公开(公告)号：US09861080B1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US15406056

申请日：2017-01-13

Applicant: Netgear, Inc.

Inventor： James Hathway ,  Jingyuan Tan ,  James Cao

IPC: A01K15/02 ,  A01K27/00 ,  A01K29/00 ,  A01K11/00 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  G08B5/22 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q7/00

CPC classification number: A01K27/009 ,  A01K11/008 ,  A01K15/023 ,  A01K27/001 ,  A01K29/005 ,  G08B5/22 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q1/241 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a pet tracking device that receives and transmits wireless signals indicative of the location of the pet tracking device. The pet tracking device has a body including a power source and electrical circuits located within a housing and at least one hoop antenna extending outwardly from a surface of the housing. The at least one hoop antenna also functions as a collar attaching location for affixing the pet tracking device to a pet worn collar.