Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Nguyen, Hung (Department: 2636)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S573100, C340S540000, C340S566000, C250S338100, C250S336100, C250S341100, C250S359100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06882279
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.
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Crompton R. David
Shuman Dennis
Fado John D.
Nguyen Hung
Poulos Gail E.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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