Pet feeding device
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Systems and methods for providing products to animals
US9192142B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9192142-B2 |
| Application number | US-99813509-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2009 |
| Priority date | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Publication date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
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Systems and methods for providing nutritional and other products to animals are provided. Generally, the invention provides a dispensing system comprising an activity monitoring device, and a dispensing device comprising a processor programmed to receive a communication generated by the activity monitoring device. The processor controls the dispensing device to dispense a nutritional or other product in response to the communication from the activity monitoring device. The activity monitoring device can be attached to an animal and communicate with the dispensing device information regarding the nutritional requirements of the animal.
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What is claimed is: 1. A dispensing system comprising: an activity monitoring device; and a dispensing device comprising a product storage chamber, comprising a bar code reader configured to identify types of food used with the dispensing device, and further comprising a processor configured to receive a communication generated by the activity monitoring device, wherein the processor is capable of controlling the dispensing device to dispense a product from the product storage c…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9192142B2 cover?
- Systems and methods for providing nutritional and other products to animals are provided. Generally, the invention provides a dispensing system comprising an activity monitoring device, and a dispensing device comprising a processor programmed to receive a communication generated by the activity monitoring device. The processor controls the dispensing device to dispense a nutritional or other p…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Jackson Janet R, Van Bladeren Peter, Nestec Sa
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01K5/0275. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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