Method and apparatus utilizing animals for detecting target...

Details Method and apparatus utilizing animals for detecting target... Method and apparatus utilizing animals for detecting target...

2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Swiatek, Rob (Department: 3644)

Animal husbandry

Confining or housing

For experimental purposes

Reexamination Certificate

active

07921810

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for detecting a target substance in a monitored environment involves, in a training phase, training at least one animal capable of detecting the target substance to execute a particular avoidance action, immediately upon detecting said target substance, in order to avoid particular aversive stimulus;and in an operational phase, exposing the trained animal to a specimen (e.g., air) from the monitored environment or object, and sensing when the animal has executed the particular avoidance action.

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