System and method for detecting bats and their impact on wind facilities
US8654612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01H17/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for detecting bats from a remote location. In one aspect the invention provides a bat detection system comprising an upper detection unit connected to a base computer unit. The upper detection unit can be positioned on a vertical structure, and a second lower detection unit, or additional detection units, can also be positioned on the vertical structure. Each detection unit comprises a housing which is connected to, and contains, an audio detector. The base computer unit is enclosed by a housing and comprises a data processor, a data storage device, and a remote communication interface device. The data processor is operatively connected to the data storage device, remote communication interface device, and the audio detectors of any detection units positioned on the vertical structure. The base computer unit communicates with a remote computer transferring information regarding the bat sounds detected by the detection units.
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