MOSQUITO MISTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING SAME
First Claim
1. A method for controlling an insect population at a target area with a misting system, the method comprising:
- collecting data regarding the misting system;
determining at least one current condition of the misting system;
diagnosing a current functionality of the misting system;
detecting a failure in a system of a misting system; and
taking an action to correct the failure.
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein comprise an apparatus and method for controlling and monitoring a mosquito misting system. The apparatus includes a chemical reservoir, a delivery system, a spray system, one or more sensors, a communication network and a misting management unit. The sensors may detect normal and abnormal operations of the misting system and send this data to the misting management unit. The misting management unit may then analyze the data and determine the problem. If the problem can be fixed without personnel, the misting management unit may simply adjust the system and fix the problem. If the problem requires personnel, the system may automatically schedule the service call based on a number of criteria.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling an insect population at a target area with a misting system, the method comprising:
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collecting data regarding the misting system; determining at least one current condition of the misting system; diagnosing a current functionality of the misting system; detecting a failure in a system of a misting system; and taking an action to correct the failure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for controlling an insect population with a misting system at a target area, the apparatus comprising:
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a chemical unit configured to monitor at least one condition in a chemical reservoir; a historical data unit configured to collect data regarding the operation of the misting system; and a diagnostic unit configured to diagnose a functionality of the misting system and take an action to optimize the functionality of the misting system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A mosquito misting system for controlling a mosquito population a target area, the mosquito misting system comprising:
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a chemical reservoir for storing at least one chemical to be delivered to the target area; a water source for providing water to be mixed with the chemical prior to delivery to the target area; a delivery system for delivering the water and chemical to the target area; a spray system for distributing the water and chemical about the target area; at least one sensor for collecting data regarding the mosquito misting system; and a misting management unit for controlling the operation of the mosquito misting system, the misting management unit comprising; a chemical unit configured to monitor at least one condition in the chemical reservoir; a historical data unit configured to collect data regarding the operation of the misting system; and a diagnostic unit configured to diagnose a functionality of the misting system and take an action to optimize the functionality of the misting system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 20)
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17. The mosquito misting system 14, wherein the misting management unit further comprises a water unit configured to monitor at least one condition of the water source.
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18. The mosquito misting system 17, wherein the misting management unit further comprises a delivery system unit configured to monitor at least one condition of the delivery system.
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19. The mosquito misting system 18, wherein the misting management unit further comprises a spray unit configured to monitor at least one condition of the spray system.
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