Enhanced controller synchronization verification

    公开(公告)号:US11582397B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US17323310

    申请日:2021-05-18

    申请人: X Development LLC

    IPC分类号: H04N5/235 H04N5/247 A01K61/13

    摘要: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, that validate the synchronization of controllers in an aquaculture environment. One of the methods includes an image processor that receives images generated by a first image generating device that includes a light filter that is associated with light of a particular light frequency while an aquaculture environment was illuminated with light. Based on the image, the image processor determines whether the intensity value of the light frequency in the image satisfies a threshold value. Based on determining whether the intensity value of the light frequency in the image satisfies the threshold value, the image processor determines whether the aquaculture environment was illuminated with light of the particular light frequency when the image was generated. The image processor provides an indication of whether the aquaculture was illuminated with light of the particular frequency when the image was generated.

    SELF-CALIBRATING ULTRASONIC REMOVAL OF ECTOPARASITES FROM FISH

    公开(公告)号:US20230039087A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-09

    申请号:US17971503

    申请日:2022-10-21

    申请人: X Development LLC

    摘要: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for self-calibrating ultrasonic removal of sea lice. In some implementations, a method includes generating, by transducers distributed in a sea lice treatment station, a first set of ultrasonic signals, detecting a second set of ultrasonic signals in response to propagation of the first set of ultrasonic signals through water, determining propagation parameters of the sea lice treatment station based on the second set of ultrasonic signals that were detected, obtaining an image of a sea louse on a fish in the sea lice treatment station, determining, from the image, a location of the sea louse in the sea lice treatment station, and generating a third set of ultrasonic signals that focuses energy at the sea louse.

    LIGHTING CONTROLLER FOR SEA LICE DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220201987A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17697388

    申请日:2022-03-17

    申请人: X Development LLC

    IPC分类号: A01K61/13 A01K63/06 H04N5/225

    摘要: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for a lighting controller for sea lice detection. In some implementations, a pulse of red light and a pulse of blue light can be timed with the exposure of a camera to capture multiple images of a fish or group of fishes in both red and blue light. By using the captured images with different color light, computers can detect features on the body of a fish including sea lice, skin lesions, shortened operculum or other physical deformities and skin features. Detection results can aid in mitigation techniques or be stored for analytics. For example, sea lice detection results can inform targeted treatments comprised of lasers, fluids, or mechanical devices such as a brush or suction.

    Sea lice detection device and method for detection of sea lice

    公开(公告)号:US20220180508A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17436490

    申请日:2020-02-18

    申请人: Submerged AS

    IPC分类号: G06T7/00 A01K61/13 A01K61/95

    摘要: The invention relates to a system and method that enables the capture of high contrast images of sea lice contaminated fish. The system comprises a light emitting device, a 2D array detector, and a first polarisation filter, and utilizes polarised narrow bands of light in order to obtain a strong contrast between sea lice and the skin of the fish. A number of narrow bands of light are irradiated onto a fish, and the resulting reflection(s) is/are polarisation filtered before being detected. The detected light is subsequently used in order to generate a high contrast image of the fish.

    Ammonia control in a recirculating aquaculture system

    公开(公告)号:US11297809B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US17369434

    申请日:2021-07-07

    摘要: Selected freshwater or saltwater aquaculture systems are processed for the automatic removal of waste, ammonia, and pathogens while controlling temperature, oxygen, and feed amounts for obtaining maximum growth and survival at maximum aquatic species densities. A core platform treatment technology removes ammonia by combining chlorine with the ammonia to form chloramines, which are removed by catalytic activated carbon at a downstream filter station. Processing also removes potential pathogens by sterilizing and electrifying the water. The technology utilizes ammonia, chlorine, oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), and flow sensors to electronically adjust the amount of chlorine needed to remove the existing ammonia. A control system utilizes temperature, dissolved oxygen, and image processing sensors to optimize heating, cooling, feeding, and aeration.

    MOBILE QUANTITATIVE FEEDING-SPRAYING INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AQUACULTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20220079123A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-17

    申请号:US17510963

    申请日:2021-10-26

    IPC分类号: A01K61/85 A01K61/13

    摘要: A mobile quantitative feeding-spraying integrated system and method. The system includes at least one hull equipped with a propeller, a feeder housing fixedly arranged on the hull, a feed box arranged on the feeder housing, a flip assembly provided at an upper end of the feed box, a blanking device arranged in the feeder housing to quantitatively control the bait blanking amount, a casting device and a spraying device. An upper end of the blanking device is a feeding end, which supports and is connected to the lower end of the feed box. A lower end of the blanking device is the discharging end. An upper side of the casting device is connected with the lower end of the blanking device, and the lower side of the casting device is provided with a discharging end facing the aquaculture water body.