Intelligent pet monitoring system

Abstract

Provided are mechanisms and processes for more effectively monitoring pets to enhance caregiving and pet development. In one example, a system includes a pet monitoring device having a plurality of sensors that gather measurement data, such as motion and arousal, from a pet. The system also includes a monitoring hub that receives the measurement data from the pet monitoring device and analyzes the measurement data in relation to a learning receptivity model obtained from a remote platform. The measurement data is analyzed to predict a time and duration when a pet associated with the pet monitoring device will be receptive to learning.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a pet monitoring device having a plurality of sensors configured to gather measurement data from a pet, the measurement data including motion and arousal; and   a monitoring hub configured to receive the measurement data from the pet monitoring device and analyze the measurement data in relation to a learning receptivity model obtained from a remote platform, the remote platform configured to receive information from a plurality of monitoring hubs associated with a plurality of pet monitoring devices, wherein the measurement data is analyzed to predict a time and duration when an pet associated with the pet monitoring device will be receptive to learning.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pet monitoring device is wearable as a collar. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pet monitoring device is wearable as an anklet. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the monitoring hub is further configured to suggest learning content for the pet, wherein the learning content is customized to a developmental stage associated with the pet, and wherein the developmental stage reflects past learning experiences. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a camera and audio sensor, wherein the monitoring hub receives video and audio data from the camera and audio sensor. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein learning receptivity model is periodically refined based on additional sensor data and measurement data received from the plurality of pet monitoring systems. 
     
     
         7 . A method comprising:
 receiving measurement data at a monitoring hub, the measurement data obtained from a plurality of sensors associated with a pet monitoring device;   analyzing the measurement data in relation to a learning receptivity model obtained from a remote platform, the remote platform configured to receive information from a plurality of monitoring hubs associated with a plurality of pet monitoring devices; and   predicting a time and duration when a pet associated with the pet monitoring device will be receptive to learning.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the measurement data includes position and movement of the pet. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the measurement data further includes arousal. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the pet monitoring device is wearable as a collar or anklet. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising presenting learning content customized to a developmental stage associated with the pet. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the customized learning content includes informational material for an owner associated with the pet. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the customized learning content includes suggestions for an owner associated with the pet. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising determining a developmental stage associated with the pet based on the measurement data. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein predicting a time and duration is based on the developmental stage associated with the pet. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein analyzing the measurement data comprises processing the data measurement into an observation about the pet and comparing the observation to the learning receptivity model. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the observation includes one of sleep, mobility, stress, position, comfort, health, vigilance, or articulation. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein analyzing the measurement comprises processing the data measurement into an inference about the pet and comparing the inference to the learning receptivity model. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the inference includes one of receptivity to learning, pet well-being, presence of owner, environmental factors, safety of pet, or emotional state of pet. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising presenting learning content customized based on previous learning associated with the pet.