US 11,751,560 B2
Imaging array for bird or bat detection and identification
Eric S. Wenger, Lakewood, CO (US); Andrew G. Oliver, Longmont, CO (US); Victor L. Babbitt, Superior, CO (US); and Thomas R. Hiester, Broomfield, CO (US)
Assigned to IDENTIFLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LLC, Louisville, CO (US)
Filed by IdentiFlight International, LLC, Louisville, CO (US)
Filed on Feb. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/164,395.
Application 17/164,395 is a continuation of application No. 16/692,193, filed on Nov. 22, 2019, granted, now 10,920,748.
Application 16/692,193 is a continuation of application No. 15/816,352, filed on Nov. 17, 2017, granted, now 10,519,932, issued on Dec. 31, 2019.
Application 15/816,352 is a continuation of application No. 14/829,439, filed on Aug. 18, 2015, granted, now 9,856,856, issued on Jan. 2, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/040,081, filed on Aug. 21, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2021/0324832 A1, Oct. 21, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01M 29/10 (2011.01); A01K 29/00 (2006.01); H04N 13/243 (2018.01); H04N 13/296 (2018.01); G06T 7/20 (2017.01); A01M 29/16 (2011.01); A01M 31/00 (2006.01); F03D 7/04 (2006.01); F03D 80/00 (2016.01); F03D 80/10 (2016.01); G06V 20/13 (2022.01); G06V 40/10 (2022.01); G06F 18/24 (2023.01); H04N 23/90 (2023.01); H04N 23/698 (2023.01); G06V 10/764 (2022.01); F03D 17/00 (2016.01); E04B 1/72 (2006.01); H02S 10/12 (2014.01); F03D 9/00 (2016.01); F03D 9/25 (2016.01)
CPC A01M 29/10 (2013.01) [A01K 29/005 (2013.01); A01M 29/16 (2013.01); A01M 31/002 (2013.01); E04B 1/72 (2013.01); F03D 7/042 (2013.01); F03D 7/048 (2013.01); F03D 17/00 (2016.05); F03D 80/00 (2016.05); F03D 80/10 (2016.05); G06F 18/24 (2023.01); G06T 7/20 (2013.01); G06V 10/764 (2022.01); G06V 20/13 (2022.01); G06V 40/103 (2022.01); H04N 13/243 (2018.05); H04N 13/296 (2018.05); H04N 23/698 (2023.01); H04N 23/90 (2023.01); F03D 9/007 (2013.01); F03D 9/257 (2017.02); F05B 2270/804 (2013.01); H02S 10/12 (2014.12); Y02E 10/72 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
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1. An automated system for tracking an airborne object in a designated area, the automated system comprising:
a detection tower;
a plurality of wide field of view (WFOV) cameras connected to the detection tower to monitor airspace in all approachable directions around a designated area surrounding and extending above the detection tower;
a tracking camera connected to the detection tower by a positioner to rotate and tilt the tracking camera to track the airborne object that is moving, wherein the tracking camera is configured to provide a high resolution image of the airborne object and to image the airborne object at a maximum distance of greater than or equal to 600 m;
wherein the plurality of wide field of view cameras are interconnected and are configured to image the airborne object at a maximum distance of greater than or equal to 600 m; and
a server in communication with the WFOV and tracking cameras, wherein the server analyzes images from the cameras to classify the airborne object captured by the cameras.