Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
340573200 | Nondomestic animal (e.g., for hunting, fishing, or repelling) | 24 |
20080204252 | High reliability pest detection - A pest detection device includes a housing with a sensor and one or more bait members. The sensor includes one or more of a chisel-shaped electrically conductive trace carried on a substrate, a low resistance electrically conductive ink defining an electrical pathway on a substrate with a pointed profile, and/or a substrate including a directional grain structure oriented in a predefined manner relative to an electrically conductive pathway. | 08-28-2008 |
20080204253 | Pest Monitoring System | 08-28-2008 |
20080266114 | ELECTRIFIED CONTAINER FOR ANIMAL DETERRENCE - An electrified container for deterring an animal from accessing the contents thereof. The storage container having at least one access aperture and at least one section of electrically conductive material attached to the exterior of said storage container. Preferably, the section of electrically conductive material is configured to conduct current through an animal upon contact with the container, thus providing an electric shock to the animal. | 10-30-2008 |
20090303052 | FRESHNESS TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A freshness tracking and monitoring system (“System”) and method used for ensuring the freshness of perishable goods, goods fit for human consumption, and final products made from perishable good or goods fit for human consumption (“Items”). The System monitors in a continuous manner all significant environment and transportation parameters associated with an Item, from harvest or production until acquisition for consumption or production, alerts when an Item's monitored variable exceeds a predetermined parameter, takes corrective actions while in transportation, and provides advice about possible changes in the nature of the Item. | 12-10-2009 |
20090303053 | Method and System for Controlling Termites - A method of controlling pest termites. A vibrational signal which is perceptible to and behaviourally influential upon the pest termites is generated, and coupled into a medium for perception by the pest termites. Repellent termite alarm signals may be utilised. A new type of foraging signal is disclosed and may be applied to lure termites to a bait. | 12-10-2009 |
20100134301 | Networked pest control system - A pest control device system includes a plurality of pest control devices and a data collector. The system may further include the data collector in the form of a gateway that is connected to a data management server via a computer network along with other gateways in corresponding pest control device groups. Each pest control device includes a pest sensor and a wireless communication circuit to transmit information from the corresponding sensor. The devices also configure to define a local wireless communication network that can relay the information from one to the next and ultimately to the data collector. | 06-03-2010 |
20100176954 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STARTLING ANIMALS - A device is disclosed which is configured to startle certain pests which may cause a variety of problems in certain areas of a home or workplace. By limiting the action of the pests, or removing the pests from the area, the invention may prevent the destruction of property, minimize animal droppings, and minimize the spread of disease. The invention may include an external shell in the shape of any desired animal which may be on a swivel base and include lighting, wherein the external shell also covers internal mechanical, electronic and electrical components. The components are configured to move parts of the animal shell and move other items attached to the shell. The movement may be a result of a motion detector detecting an undesirable pest, programmable timer, a remote control device operated within the safety of a home or by other sensors. The system may also include a remote control, Wi-Fi, IP address, webcam, modem, dial-in activation, voice activation, and timers. | 07-15-2010 |
20100201525 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND DETERRING ANIMAL INTRUDERS - In a system for deterring intruding animals in a surveillance space or surveillance area, one or more detectors monitor the surveillance space or area for the presence of intruding animals. Each detector generates a signal that is analyzed by a processor in order to determine whether any intruding animals are located in the space under surveillance. When an intruding animal is detected, the processor determines an azimuth and elevation of the intruding animal. The processor then aims deterrence devices at the intruding animal and activates the aimed deterrence devices. | 08-12-2010 |
20100321188 | Trap for Small Animals - A trap for small animals, includes a trigger mechanism ( | 12-23-2010 |
20110095894 | PORTABLE FISH BITE ALARM DETECTOR AND FISHING LINE RELEASE APPARATUS - A fish bite alarm detector and fishing line release apparatus for a fishing pole which comprises a clothespin having a spring between two operable levers. A mechanism is for removably securing the first lever of the clothespin to the fishing pole, whereby the fishing line of the fishing pole can be gripped by claw ends of the two levers of the clothespin. A buzzer mechanism is on the clothespin for audibly indicating and a LED for visually indicating that a fish is nibbling bait on a hook of the fishing line, when the fishing line is pulled by the fish and released from between the claw ends of the two levers of the clothespin. | 04-28-2011 |
20110109460 | Animal Control System - An animal control system for use in a plant to facilitate management of the trapping of animals in the plant, the system including: a plurality of animal traps located at discrete locations of the plant, each trap including an animal sensor associated with the trap for detecting an animal trapped in the trap and a transceiver in electronic communication with the animal sensor, the transceiver having an identifier unique to the trap with which it is associated; and a computer system having a plurality of computers in communication with one another for receiving and reporting information relating to conditions of the traps. The discrete locations of the traps are obtained and input into a computer processor for processing to yield a computer generated template of the plant having a template of the plant with the discrete locations of the traps. | 05-12-2011 |
20120286956 | BIRD REPELLING DEVICE - A bird repelling device includes a solar cell panel which collects solar heat and converts the collected solar heat into electrical energy; a charging unit which stores the electrical energy received from the solar cell panel; a controller which controls the electrical energy stored in the charging unit; a bird sensor which receives power from the charging unit and detects the approach of birds; a sound generating unit and a sound wave generating unit which are operated by a signal transmitted from the bird sensor; a moving unit which is moved by a drive motor that is operated by a signal transmitted from the bird sensor; and a hollow body which is coupled to the solar cell panel and houses the charging device, the controller and the drive motor therein. | 11-15-2012 |
20130120148 | Fish ID - A device for identifying marine species. The device allows the fisherman to quickly identify what specie has been caught, its legal size and the amount of that specific specie that can be collected for recreational or commercial purposes, all this while the specie is still alive, allowing enough time to the fisherman to keep or return to the water the specie that has just been caught. | 05-16-2013 |
20130249693 | Rodent Deterrent Apparatus - The present invention generally relates to rodent deterrent apparatus. Specifically, this invention relates to an apparatus that is easily attachable to one or more surfaces in an area where rodents frequently nest unwantedly and works to deter the rodents from nesting in those areas. | 09-26-2013 |
20130321158 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM DESIGNED TO MOVE, MAKE NOISE AND SCARE UNWANTED ANIMALS AND BIRDS OUT OF GARDENS AND FIELDS - A device turns on at desired times, moves an object or objects, and optionally makes sounds to scare animals away. The object can be, for example, a moving scare crow that is designed to keep unwanted wildlife out of yards, gardens, fields, orchards and the like. The device is simple, easy to use, and does not harm people, animals or their habitat. | 12-05-2013 |
20140055270 | Methods and Systems for Humane Capture, Maintenance, and Release of Wildlife - A method for humane capture, maintenance, and release of wildlife includes capturing, by a wildlife capture unit, a wild animal in a wildlife containment unit. The method includes transmitting, by the wildlife capture unit, to a remote communications device, a notification of the capture of the wild animal. The method includes modifying, by the wildlife capture unit, an environmental condition of a wildlife containment unit to sustain the wild animal. | 02-27-2014 |
20140300477 | WIRELESS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC RODENT TRAPS - A remote notification electronic rodent trapping system and method is provided having a plurality of electronic rodent trapping devices configured to wirelessly communicate trap information to each other and to a PC or wireless device. According to one embodiment, each trap is equipped with an RF transceiver and the rodent trapping devices form a mesh network with one another in which the trapping devices act as repeaters so that if one trap loses connectivity with the PC, information from that trap can be transmitted to the PC via another trap. According to an alternative embodiment, the traps individually report directly to the base station or to the base station via one or more repeaters, the repeaters enabling the range of the direct individual reporting configuration to be greatly increased. | 10-09-2014 |
20150130618 | DYNAMIC ALARM ZONES FOR BIRD DETECTION SYSTEMS - Alarm and warning systems and methods for detecting the approach of objects to a prohibited area and eliciting a warning or an alarm when such objects are detected. The bird radar systems and methods are for use at airports or wind parks to provide a warning or an alarm when birds are approaching. The detection system includes one or more processors configured to detect and track a bird and to generate an alarm or alert when a tracked bird enters an alarm zone inside a radar coverage range, wherein the one or more processors are configured to dynamically arrange the alarm zone within the radar coverage range using real time information. | 05-14-2015 |
20150296768 | Game Alert System - A game alert system includes a device mountable on a game feeder that detects motion in a target area and automatically sends an electronic signal to a user, or a hunter, in a remote location to notify the hunter of movement in the area, without alerting or startling animals that triggered the device. | 10-22-2015 |
20150313202 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HUMANE MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE - A method for humane management of wildlife in a wildlife containment unit includes capturing, by a wildlife capture unit, a wild animal in a wildlife containment unit. The method includes transmitting, by the wildlife capture unit, to a remote communications device, a notification of the capture of the wild animal. The method includes receiving, by the wildlife capture unit, from the remote communications device, an instruction to modify the environmental condition of the wildlife containment unit. The method includes automatically providing, by the wildlife capture unit, to the wild animal, access to a feeding station within the wildlife containment unit, responsive to the received instruction. | 11-05-2015 |
20150351369 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO IDENTIFY MORBID ANIMALS - A method to identify morbid animals housed in a feedyard having a feed bunk, where the method includes providing a plurality of animal beacons and at least one beacon reader, placing the beacon reader adjacent the feed bunk, transmitting by a first animal beacon a first signal comprising a first unique identifier for a first animal wearing the first animal beacon, wherein the first animal is housed in the feedyard, receiving by the beacon reader the first signal, and based upon the first signal, determining a proximity of the first animal to the feed bunk. | 12-10-2015 |
20160021867 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND COMMUNICATING THE STATUS OF TRAPS FOR VERMIN OR PESTS - A method and a device or system for monitoring and communicating the status of traps for vermin or pests, the method includes a step of triggering of the alarm, for example by a proximity detector, a step of registering this alarm, a step of transmission by wireless communication, for example via a modem, to a server in the form of an unanswered call, a step of interpretation by the server by comparing the calling number and called number in order to determine the nature and origin of the alarm, and also the transmission thereof to a user. | 01-28-2016 |
20160157462 | Method for Tagging and Tracking Wildlife - A method for tagging and tracking animals utilizes a plurality of user accounts and a plurality of species profiles. A user account of the plurality of user accounts is utilized to enter tag information from a tag of a plurality of tracking tags. More specifically, the tag is attached to a specific animal. When the tag information is entered, a relevant profile from the plurality of species profiles is selected. The relevant profile has information related to the specific animal. Next, the user completes a plurality of fields related to the specific animal which is saved into the relevant profile. Simultaneously, a list of geographical information is completed and saved into the relevant profile. As a result, the relevant profile is saved with the latest information of the specific animal. When required, a premium account of the plurality of user accounts is used to view the relevant profile. | 06-09-2016 |
20160192635 | WIRELESS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC RODENT TRAPS | 07-07-2016 |