WI-FI ENABLED INSECT TRAPPING APPARATUS
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1. An insect trapping device having remote monitoring capability comprising:
- a supporting frame;
a power head including an insect trap chamber carried on said supporting frame;
an insect inlet through which insects gain access to said insect trap chamber;
a combustion device carried on said supporting frame and having an inlet port connected to a fuel supply containing combustible fuel and an outlet port, said inlet port enabling fuel from said fuel supply to flow into said combustion chamber for combustion therein to create an exhaust gas containing carbon dioxide;
an exhaust outlet in communication with the outlet port of said combustion device and configured to allow said exhaust gas to flow outwardly from said trapping device so that insects are attracted to the carbon dioxide in said exhaust gas; and
a controller mounted within said power head and configured to monitor and control a plurality of trap operating parameters, said controller being equipped with a Wi-Fi module for wirelessly connecting said trapping device to a remote device.
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Abstract
A Wi-Fi enabled flying insect trapping device is provided that is able to wirelessly communicate information to, and receive commands and inquiries from, a remote device.
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25 Claims
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1. An insect trapping device having remote monitoring capability comprising:
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a supporting frame; a power head including an insect trap chamber carried on said supporting frame; an insect inlet through which insects gain access to said insect trap chamber; a combustion device carried on said supporting frame and having an inlet port connected to a fuel supply containing combustible fuel and an outlet port, said inlet port enabling fuel from said fuel supply to flow into said combustion chamber for combustion therein to create an exhaust gas containing carbon dioxide; an exhaust outlet in communication with the outlet port of said combustion device and configured to allow said exhaust gas to flow outwardly from said trapping device so that insects are attracted to the carbon dioxide in said exhaust gas; and a controller mounted within said power head and configured to monitor and control a plurality of trap operating parameters, said controller being equipped with a Wi-Fi module for wirelessly connecting said trapping device to a remote device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17)
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12. An insect trapping device comprising:
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a trap operating mechanism for generating an insect attracting output detectable to insects in a surrounding environment; and a controller mounted within said device and configured to monitor and control a plurality of trap operating parameters, said controller being equipped with a Wi-Fi module for wirelessly connecting said trapping device to a remote device so that trap operation can be remotely monitored and controlled by said remote device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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18. A method of remotely monitoring and controlling an insect trapping device comprising:
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providing an insect trapping device configured to generate an insect attracting output detectable to insects in a surrounding environment, and a controller equipped with a Wi-Fi module mounted within said device; monitoring trap operating parameters automatically by said controller; and wirelessly communicating said operating parameters to a remote device using said Wi-Fi module. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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