Systems and methods for animal trapping
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A trapping system for capturing at least one wild animal, comprising:
- an enclosure having at least one portion that is movable between an open position that permits passage of at least one wild animal into the enclosure and a closed position that restricts passage of at least one wild animal out of the enclosure;
a camera assembly configured to transmit a wireless detection signal;
a display device in communication with the camera assembly and configured to;
receive the wireless detection signal from the camera assembly, andtransmit a wireless control signal upon receipt of the wireless detection signal from the camera assembly;
a control mechanism in communication with the display device and configured to receive the wireless control signal from the display device, wherein the wireless control signal corresponds to an instruction to the control mechanism to generate a release signal;
a release mechanism in communication with the control mechanism and configured to effect movement of the at least one portion of the enclosure from the open position to the closed position in response to receipt of the release signal from the control mechanism,wherein, upon detection of a presence of the at least one wild animal within the enclosure by the camera assembly, the camera assembly transmits the wireless detection signal to the display device.
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Abstract
A trap for capturing a plurality of animals is provided. The trap can comprise an enclosure having an opening through which the at least one animal can pass to enter the enclosure. A gate, movable between an open position and a closed position, is positioned therein the at least one opening and can be selectively moved from the open position to the closed position when desired. Methods are also provided for capturing at least one animal by providing a trap with a gate, positioning the gate in an open position, monitoring the trap until at least one animal has entered the trap, and remotely triggering the gate to move from the open position to a closed position.
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20 Claims
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1. A trapping system for capturing at least one wild animal, comprising:
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an enclosure having at least one portion that is movable between an open position that permits passage of at least one wild animal into the enclosure and a closed position that restricts passage of at least one wild animal out of the enclosure; a camera assembly configured to transmit a wireless detection signal; a display device in communication with the camera assembly and configured to; receive the wireless detection signal from the camera assembly, and transmit a wireless control signal upon receipt of the wireless detection signal from the camera assembly; a control mechanism in communication with the display device and configured to receive the wireless control signal from the display device, wherein the wireless control signal corresponds to an instruction to the control mechanism to generate a release signal; a release mechanism in communication with the control mechanism and configured to effect movement of the at least one portion of the enclosure from the open position to the closed position in response to receipt of the release signal from the control mechanism, wherein, upon detection of a presence of the at least one wild animal within the enclosure by the camera assembly, the camera assembly transmits the wireless detection signal to the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A trapping system for capturing a plurality of feral pigs, comprising:
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an enclosure having at least one portion that is movable between an open position that permits passage of a plurality of feral pigs into the enclosure and a closed position that restricts passage of the plurality of feral pigs out of the enclosure, wherein in the closed position, the enclosure cooperates with a ground surface to define an enclosure area in which the plurality of feral pigs are trapped; a camera assembly configured to transmit a wireless detection signal; a display device in communication with the camera assembly and configured to; receive the wireless detection signal from the camera assembly, and transmit a wireless control signal upon receipt of the wireless detection signal from the camera assembly; a control mechanism in communication with the display device and configured to receive the wireless control signal from the display device, wherein the wireless control signal corresponds to an instruction to the control mechanism to generate a release signal; a release mechanism in communication with the control mechanism and configured to effect movement of the at least one portion of the enclosure from the open position to the closed position upon receipt of the release signal from the control mechanism, wherein, upon detection of a presence of the plurality of feral pigs within the enclosure by the camera assembly, the camera assembly transmits the wireless detection signal to the display device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A trapping system for capturing at least one wild animal, comprising:
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an enclosure having at least one portion that is movable between an open position that permits passage of at least one wild animal into the enclosure and a closed position that restricts passage of the at least one wild animal out of the enclosure; a camera assembly configured to transmit a wireless detection signal upon detection of a presence of the at least one animal within the enclosure by the camera assembly; a display device in communication with the camera assembly and configured to; receive the wireless detection signal from the camera assembly, and transmit a wireless control signal upon receipt of the wireless detection signal from the camera assembly; a control mechanism in communication with the display device and configured to receive the wireless control signal from the display device, wherein the wireless control signal corresponds to an instruction to the control mechanism to generate a release signal; a release mechanism in communication with the control mechanism and configured to effect movement of the at least one portion of the enclosure from the open position to the closed position in response to receipt of the release signal from the control mechanism; a relay in operative communication with the control mechanism; a solenoid positioned in operative communication with the relay and operatively coupled to the release mechanism; and a battery in operative communication with the relay and the control mechanism, wherein in response to receipt of the wireless control signal from the display device, the control mechanism is configured to send the release signal to the relay, the relay is configured to trigger the battery to send a direct current output to the solenoid, and the solenoid is configured to trigger the release mechanism to move the at least one portion of the enclosure to the closed position.
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