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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
May. 01, 2002
Applicants:
Dennis Shuman, Gainesville, FL (US);
R. David Crompton, Calgary, CA;
Inventors:
Dennis Shuman, Gainesville, FL (US);
R. David Crompton, Calgary, CA;
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B023/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for automated monitoring of pest insects in stored products to help identify insect species and improve reliability across adverse external conditions, including environmental, biological and aging. The system includes sensor units having a microcontroller which collects, analyzes, and stores data from at least one signal pulse created by an insect falling through the sensor unit.