Provided is a method by which birds can be detected in a large outdoor area that may be a farmer's field or an international airport runway. Employing multiple cameras, a computer vision system will detect and identify bird flocks and calculate the location where they are flocking and/or landing. The GPS coordinates of the flock location are sent to an autonomous drone that will immediately launch and fly to that location. Once at the general location of the flock, the drone can fly any type of pre-programmed pattern, from simple circles to any complex patter of turns.

Birds have long been a problem to the agriculture industry because of the devastating damage they can do to a crop in a very short period of time, or even dig up planted seed before the crop starts to grow. This invention will save untold time and expense to a wide range of growers.

In addition to agriculture, this invention will be used to improve safety at airports chasing birds off runway approaches and any other places where birds present a nuisance or safety hazard. The drone has the ability to maintain an accurate low-altitude flight, typically less than 50 above ground level, well below altitude of approaching aircraft.

Provided is a method by which birds can be detected in a large outdoor area that may be a farmer's field or an international airport runway. Employing multiple cameras, a computer vision system will detect and identify bird flocks and calculate the location where they are flocking and/or landing. The GPS coordinates of the flock location are sent to an autonomous drone that will immediately launch and fly to that location. Once at the general location of the flock, the drone can fly any type of pre-programmed pattern, from simple circles to any complex patter of turns.

Birds have long been a problem to the agriculture industry because of the devastating damage they can do to a crop in a very short period of time, or even dig up planted seed before the crop starts to grow. This invention will save untold time and expense to a wide range of growers.

In addition to agriculture, this invention will be used to improve safety at airports chasing birds off runway approaches and any other places where birds present a nuisance or safety hazard. The drone has the ability to maintain an accurate low-altitude flight, typically less than 50 above ground level, well below altitude of approaching aircraft.

A smart electronic device management system is a device that is utilized to manage and control electronic devices. The device includes a housing structure that may be mounted to a surface such as a wall. A video capture device provides a live video feed of the surrounding areas while at least one environmental sensor allows monitoring of conditions in the surrounding areas. A wireless communication module allows the device to be associated with an external computing device. Various electronic devices may be connected to the device through a plurality of electrical outlets on the housing structure. A control unit allows the device to monitor and manage electronic devices that are wirelessly connected to the device or connected through the plurality of electrical outlets. The control unit is configured to calculate a sprinkler schedule using data retrieved through the wireless communication module.

A smart electronic device management system is a device that is utilized to manage and control electronic devices. The device includes a housing structure that may be mounted to a surface such as a wall. A video capture device provides a live video feed of the surrounding areas while at least one environmental sensor allows monitoring of conditions in the surrounding areas. A wireless communication module allows the device to be associated with an external computing device. Various electronic devices may be connected to the device through a plurality of electrical outlets on the housing structure. A control unit allows the device to monitor and manage electronic devices that are wirelessly connected to the device or connected through the plurality of electrical outlets. The control unit is configured to calculate a sprinkler schedule using data retrieved through the wireless communication module.

A pest deterrent system includes a sensor module defining an operation radius and an actuator module configured to be positioned within the operation radius. The sensor module includes a sensor configured to detect a presence of a pest at a first location, and a first controller configured to receive a signal from the sensor. The actuator module includes an actuator configured to generate a deterrent stimulus at a second location when actuated, the second location being different from the first location, and a second controller configured to actuate the actuator.

A pest deterrent system includes a sensor module defining an operation radius and an actuator module configured to be positioned within the operation radius. The sensor module includes a sensor configured to detect a presence of a pest at a first location, and a first controller configured to receive a signal from the sensor. The actuator module includes an actuator configured to generate a deterrent stimulus at a second location when actuated, the second location being different from the first location, and a second controller configured to actuate the actuator.

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.

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.

An intelligent shading system, comprising a base assembly, the base assembly contacting a ground surface and a support assembly, the support assembly connected to the base assembly and a sensor expansion assembly. The sensor expansion assembly connected to the support assembly and to deploy and retract an expansion assembly, the sensor expansion assembly comprising one or more arm support assemblies and one or more arms. The intelligent shading system further comprises a rodent repelling device, the rodent repelling device to repel rodents away from an area around the intelligent shading system. The intelligent shading system further comprises an insect device, the inset device to disable or repel insects from an area away from an area around the intelligent shading system.

An intelligent shading system, comprising a base assembly, the base assembly contacting a ground surface and a support assembly, the support assembly connected to the base assembly and a sensor expansion assembly. The sensor expansion assembly connected to the support assembly and to deploy and retract an expansion assembly, the sensor expansion assembly comprising one or more arm support assemblies and one or more arms. The intelligent shading system further comprises a rodent repelling device, the rodent repelling device to repel rodents away from an area around the intelligent shading system. The intelligent shading system further comprises an insect device, the inset device to disable or repel insects from an area away from an area around the intelligent shading system.