Dynamic camouflage wild animal passage monitoring device and method based on multi-modal perception

Abstract

The application discloses a dynamic camouflage wild animal passage monitoring device and method based on multi-modal perception in the technical field of wild animal research, which comprises a monitoring device and a passage shielding assembly arranged in an animal passage; the monitoring device comprises a dynamic simulation part and a multi-modal monitoring assembly arranged on the dynamic simulation part; the passage shielding assembly comprises a receiving assembly, a flexible blocking part arranged in the receiving assembly and a driving part for driving the receiving assembly to release the flexible blocking part; the multi-modal monitoring assembly is arranged in the inside of the dynamic simulation part, the multi-modal monitoring assembly is hidden by the dynamic simulation part, the interference of the monitoring device on animals is reduced, and the length of the flexible blocking part outside the receiving assembly is changed according to the wild animal category detected by the multi-modal monitoring assembly, so that the width of the animal passage entrance is adjusted, the animal passage is adapted to the use requirements of different animals, and the use rate of the animal passage is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wildlife research technology, specifically to a dynamic camouflage wildlife passage monitoring device and method based on multimodal perception. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous expansion of global transportation infrastructure, the fragmentation of wildlife habitats has become increasingly serious. This fragmentation directly leads to the obstruction of animal migration routes, increases the frequency of roadkill incidents, and poses a significant threat to biodiversity and ecological balance. To alleviate this problem, various wildlife corridors (such as ecological bridges and underground culverts) have been widely adopted and applied in practical conservation work, aiming to restore and maintain natural migration routes between species.

[0003] To maintain the normal operation of wildlife corridors, monitoring is necessary to ensure timely handling of any abnormal situations (such as landslides or animal conflicts causing passage obstacles). In practice, it has been found that although these corridors have been established, wildlife utilization rates are often low. Monitoring devices lack effective guidance facilities to improve animal participation. Furthermore, traditional wildlife corridor designs often use fixed concrete structures, failing to fully consider the behavioral preferences of different species. For example, large felines like the North China leopard tend to choose open paths with good visibility, while smaller mammals and reptiles require more concealed environments to feel safe. The inability to adjust guidance based on monitoring information further impacts the utilization rate of animal corridors. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a dynamic camouflage-based wildlife passage monitoring device and method based on multimodal perception, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art of the lack of effective guidance facilities to improve the animals' willingness to use the monitoring devices.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a dynamic camouflage-type wildlife passage monitoring device based on multimodal perception, comprising: monitoring equipment and passage shielding components installed in the animal passage;

[0006] The monitoring equipment includes a dynamic simulation component and a multimodal monitoring component mounted on the dynamic simulation component;

[0007] The passage blocking assembly includes a housing assembly, a flexible barrier disposed within the housing assembly, and a drive unit for causing the housing assembly to release the flexible barrier; the drive unit is used to change the length of the flexible barrier outside the housing assembly when the multimodal monitoring assembly detects a predetermined category of wild animal, thereby adjusting the width of the animal passage entrance.

[0008] Preferably, the dynamic simulation component includes a housing and a camouflage layer and a biomimetic coating disposed sequentially on the outside of the housing.

[0009] Preferably, there are two driving components, which are respectively disposed on the upper and lower sides of the storage component;

[0010] The driving component includes a guide groove, a drive motor disposed in the guide groove, a screw disposed on the output shaft of the drive motor, and a threaded sleeve sleeved on the outer wall of the screw, wherein the threaded sleeve is connected to a flexible blocking component.

[0011] Preferably, the opening of the upper guide groove faces downward, and the opening of the lower guide groove faces the outlet of the animal passage;

[0012] The lower screw sleeve is provided with a cleaning component and a scraper. The cleaning component is used to clean the lower screw, and the scraper is in contact with the bottom of the inner cavity of the lower guide groove.

[0013] Preferably, the monitoring device further includes a sound guidance device installed in the animal passage, and the sound guidance device is equipped with an indicator light.

[0014] Preferably, the animal passage is provided with a slide rail, and the sound guiding device is provided with a walking component for moving on the slide rail;

[0015] The sound guidance device is equipped with a detector, and the walking component is activated when the detector detects that the distance between the wild animal and the sound guidance device is less than a threshold.

[0016] Preferably, a driving component is provided at the end of the slide rail;

[0017] The driving-away assembly includes a bell body, a sleeve, an impact ball disposed inside the sleeve, a striking block, and an elastic reset member connected to the striking block. The sound guiding device is equipped with an electromagnet for attracting the striking block.

[0018] Preferably, a warning device is provided on the outside of the animal passage, which is used to warn passing vehicles when wild animals are passing through the animal passage.

[0019] Preferably, the dynamic camouflage wildlife passage monitoring method based on multimodal perception, utilizing the aforementioned dynamic camouflage wildlife passage monitoring device based on multimodal perception, includes the following steps:

[0020] S1: The multimodal monitoring component of the monitoring equipment collects information on wild animals near the animal passage;

[0021] S2: When a predefined category of wild animal is detected, the actuator pulls the flexible barrier out from inside the housing assembly to narrow the entrance of the animal passage, or the actuator pushes the flexible barrier into the housing assembly to widen the entrance of the animal passage.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: the multimodal monitoring component is installed inside the dynamic simulation component, and the multimodal monitoring component is hidden by the dynamic simulation component, reducing the interference of the monitoring device on the animals; and the driving component changes the length of the flexible blocking component outside the receiving component according to the type of wild animal detected by the multimodal monitoring component, so as to adjust the width of the animal passage inlet, thereby adapting the animal passage to the usage needs of different animals and increasing the utilization rate of the animal passage. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dynamic camouflage wildlife passage monitoring device of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the flexible blocking component and the driving component of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the driving component structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the sound guiding device and the slide rail of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the repellent component of the present invention.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Monitoring equipment; 101. Dynamic simulation component; 102. Multimodal monitoring component; 2. Animal passage; 3. Storage component; 4. Flexible barrier component; 5. Drive component; 51. Guide groove; 52. Screw sleeve; 53. Screw; 54. Drive motor; 55. Cleaning component; 56. Scraper; 6. Sound guidance device; 7. Warning device; 8. Slide rail; 9. Repellent component; 91. Bell body; 92. Sleeve; 93. Striking block; 94. Elastic reset component; 95. Impact ball; 10. Indicator light; 11. Detector; 12. Electromagnet. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] Please see Figure 1 A dynamic camouflage-based wildlife passage monitoring device based on multimodal perception includes: a monitoring device 1 and a passage shielding component installed in the animal passage 2;

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1 The monitoring device 1 includes a dynamic simulation component 101 and a multimodal monitoring component 102. The dynamic simulation component 101 includes a shell and a camouflage layer and a biomimetic coating sequentially disposed on the outside of the shell. The camouflage layer uses thermochromic or liquid crystal film to adjust the camouflage color according to the temperature changes between day and night, so that the device can better blend into the environment and avoid animals being too alert. The biomimetic coating uses a textured coating (imitating tree bark and rocks) + an anti-reflective coating to reduce the reflection of the device in sunlight, making it more difficult for animals to find. The multimodal monitoring component 102 includes infrared and thermal imaging dual sensors (avoiding the use of traditional visible light cameras to prevent night flashes or infrared supplemental lighting from disturbing animals). The multimodal monitoring component 102 is installed inside the shell, and the dual monitoring is used to achieve multimodal perception.

[0034] It should be noted that the dynamic simulation component 101 can be made into the shape of a tree or a stone; the multimodal monitoring component 102 is powered by solar energy, and the photovoltaic power generation equipment can be installed on the dynamic simulation component 101 or in other areas; the multimodal monitoring component 102 also has a controller (such as PLC control);

[0035] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The passage blocking assembly includes a storage component 3, a flexible blocking component 4, and a driving component 5. The storage component 3 includes a storage box, a take-up roller rotatably disposed in the inner cavity of the storage box, and a torsion spring disposed between the storage box and the take-up roller. The flexible blocking component 4 is wound around the outer wall of the take-up roller, and the end of the flexible blocking component 4 away from the take-up roller extends to the outside of the storage box. The flexible blocking component 4 is a flexible metal plate, and the surface of the flexible metal plate is covered with a matte anti-reflective composite material. There are two driving components 5, which are located on the upper and lower sides of the storage component 3, and are installed on the upper and lower sides of the animal passage 2, respectively. The driving component 5 includes a guide groove 51, a drive motor 54 installed in the inner cavity of the guide groove 51, a screw 53 disposed on the output shaft of the drive motor 54, and a screw sleeve 52 sleeved on the outer wall of the screw 53. The screw sleeve 52 is slidably installed in the inner cavity of the guide groove 51, and the screw sleeve 52 is connected to the end of the flexible blocking component 4 away from the take-up roller.

[0036] It should be noted that there can be two storage components 3 and two flexible blocking components 4. The two storage components 3 are installed on the left and right sides of the entrance of the animal passage 2 respectively. In order for the flexible blocking components 4 on both sides to be movable, two screw sleeves 52, screws 53 and drive motors 54 are symmetrically installed inside a guide groove 51.

[0037] A dynamic camouflage-based wildlife corridor monitoring method based on multimodal perception is described below:

[0038] First, the multimodal monitoring component 102 of monitoring device 1 collects information (species and quantity) of wild animals near animal passage 2;

[0039] Second, when a predetermined type of wild animal is detected (i.e., an animal for which the width of the animal passage 2 needs to be adjusted), the controller controls the drive motor 54 of the drive unit 5 to work, causing the screw 53 to rotate, so that the screw sleeve 52 slides in the inner cavity of the guide groove 51, pulling the flexible blocking member 4 out from the inside of the receiving assembly 3, so as to narrow the entrance of the animal passage 2. Alternatively, the controller controls the drive motor 54 of the drive unit 5 to work, causing the screw 53 to reverse, so that the screw sleeve 52 slides in the inner cavity of the guide groove 51, pushing the flexible blocking member 4 into the receiving assembly 3, so as to widen the entrance of the animal passage 2.

[0040] It should be noted that when a wild animal requiring ample passage is detected approaching animal passage 2, if the entrance to animal passage 2 is at its widest position at this time, the passage blocking component will not work.

[0041] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 3 and Figure 4The opening of the upper guide groove 51 faces downward, causing impurities to accumulate inside the upper guide groove 51. The opening of the lower guide groove 51 faces the exit of the animal passage 2. A cleaning component 55 (brush) is provided on the side wall of the lower screw sleeve 52. When the screw 53 rotates and drives the screw sleeve 52 to slide inside the guide groove 51, the cleaning component 55 will clean the surface of the screw 53, reducing the probability of impurities adhering to the surface of the screw 53, so that the screw 53 can rotate and move the screw sleeve 52 normally. Scrapers 56 are installed on both the front and rear sides of the moving direction of the screw sleeve 52. The scrapers 56 fit against the bottom of the inner cavity of the lower guide groove 51 and are used to clean the impurities at the bottom of the inner cavity of the guide groove 51, ensuring that the lower drive component 5 works normally.

[0042] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 1 The animal passage 2 is equipped with a warning device 7 on its outer side. The warning device 7 includes a post, an LED warning sign installed on the post, and a magnetic sensor. The magnetic sensor is deployed on the road around the animal passage 2. When a vehicle approaches, it triggers the LED warning sign (displaying "Animal passing by, slow down and do not honk").

[0043] Example 2

[0044] As a further optimization of Example 1, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 The monitoring device also includes a sound guidance device 6, which is installed at the top of the inner cavity of the animal passage 2. The sound guidance device 6 includes a mounting housing and a speaker and processor located inside the mounting housing. An indicator light 10 (using a red LED light source with a wavelength > 600nm, which automatically illuminates the path of the animal passage 2 at night) is installed at the bottom of the mounting housing. When a wild animal is detected approaching the animal passage, the processor controls the speaker to emit a sound (such as the call of cubs or mating signals), which is played through the directional speaker to guide the wild animal to actively approach the animal passage 2.

[0045] It should also be noted that when the vehicle approaches animal passage 2, the speaker activates low-frequency sound waves (below the animal's hearing sensitivity threshold) to cancel out vehicle noise and reduce disturbance to wildlife.

[0046] As a further optimization of Example 1, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5The animal passage 2 has a slide rail 8 installed at the top of its inner cavity. The sound guidance device 6 has a walking component (including a motor and rollers mounted on the motor output shaft) on its side wall. The rollers are located in the inner cavity of the slide rail 8. The sound guidance device 6 has a detector 11 (such as a lidar). The detector 11 is used to detect the distance between the wild animal and the sound guidance device 6. When the distance is less than a threshold (a preset distance), the processor controls the motor of the walking component to start, so that the rollers can walk on the slide rail 8, so that the sound guidance device 6 can move towards the exit of the animal passage 2. The sound guidance device 6 can guide the wild animal through the animal passage 2. The detector 11 will continuously collect the position of the wild animal, so that the processor can control the walking component to speed up, slow down or stop, increasing the accuracy of guidance.

[0047] It should be noted that if a group of wild animals passes through animal passage 2, detector 11 will detect the distance between the lead animal and the sound guidance device 6.

[0048] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 A driving assembly 9 is provided at the end of the slide rail 8; the driving assembly 9 includes a bell body 91, a sleeve 92, an impact ball 95, a striking block 93, and an elastic reset member 94 (spring); the bell body 91 is installed on the side wall of the slide rail 8, the sleeve 92 is installed at the bottom of the slide rail 8, one end of the sleeve 92 is in contact with the side wall of the bell body 91, the striking block 93 is slidably disposed in the inner cavity of the sleeve 92, the elastic reset member 94 is disposed between the striking block 93 and the sleeve 92, the impact ball 95 is located in the inner cavity of the sleeve 92 and is located between the striking block 93 and the bell body 91, and an electromagnet 12 is provided on the side wall of the sound guiding device 6, the striking block 95 is disposed in the inner cavity of the sleeve 92 and between the striking block 93 and the bell body 91, and the sound guiding device 6 is provided with an electromagnet 12 on the side wall, the striking block 95 is disposed in the inner cavity of the sleeve 92 and between the striking block 93 and the bell body 91, and the sound guiding device 6 is provided with an electromagnet 12, the striking block 95 is disposed in the inner cavity of the sleeve 92 and between the striking block 93 and the bell body 91, and the sound guiding device 6 is provided with an electromagnet 94. 3 is made of a metal material that can be magnetically attracted, such as iron; when the sound guiding device 6 moves to the end of the slide rail 8, the electromagnet 12 is energized to generate a magnetic force, which is used to attract the striking block 93 to move towards the sound guiding device 6 and compress the elastic reset member 94; then the electromagnet 12 is de-energized, so that the magnetic attraction of the striking block 93 disappears. At this time, the elastic reset member 94 will quickly reset the striking block 93 and strike the striking ball 95, so that the striking ball 95 and the bell body 91 will collide to produce a sound, which plays a role in driving away wild animals inside the animal passage 2 and preventing wild animals from staying inside the animal passage 2.

[0049] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A dynamic camouflage-based wildlife passage monitoring device based on multimodal perception, characterized in that: include: Monitoring equipment (1) and a passage shielding assembly installed in the animal passage (2); The monitoring device (1) includes a dynamic simulation component (101) and a multimodal monitoring component (102) disposed on the dynamic simulation component (101). The passage blocking assembly includes a housing assembly (3), a flexible barrier (4) disposed within the housing assembly (3), and a drive (5) for driving the housing assembly (3) to release the flexible barrier (4); the drive (5) is used to change the length of the flexible barrier (4) outside the housing assembly (3) when the multimodal monitoring assembly (102) detects a predetermined category of wild animal, so as to adjust the width of the animal passage (2) inlet; The monitoring device also includes a sound guidance device (6) installed in the animal passage (2), and the sound guidance device (6) is equipped with an indicator light (10). The animal passage (2) is provided with a slide rail (8), and the sound guiding device (6) is provided with a walking component for moving on the slide rail (8); The sound guidance device (6) is equipped with a detector (11), and the walking component is activated when the detector (11) detects that the distance between the wild animal and the sound guidance device (6) is less than a threshold. The end of the slide rail (8) is provided with a driving component (9); The driving component (9) includes a bell body (91), a sleeve (92), an impact ball (95) disposed in the sleeve (92), a striking block (93), and an elastic reset member (94) connected to the striking block (93). The sound guiding device (6) is provided with an electromagnet (12) for attracting the striking block (93).

2. The dynamic camouflage wildlife passage monitoring device based on multimodal perception according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dynamic simulation component (101) includes a shell and a camouflage layer and a biomimetic coating disposed sequentially on the outside of the shell.

3. The dynamic camouflage wildlife passage monitoring device based on multimodal perception according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two drive components (5), and the two drive components (5) are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the storage component (3); The driving component (5) includes a guide groove (51), a drive motor (54) disposed in the guide groove (51), a screw (53) disposed on the output shaft of the drive motor (54), and a screw sleeve (52) sleeved on the outer wall of the screw (53). The screw sleeve (52) is connected to the flexible blocking component (4).

4. The dynamic camouflage wildlife passage monitoring device based on multimodal perception according to claim 3, characterized in that: The opening of the upper guide groove (51) faces downward, and the opening of the lower guide groove (51) faces the outlet of the animal passage (2); The lower screw sleeve (52) is provided with a cleaning component (55) and a scraper (56). The cleaning component (55) is used to clean the lower screw (53), and the scraper (56) is in contact with the bottom of the inner cavity of the lower guide groove (51).

5. The dynamic camouflage wildlife passage monitoring device based on multimodal perception according to claim 1, characterized in that: The animal passage (2) is provided with a warning device (7) on the outside. The warning device (7) is used to warn passing vehicles when wild animals pass through the animal passage (2).

6. A method for monitoring dynamic camouflaged wildlife passages based on multimodal perception, utilizing the dynamic camouflaged wildlife passage monitoring device based on multimodal perception as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: S1: The multimodal monitoring component (102) of the monitoring device (1) collects information on wild animals near the animal passage (2); S2: When a predefined category of wild animal is detected, the drive (5) pulls the flexible barrier (4) out from the inside of the housing assembly (3) to narrow the entrance of the animal passage (2), or the drive (5) pushes the flexible barrier (4) into the inside of the housing assembly (3) to widen the entrance of the animal passage (2).

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