Patents by Inventor Nancy Schellhorn

Nancy Schellhorn has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240389569
    Abstract: A method of detecting an insect is provided, the method including steps of allowing the insect to enter a first receptacle; sensing a movement of the insect with a sensor; and allowing the insect to leave the first receptacle. Related devices and systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Nancy SCHELLHORN, Darren MOORE
  • Patent number: 11523599
    Abstract: A method for detecting an arthropod, the method being performed using an apparatus including a detection surface, an electrode grid including electrodes arranged relative to the detection surface, and an electronic processing device, wherein the method includes, in the electronic processing device: measuring changes in electrical properties of the electrode grid in response to at least one of movement and positioning of one or more body parts of an arthropod in proximity to the detection surface; and, determining whether the arthropod is of a particular arthropod type by analysing the changes to determine whether the changes are indicative of a characteristic behaviour of the particular arthropod type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Darren Craig Moore, Nancy Schellhorn, Stephen John Brosnan
  • Publication number: 20190239498
    Abstract: A method for detecting an arthropod, the method being performed using an apparatus including a detection surface, an electrode grid including electrodes arranged relative to the detection surface, and an electronic processing device, wherein the method includes, in the electronic processing device: measuring changes in electrical properties of the electrode grid in response to at least one of movement and positioning of one or more body parts of an arthropod in proximity to the detection surface; and, determining whether the arthropod is of a particular arthropod type by analysing the changes to determine whether the changes are indicative of a characteristic behaviour of the particular arthropod type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Darren Craig MOORE, Nancy SCHELLHORN, Stephen John BROSNAN
  • Patent number: 9807346
    Abstract: This invention concerns the in-situ monitoring of insects, and in particular an insect inspection cylinder and trap to facilitate this monitoring. The trap comprises means to intercept flying insects and direct them to an inspection cylinder that is connected to an outlet from the means to intercept flying insects. An insect detector is associated with the cylinder to detect insects inside it, and a camera is associated with the cylinder and the detector to capture images of insects inside the cylinder. Wherein the sectional dimensions of the inspection cylinder are sized to prevent insects selected for observation from flying through it, but instead requiring them to walk through it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Mikhail Afanasyev, Nancy Schellhorn, Luke Hovington, Anna Marcora, Darren Craig Moore
  • Publication number: 20130293710
    Abstract: This invention concerns the in-situ monitoring of insects, and in particular an insect inspection cylinder and trap to facilitate this monitoring. The trap comprises means to intercept flying insects and direct them to an inspection cylinder that is connected to an outlet from the means to intercept flying insects. An insect detector is associated with the cylinder to detect insects inside it, and a camera is associated with the cylinder and the detector to capture images of insects inside the cylinder. Wherein the sectional dimensions of the inspection cylinder are sized to prevent insects selected for observation from flying through it, but instead requiring them to walk through it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Mikhail Afanasyev, Nancy Schellhorn, Luke Hovington, Anna Marcora, Darren Craig Moore