US 2002/0021219 · Filed 2001-08-03

Animal collar including tracking and location device

This invention relates to an animal collar for locating and tracking animals. The animal collar is provided with a digital video camera that may be remotely controlled transmit real time full motion video signals over a broadband wireless communication network to allow a pet owner to view the immediate surroundings of a lost pet. The animal collar is further provided with a global positioning (GPS) unit that communicates with GPS satellites to determine the geographic coordinates of the animal collar.

Fig. 1. Illustration of a pet collar with a tag. Not this patent’s official drawing.

Patent details

Publication number
US 2002/0021219
Filing date
2001-08-03
Grant date
Application — not yet granted
Assignee
Marlena Edwards
Inventor(s)
EDWARDS MARLENA
CPC class
G08B21/028

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