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公开(公告)号:US11952259B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-09
申请号:US17942386
申请日:2022-09-12
Applicant: Sherman Richard Woodford
Inventor: Sherman Richard Woodford
CPC classification number: B67D3/0096 , A01K63/003 , B67D3/0061
Abstract: Embodiments are described of a beverage dispensing system configured to give the illusion it dispenses aquarium water.
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公开(公告)号:US20240083737A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-14
申请号:US17942386
申请日:2022-09-12
Applicant: Sherman Richard Woodford
Inventor: Sherman Richard Woodford
CPC classification number: B67D3/0096 , A01K63/003 , B67D3/0061
Abstract: Embodiments are described of a beverage dispensing system configured to give the illusion it dispenses aquarium water.
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公开(公告)号:US20230316516A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-05
申请号:US18298294
申请日:2023-04-10
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor: Christopher Thornton , Matthew Messana , James Daniel Haley , Shane Washburn
CPC classification number: G06T7/0012 , A01K61/13 , H05B45/20 , A01K63/003 , A01K63/06 , H04N23/60 , G06T2207/10028 , G06T2207/20084
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for a lighting controller for sea lice detection. In some implementations, fish are contained within an elliptical tank filled with water. An imaging station located on the elliptical tank is used to capture an image of a fish from which image analysis can be performed to detect sea lice or other skin features, including lesions, on the fish. Pairs of imaging assemblies coordinate pulsing light of at least a first and a second color and capturing images of the fish while the fish is illuminated by at least the first and the second color. By using the captured images with different color light, computers can detect features on the body of a fish including sea lice, skin lesions, shortened operculum or other physical deformities and skin features. Detection results can aid in mitigation techniques or be stored for analytics. For example, sea lice detection results can inform targeted treatments comprised of lasers, fluids, or mechanical devices such as a brush or suction.
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公开(公告)号:US20180177163A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-28
申请号:US15392172
申请日:2016-12-28
Applicant: Adam John Keller
Inventor: Adam John Keller
CPC classification number: A01K63/045 , A01K63/003 , B01D29/90 , C02F1/001 , C02F2103/20 , C02F2307/00
Abstract: An overflow box and a filter system for an aquarium are disclosed which quiets the removal of waste water from an aquarium. The aquarium has a bottom wall, a sidewall, a first aperture formed through the sidewall, and a peripheral rim. The overflow box has a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall and two sidewalls. The front wall has a first opening formed therethrough which is coaxially aligned with the first aperture formed in the sidewall of the aquarium. The bottom wall of the overflow box has a plurality of slip fittings formed therein. The plurality of slip fittings are of at least three different sizes. One of the slip fittings is open to water flow while the remaining slip fittings are initially closed to water flow by a thin wall. The overflow box also has an open top.
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公开(公告)号:US20180127699A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-10
申请号:US15806381
申请日:2017-11-08
Applicant: University of Macau
Inventor: Cheuk-Wing LI , Ming Yuen LEE , Guodong YU
CPC classification number: C12M23/16 , A01K1/031 , A01K61/17 , A01K63/003 , A61K49/0008 , B01L3/5025 , B01L3/5027 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/50273 , B01L3/502761 , B01L2200/0663 , B01L2200/0694 , B01L2300/0858 , B01L2300/0861 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2300/087 , B01L2300/0874 , B01L2400/0622 , C12M23/40 , C12M33/22 , C12M47/04 , G01N33/5088 , G01N2333/4603
Abstract: Provided is a microfluidic device comprising an incubation layer, the incubation layer including at least one dock, each of the at least one dock defines a stepped tank comprising an upper tank and a lower tank, an inflow channel in fluid communication with the stepped tank for supplying a fluid to the stepped tank, and an outflow channel in fluid communication with the stepped tank for draining the fluid from the stepped tank, wherein the geometry of the upper tank is configured to allow culturing of a fish larva therein, and wherein the geometry of the lower tank is configured to reversibly receive the fish larva from the upper tank and to dock the fish larva at a controlled orientation for imaging or observation.
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公开(公告)号:US20180035635A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-08
申请号:US15670815
申请日:2017-08-07
Applicant: Benjamin C. Hutchinson
Inventor: Benjamin C. Hutchinson
IPC: A01K1/03
CPC classification number: A01K1/03 , A01K1/02 , A01K63/003
Abstract: A rail system for a modular reptile and small animal cage comprises a plurality of squared elongate channels, each channel having an X-shaped cross-section that includes: four arrowhead tips pointing to the corners of a square with a gap between adjacent arrowhead tips defining a slot for holding a cage side panel or a cage accessory. When combined with a plurality of side panels, bottom and top panel, these slotted elongate channels can be used to make an expandable, modular reptile/small animal cage. A method for making such cages is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20180007873A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-11
申请号:US15201799
申请日:2016-07-05
Applicant: Fredrick Charles Pino
Inventor: Fredrick Charles Pino
CPC classification number: A01K63/045 , A01K63/003 , A01K63/042 , A01K63/047 , A01K63/065 , B01D19/0042 , B01D24/205 , B01D29/27 , B01D2101/04 , B01D2201/48 , C02F1/001 , C02F3/322 , C02F2103/20
Abstract: An aquarium filtering and purifying system includes an upper display tank and a lower filter tank. The water from the upper tank can be delivered to the lower tank to a filter, such as within a surrounding filter fabric or membrane, such as a filter sock. An air tube can also be inserted into the filter tank to an unfiltered side of the filter, such as within the filter sock, to deliver air bubbles into the filter tank. The air tube can have an air stone at the end thereof to diffuse the air bubbles. Further air stones can be provided on an outside of the sock in the first compartment. Filtered water is delivered to a second compartment in the filter tank. The next compartment can have sand, and/or rocks and/or algae and/or a clean-up crew to assist in purifying the water. Water from the second compartment then passes to a third compartment, through a bubble trap, and then is pumped back to the display tank. Alternatively, the first compartment can be provided with a macro algae bed instead of a filter sock.
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公开(公告)号:US09655348B2
公开(公告)日:2017-05-23
申请号:US14027675
申请日:2013-09-16
Applicant: Nick L. Lari
Inventor: Nick L. Lari
IPC: A01K63/00
CPC classification number: A01K63/006 , A01K63/003
Abstract: A fish display apparatus continuously circulating water through a plurality of removable live fish containers, whereby a large number of individual containers containing one or more fish may be easily displayed to customers and whereby any single container may be removed by the customer for purchase of the fish contained therein without stopping or interfering with the flow of water passing through the remaining containers.
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公开(公告)号:US09635305B1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-25
申请号:US14068920
申请日:2013-10-31
Applicant: Iontank, Ltd.
Inventor: Stephen Streibig , Robert de la Cretaz
CPC classification number: G06F3/011 , A01K1/03 , A01K1/031 , A01K29/005 , A01K31/06 , A01K63/003 , A01K63/006 , A01K67/033 , A01K2227/10 , A01K2227/30 , A01K2227/40 , A01K2227/706 , G01S3/04 , G01S5/14 , G01S13/74 , G02F1/13306 , G02F1/133528 , G02F1/13471 , G02F1/137 , G06F1/1605 , G06F3/005 , G06F3/017 , G09F9/35 , G09F27/00 , G09F27/005 , H04N5/66 , H04N7/002 , H04N21/4223 , H04N21/44218
Abstract: A display apparatus includes a transparent electronic display such as a non-backlit LCD screen, a display area disposed behind the transparent electronic display, and a light source for illuminating the display area. When the light source is activated, the pixels of the LCD screen, and objects behind the screen, become visible. Various examples of the display apparatus include additional enhancements to the visual image and/or functionality. These enhancements include additional monitors for coordinated displays, user-controlled turntables with coordinated informational displays, parallax compensation, RFID sensors for identifying objects to be displayed, and switchable liquid crystal films and/or polarized mirror coatings to further control revealing and concealing of objects behind the screen. Some examples of the display apparatus may include an animal habitat. The animal habitat may be selectively revealed or concealed. The display apparatus may incorporate screen displays with animal movements for unique visual effects.
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公开(公告)号:US20170105393A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-20
申请号:US15390161
申请日:2016-12-23
Applicant: Robin Plante
Inventor: Robin Plante
CPC classification number: A01K63/003 , A01G31/00 , A01K63/006 , A01K63/042 , A01K63/045 , A01K63/047 , A01K63/065
Abstract: A kit for an aquarium aquaponic assembly is disclosed. The kit comprises generally an aquarium module, a garden module, a reservoir module, drain conduits fluidly connecting the modules and a pump. The reservoir module has a top opening adapted to receive and maintained both the aquarium module and at least one garden module. Each garden module supports terrestrial plants and is located directly adjacent to one side of the aquarium module and located below a predetermined operating water level of the aquarium module. The aquarium module comprises a transparent tank adapted to be partially supported by the reservoir module. The system is designed such that the waste water from the aquarium module flows to the garden module for irrigating and feeding the plants. The waste water flowing from the garden module is filtered and directed to the reservoir module then pumped back to the aquarium module.
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