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1. A system for tracking airborne organisms, comprising:
- an imager having an image resolution and a field of view;
a backlight source configured to be placed in the field of view of the imager;
a processor configured to analyze one or more images captured by the imager including at least a portion of the backlight source, the processor being configured to identify a biological property of an organism in the field of view of the imager using at least one datum selected from the group consisting of characteristic frequency, harmonic amplitude, shape, size, airspeed, ground speed, and location; and
a detector configured to detect an organism in the field of view of the imager,wherein at least one of the imager and the detector is configured to collect color data.
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Abstract
A system for tracking airborne organisms includes an imager, a backlight source (such as a retroreflective surface) in view of the imager, and a processor configured to analyze one or more images captured by the processor to identify a biological property of an organism.
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1. A system for tracking airborne organisms, comprising:
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an imager having an image resolution and a field of view; a backlight source configured to be placed in the field of view of the imager; a processor configured to analyze one or more images captured by the imager including at least a portion of the backlight source, the processor being configured to identify a biological property of an organism in the field of view of the imager using at least one datum selected from the group consisting of characteristic frequency, harmonic amplitude, shape, size, airspeed, ground speed, and location; and a detector configured to detect an organism in the field of view of the imager, wherein at least one of the imager and the detector is configured to collect color data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of tracking airborne organisms, comprising:
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acquiring a first image having a first image resolution from an imager, the imager having a backlight source in its field of view; determining that the image includes an organism at a location; acquiring a second image having a second image resolution including color data; and determining a biological property of the organism using the second image, wherein; the first image resolution differs from the second image resolution;
orthe first image is acquired at a first frame rate, the second image is acquired at a second frame rate, and the first and second frame rates differ from one another;
orthe second image includes color data not included in the first image. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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39. A system for tracking airborne organisms, comprising:
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an imager having an image resolution and a field of view; a backlight source configured to be placed in the field of view of the imager; and a processor configured to analyze one or more images captured by the imager including at least a portion of the backlight source, the processor being configured to identify a rotation of an organism in the field of view of the imager. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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60. A method of tracking airborne organisms, comprising:
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acquiring a first image having a first image resolution from an imager, the imager having a backlight source in its field of view; determining that the image includes an organism at a location; determining that the organism is rotating about a revolution axis.
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71. A system for tracking organisms, comprising:
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an imager having an image resolution and a field of view; a backlight source configured to be placed in the field of view of the imager; and a processor configured to analyze one or more images captured by the imager including at least a portion of the backlight source, the processor being configured to identify a biological property of an airborne organism in the field of view of the imager; and a physical trap configured to physically capture at least one organism, wherein the system is configured to use the identified biological property to measure an efficacy of the physical trap.
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85. A method of determining efficacy of a trap for airborne organisms, comprising:
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monitoring a population of airborne organisms to determine a population of airborne organisms in a monitored space by; acquiring an image having an image resolution from an imager, the imager having a backlight source in its field of view, the field of view including the monitored space; determining that the image includes an organism; and determining a biological property of the organism; determining a number of organisms of a species capable of flight captured by a trap; and comparing the number of captured organisms with the determined population of airborne organisms.
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96. A system for tracking airborne organisms, comprising:
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a physical trap configured to physically capture at least one airborne organism; a detection component configured to identify a biological property of the captured organism, wherein the detection component includes; an imager having an image resolution and a field of view; a backlight source configured to be placed in the field of view of the imager; and a processor configured to analyze one or more images captured by the imager including at least a portion of the backlight source, the processor being configured to identify a biological property of an organism in the field of view of the imager; and a notification component configured to send a notification to a remote user in response to the identified property.
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