Patent ID: 6515591
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: A01M,G08B,Y10T

Abstract:
A termite sensing method, comprising:forming a sensing device, the forming comprising: providing at least two wooden blocks; providing a loop of conductive material between the wooden block, the conductive material of the loop comprising two ends and being removable from the loop by termites; providing a circuit board having circuitry supported thereby, the circuitry supported by the circuit board comprising at least a portion of a transponder unit; providing a receptacle joined to one of the circuit board and the loop of conductive material, the receptacle having at least one orifice extending therein; providing at least one electrical plug joined to the other of the circuit board and the loop of conductive material; removably inserting the plug into the receptacle to electrically connect the conductive material of the loop to the transponder circuit, wherein a break in the loop of conductive material alters a signal transponded by the transponder unit; and placing the sensing device in the ground; and monitoring the signal transponded by the transponder unit to determine if the loop is broken.