Method and system for infestation detection

Abstract

A pest detection system comprising at least one of a temperature component, an odor component, or a respiration imitation component. The temperature component can be configured to radiate heat such that a select temperature is reached. The odor component can be configured to emit a select odor. The respiration imitation component can be configured to imitate a portion of a human breathing pattern. The pest detection system further comprises housing that retains a portion of the at least one of the temperature component, the odor component, or the respiration imitation component. The pest detection system additionally comprises a control system for controlling the at least one of the temperature component, the odor component, or the respiration imitation component. The pest detection system yet further comprises a trapping component. The trapping component can be configured to capture a pest.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pest detection system comprising:
 at least one of:
 a temperature component, wherein the temperature component is configured to radiate heat such that a select temperature is reached; 
 an odor component, wherein the odor component is configured to emit a select odor; or 
 a respiration imitation component, wherein the respiration imitation component is configured to imitate a portion of a human breathing pattern; 
   a housing that retains a portion of the at least one of the temperature component, the odor component, or the respiration imitation component;   a control system for controlling the at least one of the temperature component, the odor component, or the respiration imitation component; and   a trapping component, wherein the trapping component is configured to capture a pest.   
     
     
         2 . The pest detection system of  claim 1 , wherein the pest detection system comprises the temperature component, and further wherein the temperature component comprises a sheet heater bonded to the housing. 
     
     
         3 . The pest detection system of  claim 2 , wherein the sheet heater is bonded to an interior wall of the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The pest detection system of  claim 2 , wherein the temperature component comprises a plurality of sheet heaters, wherein the sheet heater is in the plurality of sheet heaters, wherein the plurality of sheet heaters is bonded to at least one interior wall of the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The pest detection system of  claim 1 , wherein the pest detection system comprises the odor component, wherein the odor component comprises a pheromone tray, and further wherein the pheromone tray includes one or more human pheromones. 
     
     
         6 . The pest detection system of  claim 5 , further comprising a pheromone tray retainer to hold the pheromone tray, wherein the housing is configured to surround the pheromone tray retainer, wherein the housing includes an aperture for exchanging air from inside the housing to outside the housing. 
     
     
         7 . The pest detection system of  claim 1 , wherein the pest detection system comprises the respiration imitation component, and further wherein the respiration imitation component comprises a gas emitter system configured to emit carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) gas. 
     
     
         8 . The pest detection system of  claim 7 , wherein the gas emitter system comprises:
 a gas tank configured to retain the CO 2  gas;   a tank mount for attaching the gas tank to the housing; and   a pressure valve configured to selectively release CO 2  from the gas tank.   
     
     
         9 . The pest detection system of  claim 8 , wherein the housing includes an opening shaped to permit the gas tank to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         10 . The pest detection system of  claim 1 , wherein the trapping component comprises a tray with an inner planar section and a wall extending from a portion of a perimeter of the inner planar section, wherein the wall is angled from the inner planar section to generate a raised rim around the portion of the inner planar section. 
     
     
         11 . The pest detection system of  claim 10 , wherein the tray further includes a ramp extending outwardly from the raised rim away from the inner planar section. 
     
     
         12 . The pest detection system of  claim 10 , wherein the inner planar section includes a raised ridge that extends from the inner planar section, wherein the housing is placed on the inner planar section and the raised ridge acts as a guide for placing the housing on the inner planar section. 
     
     
         13 . The pest detection system of  claim 1 , further comprising a detector component configured to detect presence of a pest at or adjacent the pest detection system. 
     
     
         14 . A method of manufacturing a pest detection system comprising:
 forming a housing to retain a portion of at least one of a temperature component, an odor component, or a respiration imitation component, wherein the temperature component is configured to radiate heat such that a select temperature is reached, wherein the odor component is configured to emit a select odor, wherein the respiration imitation component is configured to imitate a portion of a human breathing pattern;   securing the portion of the at least one of the temperature component, the odor component, or the respiration imitation component within the housing;   attaching to the housing a control system for controlling the at least one of the temperature component, the odor component, or the respiration imitation component; and   attaching the housing to a tray, wherein the tray is configured to capture a pest.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein forming the housing comprises securing together a plurality of parts by way of one or more screws. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the respiration imitation component comprises a gas tank and a tank mount for attaching the gas tank to an interior of the housing, wherein securing the portion of the at least one of the temperature component, the odor component, or the respiration imitation component within the housing comprises inserting the gas tank through an aperture in the housing to secure the gas tank on the tank mount attached to an interior of the housing. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the temperature component comprises a sheet heater, wherein securing the portion of the at least one of the temperature component, the odor component, or the respiration imitation component within the housing comprises attaching the sheet heater to an interior surface of the housing. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the tray comprises an interior planar surface, a wall extending from a portion of a perimeter of the inner planar section, and a raised ridge that extends from the inner planar section, wherein attaching the housing to the tray comprises attaching the housing to the inner planar surface and aligning the housing with the raised ridge. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein aligning the housing with raised ridge results in a channel between the housing and the wall. 
     
     
         20 . A pest inspection system comprising:
 at least one of:
 means for radiating heat such that a select temperature is reached; 
 means for emitting a select odor; or 
 means for imitating a portion of a human breathing pattern; 
   means for retaining the at least one of the means for radiating heat such that a select temperature is reached, means for emitting a select odor, or means for imitating a portion of a human breathing pattern;   means for controlling the at least one of the means for radiating heat such that a select temperature is reached, means for emitting a select odor, or means for imitating a portion of a human breathing pattern; and   means for capturing a pest.