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 behaviour of targeted varieties of pest. The devices optionally include one or more environmental sensors to evaluate and predict pest behaviour. <IMAGE>
申请公布号
EP1506710(A2)
申请公布日期
2005.02.16
申请号
EP20040078064
申请日期
1999.07.21
申请人
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
发明人
BARBER, DANIEL T.;ARNOLDY, ANTON;GORGACZ, STANLEY MICHAEL;KING, JAMES EDWARD;ROBERTSON, A. STERETT;TROMPEN, MICK A.;WARREN, MALCOLM;WUJEK, DENNIS