Bee culture – Hive
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-28
2005-06-28
Swiatek, Robert P. (Department: 3643)
Bee culture
Hive
C449S020000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06910941
ABSTRACT:
An integrated bee monitoring system for monitoring bee colonies in a hive has a central microprocessor, at least two input transducers and at least two output signals. Input transducers include sensors which report the status of the colonies including colony weight, temperature, and relative humidity. A bee counter can also be included in the system to indicate colony activity. A bee counter is disclosed which uses an amplifying, multiplexer hysteresis and debounce circuitry to enable rapid and accurate polling of a single passageway. Information collected can be retrieved by read-out or liquid crystal display. Alternatively, information ca be retrieved by telephone line or wireless communications. The bee monitoring system also can remotely control peripheral devices such as feeders or chemical samplers.
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Bromenshenk Jerry
Etter Robert T.
Rice Steven D.
Seccomb Robert A.
Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik
Swiatek Robert P.
The University of Montana
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