WO2017192957A1 - Dispositif modulaire mobile pour distribuer des articles à des animaux de compagnie - Google Patents

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WO2017192957A1
WO2017192957A1 PCT/US2017/031233 US2017031233W WO2017192957A1 WO 2017192957 A1 WO2017192957 A1 WO 2017192957A1 US 2017031233 W US2017031233 W US 2017031233W WO 2017192957 A1 WO2017192957 A1 WO 2017192957A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K5/00—Feeding devices for stock or game ; Feeding wagons; Feeding stacks
    • A01K5/01—Feed troughs; Feed pails
    • A01K5/0114—Pet food dispensers; Pet food trays
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K15/00—Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobbles; Devices for overturning animals in general; Training or exercising equipment; Covering boxes
    • A01K15/02—Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals ; Electric shock devices; Toys specially adapted for animals
    • A01K15/021—Electronic training devices specially adapted for dogs or cats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K15/00—Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobbles; Devices for overturning animals in general; Training or exercising equipment; Covering boxes
    • A01K15/02—Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals ; Electric shock devices; Toys specially adapted for animals
    • A01K15/025—Toys specially adapted for animals
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K5/00—Feeding devices for stock or game ; Feeding wagons; Feeding stacks
    • A01K5/02—Automatic devices
    • A01K5/0225—Gravity replenishment from a reserve, e.g. a hopper
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G65/00—Loading or unloading
    • B65G65/30—Methods or devices for filling or emptying bunkers, hoppers, tanks, or like containers, of interest apart from their use in particular chemical or physical processes or their application in particular machines, e.g. not covered by a single other subclass
    • B65G65/34—Emptying devices
    • B65G65/40—Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top
    • B65G65/48—Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using other rotating means, e.g. rotating pressure sluices in pneumatic systems
    • B65G65/4809—Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using other rotating means, e.g. rotating pressure sluices in pneumatic systems rotating about a substantially vertical axis
    • B65G65/4836—Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using other rotating means, e.g. rotating pressure sluices in pneumatic systems rotating about a substantially vertical axis and moving material over a stationary surface, e.g. sweep arms or wheels

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  • the present invention broadly relates to a mobile modular device for dispensing items such as treats, food, toys, etc., to pets for use in, for example, pet training, pet play, etc.
  • a device for dispensing items which is mobile and which comprises: a hopper for storing a plurality of items; an electronic and mechanical core module having; an electronic wireless communications component; an item dispenser drive component; a computer component for controlling the item dispenser drive component; and a power source for supplying power to the computer component, the electronic wireless communications component, and the item dispenser drive component; an item dispensing module having an item dispenser component which is responsive to the item dispenser drive component to cause items to be dispensed; and a dispensed item receiving module for receiving the items dispensed from the hopper; wherein the electronic and mechanical core module is configured to receive electronic data instructions for controlling the dispensing of the items from the hopper and wherein the electronic and mechanical core module causes items to be dispensed by the item dispenser component.
  • a device for dispensing pet items which is movable by a pet and which comprises: an electronic and mechanical core module having; a computer component; an electronic wireless communications component; a pet item dispenser drive component controlled by the computer component; and a power source for supplying power to the computer component, the electronic wireless communications component, and the item dispenser drive component; a pet item dispensing module having a hopper for storing pet items and a pet item dispenser component which is responsive to the pet item dispenser drive component to cause pet items to be dispensed; and a dispensed pet item receiving module for receiving the items dispensed by the item dispenser component; and an outer shell which encloses the electronic and mechanical core module, and the pet item dispensing module, and which protects the electronic and mechanical core module and the pet item dispensing module from actions of the pet that cause movement of the device.
  • the electronic and mechanical core module is configured to receive electronic data instructions for controlling the dispensing of the pet items by the pet item dispenser component and wherein the electronic and mechanical core module causes pet items to be dispensed by the pet item dispenser component in response to the pet moving the device.
  • a device for dispensing items which is mobile and which comprises: a hopper for storing a plurality of items; an electronic and mechanical core module having; an item dispenser drive component which dispense items when the device is moderately upright; a computer component for controlling the item dispenser drive component; and a power source for supplying power to the computer component, and the item dispenser drive component; an item dispensing module having an item dispenser component which is responsive to the item dispenser drive component to cause the items to be dispensed from the hopper; and an outer shell which encloses the hopper, the electronic and mechanical core module, and the pet item dispensing module, and which keeps the item dispensing module moderately upright when the device is at rest; wherein the electronic and mechanical core module controls the dispensing of the items from the hopper by the item dispenser component, and wherein the electronic and mechanical core module causes items to be dispensed by the item dispenser component.
  • FIG. 1 is a side perspective view showing an embodiment of the device, including interior components, according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded side view showing the main modules of the device shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the various components of the device shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of the device of FIG. 1 showing the assembled modules enclosed within a protective outer shell;
  • FIG. 5 is side perspective view similar to FIG. 4A, but showing an alternative embodiment of the protective outer shell
  • module refers to an isolatable element, component, etc., or combination of such elements, components, etc. that perform a defined function and has a defined interface to other elements, components, etc.
  • Modules may be implemented in hardware, a combination of hardware and software, firmware, or a combination thereof, all of which are considered to be functionally ⁇ e.g., behaviorally) equivalent.
  • the term "item” refers to any materials, foods, treats, toys, etc., which may be dispensed by embodiments of the device of the present invention.
  • animal refers to a dog, cat, horse, pig, bird, etc.
  • the term "pet” refers to domesticated animals, such as dogs, cats, etc.
  • computer refers to any type of computer system that may implement software including an individual computer such as a personal computer, mainframe computer, mini-computer, etc.
  • computer system refers to any type of network of computers, such as a network of computers in a business, the Internet, personal data assistant (PDA), devices such as a cell phone, a television, a videogame console, a compressed audio or video player such as an MP3 player, a DVD player, etc.
  • PDA personal data assistant
  • a personal computer is one type of computer system that may include the following components: a case or chassis in a tower shape (desktop) and the following parts: motherboard, CPU, RAM, firmware, internal buses (PIC, PCI-E, USB, HyperTransport, CSI, AGP, VLB), external bus controllers (parallel port, serial port, USB, Firewire, SCSI.
  • PS/2 PS/2, ISA, EISA, MCA), power supply, case control with cooling fan, storage controllers (CD- ROM, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD Writer, DVD RAM Drive, Blu-ray, BD-ROM, BD Writer, floppy disk, USB Flash, tape drives, SATA, SAS), video controller, sound card, network controllers (modem, NIC), and peripherals, including mice, keyboards, pointing devices, gaming devices, scanner, webcam, audio devices, printers, monitors, etc.
  • storage controllers CD- ROM, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD Writer, DVD RAM Drive, Blu-ray, BD-ROM, BD Writer, floppy disk, USB Flash, tape drives, SATA, SAS
  • video controller sound card
  • network controllers modem, NIC
  • peripherals including mice, keyboards, pointing devices, gaming devices, scanner, webcam, audio devices, printers, monitors, etc.
  • the term "in electronic communication” refers to two or more devices which are able to transmit electronic signals, data, etc., by a wired connection, wireless connection, or a combination of wired and wireless connections.
  • the term "display device” refers to a device ⁇ e.g., a monitor) which presents visual images from a computer for viewing.
  • the display device may be incorporated as a component of the computer, or may be a separate device which is in electronic communication with the computer.
  • transmission refers to any type of transmission that may be carried out electronically by wired methods, wireless methods or combinations thereof.
  • Illustrative electronic transmissions may be carried out by a variety of remote electronic transmission methods, such as by using Local or Wide Area Network (LAN or WAN)-based, Internet-based, or web-based transmission methods, cable television or wireless telecommunications networks, other suitable remote transmission method, etc.
  • LAN or WAN Local or Wide Area Network
  • Internet-based Internet-based
  • web-based transmission methods cable television or wireless telecommunications networks, other suitable remote transmission method, etc.
  • the term "computer hardware” refers to digital circuitry and physical devices of a computer system, as opposed to software, which may be stored on a hardware device such as a hard disk.
  • Illustrative examples of hardware may include the motherboard, CPU, RAM, firmware, internal buses (PIC, PCI-E, USB, HyperTransport, CSI, AGP, VLB), external bus controllers (parallel port, serial port, USB, Firewire, SCSI.
  • Non- transient storage medium may refer generally to any durable medium known in the art upon which data can be stored and later retrieved by data processing circuitry operably coupled with the medium.
  • a non-limiting non-exclusive list of exemplary non-transitory data storage media may include magnetic data storage media (e.g., hard disc, data tape, etc.), solid state semiconductor data storage media (e.g., SDRAM, flash memory, ROM, etc.), and optical data storage media (e.g., compact optical disc, DVD, etc.).
  • ROM read-only memory
  • firmware software that is very closely tied to specific hardware, and unlikely to require frequent updates.
  • ROM refers only to mask ROM (the oldest type of solid state ROM), which is fabricated with the desired data permanently stored in it, and thus can never be modified.
  • Internet refers to a global system of interconnected computer networks that interchange data by packet switching using the standardized Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP).
  • TCP/IP Internet Protocol Suite
  • the Internet may carry various information resources and services, such as electronic mail, online chat, file transfer and file sharing, online gaming, and the inter-linked hypertext documents and other resources of the World Wide Web (WWW).
  • flash RAM A specialized type of RAM called flash RAM is used in flash drives and more recently, solid state drives to replace mechanically rotating magnetic disc hard drives. More recently, the integrated circuit (IC), the light-emitting diode (LED), and the liquid-crystal display (LCD) have evolved as further examples of solid-state devices. In a solid-state component, the current is confined to solid elements and compounds engineered specifically to switch and amplify it.
  • solid state sensor refers to sensor built entirely from a solid-phase material such that the electrons or other charge carriers produced in response to the measured quantity stay entirely with the solid volume of the detector, as opposed to gas-discharge or electro-mechanical sensors. Pure solid-state sensors have no mobile parts and are distinct from electro-mechanical transducers or actuators in which mechanical motion is created proportional to the measured quantity.
  • LAN local area network
  • WAN wide area networks
  • data storage medium or “data storage device” refers to any medium or media on which a electronic data may be stored for use by a computer system.
  • data storage media include floppy disks, ZipTM disks, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, memory sticks, flash memory, hard disks, solid state disks, optical disks, etc.
  • Two or more data storage media acting similarly to a single data storage medium may be referred to as a "data storage medium” for the purposes of the present invention.
  • a data storage medium may be part of a computer.
  • the term "hardware and/or software” refers to functions that may be performed by digital software, digital hardware, or a combination of both digital hardware and digital software. Various features of the present invention may be performed by hardware and/or software.
  • the SIG oversees the development of the specification, manages the qualification program, and protects the trademarks. To be marketed as a Bluetooth device, it must be qualified to standards defined by the SIG. It will be understood by one skilled in the art that Bluetooth ® is only one of many wireless communication technologies and that other technologies may be substituted therefore and perform the same or similar function.
  • the term “cloud computing” is synonymous with computing performed by computers that are located remotely and accessed via the Internet (the “Cloud”).
  • the computing resources may be provided “as a service”, allowing users to access technology-enabled services “in the cloud” without knowledge of, expertise with, or control over the technology infrastructure that supports them.
  • the IEEE Computer Society it "is a paradigm in which information is permanently stored in servers on the Internet and cached temporarily on clients that include desktops, entertainment centers, table computers, notebooks, wall computers, handhelds, etc.
  • Cloud computing is a general concept that may incorporate virtualized storage, computing and web services and, often, software as a service (SaaS), where the common theme is reliance on the Internet for satisfying the computing needs of the users.
  • SaaS software as a service
  • Google Apps provides common business applications online that are accessed from a web browser, while the software and data are stored on the servers.
  • Some successful cloud architectures may have little or no established infrastructure or billing systems whatsoever including Peer-to-peer networks like BitTorrent and Skype and volunteer computing like SETI@home.
  • the majority of cloud computing infrastructure currently consists of reliable services delivered through next-generation data centers that are built on computer and storage virtualization technologies. The services may be accessible anywhere in the world, with the Cloud appearing as a single point of access for all the computing needs of data consumers.
  • the term “smartphone” refers to a hand-held mobile device with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones, and which may use mobile operating systems such as iOS, Android, BlackBerry (mobile) operating systems (OS), Windows Phone (mobile) operating systems (OS), etc.
  • Smartphones may provide, in addition to digital cameras, various other features such as keyboards, touchscreens, personal digital assistants (PDAs), media players, web browsing, wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi), GPS navigation units, etc.
  • the term “electronic tablet” refers to a mobile computer having, for example, a touchscreen display, circuitry, battery, etc.
  • Electronic tablets may also be equipped with sensors, digital cameras, a microphone, an accelerometer, etc., wherein the touchscreen display uses finger gestures, stylus gestures, etc., in place of a physical computer mouse and/or keyboard for moving the cursor, inputting data, etc., on-screen, pop-up virtual keyboards for typing, physical buttons for basic features such as speaker volume, power, etc., ports for network communications, battery charging, etc.
  • LED light emitting diode
  • the term "sensor” refers to an electronic device, complement, element, etc., that detects light, motion, etc.
  • the term "agitator” refers to a component that causes items such as pet treats, other small objects, etc., to be moved about.
  • the agitator may be smooth, have brushes, grooves, holes, other surface features, etc., that will cause the items, treats, other objects, etc., to move when the agitator moves ⁇ e.g., rotates) either by friction with the surface of the agitator, by a projections, dents, holes, etc., in the surface that mechanically engage the items, treats, objects, etc.
  • the agitator's motion may include moving ⁇ e.g., rotating) circularly, linearly in any direction, or any combination of movement, motions, etc.
  • the agitator's movement may in large increments, smaller increments, e.g., a series of smaller vibrations, etc.
  • the term "item receiving receptacle” refers to a cavity, dent, guide, depression, recess, groove, etc., formed in, attached to, etc., the agitator which is designed to receive, hold, etc., roughly a measured number of one or more treats.
  • the receptacle may define a rough volume thereof.
  • the receptacle may be designed to receive a particular shape or size of treat such that other treats would not be readily accepted by the receptacle.
  • the receptacle may have a surface with no openings, or may have a surface with openings, holes, gaps, etc., such as a basket comprising interwoven elements, sections, parts, etc., to allow small particles to fall through.
  • a function of the receptacle may be to guide the, item(s), treat(s), etc., to as the agitator moves so that it may be eventually dispensed.
  • the term “electrical and mechanical core” refers to one or more components that contain the electronic control and the motors or other electro-mechanical movement devices (referred to interchangeably as “motor”) that cause the device to work. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the electronics and/or motor may be in a single housing/casing, be split between various sub-modules/housing, etc.
  • the term "wiper” refers to a component that acts, for example, to restrict the number of treats that may be dispensed in each dispense cycle, and which may be flexible, ridged, brush-like, etc., or any combination thereof.
  • the term "keyed coupler” refers to a mechanical component for transferring motion rotationally, laterally, as well as other forces from one member ⁇ e.g., the male member) to another member ⁇ e.g., the female member).
  • the keyed part portion, etc., of the coupler may, for example, allow connection in one orientation relative to the keyed part, portion, etc., in two or more orientations, etc.
  • the various ways the coupler may be engaged, connected to, etc, to other components, devices, etc., may be controlled by the shape of the keyed part, portion, etc., of the coupler and/or the device, component, etc., that coupler engages, is connected to, etc., would be understood and may be determined by those skilled in the art.
  • the keyed part, portion, etc., of the keyed coupler may be recessed, may be protruding, may be a combination of recess(es) and/or protrusion(s), etc.
  • the term "resting position” refers to a position wherein an object, such as embodiment of a device of the present invention, is quiescent, substantially quiescent, motionless, substantially motionless, etc.
  • the term “comprising” means various devices, components, elements, capabilities, steps, etc., may be conjointly employed in embodiments of the present invention. Accordingly, the term “comprising” encompasses the more restrictive terms “consisting essentially of and “consisting of.”
  • the term "and/or” means that one or more of the various devices, components, elements, capabilities, steps, etc., may be employed in embodiments of the present invention.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile and movable modular device which may be designed to be used with various electrical and/or mechanical component modules to provide a variety of functions that may be useful in the care, training, and play with pets.
  • the electronic and mechanical core module may also include light emitting diodes (LEDs) that may emit visible or invisible light such as infrared (IR), optic sensors (IR and/or visible), motion sensors, GPS receiver, etc.
  • LEDs light emitting diodes
  • the device may used with other exterior peripheral components, etc., for holding and dispensing items with the electronic and mechanical core module providing the motive power to drive, run, control, etc., for example, an exterior item dispensing component, etc.
  • These exterior peripherals may be such that the electronic and mechanical core module fits within the exterior peripheral component such that these exterior peripheral components may add, for example, additional protection, shielding, security, resistance, etc., against a pet chewing or otherwise damaging the electronic and mechanical core module.
  • any sensors within the electronic and mechanical core module may include, for example, optical sensors (including, for example, infrared sensors), motion/acceleration detection, a compass, proximity detection, etc.
  • the electronic and mechanical core module may be made reasonably waterproof with, for example, seals to prevent water or other fluid leakage around mechanical linkages, etc.
  • the modular core the electronic and mechanical core module may be made waterproof and may use, for example, an electromagnetic field to couple the motive power outside the electronic and mechanical core module.
  • the electronic and mechanical core module may cause the item dispensing module to dispense one item in response to, for example, at least one sensor detecting a movement by the pet of the device, the proximity of the pet to the device, etc.
  • the infrared sensor(s) may be configured to sense the proximity of the pet to the device through an RFID signature, while in other embodiments, the infrared sensor(s) may be configured to sense different RFID signatures ⁇ e.g., different RFID signatures for different pets, etc)
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of dispensing device 101, including the various component modules that together may comprise a dispensing system.
  • the electronic and mechanical core module (“core") 102 may include various different electrical and mechanical components 104 contained within a core module case 106.
  • Electrical and mechanical components 104 may include one or more printed circuit boards 110 along with various other electronic components 112, plus various other input and output components that may be electrically connected (all such connections not being shown FIG.
  • Module core case 106 may include contacts 144 that may permit power and/or data signals to reach the electrical components in device 101. In some embodiments, charging of battery 140 is achieved, via contacts 144, but may also be provided by an inductive coupling with all electronic data communication also being wireless.
  • An item dispensing module 150 for device 101 may also include a dispensing module case 151 in addition to a dispensing mechanism, such as a vertically rotating agitator 154 that is connected to coupler 124 so it can be driven by one or more motors 120 via gears 122. Coupler 124 may have gaskets and/or grease associated with it in order to prevent water from getting into core module case 106.
  • the rotational movement of agitator 152 causes one or more of items 156 (e.g., pet treats, pet food, pet toys, etc.) to move (i.e., be dispensed) to and through exit hole 158.
  • the dispensing module case 151 may be coupled to the electrical and mechanical core module case 106 mechanically through, for example, screw-type threads such as 160, some another mechanical locking mechanism and/or by magnets (not shown).
  • all of the electrical and mechanical components for core module 102 may be contained within core module case 106. In alternative embodiments, one or more of these components for core module 102 may be present in separate cases that are then coupled together to form a composite core module case 106. In addition, other possible electrical and mechanical components not shown in FIG 1 may included in core module case 106, or may be separate from core module case 106, yet coupled to one or more of the components in core module 102.
  • FIG. 2 shows an external view of dispensing device 101 with the hopper module case 171, dispensing module case 151 with hole 158 and separated from the core module case 106 to reveal the agitator 154.
  • Core module 102 has keyed coupler 124 with a key connector 125 that is driven by the motor 120 to in turn drive the agitator 154.
  • Shown in core module case 106 are audio speaker holes 229.
  • Additional features shown in FIG. 2 may include a light coupler 231 that allows light from LED(s) 130 inside core module case 106 to pass outwardly.
  • these components may include motor (or other similar electrical to mechanical movement component) 120 which may include, for example, electromagnetic coils, piezo-electric effects, etc.
  • Antenna(s) 114 may support one way or two way radio frequency (RF) communication between the components in core module 102, as well as an external computer system such as a personal computer (PC), mobile or smartphone phone, computer tablet, etc.
  • RF communications may include various Bluetooth standards, WiFi such as Ethernet WiFi, simpler RF communication as may be used with remote control devices, or any other RF communication signaling.
  • Infrared LEDs 132 may also be used in combination with infrared sensors 134 to sense various actions such as the movement of agitator 154, or whether or not items 156 have been dispensed.
  • the combination of IR LEDs 132 and sensors 134 may also be used to sense the proximity of various devices or animals.
  • Chip 302 may need various voltages and may need to manage the recharging of a battery 140, which may be provided by power management device(s) 341.
  • Chip 302 may also support a wired interface such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) or other wired communication standard, including, for example, to an Ethernet with interface electronics 345.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • Various sensors and/or compass, gyroscope or other motion sensing/location devices 346 may also be used to detect location or movement. This data/information may be used by software running on the CPU of chip 302 to change the behavior of device 101 and/or communicate such movement to an external computing device.
  • a camera 381 may also provide visual information that can be sent via the CPU of chip 302 and RF circuitry 315 back to an external computing device. Beyond the basic communication functions, it may be useful to have antenna 384 for a Global Positions System (GPS) or other radio receiver 385 for knowing, establishing, etc., the location of device 101.
  • GPS Global Positions System
  • FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a smart pet play system 400 using dispensing device 101 with core module 102, dispensing module 150, and hopper module 170 enclosed within outer shell 410.
  • This outer shell 410 may totally enclose and surround the dispensing system 101, and thus protect it from an animal using device 101.
  • Outer shell 410 may also be split into a lower half 412 and upper half 414 to allow the dispensing module 150 to be inserted and removed from the inside of shell 410.
  • the two halves 412 and 414 may be joined together at or by a seam 420, seam 420 also including, for example, screw-type threads built into halves 412 and/or 414, a bayonet type joining mechanism that may be require less than a full rotation to join/unjoin the two halves/parts 412/414, other conventional mechanical connections for joining two halves/parts 412/414, etc.
  • Separating two halves 412/414 will permit adding items/treats/food 156 to hopper module 170 and/or removal of core module 102, dispensing module 150, and hopper module 170.
  • holes 426 may be formed in the bottom half 412 or top half 414 of outer shell 410 that may permit dispensed item 156 to exit shell 410.
  • a dispensed item 156 may pass through hole 158, with that dispensed item 156 falling into a ball.
  • the pet may, in turn, push/knock device 101 around to cause dispensed item 156 to move around within outer shell 410 until that dispensed item 156 falls out of shell hole(s) 426.
  • output hole 158 of the dispensing device 101 may line up and/or connect directly with hole 426 so that the treat immediately exits the ball-shaped outer shell 410. This allows the treat to be dispensed without the pet having to knock the ball-shaped outer shell 410 around. This might be particularly useful when introducing the system to a pet.
  • a support 430 Built into the lower shell 412 is a support 430 that may help hold device 101 in place. As shown in FIG. 4, the support 430 may be in the form of a ring. Similarly, a corresponding support 432 is shown in the top 414 part of outer shell 410. This support 432 is also shown in the form of a ring. When there is no lid 172 as shown in FIG. 1, support 432 may be in the form of a ring going around the top of the hopper module case 171 combined with the top 414 may act as a lid to contain dispensed items 156 within hopper module case 171
  • outer shell 410 has a generally ellipsoid or oval egg-shaped configuration, but may be formed in many other shapes, configurations, etc., including, for example, those that are more spherically-shaped, square-shaped, rectangularly- shaped, etc.
  • FIG 4B shows an alternative configuration 450 providing an outer shell 452 which is generally cylindrical-shaped for enclosing and protecting core module 102, dispensing module 150 and hopper module 170.
  • outer shell 452 may be split into a lower part 454 and upper part 456 to enable the core module 102, dispensing module 150, and hopper module 170 to be inserted therein.
  • the joint 458 between lower part 454 and upper part 456 may include a mechanism for securing part 454 to part 456 so that those parts may remain joined together, such as screw threads or a bayonet mount.
  • a hole 460 may also be provided in outer shell 452 to enable dispensed items 156 dispensed (through and from hole 158) to exit from outer shell 452.
  • FIG. 6 shows additional details of one embodiment of core module 102.
  • the core module case 106 has been split into a bottom half 507 and top half 509 which may be held together with screws 512.
  • PCB board 110 Also shown in FIG. 6 is PCB board 110, motor 120, gears 122, coupler 124, and battery 140 of core module 102.
  • FIG. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of dispenser module 150 having dispenser module case 610 to hold dispenser module 150.
  • Dispenser module case 610 may have formed therein a hole (see hole 632) for dispensing an item from dispenser module 150.
  • agitator 620 has a back and forth reciprocating action caused by eccentric wheel 624 pushing/pulling the agitator 620.
  • a top cover 630 with hole 632 permits the item within dispenser module case 610 to fall into the dispenser module exit 614 and be pushed out by agitator 620 while the agitator 620 also blocks further items from falling through hole 632 if agitator 620 stops in the "out" position.
  • Eccentric wheel 624 may be driven by coupler 124.
  • An optional stirring mechanism 632 may also be coupled to the wheel 624 or other parts of mechanism 632 to stir the items and aid in those items falling through hole 633.
  • FIG. 9 shows one embodiment of a charging base 810.
  • This base 810 may have no active components and may simply wire power and signals from, for example, a standard connector 820 such as a USB A port through to pogo pins 830.
  • Base 810 may also have protection circuits and/or voltage changing circuits in it.
  • Connection or pogo pins 830 may have some springiness to urge contact with simple flat connectors on the bottom of core module 102.
  • one or more of pins 830 may have one or two way signals for communicating with the electronics in core 102.
  • FIG. 10 shows a potential use for system 400 which may be in a smart pet play system.
  • the play system may have software that runs on it to provide some level of functionality and to communicate with other devices wirelessly.
  • the human user with a computer system 910 such as a smart-phone, tablet, personal computer, etc., may wirelessly communicate through, for example, a Bluetooth and/or WiFi device, instructions which may include anything from a few parameters to entire software routine(s) to system 400. These parameters and/or routines may then be stored in one or more of the memories in system 400, including, for example, CPU of chip 302 with nonvolatile memory 303, and/or audio memory 331.
  • the computer system 910 may act as the display for core module 102.
  • core module 102 may communicate back to computer system 910 to send alerts, audio, or other information back to the human user.
  • human computing device 910 may then wirelessly instruct system 400 to begin operation.
  • a simple operation might be to dispense an item ⁇ e.g., pet treat) every "n" seconds where "n" is programmed by the human.
  • the dispense operation may optionally be programmed to also make a noise or talk to the pet via audio codec 329 and speaker 128 to signal that a treat has been dispensed.
  • pet 920 may then be attracted to system 400 by the treat being dispensed inside outer shell 410 of system 400 and may then knock system 400 around to get the treat to come out of hole(s) 426 in shell 410.
  • System 400 may also be programmed to react to the pet's behavior.
  • the motion and/or position sensing device(s) 346 could detect that pet 920 is hitting System 400 around and could either slow down or speed up the rate at which the treat may be dispensed.
  • the capability of system 400 may also be expanded by adding a radio frequency tag 930 attached via a collar to pet 920.
  • This tag 930 may be, for example, a passive RF transmitter tag but may also be an active (battery powered tag) which typically may have more or greater range.
  • RF tag 930 may be a standard RF signal such as Bluetooth, some other signal format for RFID, etc.
  • the receiver for system 400 may then detect which pet 920 is near system 400. Additionally, the strength and/or other RF information may act to tell about how far away pet 920 is from system 400, i.e. , to provide proximity detection.
  • FIG. 11 shows using the infrared LEDs 132 and sensors 134 it can detect if something has approached it.
  • RF circuits 315 in combination with CPU of chip 302 may detect the proximity of pet 920 to identify the specific pet. For example, if the core module 102 is left on a countertop, core module 102 may detect that a pet 920 has jumped up onto the countertop and optionally outputs a flash of light from visible LEDs 130 and/or an audible deterrent via speaker 128, and/or signals a human on their device 910. Similarly, the core module 102 may be used to teach boundaries to a pet 920 in terms of, for example, by placing core module 102 at the entrance to a room.
  • the combination of the core module 102, dispensing module 150, and hopper module 170 with lid 172 but without any outer shell 410 for system 400 might be used as part of a training program by acting as a remote treat dispenser.
  • the human with their device 910 could tell the core module 102 via a software "button" on human device 910 to dispense a treat if pet 920 exhibits the proper behavior.
  • Another option would be to have system 400 dispense a series of treats over a period of time to encourage, for example, a "down - stay" behavior.
  • the human may automatically decide whether to keep rewarding pet 920 if say the human leaves the room in order to help teach pet 920 to follow commands even if the human is not in sight.
  • the speaker 128 in core module 102 may be used to issue voice or audible signal commands remotely.
  • Figure 12 shows another use for the combination of the electrical and mechanical core module 102, dispenser module 150 and hopper module 170 with a pet activated remote 1020 that may electronically communicate wirelessly with RF signals back to the core module 102.
  • remote 1020 may send an RF signal to core module 102.
  • core module 102 may then issue a treat and/or a positive re-enforcing sound. In this way pet 920 can run back and forth between remote 1020 and device 101.
  • FIG. 13 shows how core module 102 may be used with and coupled as part of a separate item (food) feeder system 1100 having a larger case or shell 1110.
  • a larger item dispense mechanism 1150 dispenses measured amounts of food items into a bowl (not shown) from a larger hopper 1170.
  • the electronics of the core module 102 may be used modularly.
  • Software used in core module 102 in combination with other software on the human computer device 910 may be used to track information such as how many calories a pet has consumed in a given period of time.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates how device 101 may be used modularly as part of a separate ball thrower system 1200 having a case or shell 1210.
  • the core module 102, item dispenser module 150, and hopper module 170 may be used as part of a ball thrower and treat system 1200.
  • motor 120 of core module 102 when operating in one mode, may be used to wind up a throwing mechanism inside ball hopper 1230 with hole 1232 for dispensing the ball.
  • motor 120 may be used to dispense pet items (e.g., treats).
  • pet items e.g., treats
  • FIG 16 illustrates a side view of the top of the core module 102, along with the inside of dispenser module 150 and hopper module 170.
  • FIG. 16 shows IR LEDs 132-1 through 132-3 and IR sensors 134-1 through 134-2. Light from IR LED 132-1 passes through window 1332-1 through the top of the core module case 106.
  • hopper module 170/dispenser module 150 have a light pipe 1350 that enables light to pass though and treat items in hopper 170 and then exit due to the angled surface 1352 such that the light passes through the hopper module 170 toward light pipe 1360 which has an angled surface 1362 to route light through light pipe 1360 toward window 1334-1 and then towards light sensor 134-1.
  • the CPU of chip 302 of core module 102 may control the turning on and off of the various IR LEDs 132-1 through 132-3 and when to read IR sensors 134-1 through 134-2.
  • the motion and compass sensing devices 346 of FIG. 3 may be used by the CPU of chip 302 under control of software to determine a time to measure the contents of hopper module 170 when hopper module 170 is reasonably upright and stationary, and/or to make adjustments for when the device is tilted.
  • FIG 16 also shows a mechanism for detecting if a treat has been dispensed.
  • IR LED 132-2 emits light through window 1332-2 that then proceeds to a mirror 1370 which reflects that light back through window 1334-2 to sensor 134-2.
  • a mirror 1370 which reflects that light back through window 1334-2 to sensor 134-2.
  • LED 132-3 is not being used, but as would be understood by those skilled in the art, by having multiple LEDs and multiple sensors, various light paths may be sensed by sequencing the LEDs and/or when those light paths are detected.
  • Dispensing device 1600 has a core module 1602 that contains the mechanical and electronic components for controlling the rotation of an agitator drive component in the form of a keyed coupler, such as male key connector 1624.
  • Male key connector 1624 is shown as having a protruding generally-D shaped key, but may have any of a number of other shapes. Any or all of the electronics and sensing features shown in dispensing device 101 (see FIGS. 1 through 16 described above) may be incorporated into core module 1602. Among the capabilities of core module 1602 which may be included is producing sound through optional speaker holes 1629.
  • cavities 1656 may be large enough to dispense all or most of one treat but smaller than two treats.
  • conically- shaped top surface 1655 which helps in guiding treats 156 into the cavit(ies) 1656, may be omitted.
  • agitator 1654 may have different and interchangeable variants having different sizes, shapes, configurations, etc., to, for example, to dispense different size treats, different amounts of treats, etc.
  • the item dispensing module also has a hopper 1670 which includes an opening in the form of hole 1672 positioned so as to align which each of cavities 1656 as agitator 1654 is rotated so that the respective cavity 1656 is adjacent thereto and facing hole 1672, as well as sized so that hole 1672 allows treat(s) within a respective cavity 1656, when adjacent to and facing hole 1672 to come out, thus performing generally the same function as hole 158 for device 101, as described above. See FIG. 18 which shows a view of device 1600 with male key connector 1624 and agitator 1654 rotated approximately 90° (relative to the orientation shown in FIG.
  • hopper 1670 is also configured so as to mate with, connect with, etc., core 1602 to enable rotation of agitator 1654 about its rotational axis. This mating may be achieved, for example, by using any type of fastener, which may include screws, a bayonet-like or dimple type connection, etc., as would be well known those skilled in the art.
  • Hopper 1670 may also include wiper 1676 which has at least a portion thereof which follows and conforms at or near to top surface 1655 of agitator 1654. See also FIG.
  • wiper 1676 is also shown as being as wide as hole 1672 and having a width the same or similar as cavity 1656 of agitator 1654, as well as partially protruding through hole 1672 and outside of hopper 1670.
  • Wiper 1676 may have ridges, may be held at an angle, may be flexible and bend to brush along the top surface top 1655 of agitator 1654.
  • Wiper 1676 may have a spring mechanism to flexibly hold it in place or there may be enough flexibility in the material comprising wiper 1676 that a separate spring may not be required.
  • An optional lid 1678 may also be included to close off hopper 1670 when device 1600 is used as a standalone dispenser. For example, lid 1678 may not be required with device 1600 when installed in, for example, a ball-shaped or egg-shaped system 400 where the top of outer shell 410 also acts as a lid to keep the treats in hopper 1670.
  • FIG. 20 shows an alternate embodiment of wiper 1670, indicated as 1677.
  • Wiper 1677 comprises a plurality of smaller brush-like elements to provide a wiper which may be more flexible, with this added flexibility of wiper 1677 potentially preventing jamming of dispensed items 156 ⁇ e.g., especially if items 156 are irregularly sized) against wiper 1676 or 1677 as agitator 1654 rotates.
  • Other variants of wiper 1670 besides wiper 1677 shown in FIG. 20 may also be used. Wipers 1676 or 1677 need not be as wide as is shown in FIGS. 17 through 20.
  • the minimum width of wiper 1676 or 1677 is a function of the size of treats 156 to be dispensed, the size of hole 1672, the size of each cavity 1656, etc. Wiper 1676 or 1677 should be wide enough to prevent treats 156 from falling through hole 1672 if a cavity 1656 is turned so as to be adjacent to and facing hole 1672. As will be explained in more detail below, without wiper 1676 or 1677, multiple/many treats 156 in hopper 1670 may fall out uncontrollably when cavity 1656 rotates past hole 1672.
  • FIG. 23 is a bottom view of agitator 1654 which shows one embodiment of a female locking connector, indicated as 1685.
  • Female locking connector 1685 is generally D- shaped and may fit or mate only in one way, orientation, configuration, etc., with a male generally reciprocal D-shaped key connector 1624 (see FIGS. 17 and 18).
  • male key connector 1624 and female lock connector 1685 may be provided with detents, magnets, other mating connections, etc., to hold them together in a mated configuration. Because female lock connector 1685 may only mate in one way, orientation, configuration, etc., with male key connector 1624, the rotational orientation configuration, etc., of agitator 1654 will be restricted and the same for the drive electronics.
  • FIG. 24 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the agitator, indicated as 2354, having a generally and somewhat triangularly- shaped female lock connector with three rounded corners connected by three relatively straight edges, indicated as 2385, which provides a locking configuration with 3 -way symmetry such that female lock connector 2385 may mate in 3 different orientations, configurations etc., with male keyed connector 1624.
  • agitator 1654 may be connected, mated, etc., in any of 3 different orientations, configurations, etc., by male keyed connector 1624.
  • FIG. 25 illustrates dispensing device 1600 in operation when in a tilted configuration.
  • Hopper 1670 and core 1602 are shown in FIG. 25 connected together with agitator 1654 being within or inside hopper 1670 and driven by keyed connector 1624 of core 1602. (Wiper 1676 is shown as being somewhat visible behind treats 2456.)
  • the entire assembly of device 1600 may be in a somewhat tilted configuration, relative to the vertical axis, indicated by dashed line 2410, when device 1600 when in an upright (non-tilted) configuration.
  • the rotational axis of device 1600 in this tilted configuration is indicated by dashed line 2420 (also referred to herein interchangeably as the "tilt axis").
  • FIG. 25 thus shows that device 1600 may operate satisfactorily to dispense treats, even if the entire assembly of device 1600 is tilted (for example, to the extent of tilt angle 2424) such as might occur with, for example, a bottom weighted system 400 sitting on the carpet, leaning against an object (e.g., table, chair, sofa, etc.), etc.
  • FIG. 25 shows that device 1600 may operate satisfactorily to dispense treats, even if the entire assembly of device 1600 is tilted (for example, to the extent of tilt angle 2424) such as might occur with, for example, a bottom weighted system 400 sitting on the carpet, leaning against an object (e.g., table, chair, sofa, etc.), etc.
  • FIG. 25 shows that device 1600 may operate satisfactorily to dispense treats, even if the entire assembly of device 1600 is tilted (for example, to the extent of tilt angle 2424) such as might occur with, for example, a bottom weighted system 400 sitting on the carpet, leaning against an
  • wiper 1676 may be to keep the rest of treats 2456 from then filling cavity 1656 and subsequently falling out uncontrollably through hole 1672. Instead, only the one treat 2496 in cavity 1656 may fall out as cavity 1656 rotated adjacent to and facing hole 1672. In this orientation, configuration, etc., other cavities 1656 (not shown) may be filling with treats 2456 and cavity 1656 may be filled with a 2456 treat after cavity 1656 rotates past wiper 1676.
  • a single treat might be the desired result, but if cavity 1656 is bigger and/or if treats 2456 are smaller, a measured "dose" of treats, food, other items, etc., may be dispensed through hole 1672 from hopper 1670
  • a flexible wiper 1676 may also help prevent jamming in the case of irregular shaped treats. In some uses, it may be better that occasionally a little too much treat is dispensed rather than cause device 1600 to jamb up which may cause all dispensing of treats to stop until cleared by the human operator. If agitator 1654 rotates continuously, one treat after another may fall into a cavity 1656 and then be rotated around past wiper 1676 and then adjacent to and facing hole 1672 where it may fall out. Dispensing of treats may also occur whether agitator 1654 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise about its rotational axis. It may also be possible for dispensing device 1600 to work by alternately being rotated in one direction and then being reversed to rotate in the other direction.
  • FIG. 28 illustrates an alternative embodiment of feeder 1100 and which is indicated as 2700.
  • Feeder 2700 has a food hopper 2702 with a hopper bottom 2704, a base support 2706 with spout 2720, and a lid 2710.
  • Feeder 2700 also has a feeding agitator 2750 and a feeding wiper 2754.
  • the same core 1602 as shown in FIG. 17 may also be used to drive and rotate feeding agitator 2750 about its rotational axis, provided that the bottom of feeding agitator 2750 has a female locking connector such as 1685 (shown in FIG. 23) or 2385 (shown in FIG. 24) which may be mated to a male keyed coupler 1624 (not shown in FIG. 28).
  • feeder 2700 may scaled up versions of similar components of dispensing device 1600 to provide more capacity and/or to dispense more food/treats and/or at a faster rate.
  • the food (not shown) that goes into hopper 2702 may be kibbles or other food shapes that are larger or smaller than those used in dispensing device 1600. In operation, feeder 2700 works similarly to dispensing device 1600, as described with respect to FIG. 25.
  • the feed cavities 2752 in feed agitator 2750 may be bigger to enable larger and/or more treats/food to be dispensed each time a feed cavity 2752 passes by opening 2764.
  • cavities 2752 in agitator 2750 may be of a different shape that would aid in dispensing different shapes or amounts of food/treats or other items.
  • the treats/food may be of a shape that would fit certain shaped cavities better than others.
  • a benefit of this dispensing system is that it is flexible enough to permit changing out various components such as hoppers and/or agitators, but with the same core being adapted to support dispensing differently.
  • One or more embodiments of the device described herein may be implemented as a mobile modular pet system for use with variety of animals, including pets, which may include, for example including dogs, cats, horses, pigs, etc.
  • pets which may include, for example including dogs, cats, horses, pigs, etc.
  • One or more embodiments described herein may also be contemplated for other uses unrelated to pet animals.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif modulaire mobile pour distribuer des articles tels que des friandises, des aliments, des jouets, etc. à des animaux de compagnie, destiné à être utilisé, par exemple, dans l'apprentissage de l'animal de compagnie, le jeu de l'animal, etc. Le dispositif comporte un module central électronique et mécanique, un module de distribution d'articles et éventuellement un module de réception d'articles distribués. Une enveloppe protectrice externe peut être utilisée pour enfermer le module central électronique et mécanique, le module de distribution d'articles aux animaux de compagnie et le module de réception d'articles distribués aux animaux de compagnie ; elle peut également être conçue et/ou pondérée pour maintenir le dispositif modérément vertical lorsque le dispositif est au repos et/ou lorsqu'il est utilisé.
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