US Patent:
20120255214, Oct 11, 2012
Inventors:
Thomas B. Krocheski - Cambridge MD, US
James S. Taylor - Glen Arm MD, US
James W. Senior - East New Market MD, US
International Classification:
A01M 31/06
Abstract:
A system configured to imitate actions of a group of animals includes a plurality of decoys. Each of the decoys includes anatomical body parts that are representative of an animal being imitated. Each decoy is capable of making a plurality of body motions in a predefined sequence. The system also includes a motion mechanism located inside the body of each decoy, wherein the motion mechanism is configured to control the plurality of body motions. The system further includes a control terminal including a plurality of button sets, with each set being associated with a switch group and each switch group being used to send a control message to a receiver of the motion mechanism of a particular decoy. Operation of the switch groups causes animation of groups of the plurality of decoys in a programmable or random manner.
