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Termite sensing methods

  • US 6,515,591 B2
  • Filed: 01/04/2001
  • Issued: 02/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A termite sensing method, comprising:

  • forming a sensing device, the forming comprising;

    providing at least two wooden blocks;

    providing a loop of conductive material between the wooden block, the conductive material of the loop comprising two ends and being removable from the loop by termites;

    providing a circuit board having circuitry supported thereby, the circuitry supported by the circuit board comprising at least a portion of a transponder unit;

    providing a receptacle joined to one of the circuit board and the loop of conductive material, the receptacle having at least one orifice extending therein;

    providing at least one electrical plug joined to the other of the circuit board and the loop of conductive material;

    removably inserting the plug into the receptacle to electrically connect the conductive material of the loop to the transponder circuit, wherein a break in the loop of conductive material alters a signal transponded by the transponder unit; and

    placing the sensing device in the ground; and

    monitoring the signal transponded by the transponder unit to determine if the loop is broken.

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