FR2868250A1 - Beehive`s activity monitoring and controlling method, involves counting number of bees entering and leaving beehive during passage of bees in bee spaces, and directly communicating activity of beehive to telephone/computer of bee-keeper - Google Patents

Beehive`s activity monitoring and controlling method, involves counting number of bees entering and leaving beehive during passage of bees in bee spaces, and directly communicating activity of beehive to telephone/computer of bee-keeper Download PDF

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FR2868250A1
FR2868250A1 FR0403609A FR0403609A FR2868250A1 FR 2868250 A1 FR2868250 A1 FR 2868250A1 FR 0403609 A FR0403609 A FR 0403609A FR 0403609 A FR0403609 A FR 0403609A FR 2868250 A1 FR2868250 A1 FR 2868250A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K55/00—Bee-smokers; Bee-keepers' accessories, e.g. veils
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K29/00—Other apparatus for animal husbandry
    • A01K29/005—Monitoring or measuring activity, e.g. detecting heat or mating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K47/00—Beehives
    • A01K47/06—Other details of beehives, e.g. ventilating devices, entrances to hives, guards, partitions or bee escapes

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The method involves shooting passage of bees, using a camera connected to an image processing system contained in a case (1) placed in front of a beehive (2). A number of bees entering and leaving the beehive is counted during the passage of the bees in bee spaces. The count is displayed on a LCD to directly communicate an activity of the beehive to a mobile telephone or computer of a bee-keeper using a modem transmission system.

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Le but de cette invention est la surveillance et le contrôle à distance deThe purpose of this invention is remote monitoring and control of

l'activité des ruches. Les recherches et les essais ont montré qu'il est possible de surveiller et de gérer l'activité d'une ruche par le comptage du nombre  activity of hives. Research and testing has shown that it is possible to monitor and manage a hive's activity by counting the number of

d'abeilles entrant et sortant. L'appareillage décrit permet non seulement à l'apiculteur de connaître l'activité instantanée d'une ruche mais aussi cumulée: activité journalière, saisonnière, etc. L'apiculteur, peut contrôler en temps réel ou sur des périodes cumulées (demi journées, jours etc.) l'évolution de l'activité ce qui lui permet d'agir très rapidement en cas de baisse de rendement, ou de perte de la ruche soit par intoxication soit par essaimage, il ne lui est plus nécessaire d'effectuer des déplacement incessant ni d'être présent physiquement afin d'évaluer le comportement de ses ruches. Plusieurs ruches peuvent être équipées du système proposé, une ruche pouvant servir de témoin de l'activité d'un site géographique donné.  of bees entering and leaving. The equipment described not only allows the beekeeper to know the instantaneous activity of a hive but also cumulative: daily activity, seasonal, etc. The beekeeper can control the evolution of the activity in real time or over cumulative periods (half days, days, etc.), which allows him to act very quickly in the event of a drop in yield or a loss of productivity. hive either by intoxication or by swarming, it is no longer necessary for it to make incessant movements or to be physically present in order to evaluate the behavior of its hives. Several hives can be equipped with the proposed system, a hive that can serve as a witness to the activity of a given geographical site.

Le principe est basé sur l'utilisation d'une caméra reliée à un système électronique de capture, de mémorisation et de traitement d'images permettant d'effectuer le comptage du nombre d'entrée et de sortie de la ruche. Un afficheur LCD permet de visualiser en temps réel le comptage effectué.  The principle is based on the use of a camera connected to an electronic capture, storage and image processing system for counting the number of entry and exit of the hive. An LCD display allows to visualize in real time the counting done.

Comme l'indique la figure 1, l'ensemble du système de capture d'image est contenu dans un boîtier (1) qui s'adapte directement sur le devant de la ruche (2).  As shown in Figure 1, the entire image capture system is contained in a housing (1) which fits directly on the front of the hive (2).

Le comptage des abeilles se fait lors de leurs passage dans un ensemble de couloirs disposés cote à cote.  The counting of the bees is done during their passage in a set of corridors arranged side by side.

la figure 2 représente cet ensemble de couloirs vue du dessus (1) et de face (2). Ces couloirs positionnés dans le boîtier (3) obligent les abeilles entrant ou sortant à suivre des trajectoires rectilignes et limitent les comportements erratiques. Un pare-soleil (4) placé sur le boîtier au dessus de l'entrée des couloirs permet d'éviter tout éblouissement de la caméra.  FIG. 2 represents this set of corridors seen from above (1) and from the front (2). These corridors positioned in the housing (3) force incoming or outgoing bees to follow rectilinear trajectories and limit erratic behavior. A sun visor (4) placed on the housing above the entrance of the corridors avoids any dazzle of the camera.

La figure 3 montre la disposition des différents éléments constitutifs contenus dans le boîtier (1), une camera (2) positionnée au dessus des couloirs (3) permet de filmer le passage des abeilles.  Figure 3 shows the arrangement of the various constituent elements contained in the housing (1), a camera (2) positioned above the corridors (3) can film the passage of bees.

Afin de palier à une baisse de luminosité, un éclairage infra-rouge (4) situé en dessous des couloirs permet de les illuminer. Les couloirs sont réalisés à l'aide de matériaux translucides tel que le verre ou le plastique.  To compensate for a drop in brightness, infrared lighting (4) located below the corridors can illuminate them. The corridors are made using translucent materials such as glass or plastic.

Un système de transmission par modem GSM couplé à l'unité 45 centrale permet de communiquer directement à l'apiculteur l'activité de la ruche.  A GSM modem transmission system coupled to the central unit 45 allows the activity of the hive to be communicated directly to the beekeeper.

Les caméras utilisées dans l'invention peuvent être des caméras couleurs ou noir et blanc, soit des caméras de vidéo surveillance aussi bien que des webcams.  The cameras used in the invention may be color or black and white cameras, or video surveillance cameras as well as webcams.

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REVENDICATIONS 1- Procédé de contrôle de l'activité d'un ensemble de ruches à distance, réparties sur une zone géographique déterminé, caractérisé en ce que l'on effectue un comptage des entrées et sorties.  A method for controlling the activity of a set of remote hives, distributed over a given geographical area, characterized in that the inputs and outputs are counted. 2- Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'on utilise une caméra numérique filmant une ensemble de couloirs, illuminé par un éclairage infra-rouge. Ces couloirs sont positionnés devant l'entrée de la ruche, par lequel les abeilles entrent et sortent.  2- Method according to claim 1, characterized in that one uses a digital camera filming a set of corridors, illuminated by infrared illumination. These corridors are positioned in front of the entrance to the hive, through which the bees enter and leave. 3- Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble caméra, couloir et éclairage infra rouge, est contenu dans un boîtier positionné devant l'entrée de la ruche.  3. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the camera assembly, corridor and infrared lighting, is contained in a housing positioned in front of the entrance of the hive. 4- Procédé selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que les couloirs sont réalisé dans une matières translucide permettant de filmer les abeilles lors de leurs traversées.  4- Method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the corridors are made of a translucent material for filming the bees during their crossings.
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CN107211921A (en) * 2017-06-23 2017-09-29 四川天府蜂谷科技有限公司 A kind of intelligent box for breeding for improving honey output
CN111272211A (en) * 2018-12-04 2020-06-12 中国航天系统工程有限公司 Remote monitoring system for beehives in bee field based on Internet of things
AT522772B1 (en) * 2020-01-23 2021-01-15 Cogvis Software Und Consulting Gmbh Device for monitoring bees
AT522772A4 (en) * 2020-01-23 2021-01-15 Cogvis Software Und Consulting Gmbh Device for monitoring bees
WO2022120496A1 (en) * 2020-12-11 2022-06-16 Technologies Nectar Inc. System and method for monitoring, identifying and recording beehive status
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