A smart insect collection device comprising: a trapping device; a sensing device having a through opening in fluid connection with the trapping device; a processing unit to receive electrical signals from the sensing device; and a collecting module comprising: a selection plate having at least one through hole configured to engage an opening of a collection container for collection of insects therein, the sensing device provided between the trapping device and the selection plate, the selection plate movable between at least one non-collecting position and at least one collecting position; and a controller in communication with the processing unit and with a motor provided to move the selection plate, the controller programmable to activate the motor to move the selection plate to the collecting position in response to the processing unit identifying an insect passing through the through opening to be an insect of a predetermined kind for collection.
A larvae counter comprising a first container for receiving water, eggs of insects and/or larvae, a second container in fluid communication with the first container for receiving water and larvae from the first container, and a larvae counting module in fluid communication with the second container for receiving water and larvae from the second container and counting the larvae.
A01K 61/90 - Sorting, grading, counting or marking live aquatic animals, e.g. sex determination
A01K 63/06 - Arrangements for heating or lighting in, or attached to, receptacles for live fish
A01K 67/033 - Rearing or breeding invertebrates; New breeds of invertebrates
G01D 5/34 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
G06M 7/00 - Counting of objects carried by a conveyor
G06M 11/00 - Counting of objects distributed at random, e.g. on a surface
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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computer programs, downloadable; data processing apparatus; data sets, recorded or downloadable; dosage dispensers / dosimeters; gas testing instruments; heat regulating apparatus; optical apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for physics; radiological apparatus for industrial purposes; surveying apparatus and instruments.
This invention relates to an insect detection device comprising a sensing device. The sensing device comprises an optical source configured to emit an optical beam; a first lens group configured to collimate the optical beam to form a beam width of a first predetermined range and a beam height of a second predetermined range; a second lens group configured to collect the optical beam from the first lens group and arranged apart from the first lens group defining a sensing zone; an optical detector configured to receive the beam from the second lens group and translate the beam to electrical signals; and a processing unit configured to switch on the optical source and receive the electrical signals from the optical detector.
A larvae counter comprising a first container for receiving water, eggs of insects and/or larvae, a second container in fluid communication with the first container for receiving water and larvae from the first container, and a larvae counting module in fluid communication with the second container for receiving water and larvae from the second container and counting the larvae.
A01K 61/90 - Sorting, grading, counting or marking live aquatic animals, e.g. sex determination
A01K 63/06 - Arrangements for heating or lighting in, or attached to, receptacles for live fish
A01K 67/033 - Rearing or breeding invertebrates; New breeds of invertebrates
G01D 5/34 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
G06M 7/00 - Counting of objects carried by a conveyor
G06M 11/00 - Counting of objects distributed at random, e.g. on a surface
This invention relates to an insect detection device comprising a sensing device.The sensing device comprises an optical source configured to emit an optical beam; a first lens group configured to collimate the optical beam to form a beam width of a first predetermined range and a beam height of a second predetermined range; a second lens group configured to collect the optical beam from the first lens group and arranged apart from the first lens group defining a sensing zone; an optical detector configured to receive the beam from the second lens group and translate the beam to electrical signals; and a processing unit configured to switch on the optical source and receive the electrical signals from the optical detector.
This invention relates to an apparatus for segregating desired and undesired pupae, particularly for segregating mosquito pupae based on gender. The apparatus comprises a separation container for containing the pupae; an image capturing device arranged to capture an image of the pupae in the separation container; a desired container to receive the desired pupae; and a processing unit having a processor, memory and instructions stored on the memory and executable by the processor to: receive the image from the image capturing device, determine a type of pupae from the image, the type of pupae being associated to the desired pupae, and transfer the desired pupae to the desired container. In a preferred embodiment, the desired pupae is male pupae and the female pupae are the undesired pupae.
The present invention relates to a mosquito sorter and a method of sorting mosquitoes using the same. The mosquito sorter comprises a least one separator unit 104 for separating mosquitoes into a first type and a second type, a container 102 for receiving mosquitoes to be sorted, a detector for detecting one or more characteristics of the mosquito, a first release container 106 for housing mosquitoes of the first type and a second release container 108 for housing mosquitoes of the second type. In a preferred embodiment, the mosquito sorter is for separating mosquitoes based on gender by capturing images of mosquito passing by the detector.
A larvae counter comprising a first container for receiving water, eggs of insects and/or larvae, a second container in fluid communication with the first container for receiving water and larvae from the first container, and a larvae counting module in fluid communication with the second container for receiving water and larvae from the second container and counting the larvae.
G06M 7/00 - Counting of objects carried by a conveyor
B65G 51/36 - Other devices for indicating or controlling movements of carriers, e.g. for supervising individual tube sections, for counting carriers, for reporting jams or other operating difficulties
G01V 8/12 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using one transmitter and one receiver
