Angling System Wireless Bite Detection and Camera Triggering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Anglers face challenges in recording 'runs' (the line taken by biting fish and the behavior of tackle) without continuously monitoring their fishing lines, as existing methods lead to battery drain, missed recordings, and excessive waste footage, especially when fishing for extended periods.
Innovation Solution
An angling system comprising a fish bite detector, camera, or shutter actuator that automatically records 'runs' upon detecting a fish bite, with features like wireless signal transmission, adjustable settings, and illumination means, allowing for remote control and efficient recording without constant monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cameras or mobile devices continuously record the fishing line to capture all runs, then complete recording of runs is achieved, but battery is quickly drained and recording cannot be sustained for extended periods
Solution Approach 1:
The system switches from continuous recording to event-triggered periodic recording. The camera only activates when a fish bite is detected by the sensor, which occurs periodically rather than continuously. This dramatically reduces battery consumption while ensuring all runs are captured, as recording only occurs during relevant events.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the fish bite detector's sensor output to automatically trigger the camera recording. The detection system serves dual purposes: alerting the angler and initiating recording. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for continuous monitoring or manual activation, optimizing both recording reliability and energy efficiency.
2Reliability
If cameras continuously record the fishing line to capture all runs, then complete recording of runs is achieved, but excessive waste footage is generated that requires searching through to find actual runs
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and isolates only the relevant portions of the fishing activity for recording. By triggering recording solely on detected fish bites, the system removes all unnecessary waste footage from the recording stream, capturing only the actual runs and related events.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from the fish bite sensor to control the camera recording. When the sensor detects a fish bite, it triggers the camera to record. This feedback mechanism ensures that recording occurs precisely when needed, eliminating waste footage while maintaining complete coverage of all runs.
3Productivity
If anglers do not continuously monitor their fishing lines to set up multiple lines over greater area, then productivity increases, but runs are frequently missed due to time delay
Solution Approach 1:
The fish bite sensor acts as an intermediary between the fishing line and the angler. It detects fish bites on the line and transmits this information to the angler via the camera system, allowing the angler to monitor multiple lines remotely without continuous attention. This intermediary ensures reliable run detection while maintaining high productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces the mechanical/physical monitoring system (angler continuously watching lines) with an automated detection and recording system. The sensor and camera substitute for the angler's direct observation, enabling reliable run detection across multiple lines while the angler focuses on productivity-enhancing activities.
4Ease of operation
If remote control of cameras is implemented to reduce monitoring burden, then ease of operation improves, but recording delay increases causing part of runs to be missed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by having the fish bite sensor continuously monitor the line and be ready to trigger recording immediately upon detecting a bite. The camera is pre-positioned and pre-configured to start recording without delay when triggered, eliminating the time loss associated with manual remote activation.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera system serves itself by automatically triggering on fish bite detection without requiring manual remote control. The detection system directly activates the recording function, eliminating the time delay between bite detection and recording initiation while maintaining ease of operation.
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AI summary
An angling system comprising: at least one fish bite detector, wherein the or each fish bite detector comprises a fish bite sensor connected to a transmitter or transceiver, and wherein the or each fish bite detector is configured to transmit a fish bite signal upon the fish bite sensor detecting a fish bite; and at least one camera, or at least one shutter actuator for attachment to a camera comprising a shutter, or at least one mobile device comprising a camera, wherein the or each camera or shutter actuator comprises a receiver or transceiver pairable with the transmitter or transceiver of the or each fish bite detector, wherein the receiver or transceiver of the or each camera or shutter actuator is configured to receive fish bite signals transmitted by each paired fish bite detector, and wherein the or each camera is configured to record upon receiving each fish bite signal, or the or each shutter actuator is configured to actuate a shutter of a camera to which the shutter actuator is attached upon receiving each fish bite signal, or wherein the or each mobile device comprises a transceiver and has or is programmed with instructions to trigger the camera to record upon the mobile device receiving a signal from a transmitter or transceiver paired with the transceiver of the mobile device, wherein the transmitter or transceiver of the or each fish bite detector is pairable with the transceiver of the or each mobile device such that each fish bite signal transmitted by the fish bite detector is received by each mobile device paired with the fish bite detector.