US 10,881,096 B1 · Motion sensing nuisance fauna deterrent

Abstract

A motion sensing nuisance fauna deterrent is provided for abating animal nuisances from disturbing a target flora. A sensing platform having a fixed base portion provides a stationary support platform. A rotating base platform has proximity detection sensors positioned about a periphery for proving non-contact proximity sensing capable of detecting a nuisance animal. A speaker provides an audible output in response to an actuation initiated the proximity sensors. A decoy secured to the platform is in the form of a canine. By placing at a detection perimeter and directed outward, an approach of a nuisance animal initiates an audible alarm to deter the approach of the nuisance animal with a non-lethal effect. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

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Dependent claims

A method for abating animal nuisances from disturbing a target flora comprising:

a. placing of a plurality of motion actuated audible annunciators in a spaced manner about at a detection perimeter;
b. monitoring said detection perimeter with a plurality of proximity detectors each positioned on and directed outward from each said motion actuated audible annunciator;
c. detecting an approach of a nuisance animal by at least one said proximity detector within a selected distance from said detection perimeter and thereby initiating an alarm timer;
and
d. upon continuous detection of said nuisance animal through a timer threshold, wirelessly communicating among all said plurality of proximity detectors and annunciating an audible alarm from said plurality of motion actuated audible annunciators;
wherein said audible alarm is formed of a sound designed to deter the approach of the nuisance animal with a non-lethal effect.

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A motion sensing nuisance fauna deterrent for abating animal nuisances from disturbing a target flora comprising:

at least two sensing platforms in operative and interactive wireless communication with each other, wherein each said sensing platform further comprises:
a fixed base portion adapted to provide a stationary physical support platform for mechanically affixing to a ground securement mechanism;
a rotating base platform forming a circumscribing vertical sidewall bounding an outer periphery of the base;
at least one proximity detection sensor positioned equally spaced about the periphery, each said sensor directed radially outward in a target detection arc about the sensing platform, each sensor selected for proving non-contact proximity sensing capable of detecting a selected live target including said nuisance animal;
and
a speaker for a controlled audible output in response to a controlled actuation initiated by said at least one proximity detector;
a decoy housing secured to an upper surface of said sensing platform;
and
said ground securement mechanism secured to a lower surface of said sensing platform mechanism and adapted to provide for placement of the system into a ground and includes a vertical shaft affixed perpendicular to the lower surface of the base at an upper terminus in a rotatable manner such that the base may be radially positioned to a selected direction once secured to the ground;
wherein upon continuous detection of said nuisance animal by any said sensing platform through a timer threshold, an audible alarm is annunciated by all said sensing platforms.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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