1. A method for using timing information as at least one input parameter for a function performed in a local device comprising steps for:
transmitting a message from the local device to a remote device via an ultra wide band (UWB) wireless medium;
receiving a response from said remote device via said UWB wireless medium;
determining an amount of time between said transmitting step being executed and said receiving step being executed;
performing a function in said local device with said amount of time being said at least one input parameter; and
determining a distance from said local device to said remote device based on said amount of time,
wherein said step of performing a function in said local device comprises performing said function based on said distance determined,
wherein said step of performing a function in said local device comprises communicating with said remote device based on said distance determined, and
wherein said step of communicating with said remote device comprises substeps of:
setting an authentication criteria in said local device;
comparing said authentication criteria with said distance between the local device and the remote device;
enabling communications with said remote device if said distance satisfies said authentication criteria; and
blocking communications with said remote device if said distance does not satisfy said authentication criteria.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising steps of:
updating distance information after a predetermined time; and
enabling or disabling communications to said remote device based on the updated distance information.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising steps of:
updating distance information only when communications to said remote device are blocked; and
enabling communications with said remote device based on the updated distance information.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An animal head support device, comprising:
an elongated shaft having an upper end and a lower end, wherein said lower end is for being driven within the ground; and
a cradle mounted to said upper end of said elongated shaft for supporting a head of a game animal in an upright position;
wherein said cradle includes a first branch, a second branch, and a bottom portion, wherein said first branch and said second branch extend from opposing ends of said bottom portion;
wherein said first branch and said second branch angle diagonally outwards;
wherein said first branch, said second branch, and said bottom portion form a substantially U-shaped structure.
2. The animal head support device of claim 1, wherein said first branch and said second branch are straight.
3. The animal head support device of claim 1, wherein said bottom portion is curved.
4. The animal head support device of claim 1, wherein said first branch, said second branch, and said bottom portion are straight.
5. The animal head support device of claim 4, wherein said elongated shaft and said bottom portion form a T-shaped structure.
6. The animal head support device of claim 1, wherein said first branch and said second branch are straight and wherein said bottom portion is curved.
7. The animal head support device of claim 1, wherein said cradle includes a first ball shaped tip positioned upon a first outer end of said first branch and a second ball shaped tip positioned upon a second outer end of said second branch.
8. The animal head support device of claim 7, wherein a diameter of said first ball shaped tip is greater than a diameter of said first branch and wherein a diameter of said second ball shaped tip is greater than a diameter of said second branch.
9. The animal head support device of claim 1, wherein said lower end of said elongated shaft includes a pointed tip.
10. The animal head support device of claim 1, wherein said elongated shaft includes a first portion for being positioned above a ground surface and a second portion for being positioned below said ground surface, wherein said elongated shaft includes a flange separating said first portion from said second portion.
11. The animal head support device of claim 11, wherein said flange is comprised of a ring shape to surround said elongated shaft.
12. An animal head support device, comprising:
an elongated shaft having an upper end and a lower end, wherein said lower end is for being driven within the ground; and
a cradle mounted to said upper end of said elongated shaft for supporting a head of a game animal in an upright position;
wherein said cradle includes a first branch, a second branch, and a bottom portion, wherein said first branch and said second branch extend from opposing ends of said bottom portion;
wherein said first branch and said second branch angle diagonally outwards;
wherein said first branch and said second branch are straight and wherein said bottom portion is curved.
13. The animal head support device of claim 12, wherein said cradle includes a first ball shaped tip positioned upon a first outer end of said first branch and a second ball shaped tip positioned upon a second outer end of said second branch.
14. The animal head support device of claim 13, wherein a diameter of said first ball shaped tip is greater than a diameter of said first branch and wherein a diameter of said second ball shaped tip is greater than a diameter of said second branch.
15. The animal head support device of claim 12, wherein said lower end of said elongated shaft includes a pointed tip.
16. The animal head support device of claim 12, wherein said elongated shaft includes a first portion for being positioned above a ground surface and a second portion for being positioned below said ground surface, wherein said elongated shaft includes a flange separating said first portion from said second portion.
17. The animal head support device of claim 16, wherein said flange is comprised of a ring shape to surround said elongated shaft.
18. The animal head support device of claim 17, wherein said first portion includes a pointed tip.
19. The animal head support device of claim 12, wherein said elongated shaft and said cradle form a Y-shaped structure.
20. An animal head support device, comprising:
an elongated shaft having an upper end and a lower end, wherein said lower end is for being driven within the ground;
wherein said lower end of said elongated shaft includes a pointed tip;
wherein said elongated shaft includes a first portion for being positioned above a ground surface and a second portion for being positioned below said ground surface;
wherein said elongated shaft includes a flange separating said first portion from said second portion;
wherein said flange is comprised of a ring shape to surround said elongated shaft; and
a cradle mounted to said upper end of said elongated shaft for supporting a head of a game animal in an upright position;
wherein said cradle includes a first branch, a second branch, and a bottom portion, wherein said first branch and said second branch extend from opposing ends of said bottom portion;
wherein said first branch and said second branch are oriented diagonally;
wherein said first branch, said second branch, and said bottom portion form a substantially U-shaped structure;
wherein said first branch and said second branch are straight;
wherein said first branch and said second branch are angled outwardly;
wherein said bottom portion is curved;
wherein said cradle includes a first ball shaped tip positioned upon a first outer end of said first branch and a second ball shaped tip positioned upon a second outer end of said second branch;
wherein a diameter of said first ball shaped tip is greater than a diameter of said first branch and wherein a diameter of said second ball shaped tip is greater than a diameter of said second branch.