Pest control techniques

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2001-03-20

2008-03-25

Lee, Benjamin C. (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S539260, C340S572500, C340S572600, C340S572700, C340S572800, C043S107000, C043S132100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07348890

ABSTRACT:
A pest control system (20) includes pest control devices (110) installed about an area or building (22). These devices (110) 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 (110). A hand held interrogator (30) is provided to locate and communicate with the pest control devices (110) via the communication circuit. A data collection unit (40) to accumulate data gathered from the pest control devices (110) 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.

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