Description:
BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an ultrasonic mosquito repellent, particularly to an ultrasonic mosquito repellent with a chargeable battery, and a method for repelling mosquitos.
Description of Related Art
[002] Mosquitoes, houseflies, and honeybees are common insects that coexist with humans and are often considered significant nuisances. Given their role in disease transmission, they are sometimes regarded as adversaries. Mosquito-borne diseases, which are contracted through mosquito bites, include Zika virus, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, dengue fever, and malaria. As a result, the purchase of mosquito repellents, alongside essential household items, has become a common practice in communities. These repellents are actively marketed in the business sector as a preventive measure.
[003] Further, there exist ultrasonic mosquito repellent devices; however, these devices typically require a continuous power supply to function and, as a result, cannot be used in remote locations where a power supply is unavailable.
[004] There is thus a need for an ultrasonic mosquito repellent that can overcome the shortcoming faced by traditional methods in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide an ultrasonic mosquito repellent. The mosquito repellent comprising: a light emitting diode is configured to emit rays of a first color and a second color. The mosquito repellent further comprising: an ultrasonic wave emitter configured to produce ultrasonic vibrations of a specific frequency. The ultrasonic wave emitter is powered by a battery. The mosquito repellent comprising: a processing unit connected to the light emitting diode, and the ultrasonic wave emitter. The processing unit is configured to: actuate the ultrasonic wave emitter by receiving a power supply from the battery; detect a level of charge storage in the battery; and enable the light emitting diode to emit the rays of the first color when the detected level of charge storage in the battery is below a threshold level.
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for repelling mosquitos using ultrasonic waves. The method comprising steps of: actuating a ultrasonic wave emitter by receiving a power supply from a battery; detecting a level of charge storage in the battery; and enabling the light emitting diode to emit the rays of the first color when the detected level of charge storage in the battery is below a threshold level.
[007] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application provide an ultrasonic mosquito repellent.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an ultrasonic mosquito repellent that discourages usage of chemical based mosquito repellant.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an ultrasonic mosquito repellent that utilizes ultrasonic frequencies falling outside of human hearing ranges.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an ultrasonic mosquito repellent that provides a solution to healthcare centers associated with infants and patients.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an ultrasonic mosquito repellent that is designed to be cost-effective, and less hazardous.
[0012] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0013] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0015] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram depicting an ultrasonic mosquito repellent, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a processing unit of the ultrasonic mosquito repellent, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0017] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for repelling mosquitos using ultrasonic waves, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0020] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0021] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0022] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram depicting an ultrasonic mosquito repellent 100 (hereinafter referred to as the mosquito repellent 100), according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mosquito repellant 100 may be capble of controlling a menace caused by mosquitoes. The mosquito repellant 100 may further be designed to be odorless to prevent any potential irritation or respiratory distress. Additionally, the mosquito repellant 100 may be non-allergenic to minimize a risk of triggering allergies or sensitivities in users. Furthermore, the mosquito repellant 100 may be designed to be cost-effective, and less hazardous.
[0023] According to embodiments of the present invention, the mosquito repellant 100 may be used in locations such as, but not limited to, a bedroom, a hotel room, a dormitory, a train coach, an airplane, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any location for utilization of the mosquito repellant 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0024] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mosquito repellent 100 may comprise a light emitting diode 102, a processing unit 104, an ultrasonic wave emitter 106, a battery 108, and a battery charging unit 110.
[0025] In an embodiment of the present invention, the light emitting diode (LED) 102 may be configured to emit rays of a first color and a second color. The first color may be a red color. The second color may be blue color. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any first color or the second color emitted by the light emitting diode 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.. According to embodiments of the present invention, the light emitting diode 102 may be, but not limited to, a high-efficiency Red, Green, Blue (RGB) LED 102. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the light emitting diode 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies..
[0026] The processing unit 104 of the mosquito repellant 100 may be connected to the light emitting diode 102, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 104 may further be connected to the ultrasonic wave emitter 106. The processing unit 104 may be configured to execute computer-executable instructions stored in a memory (not shown) to generate the output. In an embodiment of the present invention, the computer-executable instructions may comprise a sound processing algorithm, a frequency describer for ultrasonic wave emitter 106, and so forth. The processing unit 104 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control unit (PLC), a microcontroller, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the processing unit 104 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0027] The memory may be a non-transitory data storage medium that may be configured to store the computer-executable instructions, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The memory may be, but not limited to, a Random-Access Memory (RAM) device, a Read Only Memory (ROM) device, a flash memory, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the memory including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasonic wave emitter 106 may be configured to produce ultrasonic vibrations of a specific frequency. In another embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasonic wave emitter 106 may be capable of producing the ultrasonic vibrations based on an output generated by the processing unit 104 of the mosquito repellant 100. In an embodiment of the present invention, the frequency of the ultrasonic vibrations emitted by the ultrasonic wave emitter 106 may be in a range above 20,000 Hertz (Hz) or 20 kiloHertz (kHz). According to embodiments of the present invention, the ultrasonic wave emitter 106 may be, but not limited to, a mechanical generator, an electrical generator, an oscillator generator, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the ultrasonic wave emitter 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the battery 108 may be configured to provide an operational power to the ultrasonic wave emitter 106. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the battery 108 may be a rechargeable battery. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the battery 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0030] According to embodiments of the present invention, the battery 108 may be of any composition such as, but not limited to, a Nickel – Cadmium battery, a Nickel – Metal Hydride battery, a Zinc – Carbon battery, a Lithium – Ion battery, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any composition of the battery 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0031] According to embodiments of the present invention, the battery 108 may be of any form factor such as, but not limited to, an AAA form, an AA form, a button form, a chip form, a bar form, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any form factor of the battery 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the battery 108 may be charged using the battery charging unit 110.
[0032] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the processing unit 104 of the mosquito repellent 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processing unit 104 may comprise the computer-executable instructions in a form of programming modules that may be an actuation module 200, a detection module 202, and a charging module 204.
[0033] In an embodiment of the present invention, the actuation module 200 may be configured to actuate the ultrasonic wave emitter 106 when the device 100 is powered on or plugged into a power socket (not shown). The actuation module 200 may control an initiation and deactivation of the ultrasonic wave emitter 106 based on operational status of the device 100. The actuation module 200 may communicate with the detection module 202 to coordinate the activation of the ultrasonic wave emitter 106 based on the battery's charge level.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the detection module 202 may constantly monitor the level of charge storage in the battery 108. The detection module 202 may assess the battery's charge level and may communicate with the actuation module 200 to trigger the ultrasonic wave emitter 106 based on the battery's charge status. The detection module 202 may be configured to communicate with the charging module 204 to manage the recharging process as needed. Furthermore, the detection module 202 may transmit a first signal to the LED 102 to enable the light emitting diode 102 to emit the rays of the first color when the detected level of charge storage in the battery 108 is below a threshold level. In another embodiment of the present invention, the detection module 202 may transmit a second signal to the LED 102 to enable the light emitting diode 102 to emit the rays of the second color when the detected level of charge storage in the battery 108 is above a threshold level. Further, the detection module 202 may transmit a sleep signal to the actuation module 200 to enable the ultrasonic wave emitter 106 to remain in a sleep mode when the detected level of the battery is below the threshold level.
[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, the charging module 204 may be configured to manage a battery charging process. The charging module 204 may detect the charging of the battery 108 when connected to a power source (not shown), ensuring that the battery 108 is replenished as needed to maintain an operational readiness of the device. The charging module 204 may also communicate with the detection module 202 to receive information about the battery's charge status, enabling it to optimize the charging process.
[0036] These interconnected modules may work together seamlessly to create a sophisticated and user-friendly ultrasonic mosquito repellent device, ensuring efficient operation and effective battery management.
[0037] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for repelling mosquitos using ultrasonic waves, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0038] At step 302, the mosquito repellent 100 may actuate the ultrasonic wave emitter 106 by receiving the power supply from the battery 108.
[0039] At step 304, the mosquito repellent 100 may detect the level of charge storage in the battery 108.
[0040] At step 306, the mosquito repellent 100 may compare the detected level of charge storage in the battery 108. When the detected level of charge storage in the battery 108 is below the threshold level, the mosquito repellent 100 may proceed to step 308. Else, the mosquito repellent 100 may proceed to step 310.
[0041] At step 308, the mosquito repellent 100 may enable the light emitting diode 102 to emit the rays of the first color.
[0042] At step 310, the mosquito repellent 100 may enable the light emitting diode 102 to emit the rays of the second color, when the detected level of charge storage in the battery 108 is above the threshold level.
[0043] Embodiments of the invention are described above with reference to block diagrams and schematic illustrations of methods and systems according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each block of the diagrams and combinations of blocks in the diagrams can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be loaded onto one or more general purpose computers, special purpose computers, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce machines, such that the instructions which execute on the computers or other programmable data processing apparatus create means for implementing the functions specified in the block or blocks. Such computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an article of manufacture including instruction means that implement the function specified in the block or blocks.
[0044] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0045] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. An ultrasonic mosquito repellent (100), the mosquito repellent (100) comprising:
a light emitting diode (102) configured to emit rays of a first color and a second color;
an ultrasonic wave emitter (106) configured to produce ultrasonic vibrations of a specific frequency, wherein the ultrasonic wave emitter (106) is powered by a battery (108); and
a processing unit (104) connected to the light emitting diode 102), and the ultrasonic wave emitter (106), wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to:
actuate the ultrasonic wave emitter (106) by receiving a power supply from the battery (108);
detect a level of charge storage in the battery (108); and
enable the light emitting diode (102) to emit the rays of the first color when the detected level of charge storage in the battery (108) is below a threshold level.
2. The mosquito repellent (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the battery (108) is configured to charge from a battery charging unit (110) to replenish the charge storage in the battery (108).
3. The mosquito repellent (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to enable the ultrasonic wave emitter (106) to remain in a sleep mode when the detected level of the battery is below the threshold level.
4. The mosquito repellent (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to enable the ultrasonic wave emitter (106) to remain in a sleep mode when the detected level of the battery is below the threshold level.
5. The mosquito repellent (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sleep mode of the ultrasonic wave emitter (106) stops a generation of the ultrasonic vibrations of the specific frequency.
6. The mosquito repellent (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light emitting diode (102) is configured to emit the rays of the second color when the detected level of charge storage in the battery (108) is above the threshold level.
7. The mosquito repellent (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first color is a red color.
8. A method (300) for repelling mosquitos using ultrasonic waves, the method (300) comprising steps of:
actuating a ultrasonic wave emitter (106) by receiving a power supply from a battery (108);
detecting a level of charge storage in the battery (108); and
enabling the light emitting diode (102) to emit the rays of the first color when the detected level of charge storage in the battery (108) is below a threshold level.
9. The method (300) as claimed in claim 8, comprising a step of enabling the light emitting diode (102) to emit the rays of the second color when the detected level of charge storage in the battery (108) is above the threshold level.
10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the battery (108) is configured to charge from a battery charging unit (110) to replenish the charge storage in the battery (108).
Date: December 05, 2023
Place: Noida

Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
(IN/PA-1529)