Claims:1. An apparatus for deterring birds from a building, comprising:
a pseudo-avian member (100) that is configured to deter and scare birds in a building by navigating through the air, said pseudo-avian member (100) comprising:
a main frame with plurality of arms (2) that forms an integral part of the pseudo-avian member (100), said main frame with plurality of arms (2) is configured to hold all the components of the pseudo-avian member (100);
a plurality of propellers (1), with each propeller in the plurality of propellers (1) being associated with each arm in the main frame with plurality of arms (2) through a motor in a plurality of motors (5);
the plurality of motors (5) that facilitates the lifting and navigating through the air of the pseudo-avian member (100), in association with the plurality of propellers (1), with the speed of each motor in the plurality of motors (5) being controlled by a respective speed controller in a plurality of speed controllers (23);
a pseudo-predator structure that is configure to resemble a bird, said pseudo-predator structure being associated with the main frame with plurality of arms (2) at its top, with said pseudo-predator structure comprising:
a plurality of wings (3), with: each wing in the plurality of wings (3) being attached to a servo (20), said servo (20) rotating up to 90 degrees about its position in both the clockwise and anti-clockwise directions, thereby providing wing flapping-like action to the plurality of wings (3); each wing in the plurality of wings (3) being configured to be of bone-like shape (19), said wing being provided with feather-like attachments on its surface; and each wing in the plurality of wings (3) and its respective servo (20) being mounted with the main frame with plurality of arms (2) through a servo mount (18); and
a head (4) and a tail (7), with said pseudo-predator structure being coated with ultraviolet coating;
an at least a servo-mounted audio unit (6) that comprises an at least a set of speakers, said at least one servo-mounted audio unit (6) being capable of rotating in at least two axes to produce a predator sound in any direction;
an at least an object sensing unit that facilitates the capturing of images, videos, or both images and videos, during the operation of the pseudo-avian member (100);
an at least a navigation controller unit (8) that facilitates the monitoring and controlling of the pseudo-aviation member (100), said at least a navigation controller unit (8) comprising:
an at least a pressure sensor (16) that facilitates the measuring of the atmospheric pressure, which is used to calculate the height at which the pseudo-avian member (100) is flying;
an at least an angular velocity sensor and acceleration sensor (13), with: an angular velocity sensor in the at least one angular velocity sensor and acceleration sensor (13) measuring the rate of change of angle of the pseudo-avian member (100); and an acceleration sensor in the at least one angular velocity sensor and acceleration sensor (13) measuring the acceleration in all principal directions;
a power supply regulatory module (22) that facilitates the regulating of the power from an at least a power source (15), and supplies the same to all the other components;
an at least a receiver module (10) that facilitates the receiving of instructions from a ground controller (9), said instructions being transmitted to an at least a primary controller (14);
an at least a location sensor (11) that facilitates the identifying of a current location of the pseudo-avian member (100) during flight;
an at least a communication module (12) that facilitates the establishing of two-way wireless communication between the pseudo-avian member (100) and a ground station;
the at least one primary controller (14) that receives inputs from the sensors (16, 13, and 11), the at least one receiver module (10), and the at least one communication module (12), and performs the operations of the pseudo-avian member (100);
an at least one secondary controller (17) that facilitates the monitoring and controlling of the plurality of wings (3), the at least a servo-mounted audio unit (6), an at least one strobe light, and an at least one ultrasonic sound generating unit, based on the instructions received from the at least one primary controller (14); and
a plurality of connecting pins (21) that facilitates the establishing of a connection between at least one secondary controller (17) and: the plurality of wings (3); the at least a servo-mounted audio unit (6); the at least one strobe light; and the at least one ultrasonic sound generating unit;
the at least one strobe light that facilitates the producing of short, intense flashes of light in rapid succession;
the at least one ultrasonic sound generating unit that facilitates the generating of ultrasonic sound; and
the at least one power source (15) that powers the pseudo-avian member (100);
the ground controller (9) that facilitates an at least a user to: switch ON and OFF of the pseudo-avian member (100); and control the navigation of the pseudo-avian member (100); and
the ground station that: facilitates the real-time monitoring and controlling of the operations of the pseudo-avian member (100), by the at least one user, through an application on a computing device.
2. The apparatus for deterring birds from a building as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pseudo-avian member (100) navigates outside the building through a navigation path created by the at least one user, through the application on a computing device.
3. The apparatus for deterring birds from a building as claimed in claim 1, wherein the navigation of the pseudo-avian member (100) inside the building is performed by capturing and identifying the presence of Apriltags.
4. The apparatus for deterring birds from a building as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main frame with plurality of arms (2) is made of sturdy and light-weight material.
5. The apparatus for deterring birds from a building as claimed in claim 1, wherein each motor in the plurality of motors (5) is a brushless DC motor.
6. The apparatus for deterring birds from a building as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pseudo-predator structure is configured to resemble a falcon.
7. The apparatus for deterring birds from a building as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sound produced by the at least one servo-mounted audio unit (6) is the call of a falcon.
8. The apparatus for deterring birds from a building as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one object sensing unit is a camera.
9. The apparatus for deterring birds from a building as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one pressure sensor (16) is a barometer sensor.
10. The apparatus for deterring birds from a building as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one angular velocity sensor and acceleration sensor (13) is gyroscope sensor and accelerometer sensor.
11. The apparatus for deterring birds from a building as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one location sensor (11) is a GPS sensor.
12. The apparatus for deterring birds from a building as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one primary controller (14) is a microcontroller or a System-on-Chip, and the at least one secondary controller (17) is a microcontroller or a System-on-Chip. , Description:TITLE OF THE INVENTION: AN APPARATUS FOR DETERRING BIRDS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present disclosure is generally related to a method and apparatus for deterring birds. Particularly, the present disclosure is related to a method and apparatus for deterring birds from warehouses, factories, industries, and any other buildings.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Birds can be a significant pest for businesses; they can become a problem inside buildings, such as warehouses, factories, industries, and other such buildings. Birds can cause businesses to take costly measures for cleaning, repairing buildings and equipment, and replacing raw materials and finished products. Bird droppings, besides creating costly clean-up problems every day, can damage stored products and warehouse equipment.
The main bird species that cause such problems are: pigeons, starlings, house sparrows, gulls, and house mynas or Indian mynas. Birds can: deface structures, causing property and structural damage; create an unsanitary environment with droppings and nesting material; cause food contamination and loss of products; transmit diseases to humans and animals; carry ectoparasites that may bite humans or contaminate food; and cause economic loss due to the need to clean-up after them and to repair damage. The acidic nature of droppings can cause damage to materials stored in a building. Birds may remain and reproduce in a facility indefinitely, if not properly eliminated.
Local laws and environmental issues can require that birds be released unharmed, which is complicated by the fact that, many times, birds must be captured at inconvenient and/or inaccessible locations to be removed.
Many ways have been attempted to deter birds, with mixed success. Different methods and devices have been used to deter birds. Trained vultures or other birds of prey are made to orbit around the proximity of buildings, but this method comes with a large bill. Alternatively, bird hunters are called upon to shoot birds down, so that birds get scared away. This method is not legal in many countries, causes species destruction, and has failed, since birds return after a few days to the same place. Many other methods, such as nets, spikes, and sound makers have been tried earlier and have proven to be unsuccessful in the long run.
Thus, there have been many and varied approaches to deterring birds from causing problems on buildings, all of which have mixed results in terms of effectiveness. There is, therefore, need in the art for an apparatus and method for deterring birds that overcomes aforementioned drawbacks and shortfalls.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An apparatus for deterring birds from a building is disclosed. Said apparatus comprises a pseudo-avian member that is configured to deter and scare birds in a building, by navigating through the air, said pseudo-avian member comprising: a main frame with plurality of arms that forms an integral part of the pseudo-avian member, said main frame with plurality of arms is configured to hold all the components of the pseudo-avian member; a plurality of propellers, with each propeller in the plurality of propellers being associated with each arm in the main frame with plurality of arms through a motor in a plurality of motors; the plurality of motors that facilitates the lifting and navigating through the air of the pseudo-avian member, in association with the plurality of propellers, with the speed of each motor in the plurality of motors being controlled by a respective speed controller in a plurality of speed controllers; a pseudo-predator structure that is configured to resemble a bird, and is associated with the main frame with plurality of arms at its top; an at least a servo-mounted audio unit that comprises an at least a set of speakers, and is capable of rotating in at least two axes to produce a predator sound in any direction; an at least an object sensing unit that facilitates the capturing of images and/or videos, during the operation of the pseudo-avian member; an at least a navigation controller unit that facilitates the monitoring and controlling of the pseudo-aviation member; an at least a strobe light that facilitates the producing of short, intense flashes of light in rapid succession; an at least an ultrasonic sound generating unit that facilitates the generating of ultrasonic sound; and an at least a power source that powers the pseudo-avian member.
The apparatus further comprises: a ground controller that facilitates an at least a user to: switching ON and OFF of the pseudo-avian member, and control the navigation of the pseudo-avian member; and a ground station that: facilitates the real-time monitoring and controlling of the operations of the pseudo-avian member by the at least one user, through an application on a computing device.
The pseudo-predator structure comprises: a plurality of wings; a head; and a tail. Each wing in the plurality of wings of the pseudo-predator structure is attached to a servo, said servo associated with each wing in the plurality of wings rotating up to 90 degrees about its position in both the clockwise and anti-clockwise directions, thereby providing wing flapping-like action to the plurality of wings. Each wing in the plurality of wings is configured to be of bone-like shape, and is provided with feather-like attachments on its surface. Each wing in the plurality of wings and its respective servo are mounted with the main frame with plurality of arms through a servo mount. The pseudo-predator structure is coated with ultraviolet coating.
The at least one navigation controller unit comprises: an at least a pressure sensor that facilitates the measuring of the atmospheric pressure, which is used to calculate the height at which the pseudo-avian member is flying; an at least an angular velocity sensor and acceleration sensor, with: an angular velocity sensor in the at least one angular velocity sensor and acceleration sensor measuring the rate of change of angle of the pseudo-avian member, and an acceleration sensor in the at least one angular velocity sensor and acceleration sensor measuring the acceleration in all principal directions; a power supply regulatory module that facilitates the regulating of the power from the at least one power source, and supplies the same to all the other components; an at least a receiver module that facilitates the receiving of instructions from the ground controller, and transmits the same to an at least one primary controller; an at least one location sensor that facilitates the identifying of a current location of the pseudo-avian member during flight; an at least a communication module that facilitates the establishing of two-way wireless communication between the pseudo-avian member and the ground station; the at least one primary controller that receives inputs from the various sensors, the at least one receiver module, and the at least one communication module, and performs the operations of the pseudo-avian member; an at least one secondary controller that facilitates the monitoring and controlling of the plurality of wings, the at least one servo-mounted audio unit, the at least one strobe light, and the at least one ultrasonic sound generating unit, based on the instructions received from the at least one primary controller; and a plurality of connecting pins that facilitates the establishing of a connection between at least one secondary controller and: the plurality of wings, the at least one servo-mounted audio unit; and the at least one strobe light.
The method of working of the apparatus is also disclosed. If the pseudo-avian member flies at least twice a week, it creates a perception in the minds of the birds that that place is not a safe habitat. This makes the apparatus cost-effective, and the permanent relocation of birds is possible. The apparatus disclosed is: environment-friendly; non-destructive; cost-effective; and easy to deploy.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 illustrates an embodiment of an apparatus for deterring birds, in accordance with the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates a navigation controller unit of an apparatus for deterring birds, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 illustrates a wing portion of a pseudo-predator structure of an apparatus for deterring birds, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 4 illustrates the normal and ultraviolet spectral of a pseudo-predator structure of an apparatus for deterring birds, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 5 illustrates a flowchart of the activation of bird deterring/scaring units of an apparatus for deterring birds, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
Figure 6 and Figure 7 illustrate a method of outdoor and indoor navigation of an embodiment of an apparatus for deterring birds, in accordance with the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Throughout this specification, the use of the words "comprise", “have”, “contain”, and “include”, and variations such as "comprises", "comprising", “having”, “contains”, “containing”, “includes”, and “including” may imply the inclusion of an element or elements not specifically recited. The disclosed embodiments may be embodied in various other forms as well.
Throughout this specification, the phrases “at least a”, “at least an”, and “at least one” are used interchangeably.
Throughout this specification, the phrase ‘application on a computing device’ and its variations are to be construed as being inclusive of: application installable on a computing device, website hosted on a computing device, web application installed on a computing device, website accessible from a computing device, and web application accessible from a computing device.
Throughout this specification, the phrase ‘computing device’ and its variations are to be construed as being inclusive of: the Cloud, remote servers, desktop computers, laptop computers, mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, phablets, and smart watches.
Throughout this specification, the word ‘building’ and its variations are to be construed to be inclusive of: warehouses, factories, industries, commercial buildings, residential buildings, and/or the like.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word ‘bird’ and its variations are to be construed as being inclusive of: pigeons, starlings, geese, house sparrows, gulls, house mynas, Indian mynas, and/or other birds that are likely to enter buildings.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word plurality is to be construed as being inclusive of at least one.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word “apparatus” is to be construed as a set of technical components that are communicatively associated with each other, and function together as part of a mechanism to achieve a desired technical result.
Also, it is to be noted that embodiments may be described as a process depicted as a flow chart, a flow diagram, a dataflow diagram, a structure diagram, or a block diagram. Although a flow chart describes the operations as a sequential process, many of the operations may be performed in parallel, concurrently, or simultaneously. In addition, the order of the operations may be re-arranged. A process may be terminated when its operations are completed, but may also have additional steps not included in the figure(s).
An apparatus for deterring birds from a building is disclosed (hereafter ‘apparatus’). As illustrated in Figure 1 and Figure 2, an embodiment of the apparatus broadly comprises: a pseudo-avian member (100); a ground controller (9); and a ground station.
The pseudo-avian member (100) is configured to deter and scare birds in a building, by navigating through the air. Said pseudo-avian member (100) comprises: a main frame with plurality of arms (2); a plurality of propellers (1); a pseudo-predator structure; a plurality of motors (5); an at least a servo-mounted audio unit (6); an at least a navigation controller unit (8); a plurality of speed controllers (23); an at least an object sensing unit (not shown); an at least a strobe light (not shown); and an at least a power source (15).
The main frame with plurality of arms (2) forms the integral part of the pseudo-avian member (100), said main frame with plurality of arms (2) is configured to hold all the components of the pseudo-avian member (100). Each propeller in the plurality of propellers (1) is associated with each arm in the main frame with plurality of arms (2) through a motor in the plurality of motors (5). The plurality of propellers (1), in association with the plurality of motors (5), facilitates the lifting and navigating through the air of the pseudo-avian member (100). The speed of each motor in the plurality of motors (5) is controlled by a respective speed controller in the plurality of speed controllers (23). The pseudo-predator structure, which is configured to resemble a bird, is associated with the main frame with plurality of arms (2) at its top. Said pseudo-predator structure comprises: a plurality of wings (3); a head (4); and a tail (7).
The at least one object sensing unit facilitates the capturing of images and/or videos, during the operation of the pseudo-avian member (100), as per instructions. The at least one servo-mounted audio unit (6) comprises an at least a set of speakers, and is capable of rotating in at least two axes to produce a predator sound in any direction, as per instructions. The at least one strobe light facilitates the producing of short, intense flashes of light in rapid succession, as per instructions. The at least one power source (15) powers the pseudo-avian member (100).
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the main frame with plurality of arms (2) is made of sturdy and light-weight material, such as plastic or carbon fibre.
In another embodiment of the present disclosure, each motor in the plurality of motors (5) is a brushless DC motor.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the pseudo-predator structure is configured to resemble a falcon.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the sound produced by the at least one servo-mounted audio unit (6) is the call of a falcon (for example, a peregrine falcon).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one object sensing unit is a camera.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one power source (15) is a rechargeable battery. Preferably, the rechargeable battery is a Lithium Polymer battery.
As illustrated in Figure 3, each wing in the plurality of wings (3) of the pseudo-predator structure is attached to a servo (20). Each wing in the plurality of wings (3) is configured to be of bone-like shape (19), and is provided with feather-like attachments on its surface. The servo (20) associated with each wing in the plurality of wings (3) rotates up to 90 degrees about its position in both directions (clockwise and anti-clockwise), thereby providing wing flapping-like action to the plurality of wings (3). Each wing in the plurality of wings (3), and the respective servo (20), are mounted with the main frame with plurality of arms (2) through a servo mount (18).
The ground controller (9) facilitates the controlling of the navigation of the pseudo-avian member (100) by an at least one user. The navigation parameters, such as speed, height, and direction of the pseudo-avian member (100) can be controlled. Further, the switching ON and OFF of the pseudo-avian member (100) can also be performed.
The at least one navigation controller unit (8) facilitates the monitoring and controlling of the pseudo-aviation member (100). Said at least one navigation controller unit (8) comprises: an at least a primary controller (14); an at least a secondary controller (17); an at least a pressure sensor (16); an at least an angular velocity sensor and acceleration sensor (13); a plurality of connecting pins (21); a power supply regulatory module (22); an at least a receiver module (10); an at least a location sensor (11); and an at least a communication module (12).
The at least one primary controller (14) receives inputs from the sensors (16, 13, and 11), the at least one receiver module (10) (inputs from the ground controller (9)), and the at least one communication module (12) (inputs from the ground station), and performs the operations of the pseudo-avian member (100).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one primary controller (14) is a microcontroller. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one primary controller (14) is a System-on-Chip (SoC).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one primary controller (14) collects data from the sensors (16, 13, and 11) and determines the inclination of the pseudo-avian member (100). Further, based on the inclination data, and the data from the ground controller (9) and the ground station, the at least one primary controller (14) makes appropriate decisions, thereby helping the pseudo-avian member (100) to manoeuvre in a required direction. Through the at least one communication module (12), the pseudo-avian member (100) sends/receives data to/from the ground station, thereby helping the monitoring and controlling of the movement of the pseudo-avian member (100).
The at least one secondary controller (17) facilitates the monitoring and controlling of the plurality of wings (3), the at least one servo-mounted audio unit (6), and the at least one strobe light, based on the instructions received from the at least one primary controller (14).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one secondary controller (17) is a microcontroller. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one secondary controller (17) is a System-on-Chip (SoC).
The at least one pressure sensor (16) facilitates the measuring of the atmospheric pressure. The change in pressure can be used to calculate the height at which the pseudo-avian member (100) is flying. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one pressure sensor (16) is a barometer sensor.
An angular velocity sensor in the at least one angular velocity sensor and acceleration sensor (13) measures the rate of change of angle of the pseudo-avian member (100), while an acceleration sensor measures the acceleration in all principal directions. Both these values are used to obtain a relatively good estimate of the true inclination of the pseudo-avian member (100) during flight. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one angular velocity sensor and acceleration sensor (13) is gyroscope sensor and accelerometer sensor.
The at least one location sensor (11) facilitates the identifying of the current location of the pseudo-avian member (100) during flight. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one location sensor (11) is a GPS sensor.
The at least one receiver module (10) facilitates the receiving of instructions from the ground controller (9), and transmits the received instructions to the at least one primary controller (14).
The plurality of connecting pins (21) facilitates the establishing of a connection between the at least one secondary controller (17) and: the plurality of wings (3), the at least one servo-mounted audio unit (6), and the at least one strobe light.
The power supply regulatory module (22) facilitates the regulating of the power from the at least a power source (15), and supplies the same to all the other components.
The at least one communication module (12) facilitates the establishing of two-way wireless communication between the pseudo-avian member (100) and the ground station. The at least one user from the ground station can track the operation of the pseudo-avian member (100), by monitoring information, such as: angular tilt, speed, GPS position, battery level, flight time, etc., in real-time through an application on a computing device. The application on a computing device facilitates the interacting, monitoring, and controlling of the apparatus remotely by the at least one user.
The communication module (12) may establish communication with the ground station through wireless technologies, such as wireless internet, mobile data, Bluetooth Low Energy, LoRa, ZigBee, or the like.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the apparatus is also equipped with an at least an ultrasonic sound generating unit. The at least one ultrasonic sound generating unit is monitored and controlled by the at least one secondary controller (17).
Birds have the ability to see the world through the ultraviolet region of the light spectrum, i.e. ultraviolet vision. Hence, in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the pseudo-predator structure is coated with ultraviolet coating; thereby, it is perceived to be a predator by the birds. Figure 4A illustrates the normal vision of the pseudo-predator structure, and Figure 4B illustrates the ultraviolet vision of the pseudo-predator structure.
Bird detection can be done in at least three ways: by the direct sighting of the at least one user; through the at least one object sensing unit; and prior knowledge of the at least one user about the presence of birds and their location. If a bird is detected in a building (101), the at least one user sends instructions, as illustrated in Figure 5, to activate the bird deterring and scaring operations. Alternatively, the bird deterring and scaring operations are activated by the apparatus automatically when a bird is detected. The bird deterring and scaring operations include: flapping of the plurality of wings (102); producing a predator sound through the at least one servo-mounted audio unit (103); producing ultrasonic sound through the at least one ultrasonic sound generating unit (104); and producing flash light through the at least one strobe light (105).
The pseudo-predator structure coated with ultraviolet coating and the flapping of the plurality of wings (3) are used to mimic the presence of a predator bird. Thus, the birds in the building are bound to get scared upon visually seeing the pseudo-predator structure coated with ultraviolet coating and the flapping of the plurality of wings (3). The at least one servo-mounted audio unit (6) produces the sound of predators, thereby giving auditory confirmation. The at least one ultrasonic sound generating unit and the at least one strobe light facilitate the close-range targeting of a bird flock.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in Figure 6, during navigation outside the building, the pseudo-avian member (100) lifts-off, orbits, and lands back at a rendezvous point on its own, through GPS and Inertial sensor systems. The ground controller (9) and/or the ground station is/are provided with a virtual map of the building. When the pseudo-avian member (100) is connected with the ground controller (9) and/or the ground station, the position of the pseudo-avian member (100) is locked. Then, a navigation path for the pseudo-avian member (100) to follow is created by manually marking the points, through the application on a computing device, and the same is shared with the navigation controller unit (8). The pseudo-avian member (100) then follows this navigation path as many times as required. Alternatively, other techniques known in the art may also be employed for the navigation of the pseudo-avian member (100) outside the building.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in Figure 7, the navigation of the pseudo-avian member (100) inside the building is performed by capturing and identifying the presence of Apriltags. When an Apriltag is scanned, the location and angular inclination can also be identified simultaneously. The Apriltags are capable of giving out exact information over a large field of view.
For example, the pseudo-avian member (100) starts to fly initially from an Apriltag. Each Apriltag comprises unique data, along with the necessary instruction of the next manoeuvre, on a memory of the at least one primary controller (14). At a certain height, the pseudo-avian member (100) starts the next manoeuvre and reaches the next Apriltag. This process is repeated again and again for the entire area inside the building. Each Apriltag gives the reference needed for the pseudo-avian member (100) as to where it is presently and where it should go next. Alternatively, the indoor navigation of the pseudo-avian member (100) can be performed with the help of pre-defined navigation root map that can be provided by at least one user from the ground station. Alternatively, other techniques known in the art may also be employed for the navigation of the pseudo-avian member (100) inside the building.
The pseudo-avian member (100) mimics the presence of predators around the building, thereby creating a perception in the minds of that the building is an unsuitable habitat. Since they only fly in flocks, as the first few start to depart, the rest of the flock also follows. If the pseudo-avian member (100) flies at least twice a week, it creates a perception in the minds of the birds that that place is not a safe habitat. This makes the apparatus cost-effective, and the permanent relocation of birds is possible.
The apparatus disclosed is: environment-friendly; non-destructive; cost-effective; and easy to deploy. Unlike nets that are fixed, the apparatus is a dynamic solution and can be monitored and operated remotely. Adding of additional features and adding of additional sensors can be performed easily.
It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the above description is for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as limiting. Various modifications, additions, alterations and improvements without deviating from the spirit and the scope of the disclosure may be made by a person skilled in the art. Such modifications, additions, alterations and improvements should be construed as being within the scope of this disclosure.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
100 – Pseudo-Avian Member
1 – Plurality of Propellers
2 – Main Frame with Plurality of Arms
3 – Plurality of Wings
4 – Head
5 – Plurality of Motors
6 – At Least a Servo-Mounted Audio Unit
7 – Tail
8 – At Least a Navigation Controller Unit
9 – Ground Controller
10 – At Least One Receiver Module
11 – At Least One Location Sensor
12 – At Least One Communication Module
13 – At Least One Angular Velocity Sensor and Acceleration Sensor
14 – At Least One Primary Controller
15 – At Least a Power Source
16 – At Least One Pressure Sensor
17 – At Least One Secondary Controller
18 – Servo Mount
19 – Wing with Bone-Like Shape
20 – Servo
21 – Plurality of Connecting Pins
22 – Power Supply Regulatory Module
23 – Plurality of Speed Controllers
101 – Detecting of Birds
102 – Flapping of Plurality of Wings
103 – Producing a Predator Sound
104 – Producing an Ultrasonic Sound
105 – Producing Flash Light