Methods and systems for estimating a distance to an object are described. In an example, a device can receive a reflected signal of a modulated signal being used in a wireless transmission of data. The reflected signal can be a reflection of the modulated signal from at least one object. The device can estimate a distance to the at least one object based on the modulated signal and the reflected signal. Further, the device can use the estimated distance to image a scenery including the at least one object.

Techniques for analyzing images of pests using a mobile device application are described. A mobile computing device may receive, via a graphical user interface (GUI), location information input corresponding to a location of a glueboard, an identification input of a pest type caught on the glueboard, and an image of the glueboard. The device may analyze white and dark areas of the image to determine at least one of: 1) total dark surface area of the glueboard and 2) number and size of multiple contiguous dark surface areas of the glueboard. The device may calculate a quantity of pests based on dark surface area and an average size of the pest. The device may output the quantity of pests to the GUI.

Techniques for analyzing images of pests using a mobile device application are described. A mobile computing device may receive, via a graphical user interface (GUI), location information input corresponding to a location of a glueboard, an identification input of a pest type caught on the glueboard, and an image of the glueboard. The device may analyze white and dark areas of the image to determine at least one of: 1) total dark surface area of the glueboard and 2) number and size of multiple contiguous dark surface areas of the glueboard. The device may calculate a quantity of pests based on dark surface area and an average size of the pest. The device may output the quantity of pests to the GUI.

Provided is a tick trap having a glue constructed to trap ticks touching the glue by sticking to the ticks, and a plant based scent that attracts ticks to the glue, and a method of trapping ticks using the tick trap. The tick trap can be used to trap ticks within a dwelling or in the environment.

Provided is a tick trap having a glue constructed to trap ticks touching the glue by sticking to the ticks, and a plant based scent that attracts ticks to the glue, and a method of trapping ticks using the tick trap. The tick trap can be used to trap ticks within a dwelling or in the environment.

A flying insect light trap monitoring device and related methods and systems. The flying insect light trap monitoring device includes a housing, camera, controller, and communications module. The housing includes a mounting structure configured to couple with a flying insect light trap. The camera generally includes a wide angle lens. The camera and wide angle lens are secured to the housing and take a digital photograph image of a glue board in the flying insect light trap. The controller, including a processor and a memory, is secured within the housing and is communicatively coupled to the camera. The controller receives the digital photograph image. The communications module is operatively coupled with the controller and sends data packets, including the digital photograph image, to a remote server. Further, an image processing engine that processes the image and generates an insect count can be included.

An air blower including a casing having an intake port and a discharge port an air-blowing fan disposed inside the casing to take in air through the intake port and discharge air from the discharge port; and a filter filtering the air taken in through the intake port, wherein an insect trapping part trapping an insect is disposed in a ventilation path between the intake port and the filter.

An air blower including a casing having an intake port and a discharge port an air-blowing fan disposed inside the casing to take in air through the intake port and discharge air from the discharge port; and a filter filtering the air taken in through the intake port, wherein an insect trapping part trapping an insect is disposed in a ventilation path between the intake port and the filter.

A tick trap belt for wear by an outdoorsman for stopping upward movement of ticks includes a belt having opposed ends, each end having a fastener such that the opposed ends of the belt are selectively secured about a user's body. The belt includes upper and lower edges and has opposed inner and outer surfaces extending between the upper and lower edges, respectively. The tick trap belt includes an awning or cover coupled to the upper edge of the belt and extends along the upper edge between the fasteners at the opposed ends thereof, respectively. The awning extends outwardly and downwardly away from the upper edge, the awning having a bottom surface that, in cooperation with the outer surface of the belt, defines a gap area. An adhesive member is positioned in the gap area for stopping movement of ticks who step thereon.

A tick trap belt for wear by an outdoorsman for stopping upward movement of ticks includes a belt having opposed ends, each end having a fastener such that the opposed ends of the belt are selectively secured about a user's body. The belt includes upper and lower edges and has opposed inner and outer surfaces extending between the upper and lower edges, respectively. The tick trap belt includes an awning or cover coupled to the upper edge of the belt and extends along the upper edge between the fasteners at the opposed ends thereof, respectively. The awning extends outwardly and downwardly away from the upper edge, the awning having a bottom surface that, in cooperation with the outer surface of the belt, defines a gap area. An adhesive member is positioned in the gap area for stopping movement of ticks who step thereon.