Patent ID: 12213450

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The present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed description.

With reference toFIGS.1-13, a preferred device for controlling interactive perceptual experience in dog training of the present invention comprises a receiver1and a transmitter2, wherein the receiver1comprises a fixed device11wearable on the neck of a pet dog, a training output device12provided on the fixed device11, a first communication module13, a first microprocessor14and a motion sensor15, the training output device12comprises a first vibration output module121, an electrostatic pulse output module122and a sound output module123, and the transmitter2is a hand-held remote-control perceiving device capable of perceiving an operation. The remote-control perceiving device comprises a housing21, a second microprocessor22, a second communication module23, a perception input module24, a display25and a second vibration output module26which are provided on the housing21; the perception input module24comprises a grip input mechanism241, a pressure input mechanism242and a multi-grade adjustment key input mechanism243; the grip input mechanism241, the pressure input mechanism242and the multi-grade adjustment key input mechanism243of the perception input module24are all provided with press strength or grip strength at different intensity grades to perform a training output operation; the second microprocessor22receives information on the press strengths or the grip strengths with the different intensities of the perception input module24and converts the information into a training output signal of corresponding intensity; the second microprocessor22communicates the training output signal of corresponding intensity input by the perception input module24with the first communication module13of the receiver1via the second communication module23; the first communication module13receives the training output signal sent by the second microprocessor22and sends the training output signal to the first microprocessor14; according to the received training output signal, the first microprocessor14controls the first vibration output module121, the electrostatic pulse output module122or the sound output module123of the training output device12to perform a training output operation of a corresponding intensity on a pet dog, and the motion sensor15is provided in the training output device12to monitor whether the training output device12executes training output and sends detection information to the first microprocessor14in real time; the first microprocessor14feeds back the detection information about the motion sensor15to the second microprocessor22of the transmitter2via the communication connection between the first communication module13and the second communication module23of the transmitter2; the second vibration output module26comprises a driving circuit and a cylindrical vibration motor; the second vibration output module26is provided with a multi-grade vibration output mode corresponding to perceiving the press strength or grip strength of different intensities of the input module24; and the second microprocessor module22adjusts the rotation speed of the cylindrical vibration motor via the driving circuit to output different grades of vibration inductance; after receiving the detection information of the motion sensor15fed back by the receiver1, the second microprocessor22controls the second vibration output module26to output a corresponding grade of vibration inductance according to the intensity of the training output signal; the display25is connected to the second microprocessor22; and the display25uses a TFT liquid crystal display screen to display the contents, such as the electric quantity of the receiver and the transmitter, the sound volume and tone of the receiver, the vibration strength and the electrostatic pulse strength in real time.

With reference toFIGS.3and5, the first communication module of the receiver and the second communication module of the transmitter are both wireless bidirectional communication modules, and the first communication module of the receiver and the second communication module of the transmitter need to pair first, and the address of each transmitter is unique; when pairing, the receiver enters a pairing receiving state; at this moment, a combination pairing key of the transmitter is triggered to transmit a pairing signal; according to the transmission opportunity, pairing information is transmitted from channel1to information N in sequence; and after the receiver receives the pairing signal of the transmitter, the receiver generates a set of circular random frequency hopping channel tables according to the received address of the transmitter, and then the pairing process ends. According to the circuit principle of the wireless bidirectional communication module, the wireless transceiver chip adopts CMT2300A which is an OOK/(G)FSK radio frequency transceiver which is ultra-low in power consumption, high in performance and applicable to various wireless applications of from 140 to 1020 MHz, and L1is a choke inductor; C6-C9are power supply decoupling capacitors used to reduce the influence of PA output on power supply and make appropriate adjustment according to actual application requirements; C10is a DC blocking capacitor, and forms a resonance with part of the inductance of L2at the working frequency point to play a harmonic suppression effect; point A identified by the circuit diagram is a direct connection point, and the impedance at this point is 50Ω; L2, C11and L3constitute a TX matching network to realize PA output and direct connection point impedance matching. C13, L8, C14, L6and L7constitute an RX balun matching network, realizing the matching of the input impedance of the receiver and the direct connection point, and enabling the received signal to arrive at the differential input ports RFIP and RFIN with the same amplitude and 180 degrees of phase difference; L4, C12and L5are T-type low-pass filtering matching networks of 50Ω to 50Ω; Y1 recommends the use of 26 MHz crystals with frequency tolerance of ±20 ppm, and the acceptable crystal frequency tolerance depends on the requirements for communication system of user product, such as frequency, channel and bandwidth; C15and C16are crystal load capacitances. Dout is a pass-through test point that tests the receive sensitivity of CMT2300A. Rf_SCLK, RF_SDIO, RF_CSB and RF_FCSB are communication interfaces between the first microprocessor14or the second microprocessor22and the CMT2300A, and RF_IO2 and RF_IO3 trigger ports for the CMT2300A to send and receive data successfully.

The sound output module123of the training output device12comprises a driving circuit and a passive buzzer; the first microprocessor adjusts the output frequency and duty ratio of the passive buzzer via the driving circuit to control the size and pitch of the sound, and generates weak vibration when outputting the sound, and then monitors via the motion sensor15to monitor whether the output of the sound training action is actually executed; and the monitored final result is fed back to the second microprocessor22of the transmitter2via the communication connection between the first communication module13and the second communication module23of the transmitter2for operation confirmation prompt. The first vibration output module121of the training output device12comprises a driving circuit and a cylindrical vibration motor; the first microprocessor adjusts the rotation speed of the cylindrical vibration motor via the driving circuit to achieve different vibration inductance outputs; the cylindrical vibration motor outputs to generate vibration and then monitors via the motion sensor15; whether the electrostatic pulse, vibration and warning sound training actions are actually executed is monitored; and the monitored final result is fed back to the second microprocessor22of the transmitter2via the communication connection between the first communication module13and the second communication module23of the transmitter2for operation confirmation prompt. The electrostatic pulse output module122of the training output device12comprises a transformer boosting circuit and a current detection circuit; the first microprocessor adjusts the intensity of the electrostatic pulse via the transformer boosting circuit; when the electrostatic pulse is output, the output current value is also sampled in real time for monitoring, and then is compared with preset idle current thresholds of different intensities, and it is considered that the execution is successful if it is greater than the preset idle current threshold; and the monitored final result is fed back to the second microprocessor22of the transmitter2for operation confirmation prompt via a communication connection between the first communication module13and the second communication module23of the transmitter2.

With reference toFIG.6, according to the circuit principle of the electrostatic pulse output module122of the training output device12is as follows: the first microprocessor14port EShockCtrl outputs a fast high-level pulse; after being divided by resistors R8and R10, the triode Q3is driven to be in a conducting state; the boosting transformer T1will boost the VBAT to a specified voltage; C3is a power supply decoupling capacitor; R9is a current sampling resistor and provides a reference voltage at point Vf; R7is an isolation resistor; C5is a filter capacitor; when the output ends of P1and P2contact the skin, the load changes; as a result of the change in the voltage at the Vf point, the first microprocessor14samples the change in the AD value at the Vf voltage point through the Monitoring and determines from this change whether there is contact with the dog's skin.

With reference toFIG.7, the circuit principle of the vibration output module121of the training output device12and the second vibration output module26of the remote-control perceiving device is as follows: a port Motor_Ctr of the first microprocessor14or the second microprocessor22outputs a switch signal with a frequency of 1 KHz, and after limiting the resistance via the resistor R5, the driving triode Q2is in a conducting state, driving the rotation of the cylindrical vibration motor M1, and adjusting the duty ratio of the frequency of 1 KHz to adjust the rotation speed of the motor, D2is an “anti-phase” diode for protecting the driving triode Q2from being broken by the back electromotive force of the internal inductance of the cylindrical vibration motor.

With reference toFIG.8, according to the circuit principle of the sound output module123of the training output device12is as follows: a port Buz_Ctr of the first microprocessor14outputs a switch signal with a frequency of 1 KHz-10 KHz, after a resistor is limited by R4, the triode Q1is driven to be in a conductive state, the passive buzzer B1is driven to be called, and the size and pitch of the sound are controlled by adjusting the output frequency and duty ratio, and D1is a freewheeling diode and plays a protective role in preventing the buzzer from generating a high voltage to burn the buzzer.

With reference toFIG.9, according to the circuit principle of the motion sensor15, ADXL345 from ADI Corporation is used as a motion sensor chip, which is a three-axis accelerometer with SPI and I2C digital output function using MEMS technology and has the features of being small, light and thin, ultra-low power consumption, variable range, high resolution and so on; the first microprocessor14uses an I2C mode to communicate with the motion sensor U5; R13and R14are pull-up resistors at a communication port; and C22and C23are power supply decoupling capacitors. G_CS is a chip select port of the motion sensor chip, G_SDA and G_SCL are I2C communication interfaces, and G_INT1 and G_INT2 provide various interrupt signals for automatic internal detection.

With reference toFIGS.12and13, the perception input module24comprises a grip input mechanism241, a pressure input mechanism242and a multi-grade adjustment key input mechanism243, wherein the grip input mechanism241comprises a grip sensor and a press plate, a slot for accommodating the grip sensor and the press plate is provided on a side of the housing21, the grip sensor is embedded on the slot on the side of the housing21, the press plate is attached outside the grip sensor and is covered on the slot on the side of the housing, and the grip sensor is connected to an input end of the second microprocessor22; the pressure input mechanism242comprises a pressure sensor and a second pressure plate, a side of the housing21is provided with a second slot for accommodating the pressure sensor and the second pressure plate, the pressure sensor is embedded on the second slot of the side of the housing21, the second pressure plate is attached outside the pressure sensor and covers the second slot of the side of the housing21, the pressure sensor is connected to an input end of the second microprocessor22, and the multi-grade adjustment key input mechanism243comprises a key support2431, a key2432, an elastic mechanism2433, a support plate2434, a stop block2435and a drive mechanism2436, wherein the key2432is provided on the PCB board, and the key2432is connected to an input end of the second microprocessor22; the key support2431partially protrudes from the surface of the housing21and penetrates through the upper surface of the housing21; the bottom of the key support2431is provided on the key2432of the PCB board via an elastic mechanism2433so that the key support2431can press the operation and control key2432; the elastic mechanism2433comprises a damping spring and a base; the lower end of the damping spring is connected to the base, and the upper end of the damping spring is connected to the bottom of the key support2431; the bottom of the base of the elastic mechanism2433is provided with a support column24331movably passing through the PCB plate; the support plate2434is provided inside the housing21and is located below the support column24331of the elastic mechanism2433to support the support column24331; the bottom surface of the support plate2434is provided with a slope; the upper surface of the stop block2435is provided with a second slope which has an opposite slope amplitude and is adapted to the slope of the bottom surface of the support plate2434; the stop block2435is provided in the lower part of the housing21below the support plate2434in a transversely movable manner; the drive mechanism2436is a screw rod motor; the output shaft of the drive mechanism2436is connected to and drives the stop block2435to move horizontally and transversely in the housing21; the movement of the stop block2435drives the support plate2434to be raised or lowered to adjust the compression strength of the elastic mechanism2433to have different hand-feels when the key support2431is pressed to perform training output operation input, and the drive mechanism2436is connected to and controlled by the second microprocessor22.

With reference toFIG.4, according to the circuit principle of the pressure input mechanism242of the perception input module24: the pressure sensor R1is connected in series with a fixed resistor R2to measure the output voltage V+ at the two ends of the fixed resistor R2, C1is a power supply decoupling capacitor, and C2is an AD sampling filter capacitor; it is suggested that the value of fixed resistance R2should be ⅓ to ½ of the value of sensor application resistance range. By selecting suitable fixed resistance R2, the pressure and output voltage can present a certain degree of approximate linear relationship within a certain pressure range. According to the impedance requirement of the circuit measured by the pressure sensor circuit, a voltage follower Vo=V+is added after the voltage divider to improve the driving capability of the signal, and the second microprocessor samples the change of the AD value at the Vo voltage point through Pressure_AD to convert same into pressure change.

With reference toFIG.10, according to the circuit principle of the drive mechanism2436, the lead screw motor uses a two-phase four-wire driving mode, the driving circuit uses two pieces of U3and U4single-path H-bridge motor driving chips SC8837C, and the second microprocessor22controls the forward, backward and braking operations of the stepping motor via Motor_IN1-Motor_IN4. P3is the stepper motor wiring port and C17-C20are the power supply decoupling capacitors. R11is a current sampling resistor, providing a reference voltage at a Vm point, R12is an isolation resistor, and C21is a filter capacitor; when the current at the Vm point increases rapidly, the second microprocessor22sampling the AD value at the Vm voltage point via the Motor_Current_AD to increase, indicating that the motor has a stall phenomenon, and then the second microprocessor will stop the motor action, and back off a distance in the opposite direction.

A method for controlling interactive perceptual experience in dog training based on the device for controlling interactive perceptual experience in dog training, comprising: providing a receiver and a transmitter, wherein the receiver comprises a fixed device wearable on the neck of a pet dog, a training output device provided on the fixed device, a motion sensor, a first communication module and a first microprocessor, wherein the training output device is provided on the fixed device, and the transmitter is a hand-held remote-control perceiving device capable of perceiving an operation, and the remote-control perceiving device comprises a housing, a second microprocessor provided on the housing, a second communication module, a perception input module and a second vibration output module,a training intensity output is configured, wherein the training output operation of the training output device is configured with a plurality of training output modes with different intensity grades; anda training output signal is configured for a perception mode, wherein a perception input module of the training output operation is set to perform the training output operation with multi-grade press strengths with different intensities or multi-grade grip strengths with different intensities matching each graded intensity output of the training intensity output, and a second microprocessor converts received information about the press strength or the grip strength with different intensities of the perception input module into a training output signal with a corresponding intensity, the second microprocessor communicates the training output signal of the corresponding intensity input by the perception input module to the first communication module of the receiver via the second communication module; the first communication module receives a training output signal sent by the second microprocessor and sends the training output signal to the first microprocessor, and the first microprocessor controls according to the received training output signal, the training output device to perform training output operation of corresponding intensity on the pet dog, so that a dog trainer is capable of perceiving that a training output of corresponding intensity is desired to be performed on the pet dog through an input operation; and the motion sensor monitors in real time whether the training output device performs training output and sends detection information to the first microprocessor; the first microprocessor feeds back the detection information about the motion sensor to the second microprocessor of the transmitter through communication connection between the first communication module and the second communication module of the transmitter, and after receiving the detection information about the motion sensor fed back by the receiver, the second microprocessor controls the vibration output module to output a vibration of a corresponding grade to the dog trainer to feel a vibration of the same intensity as that of the pet dog according to the intensity of the training output signal.

In the present invention, the perception input module can also be one or more combinations of a grip input mechanism, a pressure input mechanism and a multi-grade adjustment key input mechanism; the microprocessor is a single chip microcomputer such as a STM 32L4Cortex-M4 ultra-low power consumption single chip microcomputer or a STM32 U5 series Cortex-M33 ultra-low power consumption MCU; and the training output device can also be one or more combinations of vibration output, electrostatic pulse output, warning sound or ultrasonic wave for stimulating the pet dog to correct bad habits.

While this invention has been particularly shown and described with references to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by a person skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.