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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2008
David Anthony Hinkle, Knoxville, TN (US);
Albert Leon Lee, Iv, Seymour, TN (US);
Steven M. Schrick, Knoxville, TN (US);
Duane A. Gerig, Knoxville, TN (US);
David Anthony Hinkle, Knoxville, TN (US);
Albert Leon Lee, IV, Seymour, TN (US);
Steven M. Schrick, Knoxville, TN (US);
Duane A. Gerig, Knoxville, TN (US);
Radio Systems Corporation, Knoxville, TN (US);
Abstract
An animal deterrent mat with animal detection capability. The animal deterrent mat produces a detection pulse that is attenuated when an object makes contact with the animal deterrent mat. The animal deterrent mat monitors the amplitude of the detection pulse and compares the measured detection pulse amplitude to one or more threshold values. When the amplitude of the detection pulse is below an upper threshold corresponding to the attenuated signal caused by an animal making contact with the animal deterrent mat and, optionally, above lower threshold corresponding to the attenuated signal caused by another object making contact with the animal deterrent mat, such as a human, a deterrent pulse selected to deter the animal from crossing or remaining on the animal deterrent mat is generated. When the amplitude of the detection pulse is below the optional lower threshold, no deterrent stimulus is generated.