WO2018032473A1 - Pet-related navigation method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

A pet-related navigation method and device. The method comprises: a wearable device on a pet acquiring a navigation route (S1); and issuing, according to a traveling direction of the pet, a corresponding direction guidance instruction to guide the pet to move toward a destination position along the navigation route (S2). The pet is a pet having received training corresponding to the direction guidance instruction in advance, and can move in a direction corresponding to the direction guidance instruction. The pet-related navigation method and device enables a pet to walk to a specified position when the pet is lost or away from the owner, thus effectively preventing a pet from missing, and reducing energy spent on finding a pet for an owner.

Description

Pet navigation method and device Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of pet navigation, and in particular to a pet navigation method and apparatus.

Background technique

With the improvement of people's living standards, there are more and more families of pets, and some families have already made pets a part of the family. However, busy work and life make people have no time to take care of them. When a pet or a pet owner takes it out to play, it is likely to be lost and unable to find a way home or return to the owner; the owner is too busy or inconvenient. It is also impossible to find a pet and cause the pet to be lost. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a method for the pet to accurately find the location of the home or owner.

technical problem

It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a pet navigation method and apparatus for inducing a pet to travel to a designated location.

Problem solution

Technical solution

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pet navigation method, including:

The pet wear device obtains a navigation route;

According to the traveling direction of the pet, a corresponding direction guiding action is issued to induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position.

Further, the step of the pet wearing device acquiring a navigation route includes:

The pet wearing device acquires end position information and current position information;

The navigation route is generated according to the end position information and current position information.

Further, the method for the pet wearing device to obtain the end position information includes:

Receiving end position information sent by the terminal; or

The preset end position information is called.

Further, the step of the pet wearing device acquiring a navigation route includes:

Receiving the navigation route sent by the terminal.

Further, after the step of acquiring the navigation route by the pet wearing device, the method includes:

Calling locally stored map data; or,

Instantly download map data via the web; or,

Receiving map data sent by the terminal.

Further, the step of initiating a corresponding direction guiding action according to the traveling direction of the pet to induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position includes:

Obtaining a moving direction of the pet and comparing the navigation route;

Determining whether the moving direction deviates from the navigation route according to the comparison result, and if yes, issuing the direction guiding action to induce the pet to the correct moving direction.

Further, the step of determining, according to the comparison result, whether the moving direction deviates from the navigation route comprises:

Calculating a deviation angle between the moving direction and a guiding direction on the navigation route;

It is determined whether the deviation angle is greater than a preset threshold angle, and if so, determining that the movement direction deviates from the navigation route.

Further, the step of initiating a corresponding direction guiding action according to the traveling direction of the pet to induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position includes:

Obtaining a movement command, and issuing a preset movement action according to the movement command to induce the pet to move.

Further, after the step of initiating a corresponding direction guiding action according to the traveling direction of the pet to induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position, the method includes:

Corresponding navigation routes are generated in real time according to the real-time location information of the pet and the end location.

Further, after the step of acquiring the navigation route by the pet wearing device, the method includes:

A distance is specified along both sides of the navigation route, and each of the electronic fences is generated. When the pet is in the two electronic fences, the moving direction is determined to be correct as long as the pet moves toward the end position.

The invention also provides a pet navigation device comprising:

An obtaining unit, configured to acquire a navigation route by the pet wearing device;

a first inducing unit, configured to issue a corresponding direction guiding action according to the traveling direction of the pet, and induce the The pet moves along the navigation route to the end position.

Further, the acquiring unit includes:

a location obtaining module, configured to acquire end position information and current location information by the pet wearing device;

And a generating module, configured to generate the navigation route according to the end position information and the current location information.

Further, the acquiring unit includes:

a receiving location module, configured to receive end position information sent by the terminal; or

The position module is called to call the preset end position information.

Further, the acquiring unit includes:

And a receiving module, configured to receive the navigation route sent by the terminal.

Further, the pet navigation device further includes:

Calling a map unit to call locally stored map data; or,

Download the map unit for instant download of map data over the network; or,

And a receiving map unit, configured to receive map data sent by the terminal.

Further, the first inducing unit comprises:

a comparison module, configured to acquire a moving direction of the pet, and compare the navigation route;

The determining module is configured to determine, according to the comparison result, whether the moving direction deviates from the navigation route, and if yes, issue the direction guiding action to induce the pet to a correct moving direction.

Further, the determining module includes:

a calculation submodule, configured to calculate a deviation angle between the moving direction and a guiding direction on the navigation route;

The determining submodule is configured to determine whether the deviation angle is greater than a preset threshold angle, and if yes, determine that the moving direction is deviated from the navigation route.

Further, the pet navigation device further includes:

The second inducing unit is configured to acquire a movement command, and issue a preset movement action according to the movement command to induce the pet to move.

Further, the pet navigation device further includes:

The real-time generating unit is configured to generate a corresponding navigation route in real time according to the real-time location information of the pet and the end location.

Further, the pet navigation device further includes:

The electronic fence unit is configured to specify a distance along the two sides of the navigation route, and generate an electronic fence. When the pet is in the two electronic fences, the moving direction is determined to be correct as long as the pet moves toward the end position.

Advantageous effects of the invention

Beneficial effect

In the pet navigation method and apparatus of the present invention, the pet is a pet that is trained in advance by a direction guiding motion, and can move in a corresponding direction according to the direction guiding motion. A navigation system is installed in the pet wearing device, and then according to the navigation route and the traveling direction of the pet, a direction guiding action is issued to induce the pet to move to the terminal position. When the pet is lost, or away from the owner, the method and apparatus of the present invention can be used to go to the designated location, effectively preventing the pet from being lost, and reducing the energy of the owner's search for the pet.

Brief description of the drawing

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic flow chart of an animal navigation method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic block diagram showing the structure of a pet wearing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram of a navigation route of a pet navigation according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic block diagram showing the structure of an animal navigation device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing the structure of an acquiring unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing the structure of a first inducing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The implementation, functional features, and advantages of the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

Embodiments of the invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, The same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting.

The singular forms "a", "an", "the" It is to be understood that the phrase "comprise" or "an" Integers, steps, operations, components, components, and/or groups thereof. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element. Further, "connected" or "coupled" as used herein may include either a wireless connection or a wireless coupling. The phrase "and/or" used herein includes all or any one and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in a general dictionary should be understood to have meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the prior art, and will not be idealized or excessive unless specifically defined as here. The formal meaning is explained.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the "terminal" and "terminal device" used herein include both a wireless signal receiver device, a device having only a wireless signal receiver without a transmitting capability, and a receiving and transmitting hardware. A device having a device capable of performing two-way communication receiving and transmitting hardware on a two-way communication link. Such a device may include a cellular or other communication device having a single line display or a multi-line display or a cellular or other communication device without a multi-line display; PCS (Persona 1 Communications Services, personal communication system), which may combine voice, data Processing, fax, and/or data communication capabilities; PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), which can include radio frequency receivers, pagers, Internet/Intranet access, web browsers, notepads, calendars, and/or GPS (Global Positioning System (Global Positioning System) receiver; conventional laptop and/or palmtop computer or other device having a conventional laptop and/or palmtop computer or other device that includes and/or includes a radio frequency receiver. As used herein, "terminal", "terminal device" may be portable, transportable, installed in a vehicle (aviation, sea and/or land), or adapted and/or configured to be local Run, and/or run in a distributed fashion, running anywhere else on the Earth and/or space. The "terminal" and "terminal device" used herein may also be a communication terminal, an internet terminal, a music/video playing terminal, and may be, for example, a PDA, a MID (Mobile Internet Device), and/or have a music/video playback. Functional mobile phones can also be smart TVs, set-top boxes and other devices.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the embodiment provides a pet navigation method, including the following steps:

S1. The pet wear device acquires a navigation route.

S2, according to the traveling direction of the pet, issue a corresponding direction guiding action, and induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position.

As described in the above step S1, the pet wearing device is generally an intelligent electronic device such as a pet collar or a pet chest strap. The above navigation route is an effective route between the starting position and the ending position, and the effective route is the route that the pet can actually walk to the ending position along the navigation route from the starting position. Referring to FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the pet wearing device includes a central processing unit, and the central processing unit is respectively connected to a storage unit, a button unit, a vibration unit, a sounding unit, a sensor unit, and a WIFI (WIreless-Fidelity). BT (Bluetooth, a wireless technology standard) unit, RF transceiver unit, GPS (Global Positioning System) / BDS (BeiDou Navigation Satellite System) / GLONASS (GLONASS system, global a navigation satellite system unit or the like; wherein the storage unit is configured to store various programs and map data, etc.; the button unit is used to control various functions of the pet wearing device, such as opening and closing a pet wearing device; the vibration unit is configured to issue Vibration action; sounding unit for voice action; sensor unit, generally including acceleration sensor, angular velocity sensor and geomagnetic sensor, etc., or additional sensors such as air pressure sensor can be added as needed, these sensors are connected to the central processing unit through the I2C bus. Can be collected by various sensors The motion state of the object, and then determine the moving direction of the pet, the number of movements and the like; the WIFI/BT unit is used for the near field data interaction between the pet wearing device and the external device, which correspondingly sets the WIFI/BT antenna; the radio frequency transceiver unit It is used to connect to the GSM network, etc. It will be connected to the RF front-end and RF amplifying unit, and the RF front-end and RF-amplifying unit are connected with RF antenna; GPS/BDS/GLONASS unit for outdoor positioning, etc., which will be connected to GPS/ BDS/GLONASS antenna.

As described in the above step S2, the direction guiding operation is a voice signal action performed by the pet wearing device. It emits a vibration signal action, an ultrasonic signal number action, a micro current signal action, and the like. The pet is a pet that is trained in advance by a direction guiding motion, and can move in a corresponding direction according to the direction guiding motion. For example, the direction guiding action is to issue a specified voice signal, the voice "left" means to induce the pet to go to the left, the voice "right" means to induce the pet to go to the right, and when the pet moves to an end position, if the deviation from the navigation route to the right, The pet wear device can emit a voice "left" to induce the pet to travel to the left and the like. A navigation system is installed in the pet wearing device, and then according to the navigation route and the traveling direction of the pet, a direction guiding action is issued to induce the pet to move to the terminal position. When the pet is lost, or is far away from the owner, the pet can be induced to go to the designated position by the method of the invention, effectively preventing the pet from being lost, and reducing the energy consumed by the owner to find the pet.

In this embodiment, the step S1 of acquiring the navigation route by the pet wearing device includes:

S101. The pet wearing device acquires end position information and current position information.

S102. Generate the navigation route according to the end position information and the current location information.

As described in steps S102 and S102 above, the pet wearing device first needs to obtain its current location information and end location information, and then generates an adapted navigation route according to the two-point location information. The method for obtaining the end position information of the pet wearing device may be that the pet wearing device receives the end position information sent by the terminal, that is, the pet owner sets the end position of the pet through the corresponding application APP on the terminal, and then sends the information to the pet wearing device. The method for obtaining the end position information is flexible, for example, the user and the pet are scattered in the park, and the user can instantly set the current position as the end position, so that the pet can quickly return to the pet owner's location. In another embodiment, the preset end position information may also be called. The preset end position information is location information pre-stored in the storage unit of the pet wear device, such as a preset position of the pet owner's home or other pet owner. The method for presetting the position information of the end point is convenient for the pet owner to perform control, and does not need to perform address input or address acquisition, thereby reducing the operation steps of the pet owner and improving the experience of the pet owner.

In this embodiment, the step S1 of acquiring the navigation route by the pet wearing device includes:

S201. Receive the navigation route sent by the terminal.

As described in the above step S201, the pet wearing device does not need to generate a navigation route by itself, which may be a navigation route sent by the corresponding terminal, that is, the terminal acquires the location where the pet needs to arrive, and acquires the current location of the pet through the pet wearing device, and then at the terminal. Generate the above navigation route and send it to the pet wear device To reduce the workload of the pet wearing device, the energy consumption of the pet wearing device can be saved. The terminal may be an electronic product such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer, or may be a device such as a server. If it is a server, the server needs to obtain the location information of the pet wearing device and the location of the pet owner, or the specified location information input by the pet owner, and then generate a navigation route to be sent to the pet wearing device.

In this embodiment, after the step S1 of acquiring the navigation route by the pet wearing device, the method includes:

S11. Calling locally stored map data. That is, the map data is pre-stored in the storage unit of the pet wearing device, and after the navigation route is generated, the map data can be directly invoked for navigation, and the network resource does not need to be wasted during the navigation process.

In other embodiments, after the step S1 of acquiring the navigation route by the pet wearing device, the method includes:

S12. Instantly download map data through the network. That is, the pet wear device downloads the corresponding map information in real time according to the above navigation route through the wireless network.

In still another embodiment, after the step S1 of acquiring the navigation route by the pet wearing device, the method includes:

S13. Receive map data sent by the terminal. The pet owner's terminal has powerful functions, complete map data, and convenient real-time updating. It is also possible to plan the line through the terminal and send the line information to the pet wearing device.

In this embodiment, the step S2 of initiating a corresponding direction guiding action according to the traveling direction of the pet to induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position includes:

S201. Acquire a moving direction of the pet, and compare the navigation route.

S202. Determine, according to the comparison result, whether the moving direction deviates from the navigation route, and if yes, issue the direction guiding action to induce the pet to a correct moving direction.

As described in the above steps S201 and S202, the pet does not travel strictly along a straight line or a navigation route, so the movement path of the pet is not strictly required to coincide with the navigation route, so an angle threshold is set, for example, 5 degrees. 10 degrees, etc., the pet's moving direction and navigation route as long as the general direction is good. If the direction of movement is determined to be off the navigation route, the direction guiding action is issued to induce the pet to the correct direction of movement. The number of operations of the pet wearing device to guide the direction is reduced, and the energy consumption of the pet wearing device is reduced, which can effectively prevent the pet wearing device from being exhausted and unable to continue navigation during use. The method for determining whether the moving direction deviates from the navigation route according to the comparison result is generally: first calculating the moving direction and the navigation route Deviating the angle between the directions; then determining whether the deviation angle is greater than a preset threshold angle, and if so, determining that the movement direction deviates from the navigation route. The deviation angle is specifically an angle between the moving direction of the pet and the tangential direction of the current navigation route, and the opening angle of the deviation angle is a direction extending toward the end position of the navigation route.

In this embodiment, before the step S2 of initiating the corresponding direction guiding action according to the traveling direction of the pet to induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position, the method includes:

S21. Acquire a movement command, and issue a preset movement action according to the movement command to induce the pet to move.

As described in the above step S21, if the pet owner needs the pet to travel to the end position, an order for the pet to start moving is sent to the pet wearing device, and the pet wearing device sends a moving motion to induce the pet to move to prevent the pet from lying in place. Without moving, the purpose of subsequent navigation cannot be completed. Currently, in other embodiments, the above-described direction guiding action may also be accompanied by an inducing pet moving function.

In this embodiment, after the step S2 of initiating the corresponding direction guiding action according to the traveling direction of the pet to induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position, the method includes:

S22. Generate a corresponding navigation route in real time according to the real-time location information of the pet and the end location.

As described in the above step S22, since the pet has a large uncertainty in whether or not the pet is strictly following the direction guiding action, when the pet deviates from the original navigation route, a new navigation route is generated in time to Accurate direction directions guide the pet to travel to the end position.

Referring to FIG. 3, in this embodiment, after the step S1 of acquiring the navigation route by the pet wearing device, the method includes:

S14. Specify a distance along both sides of the navigation route, and generate an electronic fence. When the pet is in the two electronic fences, the moving direction is determined to be correct as long as the pet moves toward the end position.

As described in the above step S14, the navigation line is generally planned based on the road information in the map data, but considering that the pet is not a human after all, it has its own characteristics, and it is not necessarily completely on the road when going to the designated end position. It is possible to walk through grass, playgrounds, etc. In order to better adapt to this characteristic of pets, the concept of fuzzy navigation is introduced, that is, two electronic fences are set, and the movable range of the pet between the two electronic fences is as long as the direction of travel of the pet is generally The specified end position can be considered a pet The route or direction of the object is correct. It is generally considered that the pet does not travel in the direction of the starting position, that is, the moving direction is determined to be correct. The above two electronic fences can be regarded as two navigation routes, and the area between the two navigation routes is an area in which pets can move. As shown in FIG. 3, position 1 and position 2 are two routes to the designated end position according to the road information in the map data, that is, the electronic fence, and an area 3 is defined, as long as the pet does not exceed the area 3 And the direction of travel is generally to go to the specified end position to consider the pet's route or direction is correct.

In the embodiment of the present invention, if the terminal is a smart phone or the like with a screen-equipped electronic device installed with a specified application APP, the terminal can see the route of the pet to the specified end position on the application APP interface of the terminal, according to the movement of the pet. Speed, you can display the time required for the pet to reach the specified end position in the APP interface. This time is the estimated value, and the correction can be updated in real time according to the current moving speed of the pet.

In the pet navigation method of the embodiment, the navigation system is installed in the pet wearing device, and then the direction guiding action is performed according to the navigation route and the traveling direction of the pet to induce the pet to move to the terminal position. When the pet is lost, or away from the owner, the method and apparatus of the present invention can be used to go to the designated location, effectively preventing the pet from being lost, and reducing the energy of the owner's search for the pet.

Referring to FIG. 4, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a pet navigation device, including:

The obtaining unit 10 is configured to acquire a navigation route by the pet wearing device;

The first inducing unit 20 is configured to issue a corresponding direction guiding action according to the traveling direction of the pet, and induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position.

As described above, the pet wearing device is generally a smart electronic device such as a pet collar or a pet chest strap. The above navigation route is an effective route between the starting position and the ending position, and the effective route is the route that the pet can actually walk to the ending position along the navigation route from the starting position. Referring to FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the pet wearing device includes a central processing unit, and the central processing unit is respectively connected to a storage unit, a button unit, a vibration unit, a sounding unit, a sensor unit, and a WIFI (WIreless-Fidelity). BT (Bluetooth, a wireless technology standard) unit, RF transceiver unit, GPS (Global Positioning System) / BDS (BeiDou Navigation Satellite System) / GLONASS (GLONASS system, global a navigation satellite system unit or the like; wherein the storage unit is used to store various programs and map data, etc.; the button unit is used to control the pet Various functions of the wearable device, such as opening and closing a pet wearing device; a vibration unit for emitting a vibration action; a sounding unit for emitting a voice action; and a sensor unit generally including an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and a geomagnetic sensor, etc. Sensors such as air pressure sensors can be added as needed. These sensors are connected to the central processing unit through the I2C bus. The motion state of the pet can be collected through various sensors, and then the parameters such as the moving direction and the number of movements of the pet can be determined. WIFI/BT unit For the near field data interaction between the pet wear device and the external device, which corresponds to the WIFI/BT antenna; the RF transceiver unit is used to connect to the GSM network, etc., which is connected to the RF front end and the RF amplification unit, and the RF front end and The RF amplifying unit is connected with an RF antenna; the GPS/BDS/GLONASS unit is used for outdoor positioning, and the GPS/BDS/GLONASS antenna is connected correspondingly.

The first inducing unit 20 is configured to perform a voice signal action, a vibration signal action, an ultrasonic signal number action, a micro current signal action, and the like. The pet is a pet that is trained in advance by a direction guiding motion, and can move in a corresponding direction according to the direction guiding motion. For example, the direction guiding action is to issue a specified voice signal, the voice "left" means to induce the pet to go to the left, the voice "right" means to induce the pet to go to the right, and when the pet moves to an end position, if the deviation from the navigation route to the right, The pet wear device can emit a voice "left" to induce the pet to travel to the left and the like. A navigation system is installed in the pet wearing device, and then according to the navigation route and the traveling direction of the pet, a direction guiding action is issued to induce the pet to move to the terminal position. When the pet is lost, or away from the owner, the device can be induced to walk to a designated position by the device of the present invention, effectively preventing the pet from being lost, and reducing the effort of the owner to find the pet.

Referring to FIG. 5, in the embodiment, the acquiring unit 10 includes:

a location obtaining module 101, configured to acquire end position information and current location information by the pet wearing device;

The generating module 102 is configured to generate the navigation route according to the end position information and the current location information.

The location obtaining module 101 first needs to obtain its current location information and endpoint location information, and then generates a adapted navigation route according to the two-point location information by the generating module 102. The method for obtaining the end position information by the acquiring unit 10 may be: receiving, by the receiving location module, the end position information sent by the terminal, that is, the corresponding correspondence of the pet owner through the terminal After the pet is set to the end position of the pet and sent to the pet wearing device, the method for obtaining the end position information is flexible, for example, the user and the pet are scattered in the park, and the user can instantly set the current position as the end point. Location, convenient for pets to quickly return to the location of the pet owner. In another embodiment, the preset end position information may also be called by calling the location module. The preset end position information is location information pre-stored in the storage unit of the pet wear device, such as a preset position of the pet owner's home or other pet owner. The method for presetting the position information of the end point is convenient for the pet owner to perform control, and does not need to perform address input or address acquisition, thereby reducing the operation steps of the pet owner and improving the experience of the pet owner.

In this embodiment, the acquiring unit 10 includes: a receiving module, configured to receive the navigation route sent by the terminal. The pet wearing device does not need to generate a navigation route by itself, and may be a navigation route sent by the corresponding terminal, that is, the terminal acquires the location where the pet needs to arrive, and acquires the current location of the pet through the pet wearing device, and then generates the navigation route on the terminal and sends the navigation route to the terminal. Pet wear equipment can reduce the workload of pet wear equipment and save energy consumption of pet wear equipment. The terminal may be an electronic product such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer, or may be a device such as a server. If it is a server, the server needs to obtain the location information of the pet wearing device and the location of the pet owner, or the specified location information input by the pet owner, and then generate a navigation route to be sent to the pet wearing device.

In this embodiment, the pet navigation device further includes: an invoking map unit, configured to invoke locally stored map data. That is, the map data is pre-stored in the storage unit of the pet wearing device, and after the navigation route is generated, the map data can be directly invoked for navigation, and the network resource does not need to be wasted during the navigation process.

In other embodiments, the pet navigation device further includes: a download map unit for downloading map data instantaneously through the network. That is, the pet wear device downloads the corresponding map information in real time according to the above navigation route through the wireless network.

In still another embodiment, the pet navigation device further includes: a receiving map unit, configured to receive map data sent by the terminal. The pet owner's terminal has powerful functions, complete map data, and convenient real-time updating. It is also possible to plan the line through the terminal and send the line information to the pet wearing device.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the embodiment, the first inducing unit 20 includes:

The comparison module 201 is configured to acquire a moving direction of the pet and compare the navigation route;

The determining module 202 is configured to determine, according to the comparison result, whether the moving direction deviates from the navigation route, If so, the direction guiding action is issued to induce the pet to the correct direction of movement.

For example, the comparison module 201 and the judgment module 202 do not strictly follow a straight line or a navigation route during the movement of the pet, so the movement path of the pet is not strictly required to completely coincide with the navigation route, so an angle threshold is set, for example, 5 Degree, 10 degrees, etc., the pet's moving direction and navigation route as long as the general direction is good. If the direction of movement is determined to be off the navigation route, the direction guiding action is issued to induce the pet to the correct direction of movement. The number of operations of the pet wearing device to guide the direction is reduced, and the energy consumption of the pet wearing device is reduced, which can effectively prevent the pet wearing device from being exhausted and unable to continue navigation during use. The method for determining whether the moving direction deviates from the navigation route according to the comparison result is generally: calculating a deviation angle between the moving direction and the guiding direction on the navigation route by using a calculation sub-module; The module determines whether the deviation angle is greater than a preset threshold angle, and if so, determines that the movement direction deviates from the navigation route. The deviation angle is specifically an angle between the moving direction of the pet and the tangential direction of the current navigation route, and the opening angle of the deviation angle is a direction extending toward the end position of the navigation route.

In this embodiment, the pet navigation device further includes: a second inducing unit, configured to acquire a movement command, and issue a preset movement action according to the movement command to induce the pet to move. If the pet owner needs the pet to travel to the end position, an order for the pet to start moving is sent to the pet wearing device, and the pet wearing device sends a moving motion to induce the pet to move, so as to prevent the pet from lying still in the place without moving, and the follow-up cannot be completed. The purpose of navigation. Currently, in other embodiments, the above-described direction guiding action may also be accompanied by an inducing pet moving function.

In this embodiment, the pet navigation device further includes: a real-time generating unit, configured to generate a corresponding navigation route in real time according to the real-time location information of the pet and the end position. Since the pet has a large uncertainty in moving according to the direction of the movement in the movement, when the pet deviates from the original navigation route, a new navigation route is generated in time to accurately guide the action to induce the pet. Travel to the end position.

In this embodiment, the pet navigation device further includes: an electronic fence unit configured to specify a distance along two sides of the navigation route, each generating an electronic fence, and when the pet is in the two electronic fences, as long as the pet is in the direction of the end position The movement determines that the moving direction is correct. The navigation line is generally based on road information in the map data, but considering that the pet is not a human after all, it has its own characteristics and goes to the designated The end position is not necessarily completely on the road, it may walk through the grass, playground, etc. In order to better adapt to this characteristic of pets, the concept of fuzzy navigation is introduced, that is, two electronic fences are set, and the movable range of the pet between the two electronic fences is as long as the direction of travel of the pet is generally The specified end position can be considered as the correct route or direction of the pet. It is generally considered that the pet does not travel in the direction of the starting position, that is, the moving direction is determined to be correct. The above two electronic fences can be regarded as two navigation routes, and the area between the two navigation routes is an area in which pets can move. As shown in FIG. 3, position 1 and position 2 are two routes to the designated end position according to the road information in the map data, that is, the electronic fence, and an area 3 is defined, as long as the pet does not exceed the area 3 And the direction of travel is generally to go to the specified end position to consider the pet's route or direction is correct.

In the embodiment of the present invention, if the terminal is a smart phone or the like with a screen-equipped electronic device installed with a specified application APP, the terminal can see the route of the pet to the specified end position on the application APP interface of the terminal, according to the movement of the pet. Speed, you can display the time required for the pet to reach the specified end position in the APP interface. This time is the estimated value, and the correction can be updated in real time according to the current moving speed of the pet.

The pet navigation device of the embodiment installs a navigation system in the pet wearing device, and then issues a direction guiding action to induce the pet to move to the terminal position according to the navigation route and the traveling direction of the pet. When the pet is lost, or away from the owner, the method and apparatus of the present invention can be used to go to the designated location, effectively preventing the pet from being lost, and reducing the energy of the owner's search for the pet.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the equivalent structure or equivalent process transformations made by the description of the invention and the drawings are directly or indirectly applied to other related The technical field is equally included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims (20)

A pet navigation method, comprising: The pet wear device obtains a navigation route; According to the traveling direction of the pet, a corresponding direction guiding action is issued to induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position. The pet navigation method according to claim 1, wherein the step of acquiring the navigation route by the pet wearing device comprises: The pet wearing device acquires end position information and current position information; The navigation route is generated according to the end position information and current position information. The method of claim 2, wherein the method for obtaining the end position information of the pet wearing device comprises: Receiving end position information sent by the terminal; or The preset end position information is called. The pet navigation method according to claim 1, wherein the step of acquiring the navigation route by the pet wearing device comprises: Receiving the navigation route sent by the terminal. The pet navigation method according to claim 1, wherein after the step of acquiring the navigation route by the pet wearing device, the method comprises: Calling locally stored map data; or, Instantly download map data via the web; or, Receiving map data sent by the terminal. The pet navigation method according to claim 1, wherein the step of initiating a corresponding direction guiding action according to the traveling direction of the pet to induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position comprises: Obtaining a moving direction of the pet and comparing the navigation route; Determining whether the moving direction deviates from the navigation route according to the comparison result, and if yes, issuing the direction guiding action to induce the pet to the correct moving direction. The pet navigation method according to claim 6, wherein said comparison according to said As a result, the step of determining whether the moving direction deviates from the navigation route comprises: Calculating a deviation angle between the moving direction and a guiding direction on the navigation route; It is determined whether the deviation angle is greater than a preset threshold angle, and if so, determining that the movement direction deviates from the navigation route. The pet navigation method according to claim 1, wherein the step of initiating a corresponding direction guiding action according to the traveling direction of the pet to induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position comprises: Obtaining a movement command, and issuing a preset movement action according to the movement command to induce the pet to move. The pet navigation method according to claim 1, wherein the step of initiating a corresponding direction guiding action according to the traveling direction of the pet to induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position comprises: Corresponding navigation routes are generated in real time according to the real-time location information of the pet and the end location. The pet navigation method according to claim 1, wherein after the step of acquiring the navigation route by the pet wearing device, the method comprises: A distance is specified along both sides of the navigation route, and each of the electronic fences is generated. When the pet is in the two electronic fences, the moving direction is determined to be correct as long as the pet moves toward the end position. A pet navigation device, comprising: An obtaining unit, configured to acquire a navigation route by the pet wearing device; The first inducing unit is configured to issue a corresponding direction guiding action according to the traveling direction of the pet, and induce the pet to move along the navigation route to the end position. The pet navigation device according to claim 11, wherein the obtaining unit comprises: a location obtaining module, configured to acquire end position information and current location information by the pet wearing device; And a generating module, configured to generate the navigation route according to the end position information and the current location information. The pet navigation device according to claim 12, wherein the obtaining unit comprises: a receiving location module, configured to receive end position information sent by the terminal; or The position module is called to call the preset end position information. The pet navigation device according to claim 11, wherein the obtaining unit comprises: And a receiving module, configured to receive the navigation route sent by the terminal. The pet navigation device according to claim 11, further comprising: Calling a map unit to call locally stored map data; or, Download the map unit for instant download of map data over the network; or, And a receiving map unit, configured to receive map data sent by the terminal. The pet navigation device according to claim 11, wherein the first inducing unit comprises: a comparison module, configured to acquire a moving direction of the pet, and compare the navigation route; The determining module is configured to determine, according to the comparison result, whether the moving direction deviates from the navigation route, and if yes, issue the direction guiding action to induce the pet to a correct moving direction. The pet navigation device according to claim 16, wherein the determining module comprises: a calculation submodule, configured to calculate a deviation angle between the moving direction and a guiding direction on the navigation route; The determining submodule is configured to determine whether the deviation angle is greater than a preset threshold angle, and if yes, determine that the moving direction is deviated from the navigation route. The pet navigation device according to claim 11, further comprising: a second inducing unit, configured to acquire a move command, and issue a preset according to the move command Moving the action to induce the pet to move. The pet navigation device according to claim 11, further comprising: The real-time generating unit is configured to generate a corresponding navigation route in real time according to the real-time location information of the pet and the end location. The pet navigation device according to claim 11, further comprising: The electronic fence unit is configured to specify a distance along the two sides of the navigation route, and generate an electronic fence. When the pet is in the two electronic fences, the moving direction is determined to be correct as long as the pet moves toward the end position.

Images