Patent ID: 8543134

Claim:
An animal locating and communication collar, comprising: an elongated band having an internal cavity, a housing area and a first and second end having a removable attachment means; said band adapted to encircle a neck of an animal and provide a means of supporting a plurality of electronic tracking and communication elements; said electronic tracking and communication elements comprising a cellular connectivity unit, one or more speakers, one or more microphones, a plurality of light sources attached to said band, and a digital display screen for displaying information related to said animal and said animal owner; said cellular connectivity unit further comprising a cellular antenna connecting to an electronic circuit board comprising digital signal processor, internal memory containing a unique phone number associated with said cellular connectivity unit, a microprocessor having programmable logic to coordinate said electronic tracking and communication elements, and a battery power supply, Wherein said cellular connectivity unit is adapted to receive phone calls made to said phone number and initiate audio playback of said phone call via said speakers; said cellular connectivity unit adapted to send and receive cellular phone calls over a dedicated phone number to establish direct voice communication link allow voice communication from a remote user to said collar; a call back button adapted to initiate an outgoing phone call to a modifiable preprogrammed phone number, said microprocessor having an electrical power input and data connection for charging said battery power supply and uploading digital information to said internal memory.