Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-23
2007-10-23
Lee, Benjamin C. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S384200, C340S541000, C340S561000, C340S573300, C250S221000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11086023
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for detecting presence and movement of pests. Various embodiments of a pest detection system can be based on, for example, a beam-interrupt detector or a thermal imaging device. The beam-interrupt detection based system can provide functionalities such as counting of pests crossing a given beam. A plurality of such beams at different heights can also allow distinguishing different sized pests. The thermal imaging based detection system can provide functionalities such as tracking movement of pests. A recording can be triggered by detection of pest movement, thereby improving the efficiency of recording and reviewing information indicative of presence and movement of pests in a monitored area. Movement of pests can be monitored on a passive basis, or by providing a stimulus that induces movement.
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Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Lee Benjamin C.
Previl Daniel
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