Humane tubular trap, remote trap monitoring system and method and programs for monitoring multiple traps
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1. ) A humane animal trap comprising:
- an opaque, substantially sold tubular body having a longitudinal length and a first and a second end, a closable door disposed in association with at least one end, a door drop mechanism, a baitable trigger disposed substantially medial of the length, and said second end is terminated by mechanism selected from a second door, a solid closure and a grate type closure.
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Abstract
Tube-type animal trap systems for the humane non-injurious, non-invasive trapping of animals, and to methods and systems for electronic remote trap monitoring and management. The invention includes mechanical and electric/electronic, tube-type traps, and to electronic data communications systems that enable remote monitoring of the status of any type of trap (e.g., is the trap tripped or not). Computer systems at a remote home base permit simultaneous management of multiple traps in the field, including enabling management via the Internet.
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1. ) A humane animal trap comprising:
- an opaque, substantially sold tubular body having a longitudinal length and a first and a second end, a closable door disposed in association with at least one end, a door drop mechanism, a baitable trigger disposed substantially medial of the length, and said second end is terminated by mechanism selected from a second door, a solid closure and a grate type closure.
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9. ) A multiple trap management system comprising in operative combination:
- a plurality of traps positioned in the field;
a data communications module associated with and electrically connected to said trap to receive a trip signal from said trap, said communications module including configurable trap ID and position locator controller and an interface board for activating a transmitter;
an RF transmitter;
a remote receiver disposed in association with a base station, and a computer system in communication with said base station, said computer system including packet engine and map data display software for receiving signals of said trap events via said transmitter and receiver, and a display device for display of map data having overlain thereon substantially real-time trap location and status data updates. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
- a plurality of traps positioned in the field;
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13. ) Method of management of multiple traps in the field comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a plurality of traps, each having a data communications module for transmitting trap location and a trap status event signal to a remote station;
b) configuring said data communication module of each trap with unique trap identification data and broadcast parameters;
c) downloading to each said trap data communication module the unique location of said trap upon positioning in the field;
d) automatically broadcasting from said trap a trap status report selected from a substantially real-time trip event and cyclic timed broadcast of status; and
e) receiving and displaying at a remote location the trap trip event and trap identification data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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