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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2018
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Gciniwe Simphiwe Dlamini, Johannesburg, ZA;
Darlington Shingirirai Mapiye, Randburg, ZA;
James Mashiyane, Selcourt, ZA;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for monitoring disease vectors is disclosed. A vector sensor obtains vector data relating to disease vectors in a monitored area. An environmental data obtaining component obtains environmental data relating to the monitored area. Based on at least one of the vector data and the environmental data, a population characteristic component may estimate or determine a vector population characteristic associated with the monitored area. A structural data obtaining component may obtain structural data relating to the monitored area. A vector travel estimation component may estimate or determine a vector travel characteristic. The vector characteristic may be indicative of predicted disease vector movement from outdoors to indoors in the monitored area and may allow for or facilitate a vector control action based at least partially on the vector travel characteristic. A device and a system for monitoring disease vectors are also disclosed.