Smart Animal Garment: Advanced Health & Performance Tech
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Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a smart animal garment for monitoring and enhancing the health, wellbeing, and performance of animals. However, the original design lacked adaptability to specific, niche market needs or unique operational environments, limiting its applicability. This invention addresses these limitations by providing specialized smart garments tailored to address specific challenges in extreme weather conditions, disaster relief, high-security, search and rescue, and high-stress environments.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The invention's novelty lies in its adaptability to specific, niche market needs or unique operational environments, which is not addressed by the original patent. The inventive step is the integration of specialized sensors, materials, and features tailored to address the specific challenges of each niche market or operational environment.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the invention could include garments adapted for other specific markets or environments, such as garments for animals in space exploration or garments for animals in aquatic environments. Variations could also include the use of different sensor types, materials, or communication protocols.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including animal healthcare, disaster relief, high-security, search and rescue, and animal performance enhancement. The target market includes animal owners, veterinarians, disaster relief organizations, high-security facilities, search and rescue teams, and animal trainers.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A01 | A01K29/005 |
| A | A01 | A01K11/008 |
| A | A01 | A01K13/008 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/002 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/02055 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/0533 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/11 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/1112 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/6801 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/6804 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/6805 |
| B | B68 | B68C1/02 |
| B | B68 | B68C1/12 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/024 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/0816 |
| A | A61 | A61B2503/40 |
| A | A61 | A61B2562/0219 |
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,856,924 |
|---|---|
| Title | Garment |
| Assignee(s) | Equimetrics Limited |