Dow Agrosciences LLC

Other

Daniel T Barber

Don Black

Mick Trompen

James Edward King

Sterett Robertson

Edward C King

Dennis George Wujek

Anton Arnoldy

Malcolm Wayne Warren

A Sterett Robertson

Scott Ray

Stanley M Gorgacz

Mick A Trompen

Stanley Michael Gorgacz

Malcolm Warren

Among the embodiments of the present invention are pest control devices () each operable to detect the presence of pests. The pest control device () has a bait () that is consumed or displaced by one or more species of pest, a pest sensing circuit (), and a monitoring circuit (). The pest sensing circuit () can be altered by pest activity. The monitoring circuit () detects this alteration and reports it automatically or in response to an external stimulus or interrogation to indicate pest presence.

Detection and control of pests

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.

Pest control techniques

Among the embodiments of the present invention is a pest control device that includes a bait operable to be consumed by one or more species of pest, a pest sensing circuit, and a communication circuit coupled to the pest sensing circuit. The communication circuit includes an activation device to trigger interrogation of the pest sensing circuit with the communication circuit and an indicating device to provide information about the pest sensing circuit determined in response to the interrogation. A structure can also be included that is operable to position the bait, the pest sensing circuit, and the communication circuit in a predetermined spatial relationship relative to one another.

Pest control devices, systems, and methods

Among the embodiments of the present invention is a system including a pest control device and a magnetic field source external to the pest control device. The pest control device has a bait operable to be consumed or displaced by one or more species of pest, a pest sensing circuit, and a monitoring circuit coupled to the pest sensing circuit. The monitoring circuit includes a device responsive to a magnetic field provided by the magnetic field source to output status information about the pest sensing circuit.

Devices, systems, and method to control pests

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 device () includes a sensor that has an electrically conductive pathway comprised of a nonmetallic material. Other pest control devices to detect varying nonzero levels of pest activity are also disclosed. Still another device includes one or more environmental sensors to further evaluate and predict pest behavior.

Sensing devices, systems, and methods particularly for pest control

A pest control system includes pest control devices installed about an area or building. These devices each include a bait member and a wireless communication circuit. The wireless 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. The wireless communication circuit can be configured in a first assembly for detecting the presence of one or more pests and a second assembly for delivering a pesticide once pests are detected. The assemblies are interchangeable within a pest control device housing. The wireless communication circuit is connected to a sensor having an electrically conductive element that can be comprised of a nonmetallic material, such as a carbon-based ink. One or more connection members electrically couple the wireless communication circuit and the sensor. These members are comprised of an electrically conductive, elastomeric compound, such as a carbon-filled silicone rubber.

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Coarsegold, CA, United States of America

Daniel T Barber