公开(公告)号：US12127544B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17438488

申请日：2020-03-10

Applicant: Syuji Kubota

Inventor： Syuji Kubota

IPC: G01V8/12 ,  A01M1/02

CPC classification number: A01M1/026 ,  G01V8/12

Abstract: A detection apparatus for detecting an object, the detection apparatus includes a housing having an inner surface whose reflectance is equal to or lower than a certain value; an emitter configured to emit infrared rays into the housing; a sensor configured to detect infrared rays; and one or more processors configured to adjust an intensity of reflected infrared rays according to a result of detection by the sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20240338635A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18745921

申请日：2024-06-17

Applicant: Centaur Analytics, Inc.

Inventor： Efstathios Kaloudis ,  Sotirios Bantas ,  Vasileios Sotiroudas ,  Ronald E. Ham

IPC: G06Q10/0639 ,  A01D91/00 ,  A01F25/22 ,  A01M1/02 ,  A01M13/00 ,  F26B9/06 ,  F26B21/10 ,  G01N27/416 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G06F17/13 ,  G06F30/20 ,  G06F111/10 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/02 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06395 ,  A01D91/00 ,  A01F25/22 ,  A01M1/026 ,  F26B9/063 ,  F26B21/10 ,  G01N27/4162 ,  G01N33/004 ,  G01N33/0075 ,  G01N33/025 ,  G06F17/13 ,  G06F30/20 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/02 ,  G08C17/02 ,  A01M13/00 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G06F2111/10

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and approaches for managing post-harvest crop quality and pests are described. Such a system may include a plurality of edge devices each comprising sensor components and collectively forming a mesh network, for measuring the local physical environment within stored crops and, for example, transmitting the measurements to a service from within the crop storage area. In certain embodiments, such a system may be used to manage post-harvest crops and storage areas-for example, approaches are described for determining fumigation treatment duration, determining phosphine dosage, determining heat treatment duration, and determining safe storage time for crops.

公开(公告)号：US20240284891A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18572426

申请日：2022-06-21

Applicant: FAUNAPHOTONICS AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL A/S

Inventor： Knud POULSEN ,  Ludvig MALMROS ,  Michael Stanley PEDERSEN ,  Josefine Holm NIELSEN ,  Laurence STILL ,  Jesper LEMMICH

IPC: A01M1/02 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/89

CPC classification number: A01M1/026 ,  G01S7/4814 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: A method for measuring insect activity in a geographic area, the method comprising: traversing at least a portion of target area by a movable insect sensor, the insect sensor configured to generate sensor data indicative of one or more insect detection events, each insect detection event being indicative of one or more detected insects in a detection volume of the movable insect sensor; creating, by a data processing system based on the generated sensor data, an insect distribution map of the target area, the insect distribution map representing local insect activity in respective portions of the target area.

公开(公告)号：US20240251774A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18560620

申请日：2022-05-24

Applicant: PESTRAC MONITORING SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Inventor： Jeffery Wainohu

IPC: A01M1/02 ,  A01M1/14

CPC classification number: A01M1/026 ,  A01M1/14

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a remote monitoring device for animals or insects. An example remote monitoring device may comprise: a receptacle or platform for receiving a monitored load, the receptacle or platform configured with one or more load cells for measuring the monitored load; a transmitter; and a microcontroller configured with a processor; wherein the processor is programmed to: measure, with the one or more load cells, an initial mass of the monitored load; periodically measure, with the one or more load cells, a current mass of the monitored load; and transmit, with the transmitter, a notification signal once a predetermined mass difference between the initial mass and the current mass is reached. An example method for remote monitoring of animals or insects is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240180137A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18457108

申请日：2023-08-28

Applicant: Tsuyoshi YOSHIMURA ,  Izumi FUJIMOTO ,  Johji OHDAKE ,  Bayer CropScience KK ,  Kyoto University ,  Discovery Purchaser Corporation

Inventor： Tsuyoshi YOSHIMURA ,  Izumi FUJIMOTO ,  Johji OHDAKE

IPC: A01M1/20 ,  A01M1/02 ,  A01N37/22 ,  A01N43/40 ,  A01N43/54 ,  A01N43/80

CPC classification number: A01M1/2022 ,  A01M1/026 ,  A01N37/22 ,  A01N43/40 ,  A01N43/54 ,  A01N43/80

Abstract: [Problem]
To provide a termite control device that does not require frequent checking of the device and that reduces the cost burden associated with providing a service.
[Solution]
The termite control device according to the present invention comprises: a cartridge having a structure including a member composed of a material that is resistant to decay or corrosion in soil and that is resistant to feeding damage by termites, thereby reducing feeding damage by termites, the structure having a passage through which the termites can move, and the structure containing an unavoidable, slow-acting insecticide active ingredient; and a container that is able to accommodate the cartridge and that is composed of a resin, a metal, a ceramic, or a composite of these materials. The container has a lid that can be opened and closed on the top surface thereof, and that has a plurality of through-holes or slits in a side surface thereof through which termites can enter.

公开(公告)号：US11927579B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17580158

申请日：2022-01-20

Applicant: Sensor Development Corporation

Inventor： Nicholas Joseph Smilanich ,  Samuel Firestone Reichert ,  Frank Bernard Tudron

IPC: G01N33/00 ,  A01M1/02 ,  G01N27/12

CPC classification number: G01N33/0047 ,  A01M1/026 ,  G01N27/123 ,  G01N27/127

Abstract: Minimal-cost, high-accuracy, and portable devices used to detect the presence of insects at all stages of life, including in the egg stage, in stored products by sensing gas phase markers such as volatile pheromones, semiochemicals, and kairomones. The methods, devices, and systems disclosed herein utilize a sensor array configured to simultaneously measure a plurality of target markers and filter background gases while remaining compact, highly accurate, and easy to operate.

公开(公告)号：US20240065252A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18388445

申请日：2023-11-09

Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLC

Inventor： Scott Ritche ,  Kyran M. Staunton ,  Wei Xiang ,  Yu Han ,  Nigel Snoad ,  Jianyi Liu ,  Jacob Crawford ,  Mark Desnoyer

IPC: A01M1/10 ,  A01M1/02 ,  A01M1/04 ,  A01M1/14 ,  A01M1/20

CPC classification number: A01M1/106 ,  A01M1/023 ,  A01M1/026 ,  A01M1/04 ,  A01M1/145 ,  A01M1/2016 ,  A01M2200/012

Abstract: A system includes an acoustic lure and a sensor package disposed within an interior volume of an insect trapping container and a computing device in communication with the acoustic lure and the sensor package configured to instruct the acoustic lure to output an acoustic tone. The computer device is further configured to receive sensor data from the sensor package, the sensor data representative of insects within the interior volume. Responsive to receiving the sensor data, the computing device is configured to instruct an imaging device to capture image data representative of the insects within the interior volume or determine insect count data based on the sensor data. The computing device is configured to then transmit output data to a remote computing system, the output data including at least one of a first portion of the image data or a second portion of the insect count data.

公开(公告)号：US20240065251A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18345723

申请日：2023-06-30

Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLC

Inventor： Tiantian Zha ,  Peter Massaro ,  Erika Lee

IPC: A01M1/02 ,  A01K67/033 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G06Q10/047 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: A01M1/026 ,  A01K67/033 ,  G01C21/3453 ,  G06Q10/047 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G01C21/3407

Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for dynamic release planning for insect release. One example method includes receiving information indicating a population of wild insects within a geographic region; determining a number of wild insects per unit area within the geographic region; placing, based on the number of wild insects per unit area, one or more insect release points based on the number of wild insects per unit area, each insect release point indicating a release of a predefined quantity of insects; and generating an insect release route through the geographic region, the insect release route passing through each insect release point.

公开(公告)号：US20240057574A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18380242

申请日：2023-10-16

Applicant: Senecio Ltd.

Inventor： Hanan LEPEK ,  Tamir NAVE ,  Yoram FLEISCHMANN ,  Rom EISENBERG ,  Baruch E. KARLIN ,  Itamar TIROSH

IPC: A01K67/033 ,  A01K1/03 ,  A01M1/02 ,  A01M1/22 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G05B17/00 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G06N3/045 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V20/69

CPC classification number: A01K67/033 ,  A01K1/03 ,  A01M1/026 ,  A01M1/223 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G05B17/00 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G06N3/045 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V20/698

Abstract: Method and apparatus for mechanical sex-sorting of mosquitoes by extracting a class of mosquitoes from unsorted mosquitoes comprises obtaining unsorted mosquitoes, obtaining images of individual mosquitoes in a stationary phase, electronically classifying the individuals from the images into male mosquitoes and/or female mosquitoes, and possibly also unclassified objects; obtaining co-ordinates of individuals of at least one of the male mosquito and female mosquito classifications, and using a robot arm to reach an individual identified by the obtained coordinates to store or remove the individuals, thereby to provide sex-sorted mosquitoes.

公开(公告)号：US20240016136A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18014046

申请日：2020-06-30

Applicant: Andrés PEÑALOZA GONZÁLEZ ,  Antonio CABREIRA VÉJAR ,  Daniel JIMÉNEZ BALLART

Inventor： Andrés PEÑALOZA GONZÁLEZ ,  Antonio CABREIRA VÉJAR ,  Daniel JIMÉNEZ BALLART ,  Bárbara VALENZUELA GONZÁLEZ

IPC: A01M1/02

CPC classification number: A01M1/026

Abstract: A method for monitoring and controlling the presence of at least one type of insect on agricultural crops, comprising the following stages: attracting and capturing at least one insect; obtaining at least one internal photograph of said interior surface; obtaining at least one external photograph of a crop coverage area; measuring the ambient temperature, soil temperature, ambient humidity and soil humidity in the crop coverage area; sending the data to at least one control device; and subsequently to at least one analysis device; detecting if there is the presence of at least one insect in it; identifying the species to which the at least one photographed insect belongs; including in an insect count for the identified species the at least one identified insect; determining a degrees day and an accumulated degrees day; determining the phenological stage of the at least one insect and of the crop coverage area; evaluating based on one or more of the parameters whether it is appropriate to apply at least one agrochemical in said crop coverage area; alerting an operator in the event of the application of at least one agrochemical in the crop coverage area; storing in the at least one analysis device the parameters obtained and the evaluation of whether the application of at least one agrochemical corresponds; and using the stored information in the determination of future indications for the application of at least one agrochemical in the crop coverage area.