A method of analyzing shipments of goods includes receiving, by a transceiver of a shipment analysis system, a heat map template, where the heat map template is an expected heat map for a plurality of packages in a shipment. The method also includes directing electromagnetic radiation from an electromagnetic radiation source to the package to heat any ferromagnetic material in or on a package. The method also includes generating, by a processor of the shipment analysis system, a heat map based on the heating of any ferromagnetic material in or on the package. The method further includes generating, by the processor, an alert responsive to a determination that the generated heat map does not match the heat map template. The alert indicates that the package is not one of the plurality of packages in the shipment.

A poultry perch is effective for ridding poultry of parasites, such as poultry mite. The perch disclosed herein may form part of a sanitation system. The perch has at least one elongated tube with an inner chamber allowing flow through. The tube is provided with a series of access channels, and the inner chamber may be connected to an air pump. The parasite may enter the inner chamber, and it is straightforward to remove the parasite from the perch. Pheromones may be applied to attract the parasite. The tube may be provided with sloping surfaces to prevent droppings from clogging the tube. The parasites are removed by applying a suction via an air pump to the tube. A sanitation system and a method of sanitizing an accommodation for poultry are also disclosed.

Fly traps that do not require toxic chemicals and that can un-intrusively be present in public areas. An example trap includes a housing to contain a solution and including opening(s) for ingress of flies, a conduit or nozzle, a pump to cause solution to flow via the conduit/nozzle and along the inner surface of the housing to capture flies, and a timer to activate the pump. Another example trap includes a gathering vessel, conduit coupled to the vessel and to be submerged in a fluid trap, a vacuum to remove air from the fluid trap, and a timing device to activate the vacuum. Another example trap includes an outer wall to contain a solution, an inner wall extending into the solution, an air pump and conduit(s) to form bubbles in the solution that rise in a space between the outer and inner walls and cascade down the inner wall.

Fly traps that do not require toxic chemicals and that can un-intrusively be present in public areas. An example trap includes a housing to contain a solution and including opening(s) for ingress of flies, a conduit or nozzle, a pump to cause solution to flow via the conduit/nozzle and along the inner surface of the housing to capture flies, and a timer to activate the pump. Another example trap includes a gathering vessel, conduit coupled to the vessel and to be submerged in a fluid trap, a vacuum to remove air from the fluid trap, and a timing device to activate the vacuum. Another example trap includes an outer wall to contain a solution, an inner wall extending into the solution, an air pump and conduit(s) to form bubbles in the solution that rise in a space between the outer and inner walls and cascade down the inner wall.

The present invention relates to a mosquito-killing illuminating lamp which comprises a casing and a control unit. The casing comprises an illuminating portion and a mosquito-killing portion. The illuminating portion is provided with illuminating components therein. An electrolysis carbon dioxide generating device and a fan are provided inside the mosquito-killing portion. The control unit controls operation of the illuminating components, the carbon dioxide generating device and the fan. The electrolysis carbon dioxide generating device comprises a box body and electrolysis components. The electrolysis components are provided inside the box body. An electrolyte solution is provided inside the box body. The box body is provided with a venting hole. The electrolysis components comprise a graphite electrode and a cathode plate. After conduction between the graphite electrode and the cathode plate, electrolysis is performed on the electrolyte solution to generate carbon dioxide.

The present invention relates to a mosquito-killing illuminating lamp which comprises a casing and a control unit. The casing comprises an illuminating portion and a mosquito-killing portion. The illuminating portion is provided with illuminating components therein. An electrolysis carbon dioxide generating device and a fan are provided inside the mosquito-killing portion. The control unit controls operation of the illuminating components, the carbon dioxide generating device and the fan. The electrolysis carbon dioxide generating device comprises a box body and electrolysis components. The electrolysis components are provided inside the box body. An electrolyte solution is provided inside the box body. The box body is provided with a venting hole. The electrolysis components comprise a graphite electrode and a cathode plate. After conduction between the graphite electrode and the cathode plate, electrolysis is performed on the electrolyte solution to generate carbon dioxide.

Object detection systems are provided herein. An example system includes an enclosure formed by a sidewall to define an interaction volume, at least one light source for illuminating the interaction volume with a light, at least one light sensor that senses disturbances in light intensity due to scattering, reflection, or absorption of the light by objects within the interaction volume, and a controller that is configured to detect an object or object behavior within interaction volume based on the disturbances in the light intensity. The objection detection system may also include a trigger volume and/or a sorting volume.

Object detection systems are provided herein. An example system includes an enclosure formed by a sidewall to define an interaction volume, at least one light source for illuminating the interaction volume with a light, at least one light sensor that senses disturbances in light intensity due to scattering, reflection, or absorption of the light by objects within the interaction volume, and a controller that is configured to detect an object or object behavior within interaction volume based on the disturbances in the light intensity. The objection detection system may also include a trigger volume and/or a sorting volume.

Disclosed is a capture device for attracting and trapping mosquitoes comprising a sound emitter, a distress cancelling emitter for use in a mosquito trapping device for minimizing or eliminating distress signals given off by trapped mosquitoes from exiting the device. A system for minimizing mosquito populations and infestation in an area comprising: an apparatus for attracting disease-carrying female gravid mosquitoes that can trap the mosquitoes and capture/destroy the eggs released from such mosquitoes, a capture device that emits a sound that attracts male mosquitoes and a means for instantly killing the captured mosquitoes.

An insect trap (10) and a method for attracting and/or trapping flying insects and/or pest insects (12) are disclosed. The trap (10) has a suction opening (14) leading into an interior space (20) of the insect trap (10), which suction opening (14) continues into a suction duct (16), in which suction duct (16) an air flow (18) prevails, which air flow (18) is acting on the suction opening (14) with negative pressure or with a suction flow.

Furthermore, the trap (10) has a surface surrounding the suction duct (16) in the vicinity of the suction opening (14) and enveloping the suction duct (16) in the further region with a changing radial distance and which widens in a direction parallel to the direction of the air flow (18) passing through the suction duct (16), which surface is at least partially permeable to outflowing air (24) and forms at least part of an outer wall (22) of the insect trap (10).

In addition, a front side or bottom side (28) adjoining the outer wall (22) is provided that is largely impermeable to incoming or outgoing air and which is located opposite to the suction opening (14), and which is at least slightly spaced from an open front side (30) of the suction duct (16) extending into the interior space (20) of the trap (10).