Patents Assigned to IdentiFlight International, LLC
  • Patent number: 11751560
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: IDENTIFLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt, Thomas R. Hiester
  • Patent number: 11555477
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: IdentiFlight International, LLC
    Inventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt
  • Patent number: 11544490
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: IdentiFlight International, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Jorquera, Aaron Coppage, Jason DeSalvo, Ryan Luttrell, Jason Luttrell
  • Patent number: 10920748
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: IDENTIFLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt, Thomas R. Hiester
  • Patent number: 10883473
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: IDENTIFLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt
  • Patent number: 10519932
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: IDENTIFLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt, Thomas R. Hiester
  • Patent number: 10275679
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: IDENTIFLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Jorquera, Aaron Coppage, Jason DeSalvo, Ryan Luttrell, Jason Luttrell
  • Publication number: 20180163699
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: IdentiFlight International, LLC
    Inventors: Eric S. WENGER, Andrew G. OLIVER, Victor L. BABBITT
  • Publication number: 20180163700
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: IdentiFlight International, LLC
    Inventors: Eric S. WENGER, Andrew G. OLIVER, Victor L. BABBITT, Thomas R. HIESTER
  • Patent number: 9856856
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: IdentiFlight International, LLC
    Inventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt, Thomas R. Hiester
  • Patent number: 9816486
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: IdentiFlight International, LLC
    Inventors: Eric S. Wenger, Andrew G. Oliver, Victor L. Babbitt