METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ANIMALS IN THREE DIMENSIONAL SPACE AND FOR INDUCING AN AVOIDANCE RESPONSE IN AN ANIMAL
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1. A method for detecting the presence of one or more animals, comprising:
- providing a single radar unit, wherein the radar unit comprises a transmitter and a receiver and the single radar unit transmits microwave or radio wave radiation;
collecting a series of data samples from narrowly focused radar pulses, wherein the narrowly focused radar pulses vary by an angle of separation that is equal to or less than half of the angle of the beam angle of propagation thereby producing a series of overlapping scans; and
determining the range, distance, and altitude of one or more animals.
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Abstract
The system and method of detection of low flying animals, such as birds, bats, and insects, and more particularly the detection of low flying animals using a radar system to detect the animals in three-dimensional airspace. The radar system produces narrowly focused radar pulses. The radar system comprises a single radar unit, an A/D proceeding apparatus, an A/D conversion apparatus, and a pan/tilt controlled base platform. The system and method further producing an avoidance response in an animal, and more particularly, producing an avoidance response by illuminating the animal with ultraviolet light.
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1. A method for detecting the presence of one or more animals, comprising:
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providing a single radar unit, wherein the radar unit comprises a transmitter and a receiver and the single radar unit transmits microwave or radio wave radiation; collecting a series of data samples from narrowly focused radar pulses, wherein the narrowly focused radar pulses vary by an angle of separation that is equal to or less than half of the angle of the beam angle of propagation thereby producing a series of overlapping scans; and determining the range, distance, and altitude of one or more animals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for producing an avoidance response in an animal, comprising;
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providing a plurality of illumination sources wherein the illumination source is a light emitting diode having a peak emission wavelength from about 320 nanometers to about 400 nanometers; providing a plurality of sensors; and providing a central controller, wherein the central controller is configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors, combine the data received from the plurality of sensors to create a complete situational awareness, and communicate a response to the plurality of illumination sources thereby producing an avoidance response in an animal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system for producing an avoidance response in an animal, comprising;
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a plurality of illumination sources wherein the illumination source is a light emitting diode; a plurality of sensors; and a central controller configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors, combine the data received front the plurality of sensors to create a complete situational awareness, and communicate a response to the plurality of illumination sources thereby producing an avoidance response in an animal. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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