Pest repellent device

Abstract

To provide a harmful animal repellent device capable of effectively driving away animal damage by suppressing the intimidation of harmful animals. [Solution] The pest repellent device 1 comprises a display unit 2 made up of multiple LED visions 21, a control unit 3 that controls the images displayed on the display unit 2, and a power supply unit 4. The control unit 3 displays images that repel pests on the display unit 2. The display unit 2 is made up of multiple LEDs of the three primary colors (R, G, B) and multiple UV-LEDs in the ultraviolet range. In this case, the brightness and on / off timing of the multiple UV-LEDs in the ultraviolet range are linked to the brightness and on / off timing of any of the multiple primary color LEDs (R, G, B).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pest repellent device using an LED vision. [Background technology]

[0002] For a long time, agricultural crops grown on farmland have been eaten and destroyed by vermin such as wild boars, monkeys, and deer. Attempts have been made to prevent such damage by installing fences and electric wires to prevent intrusion, and by generating noise.

[0003] Furthermore, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a pest repellent device that includes a pest detection unit, a light-emitting device consisting of a high-intensity laser diode or LED, and a control unit, and that emits high-intensity flashes of light that flash at regular intervals to target pests. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3197542 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the conventional pest repellent device described in Patent Document 1 is a simple device that uses a light-emitting device to emit a flashing, high-intensity light, and therefore has the problem that pests become accustomed to the threat, reducing its effectiveness.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a pest repellent device that can effectively suppress animal damage by preventing pests from becoming intimidated. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the pest repellent device of the present invention comprises a display unit consisting of an LED vision, a control unit that controls the image displayed on the display unit, and a power supply unit, and the control unit is configured to display an image that repels pests on the display unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] In this way, the pest repellent device of the present invention comprises a display unit consisting of an LED vision, a control unit that controls the image displayed on the display unit, and a power supply unit, and the control unit displays an image that repels pests on the display unit. With this configuration, the pest repellent device can effectively suppress animal damage by preventing pests from becoming intimidated. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of the pest repellent device. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the display unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] Detailed diagram of the display unit. (a) is a circular UV-LED built-in type, and (b) is a UV-LED stand-alone type. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a front view of a display unit according to a modified example. [Figure 5] An explanatory diagram of another type of unit LED set. (a) shows a case where UV and B are also emitted, and (b) shows a case where only UV is emitted. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the components described in the following examples are merely examples and are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention. [Example]

[0011] (composition) First, the overall configuration of the pest repellent device 1 of the present invention will be described using the explanatory diagram in Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 1, the pest repellent device 1 of the present invention comprises a display unit 2 made up of an LED vision, a control unit 3 that controls the image displayed on the display unit 2, and a power supply unit 4 that supplies power to the display unit 2 and the control unit 3. The control unit 3 in this embodiment is configured to display an image that repels pests on the display unit 2. The LED vision may have a flat shape, a curved shape, or a spherical shape.

[0012] The pest repellent device 1 of this embodiment further includes a sensor unit 5 for detecting pests as an input system to the control unit 3. The sensor unit 5 is preferably an optical sensor such as an infrared sensor or a CMOS sensor that reacts to the heat and movement of pests, and when a pest passes near the sensor unit 5, it senses temperature changes and the movement of the pest, and sends an ON / OFF signal to the control unit 3.

[0013] As shown in Fig. 2, the display unit 2 is composed of a frame 20 that forms the overall outer shape and six LED vision panels 21. As shown in Fig. 3(a), each LED vision panel 21 has a plurality of unit LED sets 22, 23 with built-in UV-LEDs that are aligned at equal intervals vertically and horizontally. In addition, as shown in Fig. 5, the unit LED sets can be those that use UV-LEDs and fluorescent materials to emit two wavelengths of B (blue) and UV (ultraviolet light) (see Fig. 5(a)), or those that are composed only of UV-LEDs (see Fig. 5(b)).

[0014] More specifically, the UV-LED built-in type unit LED sets 22, 23 are a set of three LEDs that emit, for example, R (red), G (green), and B (blue) and a single LED that emits UV (ultraviolet light). The outer shape of the unit LED set 22 is preferably circular, and the unit LED unit 23 is preferably square. The three primary colors of the LED unit may be RBY (red, blue, and yellow).

[0015] In another embodiment, the LED vision 21 shown in FIG. 3(b) has a plurality of three-primary-color LED sets 24, arranged at equal intervals vertically and horizontally, and a plurality of UV-LEDs 25 arranged between these three-primary-color LED sets 24. That is, unlike FIG. 3(a), in the case of a standalone UV-LED, the unit LED set (24, 25) is composed of a three-primary-color LED set 24 and a UV-LED 25. The three-primary-color LED set 24 is a group of three LEDs emitting, for example, R (red), G (green), and B (blue). The UV-LED 25 is a single LED emitting UV (ultraviolet light). Alternatively, B (blue) may be secondary light emitted using a fluorescent material.

[0016] The control unit 3 is a controller that controls the image displayed on the display unit 2, and may be a general-purpose microcomputer (MC) or personal computer (PC). The control unit 3 is connected to the sensor unit 5 as an input system, and to the display unit 2, audio unit 6, and laser light emitting unit 7 as an output system. Detailed functions of the control unit 3 will be described later. Therefore, when a pest detection signal is input from the sensor unit 5 to the control unit 3, an image that repels pests is displayed on the display unit 2, a roar or threatening sound is emitted from the audio unit 6, and a laser light is emitted from the laser light emitting unit 7. Note that the pest repellent device 1 does not necessarily have to include the laser light emitting unit 7.

[0017] (Controller function) The control unit 3 is configured to display video images on the display unit 2 as images to repel pests. Furthermore, the control unit 3 preferably displays images converted into a color space based on the color vision of the target pest on the display unit 2. This repelling image can be, of course, a video (or still image) of a natural enemy, but it can also be a video (or still image) of an inorganic geometric pattern with a color scheme perceived as threatening. In other words, efficient effects can be achieved by changing the number of primary colors according to the color vision of the target pest. For example, a pest with tetrachromatic vision (crows) or dichromatic vision (deer) with UV vision can be used. By changing from monochromatic to tetrachromatic vision, image variation can be achieved. In other words, showing R or G color vision images to a pest with only blue color vision would be ineffective, resulting in unnecessary power consumption and inefficiency. By adjusting the visual sensitivity of the pest, power savings are possible.

[0018] Furthermore, it is preferable that the video content be interchangeable to prevent generalization (pests becoming accustomed to the content through learning). Additionally, it is possible to maintain the repellent effect by altering the color perception of the three primary colors of video footage normally viewed by humans. It is also desirable to add images evocative of natural disasters (fires, lightning strikes) to the video footage, using AI-generated images based on footage of natural predators. Furthermore, to maintain the repellent effect, the number of pixels operating on the LED screen can be changed to intentionally alter the image resolution and improve visibility.

[0019] In addition, the brightness and on / off timing of a single LED or UV-LED 25 that emits UV (ultraviolet light) and is arranged in multiple unit LED sets 22, 23 can be operated in conjunction with the brightness and on / off timing of any of the colors of multiple unit LED units of the three primary colors.

[0020] Alternatively, the brightness and on / off timing of a single LED or UV-LED 25 that emits UV (ultraviolet light) and is arranged in multiple unit LED sets 22, 23 may be configured to operate independently from the brightness and on / off timing of multiple LEDs of the three primary colors.

[0021] 1, the pest repellent device 1 of this embodiment further includes an amplifier unit 61 and a speaker unit 62 as an audio unit 6. When a pest is detected, the audio unit 6 emits a roar or a threatening sound in conjunction with the video image.

[0022] 1, the pest repellent device 1 of this embodiment further includes a laser light emitting unit 7. The laser light emitting unit 7 may be configured to emit laser light in conjunction with the video image when a pest is detected.

[0023] (effect) Next, the effects achieved by the pest repellent device 1 of this embodiment will be listed and explained.

[0024] (1) As described above, the pest repellent device 1 includes a display unit 2 consisting of multiple LED visions 21, a control unit 3 that controls the images displayed on the display unit 2, and a power supply unit 4. The control unit 3 displays an image that repels pests on the display unit 2. Therefore, the pest repellent device 1 can effectively suppress animal damage by preventing pests from becoming intimidated.

[0025] (2) Furthermore, the display unit 2 is composed of multiple LEDs of the three primary colors of light (R, G, B) and multiple UV-LEDs in the ultraviolet range (22, 23, 25), so that the use of light in the ultraviolet range can effectively repel pests. Additionally, as shown in Figure 5, the unit LED set can be one that uses UV-LEDs and fluorescent materials to emit two wavelengths of B (blue) and UV (ultraviolet light), or one that is composed only of UV-LEDs.

[0026] (3) In this case, the brightness and on / off timing of the multiple ultraviolet light range UV-LEDs (22, 23, 25) are configured to operate in conjunction with the brightness and on / off timing of one of the multiple three primary color LEDs (R, G, B), so that the control unit 3 can easily control the image while repelling pests.

[0027] (4) Alternatively, the brightness and on / off timing of the multiple ultraviolet UV-LEDs (22, 23, 25) operate independently from the brightness and on / off timing of the multiple primary color LEDs (R, G, B), so that the effective brightness and timing can be set on the control unit 3 side.

[0028] (5) Furthermore, the control unit 3 displays a moving image on the display unit 2 as an image that repels vermin, which makes it possible to repel vermin more effectively than a still image. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent vermin from becoming accustomed to the image.

[0029] (6) Furthermore, the control unit 3 is configured to display on the display unit 2 an image converted into a color space based on the color vision of the target pest, which not only makes it possible to more effectively repel pests but also prevents the pests from becoming accustomed to the color space by changing the color space over time.

[0030] (7) In addition, the pest repellent device 1 further includes an amplifier unit 61 and a speaker unit 62, and the control unit 3 is configured to emit a roar or threatening sound from the speaker unit 62 in conjunction with the video, thereby further improving the repellent effect through the hearing of the pest.

[0031] (8) Furthermore, the pest repellent device 1 further includes a laser light emitting unit 7, and the control unit 3 is configured to emit laser light from the laser light emitting unit 7 in conjunction with the video, thereby further improving the repellent effect through the visual acuity of pests.

[0032] (9) Furthermore, the pest repellent device 1 further includes a sensor unit 5 that detects pests, and the control unit 3 displays an image on the display unit 2 in conjunction with the detection of a pest by the sensor unit 5, thereby reducing power consumption. Furthermore, the image is displayed suddenly to the pest, which further enhances the repellent effect.

[0033] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design changes that do not deviate from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention.

[0034] For example, in the embodiment, the sensor unit 5 is described as detecting pests, but this is not limited to this, and the video can be started at any timing, or a switch can be provided to manually start the video.

[0035] Furthermore, in the embodiments, the device has been described as a pest repellent device 1 in the sense that it has the effect of repelling pests, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to consider that a normal LED display has a configuration for repelling pests. Alternatively, the present invention can be called a pest avoidance guidance device. Furthermore, in recent years, consideration has been given to collision accidents with wind turbine blades and windows of high-rise buildings (bird strikes), and the present invention is also effective as a bird strike countermeasure.

[0036] 4, the display unit 2A can also have a plurality of UV-LEDs 25, ... arranged on the outer frame (frame body 20) of the image area. That is, instead of arranging the UV-LEDs adjacent to the LED units of the three primary colors as in the embodiment, it is also possible to arrange a plurality of UV-LEDs 25, ... on the outer frame.

[0037] Although not described in the embodiment, it is also possible to alternatively place a material that reflects UV at the position of the UV-LED. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1: Pest repellent device 2: Display section 2A: Display section 20:Frame body 21: LED Vision 22: Unit LED set 23: Unit LED set 24:3 primary color LED set 25: UV-LED 3: Control section 4: Power supply section 5: Sensor section 6: Sound department 61: Amplifier section 62: Speaker section 7: Laser light emitting unit

Claims

1. A display unit consisting of an LED vision, a control unit that controls an image displayed on the display unit; a power supply unit, The control unit is configured to display an image that repels harmful animals on the display unit, The display unit is composed of a plurality of LEDs of the three primary colors of light and a plurality of LEDs of the ultraviolet light range, in this pest repellent device.

2. A pest repellent device as described in claim 1, wherein the brightness and on / off timing of the plurality of ultraviolet light range LEDs are configured to operate in conjunction with the brightness and on / off timing of any of the plurality of three primary color LEDs.

3. 2. A pest repellent device as described in claim 1, wherein the brightness and on / off timing of the plurality of ultraviolet light range LEDs are configured to operate independently from the brightness and on / off timing of the plurality of three primary color LEDs.

4. 4. The pest repellent device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit displays a moving image on the display unit as an image that repels pests.

5. 5. A pest repellent device as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit is configured to display the image converted into a color space based on the color vision of the target pest on the display unit.

6. further comprising an amplifier section and a speaker section; 6. The pest repellent device according to claim 5, wherein the control unit is configured to emit a roar or a threatening sound from the speaker unit in conjunction with the image.

7. Further comprising a laser light emitting unit, 7. The pest repellent device according to claim 6, wherein the control unit causes the laser light emitting unit to emit laser light in conjunction with the video.

8. Further provided with a sensor unit for detecting harmful animals, The pest repellent device according to claim 7 , wherein the control unit displays the image on the display unit in conjunction with detection of a pest by the sensor unit.

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