then passed to the sound generator  13 , or the sound generator  13  may include such element. One or more power sources of element  36  may provide power to the high-voltage electric coils  17  and one or more high-voltage capacitors  21 . The sound generator  13  is recordable for approximately 6-15 seconds and, when activated, repeats the message for as long as power is available. 
       FIG. 7  is a graph showing electrical shock intensity in volts coordinated with a recording of a voice expression according to a first embodiment. As indicated above, the device as described herein can be loaded with a recording or can record a sound or series of sounds, or siren, animal sounds or human sounds (e.g., voice, yells, words, phrases, automobile sounds). The stored recording can be played through a sound generator. According to a preferred implementation, the recording is played back at the same time as, or in coordination with, administration of an electrical shock. 
     With reference to  FIG. 7 , the coordination is as follows. A device is programmed to release a variable amount of electric shock over time through the electrodes of the device to the target. The electric shock is in proportion to, or can be described as, a voltage  44  as indicated in the graph  40  as Voltage V. The voltage  44  varies from a baseline voltage  42  to a maximum voltage  43  as graphed along a vertical axis  41 . The baseline voltage  42  may be any voltage from zero to 100 volts when no voice or sound is emitted by the device. The horizontal axis in the graph  40  is advancement of time going from left to right. 
     According to one implementation, the voltage  44  is modulated upward in coordination with release or generation of sound by the sound generator  13 . The modulation may be up to a 100 volts, or may be modulated by high voltage components in the device to a much higher voltage. The voltage  44  varies directly proportionally to the intensity of the sound emitted from the sound generator. A recorded or generated sound sequence or a voiced set of expressions  50  is presented below the voltage graph  40 . The sound sequence  50  includes human enunciated words  51  separated to pauses  52 , preferably according to typical human expression as if a person were present near the target and uttering the sound sequence  50 . As illustrated, this sound sequence or set of expressions is the phrase, “GET . . . out . . . of . . . here! Go! . . . GET . . . GET . . . GET . . . out . . . of . . . here.” 
     According to one implementation, a component of the device  1  such as the sound generator  13  or circuitry  14  includes a memory loaded with amplitude data or an amplitude function correlated with a time or with content of the sound sequence  50 . The amplitude data or amplitude function is used to generate a signal to the other components so as to deliver an attenuated or modulated voltage  44  to the target. According to another implementation, a volume of sound emitted from the sound generator  13  or signal generated thereby is used modulate the voltage  44 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , a voltage spike  45  or intense shock is administered in coordination with generation of each word such as the word “GET”  51 . The word GET  51  is upper-case indicating that the recording of this word is effectively shouted from the device as if a human were present and sternly expressing or emphasizing this word. The target is conditioned by feeling the shock or voltage spike  45  at the same time as hearing the word GET  51 . Similar voltage spikes  46 ,  47  are released in coordination with release of words with subsequently emitted “GET” and “out” and other words as shown by the voltage  44  over time. The set of expressions  50  shown is approximately six seconds in duration. The shock (voltage  44  and voltage spikes  45 ) is administered and expressions  50  are emitted from the device as long as the device has power through the power sources indicated and suggested herein. In a preferred implementation, the device is powered for at least several cycles of the recorded expressions  50 . 
     While human expression  50 , including words  51 , is illustrated, the sound or set of sounds emitted and repeated by the sound generator  50  may be any sound including such things as a car horn, a police siren, and an all-clear signal at a work site. The sound recorded and used in the device is preferably selected consistent with what is most appropriate for the type of target. For example, when a campground has trouble with bears, and humans are likely to use car horns to scare off or warn the bears, the device may be loaded with car horn sounds and administered to bears in the area. In this way, use of the device can be very narrowly tailored to each specific situation to maximize the impact of conditioning of targets for the benefit of all involved. 
       FIGS. 8A and 8B  are each a cross sectional side view of fourth embodiment of a device first shown in  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 8A  is an illustration of the device  1  before it impacts a target (not shown). With reference to  FIG. 8A , the device  1  includes various electronics  54  as described in reference to other figures such as a sound generator and a shock generator. Electronic leads are not shown for sake of simplicity of illustration. The electronics  54  are firmly affixed to the housing  12  by one or more fasteners  55 , the electronics  54  preferably lying near the proximal end  26  of the housing  12 . Toward the distal end  27  of the device  1 , the power source includes various elements  56 - 57 , and  59 . The power source is activated when the device  1  impacts the target. With such an arrangement, the power source (and thereby the device  1 ) has a substantially longer shelf life when compared to a standard alkaline battery such as a cylindrical carbon zinc alkaline battery. 
     The power source includes a container or bladder of electrolyte  56 . The electrolyte  56  can be sulfuric acid such as a dilute or a concentrated solution of the same. The size and concentration of the bladder  56  may be varied depending on desired use and application of the device  1 . On impact, one or both power terminals  57 ,  59  are combined with the electrolyte  56 , and thereby form a complete battery or energy source. In the implementation shown, one of the electrodes  6  impacts the target and pushes one power terminal  57  into the electrolyte  56 . Additionally, for sake of illustration, a separate mechanical mechanism, the rectangular block shown proximate to the second power terminal  59  located between the two electrodes  6 , is slid toward the left upon impact which causes the second power terminal  59  to enter into the bladder  56 . A barb  58  on each proximal end of the power terminals  57 ,  59  cause the power terminals  57 ,  59  to enter the bladder  56  and to remain therein for the life of the device  1 . 
       FIG. 8B  shows the device  1  after impact with the target (not shown). The two power terminals  57 ,  59  have been inserted into the bladder  56 . While a single cell is shown for the power supply, it is possible to use the described technique of combining or daisy-chaining together several cells of power such as several cells of lead-acid batteries. For example, cells can be composed of a lead-dioxide cathode  57 , a sponge metallic lead anode  59  and a sulphuric acid solution electrolyte in the bladder  56 . Thus, the device  1  can sit for a relatively long time on a shelf or other storage location without losing its efficacy when used. This technique for providing power is especially useful where the location of actual use is far from typical supply routes and supply stores and where humans are likely to encounter animals. 
       FIG. 9  is an electronic schematic diagram that illustrates components of the device described herein. With reference to  FIG. 9 , a device includes a power supply  3  in electronic communication with a sound generator (SG)  2 . The sound generator  2  provides a signal to a speaker  53 . The sound generator  2  also generates a signal to a shock inducer  4 . The shock inducer (SI)  4  can include a coil, wire windings or a transformer. The shock inducer  4  may be referred to as a shock coil. The shock inducer  4  is electrically connected with one or more electrodes  6 ; two electrodes  6  are shown. Since the sound generator  2  is driving both the speaker  53  and the shock inducer  4 , the target (not shown) is conditioned by receiving shocks in coordination with hearing sounds from the speaker  53 . For example, a varying voltage supplied to the speaker  53  can be coordinated in a proportional way with a varying voltage supplied to the shock inducer  4 . 
       FIG. 10  is a flowchart illustrating a method or procedure  60  for using the devices described herein. One step  61  includes assembling at least one electrode, a shock generator, a sound generator and a power supply. A control element can be inherent or included in one of these components, or the control element can be a separate component or electric circuit. The elements may be affixed to or inside a housing. The components or assembled housing is inserted into a casing of a shotgun shell or the like. In the next step  62 , a conditioning device is applied to a target. This step can involve firing the shotgun shell loaded with the conditioning device. In the next step  63 , the conditioning device generates a sound signal. In the last shown step  64 , a conditioning shock signal is generated based on the sound signal. 
     CONCLUSION 
     In the previous description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide an understanding of the invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the invention can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, structures, devices, systems and methods are shown only in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the invention. 
     Reference in this specification to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, or “implementation” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or implementation is included in at least one embodiment or implementation of the invention. Appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Moreover, various features are described which may be exhibited by some embodiments and not by others. Similarly, various requirements are described which may be requirements for some embodiments but not other embodiments. 
     It will be evident that the various modification and changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit of the description. In this technology, advancements are frequent and further advancements are not easily foreseen. The disclosed embodiments may be readily modifiable in arrangement and detail as facilitated by enabling technological advancements without departing from the principles of the present disclosure.