Patents by Inventor Shane D. Winn

Shane D. Winn 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).

  • Mounting and Adapting System for Animal Feeder Nozzle with Species-Selective Access
    Publication number: 20230232784
    Abstract: A mounting component and an adapting component provide a plurality of configurations of an adapting and mounting system for attaching a species-selective feed nozzle to a variety of animal feeders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Shane D. Winn
  • Animal Feeder with Selective Access Controlled by Image Recognition
    Publication number: 20210161098
    Abstract: A controller for an animal feeder uses image recognition to classify a species, and optionally an age and gender, of an animal at a dispenser for the feeder. Based upon the image recognition, the controller enables access or denies access to feed based upon permitted and non-permitted species, gender and age.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Shane D. Winn
  • Animal Feeder with Selective Access Controlled by Image Recognition
    Publication number: 20200178500
    Abstract: A controller for an animal feeder uses image recognition to classify a species, and optionally an age and gender, of an animal at a dispenser for the feeder. Based upon the image recognition, the controller enables access or denies access to feed based upon permitted and non-permitted species, gender and age.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Shane D. Winn