Patent ID: 7020996
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. An automated method for monitoring the sensing of pre-selected targeted insects at a remote location, comprising: (a) establishing a central monitoring station and at least one remote detection station located remotely therefrom; (b) sampling at said remote detection station a sensed biometric signature of a candidate targeted insect; (c) analyzing in situ said sensed biometric signature of said candidate targeted insect using a processor-based biometric signature recognition system, wherein said biometric signature recognition system has electronically stored therein a characteristic biometric signature of said targeted insect species for automatic comparative verification relative thereto, identification of the candidate is made with respect to the targeted insect species; (d) transmitting from said remote station a positive alert signal of a candidate member of said targeted insect species responsive to said step of analyzing said biometric signal of a candidate targeted insect; (e) receiving said positive alert signal at said central monitoring station; and, (f) determining at said central monitoring station a prevalence of said targeted insect species.