Motion sensing nuisance fauna deterrent
View Patent ↗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.
1. 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.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said detection perimeter encompasses a plant area perimeter incorporating said target flora comprising ornamental or crop plants.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said detection perimeter is located in an urban or suburban residential setting.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein
said nuisance animal is selected from a group consisting of: deer; rabbit; raccoon; marmots; other rodents; ruminant mammals; procyonides; and Leporidae; and
said sound is selected as one identified by said nuisance animal as a predator or deterrent.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said predator or deterrent is selected from a group consisting of: recorded canine sounds; prerecorded canine sounds; recorded human sounds; and prerecorded human sounds.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein said canine is selected from a group consisting of: wolves; coyotes; and domestic dogs.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein each said motion actuated audible annunciator comprises:
a sensing platform including a speaker for a controlled audible output in response to a controlled actuation initiated by said at least one of said plurality of proximity detectors;
a decoy housing secured to an upper surface of said sensing platform; and
a 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.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein each said sensing platform further comprises:
a fixed base portion adapted to provide a stationary physical support platform for mechanically affixing to the 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.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein said at least one detection sensor comprises two, three or four passive infrared (PIR) sensors or heat sensors.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein said decoy housing is formed having an outer aesthetic providing an impression by the live target animals of a predator animal.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein said aesthetic is either a bust or an entire body and the predator animal is selected from a group comprising: a domestic dog; a wolf; a coyote; and a fox.
12. The method of claim 6 , wherein said motion actuated audible annunciator comprises:
a sensing platform including 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
a 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.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein said sensing platform further comprises:
a fixed base portion adapted to provide a stationary physical support platform for mechanically affixing to the 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.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein said at least one detection sensor comprises two, three or four passive infrared (PIR) sensors or heat sensors.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein said decoy housing is formed having an outer aesthetic providing an impression by the live target animals of a predator animal.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein said aesthetic is either a bust or an entire body and the predator animal is selected from a group comprising: a domestic dog; a wolf; a coyote; and a fox.
17. 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.
18. The motion sensing nuisance fauna deterrent for abating animal nuisances from disturbing a target flora of claim 17 , wherein
said detection perimeter is located in an urban or suburban residential setting;
said nuisance animal is selected from a group consisting of: deer; rabbit; raccoon; marmots; other rodents; ruminant mammals; procyonides; and leporidae; and
said sound is selected as one identified by said nuisance animal as a predator or deterrent.
19. The motion sensing nuisance fauna deterrent for abating animal nuisances from disturbing a target flora of claim 18 , wherein said decoy housing is formed having an outer aesthetic providing an impression by the live target animals of a predator animal, wherein said aesthetic is either a bust or an entire body and the predator animal is selected from a group comprising: a domestic dog; a wolf; a coyote; and a fox.