Networked automatic animal feeding system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10743517
APP PUB NO 20160029592A1
SERIAL NO

14885493

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An animal feeding system includes a receptacle comprising a microcontroller, one or more applications running on at least one processor of a mobile device, and an access point, wherein the microcontroller, the one or more applications, and the access point are communicatively coupled through a wireless communications network. The receptacle holds pet food consumables. A chute receives dispensed consumables as they pass through an opening in the receptacle. A sensor monitors a level of the consumables in the receptacle, wherein the sensor is communicatively coupled with the microcontroller and transmits information of the monitored level to the microcontroller, wherein the microcontroller uses the information to determine whether the level of the consumables is below a threshold level. The microcontroller initiates communication with a remote vendor through the wireless communications network when the level falls below the threshold level.

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RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION10427 PETSAFE WAY KNOXVILLE TN 37932

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jansen, Kristine Knoxville, US 2 8
Mainini, Christopher Knoxville, US 9 147
Poisson, Melissa Knoxville, US 8 130
Springer, Kelly Knoxville, US 3 37
Wallace, William Knoxville, US 23 427

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