Turkey Decoy Motion Sensing for Realistic Wildfowl Attraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing decoys for wildfowl do not effectively attract live wildfowl due to their inability to deceive the birds into believing they are another live wildfowl.
Innovation Solution
The development of a turkey decoy system that includes a motion sensor to trigger various activatable components, such as a camera, sound generation, and decoy movement, along with a remote actuator to position the game call at a distance from the hunter, allowing for realistic simulation of wildfowl behavior.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If existing decoys are used to attract wildfowl, then the decoy structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the decoy cannot effectively attract live wildfowl because it cannot simulate natural behavior
Solution Approach 1:
The decoy system incorporates motion sensors and actuators that enable dynamic movement and behavior simulation. The decoy can automatically perform actions such as preening, walking, and reacting to environmental stimuli, transforming it from a static object to a dynamic simulation of live wildfowl behavior, thereby significantly improving attractiveness to target birds.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs motion sensors that automatically detect the presence of target wildfowl and trigger appropriate responses without human intervention. The decoy autonomously performs behaviors such as adjusting its position, displaying plumage, and emitting sounds based on sensor input, enabling self-directed attraction efforts.
2Productivity
If a motion sensor and actuator system are added to the decoy, then the decoy can simulate natural behaviors and sounds, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motion sensor system serves multiple functions: detecting the presence of target birds, determining their approach direction, and triggering appropriate behavioral responses. The actuator system similarly performs multiple tasks including physical movement, plumage adjustment, and sound emission, consolidating several functions into integrated subsystems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates motion sensors that continuously monitor the environment and provide feedback to the control system. Based on this feedback about bird presence and movement, the system adjusts decoy behaviors in real-time, creating a closed-loop response system that adapts to changing conditions.
3Ease of operation
If the game call is positioned close to the hunter, then the operation is simple and direct, but the hunter cannot remain camouflaged or hidden in brush
Solution Approach 1:
A remote actuation system serves as an intermediary between the hunter and the game call. This intermediary mechanism allows the hunter to operate the call from a concealed position away from the call itself, maintaining camouflage while still controlling the device through remote activation mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system separates the hunter, the game call, and the actuation mechanism into distinct spatial components. The game call is positioned at the decoy location while the actuation mechanism is distributed to allow remote operation, segmenting the system to enable hunter concealment without compromising operational capability.
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AI summary
A turkey decoy system may include a decoy having a silhouette of a wild turkey with a wry tail. A turkey decoy system may include a decoy supporting our housing a motion sensor which triggers or activates at least one activatable member such as a camera, an actuator to activate a turkey call supported by the decoy, and actuator to rotate the decoy and/or an actuator to change a height of the decoy.