MOSQUITO MONITORING AND COUNTING SYSTEM

Abstract

A mosquito monitoring and counting system, including a sensor, the sensor including a high-speed computer vision camera, a detector, an antenna, a central processing unit, a counting sensor, and a GSM or WIFI module. The high-speed computer vision camera is installed in a trap diffuser, the counting sensor detects all insects that enter an air stream, and the central processing unit, based on artificial intelligence through neural networks, is adapted to process a data array, count and classify insects into species and subspecies, transmit the processed data array via the GSM or WIFI module over the Internet to a server, and further processing the data array and submitting a result to be graphically integrated with a mapping service.

Claims

1. A mosquito monitoring and counting system, comprising: a sensor, the sensor including a high-speed computer vision camera; a detector; an antenna; a central processing unit; a counting sensor; and a GSM or WIFI module, wherein the high-speed computer vision camera is installed in a trap diffuser, the counting sensor detects all insects that enter an air stream, the central processing unit, based on artificial intelligence through neural networks, is adapted to: process a data array; count and classify insects into species and subspecies; transmit the processed data array via the GSM or WIFI module via Internet to a server; and further processing the data array and submitting a result to be graphically integrated with a mapping service, wherein wherein the processed data array that includes a number of mosquitoes anywhere in the world where mosquito traps are installed are stored in a cloud storage for access by users of an application.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The subject matter disclosed herein is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the claims at the conclusion of the specification. The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the disclosed embodiments will be apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0009] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0010] The disclosed embodiments remotely monitor and collect data on the number of mosquitoes anywhere in the world where mosquito control systems designed to reduce insect populations and count number of caught insects and/or of other manufacturers are installed. Mosquito monitoring and counting system enables to: share with other users information about the number of mosquitoes; decrease or increase of their population in a particular area; plan tourists' travelling to a given region; monitor in real time where and in which area it is safe to rest without threat to be infected with such diseases as malaria, Zika virus, dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases.

[0011] The task is solved by a mosquito monitoring and counting system that includes a sensor and a detector, differed by additionally having an antenna, a central processing unit, a counting sensor, a GSM or WIFI module and a sensor made as a high-speed computer vision camera.

[0012] The disclosed embodiments are illustrated by a mosquito monitoring and counting system corresponding to FIG. 1. In the embodiment, a mosquito monitoring and counting system includes an antenna 1, a central processing unit 2, a GSM WIFI module 3, a high-speed computer vision camera 4 and a counting sensor 5.

[0013] The device works as follows: the high-speed computer vision camera 4 for mosquito counting is placed in the trap's diffuser. Through the counting sensor 5 that records all insects entering the air flow, and the central processing unit 2 that incorporates artificial intelligence using neural networks to process the data, the camera 4 counts and classifies insects into species and subspecies. Then, accumulated data is transmitted via GSM or Wi-Fi over the Internet to the server, where the data is processed and graphically integrated with Google Maps®, other mapping services superimposed on a Google Map, or other search and information services that become available to any registered user for further study. Users can be citizens and government agencies, institutes, schools, R&D centers, laboratories, municipalities. That is, the system enables remote access to control and collect data on the number of mosquitoes anywhere in the world where mosquito traps called SEMCS, designed to reduce insect populations and count number of caught insects and/or of other manufactures are installed.

[0014] That is, the system collects information on the number of mosquitoes caught and sends it to the cloud storage, where any user of the application through the Internet resource can see the graph of mosquitoes' activity, increase or decrease in population. In other words, the innovative system catches and counts the trapped insects, and transfers the results to the cloud server.

[0015] By connecting via Internet and downloading the application to a computer, tablet or smartphone, the user can control the mosquito trap. For example, the user may change settings, fan intensity, on and off time, set the time of day and night mode, or change the interval at which the fan switches on and the CO2 supply.

[0016] With the enclosed embodiment, the user can monitor the pattern of activity, dynamics, the number of mosquitoes caught at different times of the day and weather conditions in different regions, using their own mosquito control devices. Also, the user can select on the map the region where these and other mosquito control devices are installed to see dynamics of population decrease or increase, depending on the time of year and weather conditions. Additionally, specialists in mosquito control and the military can collect and process data obtained from different territories for research and control. Also, with the help of a web application one may instantly get information about the activity of mosquitoes in a particular region, along with data on wind speed, ambient temperature, humidity, pressure, rainfall.

[0017] Thus, the disclosed embodiment allows for achieving control and regulation of the mosquito population to ensure safe human life.