Patent ID: 8555812

Claim:
A game feeder configured for remote monitoring, the game feeder comprising: a feeder body comprising a container for holding feed, a motor configured to disperse the feed, and a motor relay configured to actuate the motor; a computer, the computer comprising a wireless driver configured to communicatively couple the computer to a wireless communication network; and a sensor array having a plurality of sensors adapted to provide data on a plurality of local conditions at the game feeder, the sensor array being communicatively coupled to the computer; wherein the computer is configured to receive the data on the plurality of local conditions from the sensor array and send the data on the plurality of local conditions to the wireless communication network; wherein the computer further comprises: a processor; a motor controller communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to provide a drive signal to the motor relay; and a sensor bus communicatively coupling the plurality of sensors to the processor; wherein the computer is further configured to create a summary log of the data received from the sensor array, transmit the summary log to the wireless communication network, receive a feed disbursement directive from the wireless communication network, and responsive to the feed disbursement directive, send a signal to the motor relay; and wherein the sensor array comprises a camera.