US Patent:
20080224827, Sep 18, 2008
Inventors:
Daniel Barber - Coarsegold CA, US
James King - Carmel IN, US
Sterett Robertson - Thorntown IN, US
Scott Ray - Carmel IN, US
Malcolm Warren - Midland MI, US
Anton Arnoldy - Brownsburg IN, US
Mick A. Trompen - Westfield IN, US
Stanley M. Gorgacz - Carmel IN, US
Dennis Wujek - Zionsville IN, US
International Classification:
H04Q 5/22
Abstract:
A pest control system () includes pest control devices () installed about an area or building (). These devices () each include a bait member and a communication circuit. The communication circuit may be in the form of a passive RF tag that transmits information indicative of bait status and an identifier unique to each pest control device (). A hand held interrogator () is provided to locate and communicate with the pest control devices () via the communication circuit. A data collection unit () to accumulate data gathered from the pest control devices () may alternatively or additionally be utilized. The bait member may be configured with a magnetic component to provide a magnetic signature indicative of the bait consumption behavior of targeted varieties of pest. The devices optionally include one or more environmental sensors to evaluate and predict pest behavior.