Unmanned aerial vehicle for interacting with a pet

Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle for interacting with a pet. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a processor-based monitoring device to provide a behavioral assessment of the pet, an activity recommender to select an activity program dependent on the behavioral assessment, a motor mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle to provide aerial movement based on the activity program, and an activity coordinator to perform a function based on the activity program. The function includes activating feedback outputs upon completion of the activity program.

1 . A device for interacting with a domesticated animal, the device comprising:
 a processor-based monitoring device to provide a behavioral assessment of the domesticated animal;   an activity recommender to select at least one activity program dependent on the behavioral assessment; and   an activity coordinator to perform at least one function based on the at least one activity program, wherein the at least one function includes activating at least one of a plurality of feedback outputs upon completion of the activity program.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor-based monitoring device monitors at least one of a domesticated animal location, sounds generated by the domesticated animal, expressions generated by the domesticated animal, movement of the domesticated animal, and nearness of the domesticated animal to safety hazards. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one function includes dispensing a reward from a plurality of reward compartments. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a calorie counter to count calories of the reward and adjust the reward based on a total caloric intake parameter. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one function includes behavior reinforcement to the domesticated animal. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a scheduler to provide a calendar to the activity recommender to schedule the at least one activity program. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an appliance communicator to communicate with at least one domesticated animal appliance. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one function includes communicating with the at least one domesticated animal appliance. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a profiler to store information regarding a profile of the domesticated animal, wherein the profile includes at least one of a domesticated animal breed, domesticated animal type, domesticated animal capacity to cause damage, and domesticated animal capacity to self-injure. 
     
     
         10 . A method for interacting with a domesticated animal using a device, the method comprising:
 monitoring, by a processor-based monitoring device, the pet to provide a behavioral assessment of the domesticated animal;   selecting at least one activity program dependent on the behavioral assessment; and   performing at least one function based on the at least one activity program, wherein the at least one function includes activating at least one of a plurality of feedback outputs upon completion of the activity program.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein monitoring includes monitoring at least one of a domesticated animal location, sounds generated by the domesticated animal, expressions generated by the domesticated animal, movement of the domesticated animal, and nearness of the domesticated animal to safety hazards. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein at least one function includes dispensing a reward from a plurality of reward compartments. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein at least one function includes counting calories of the reward and adjusting the reward based on a total caloric intake parameter. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein at least one function includes behavior reinforcement to the domesticated animal. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein at least one function includes communicating with the at least one domesticated animal appliance. 
     
     
         16 . A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising a computer readable program for interacting with a domesticated animal using a device, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to execute:
 monitoring, by a processor-based monitoring device, the domesticated animal to provide a behavioral assessment of the domesticated animal;   selecting at least one activity program dependent on the behavioral assessment; and   performing at least one function based on the at least one activity program, wherein the at least one function includes activating at least one of a plurality of feedback outputs upon completion of the activity program.   
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of  claim 16 , wherein monitoring includes monitoring at least one of a domesticated animal location, sounds generated by the domesticated animal, expressions generated by the domesticated animal, movement of the domesticated animal, and nearness of the domesticated animal to safety hazards. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one function includes dispensing a reward from a plurality of reward compartments. 
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of  claim 18 , wherein at least one function includes counting calories of the reward and adjusting the reward based on a total caloric intake parameter. 
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of  claim 16 , wherein at least one function includes behavior reinforcement to the domesticated animal.