Patents Assigned to IdentiFlight International, LLC
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Patent number: 11751560Abstract: An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm. The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices independently mounted in a wind farm. The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm. A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices. The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object captured by the array of image capturing devices in response to receiving the images.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: IDENTIFLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt, Thomas R. Hiester
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Patent number: 11555477Abstract: An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind turbine includes a plurality of optical imaging sensors. A controller receives and analyzes images from the optical imaging sensors to automatically send a signal to curtail operation of the wind turbine to a predetermined risk mitigating level when the controller determines from images received from the optical imaging sensors that an airborne animal is at risk from the wind turbine.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: IdentiFlight International, LLCInventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt
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Patent number: 11544490Abstract: Provided herein are detection systems and related methods for detecting moving objects in an airspace surrounding the detection system. In an aspect, the moving object is a flying animal and the detection system comprises a first imager and a second imager that determines position of the moving object and for moving objects within a user selected distance from the system the system determines whether the moving object is a flying animal, such as a bird or bat. The systems and methods are compatible with wind turbines to identify avian(s) of interest in airspace around wind turbines and, if necessary, take action to minimize avian strike by a wind turbine blade.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: IdentiFlight International, LLCInventors: Carlos Jorquera, Aaron Coppage, Jason DeSalvo, Ryan Luttrell, Jason Luttrell
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Patent number: 10920748Abstract: An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm. The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices independently mounted in a wind farm. The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm. A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices. The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object captured by the array of image capturing devices in response to receiving the images.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: IDENTIFLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt, Thomas R. Hiester
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Patent number: 10883473Abstract: An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind turbine includes a plurality of optical imaging sensors. A controller receives and analyzes images from the optical imaging sensors to automatically send a signal to curtail operation of the wind turbine to a predetermined risk mitigating level when the controller determines from images received from the optical imaging sensors that an airborne animal is at risk from the wind turbine.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: IDENTIFLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt
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Patent number: 10519932Abstract: An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm. The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices independently mounted in a wind farm. The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm. A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices. The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object captured by the array of image capturing devices in response to receiving the images.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: IDENTIFLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt, Thomas R. Hiester
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Patent number: 10275679Abstract: Provided herein are detection systems and related methods for detecting moving objects in an airspace surrounding the detection system. In an aspect, the moving object is a flying animal and the detection system comprises a first imager and a second imager that determines position of the moving object and for moving objects within a user selected distance from the system the system determines whether the moving object is a flying animal, such as a bird or bat. The systems and methods are compatible with wind turbines to identify avian(s) of interest in airspace around wind turbines and, if necessary, take action to minimize avian strike by a wind turbine blade.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: IDENTIFLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Carlos Jorquera, Aaron Coppage, Jason DeSalvo, Ryan Luttrell, Jason Luttrell
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Publication number: 20180163699Abstract: An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind turbine includes a plurality of optical imaging sensors. A controller receives and analyzes images from the optical imaging sensors to automatically send a signal to curtail operation of the wind turbine to a predetermined risk mitigating level when the controller determines from images received from the optical imaging sensors that an airborne animal is at risk from the wind turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: IdentiFlight International, LLCInventors: Eric S. WENGER, Andrew G. OLIVER, Victor L. BABBITT
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Publication number: 20180163700Abstract: An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm. The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices independently mounted in a wind farm. The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm. A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices. The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object captured by the array of image capturing devices in response to receiving the images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: IdentiFlight International, LLCInventors: Eric S. WENGER, Andrew G. OLIVER, Victor L. BABBITT, Thomas R. HIESTER
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Patent number: 9856856Abstract: An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm. The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices independently mounted in a wind farm. The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm. A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices. The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object captured by the array of image capturing devices in response to receiving the images.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: IdentiFlight International, LLCInventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt, Thomas R. Hiester
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Patent number: 9816486Abstract: An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind turbine includes a plurality of optical imaging sensors. A controller receives and analyzes images from the optical imaging sensors to automatically send a signal to curtail operation of the wind turbine to a predetermined risk mitigating level when the controller determines from images received from the optical imaging sensors that an airborne animal is at risk from the wind turbine.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: IdentiFlight International, LLCInventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt