TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present disclosure relates to the field of capturing live reptiles. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a snake trapping apparatus.
BACKGROUND
[002] The background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[003] Snake bite is a neglected public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries, where rural populations are mainly affected. It is a common occupational hazard mainly in farmers, plantation workers, herders and laborers leading to significant morbidity and mortality that remains largely unreported. The bites inflicted are frequently accidental as when snakes are trodden upon or could result due to sleeping on floor and open style habitation. The most affected region in the world is South East Asia because of dense population and extensive agricultural practices. Snake bites are now a "global health priority" according to a new resolution passed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and WHO has included snake bite in its list of neglected tropical conditions in 2009. The true global burden of snake bite is not known due to lack of standardized reporting and underreporting. It is documented that there are 54,00,000 snake bites with 2,50,000 envenomation and around 1,25,000 fatalities annually in the world.
[004] According to the World Health Organization (WHO) around five million snake bites occur each year, although venom is only injected in just over half of cases. From blindness to amputations, hundreds of thousands of people are left with permanent disability after being attacked by snakes. The WHO describes such cases as among the most neglected tropical diseases. With some 50,000 citizens dying annually from snakebites, India is compelled to explore a range of effective methods to deal with the problem, which the WHO characterises as a neglected tropical disease. India accounts for about half of all global snakebite deaths. An official said snake bite deaths account for about 37% of the total number of disaster deaths in Odisha. Almost 97% of the 1,716 snake bite cases were reported from rural areas. A latest analysis shows that 1,716 snake bite death cases are reported from 282 blocks of all 30 districts during the past three years. 2
[005] Efforts have been made in the past to overcome problem associated with capturing snakes. However, existing techniques require manual intervention of a live person to capture. Since, the manual intervention is required the techniques could be fatal and can cause danger to the person handling and further can cause fatal injury due to snake bite and can even cause death.
[006] There is therefore a need in the art to provide a snake trapping apparatus that overcome the above-mentioned and other limitations of the existing solutions and utilize techniques, which are robust, accurate, fast, efficient, cost effective and simple.
OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[007] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a snake trapping apparatus.
[009] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a snake trapping apparatus that does not require human intervention while capturing of snake.
[0010] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a snake trapping apparatus that does not harm the snake being trapped using the apparatus.
[0011] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a snake trapping apparatus that is cost effective and easy to implement.
SUMMARY
[0012] The present disclosure relates to the field of capturing live reptiles. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a snake trapping apparatus.
[0013] According to an aspect a snake trapping apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a pipe having a lid pivotally coupled at an open end, the lid moves between an open and a closed position with assistance of a rotary device for opening and closing of the open end; a container coupled with the pipe at other end of the pipe; an artificial mouse disposed inside the container, the mouse comprises a heating element for heating the mouse; and a set of sensors operatively coupled to the rotary device; a control unit operatively coupled to the set of sensors to actuate the rotary device based on received signals from the set of sensors to enable opening and closing of the open end of the pipe; wherein the heated and vibrating mouse entices a snake in the proximity of the apparatus to catch the mouse by entering the pipe, and wherein the set of sensors is configured to detect presence of the snake into the pipe 3
and send a signal to the controller based on positive detection of the presence of the snake to move the lid from the open position to close position for trapping the snake.
[0014] In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises a transceiver operatively coupled with the control unit, the transceiver configured to transmit the signal to a computing device associated with a user indicating trapping of the snake.
[0015] In an embodiment, the mouse comprises a vibrating element for vibrating the mouse to further entice the snake towards the mouse.
[0016] In an embodiment, the pipe is flexible.
[0017] In an embodiment, the rotary device is selected from the group consisting of any of a servo motor, a stepper motor, an AC motor, a DC motor, and an actuator.
[0018] In an embodiment, the set of sensors comprises any or a combination of optical sensor, a motion sensor and a proximity sensor.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.
[0020] FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary apparatus with open lid in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0021] FIG. 1B illustrates an exemplary apparatus with closed lid and snake captured in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0023] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps 4
may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, firmware and/or by human operators.
[0024] Embodiments of the present invention may be provided as a computer program product, which may include a machine-readable storage medium tangibly embodying thereon instructions, which may be used to program a computer (or other electronic devices) to perform a process. The machine-readable medium may include, but is not limited to, fixed (hard) drives, magnetic tape, floppy diskettes, optical disks, compact disc read-only memories (CD-ROMs), and magneto-optical disks, semiconductor memories, such as ROMs, PROMs, random access memories (RAMs), programmable read-only memories (PROMs), erasable PROMs (EPROMs), electrically erasable PROMs (EEPROMs), flash memory, magnetic or optical cards, or other type of media/machine-readable medium suitable for storing electronic instructions (e.g., computer programming code, such as software or firmware).
[0025] Various methods described herein may be practiced by combining one or more machine-readable storage media containing the code according to the present invention with appropriate standard computer hardware to execute the code contained therein. An apparatus for practicing various embodiments of the present invention may involve one or more computers (or one or more processors within a single computer) and storage systems containing or having network access to computer program(s) coded in accordance with various methods described herein, and the method steps of the invention could be accomplished by modules, routines, subroutines, or subparts of a computer program product.
[0026] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0027] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0028] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this invention will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the 5
invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure).
[0029] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0030] The present disclosure relates to the field of capturing live reptiles. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a snake trapping apparatus.
[0031] According to an aspect a snake trapping apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a pipe having a lid pivotally coupled at an open end, the lid moves between an open and a closed position with assistance of a rotary device for opening and closing of the open end; a container coupled with the pipe at other end of the pipe; an artificial mouse disposed inside the container, the mouse comprises a heating element for heating the mouse; and a set of sensors operatively coupled to the rotary device; a control unit operatively coupled to the set of sensors to actuate the rotary device based on received signals from the set of sensors to enable opening and closing of the open end of the pipe; wherein the heated and vibrating mouse entices a snake in the proximity of the apparatus to catch the mouse by entering the pipe, and wherein the set of sensors is configured to detect presence of the snake into the pipe and send a signal to the controller based on positive detection of the presence of the snake to move the lid from the open position to close position for trapping the snake.
[0032] In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises a transceiver operatively coupled with the control unit, the transceiver configured to transmit the signal to a computing device associated with a user indicating trapping of the snake.
[0033] In an embodiment, the mouse comprises a vibrating element for vibrating the mouse to further entice the snake towards the mouse.
[0034] In an embodiment, the pipe is flexible.
[0035] In an embodiment, the rotary device is selected from the group consisting of any of a servo motor, a stepper motor, an AC motor, a DC motor, and an actuator.
[0036] In an embodiment, the set of sensors comprises any or a combination of optical sensor, a motion sensor and a proximity sensor. 6
[0037] FIGs. 1A and 1B illustrates exemplary apparatus with open and closed lid in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0038] In an embodiment, an apparatus for capturing snake 100 can include a pipe 102 having a lid 104 at an open end of the pipe 102. The lid 104 can be configured to move between open position and close position such that the lid 104 in open position can enable entry and exit of a snake 110 to the pipe 102 and the lid 104 in close position can restrict entry and exit of the snake 110 to the pipe 102.
[0039] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a container 103. The container 103 can be coupled with the pipe 102 at other end of the pipe 102. The container 103 can be made of material such as plastic and the like. In an embodiment, the pipe can be detachable from the container 103 such based on requirement various containers of different sizes can be coupled with the pipe 102.
[0040] In an embodiment, the lid 104 can be coupled with a rotary device (not shown), the rotary device can enable opening and closing of the lid 104. In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a set of sensors 106. The set of sensors 106 can be operatively coupled with the rotary device. The set of sensors 104 can be configured such that presence of a snake 110 inside the pipe 102 and based on the sensed presence of the snake a signal can be generated. In an embodiment, the set of sensors 106can include any or a combination of optical sensor, a motion sensor and a proximity sensor to detect the presence of the snake 110 inside the pipe 102.
[0041] In an embodiment, the rotary device can include a motor, a generator and the like. The rotary device can be selected from the group consisting of any of a servo motor, a stepper motor, an AC motor, a DC motor, and an actuator.
[0042] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a mouse 108. The mouse 108 can be disposed at the close end of the pipe 102. The mouse 108 can include a vibration element (not shown). The vibration element can be used to vibrate the mouse to entice the snake 110 towards the mouse 108. In an embodiment, the mouse 108 can include a heating element (not shown). The heating element can be configured to heat the mouse so as to entice the snake towards the mouse 108.
[0043] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a control unit (not shown). The control unit can be operatively coupled with the set of sensors 106 and the rotary device. the control unit can be configured to receive the signal generated by the set of sensors 106 and based on the presence of snake inside the pipe 102. 7
[0044] In an embodiment, the control unit can include one or more processors or controllers. Examples of controllers include, but are not limited to PIC® 16F877A microcontroller, AVR ® ATmega8 & ATmega16, Renesas® microcontroller and the like. Examples of processor can include, but are not limited to, an Intel® Itanium® or Itanium 2 processor(s), or AMD® Opteron® or Athlon MP® processor(s), Motorola® lines of processors, FortiSOC™ system on a chip processors or other future processors.
[0045] In an embodiment, the set of sensors 106 can be configured such that ingress of complete snake 110 inside the pipe 102 can be detected such that the lid 104 can be controlled to capture the snake 110 rather than alert the snake 110 and scare it away.
[0046] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a transceiver (not shown) operatively coupled with the control unit, the transceiver can be configured to transmit the signal to a computing device associated with a user indicating trapping of the snake.
[0047] It would be appreciated by the person skilled in the art that the apparatus 100 thou designated to trap a snake. However, the apparatus 100 can be used for capturing various reptiles and rodents.
[0048] Thus, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes illustrating systems and methods embodying this invention. The functions of the various elements shown in the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing associated software. Similarly, any switches shown in the figures are conceptual only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program logic, through dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic, or even manually, the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware, software, processes, methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative purposes and, thus, are not intended to be limited to any particular named.
[0049] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0050] In the foregoing description, numerous details are set forth. It will be apparent, however, to one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure, that the
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present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, to avoid obscuring the present invention.
[0051] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
[0052] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refers to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C …. and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
[0053] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0054] The present disclosure provides a snake trapping apparatus.
[0055] The present disclosure provides a snake trapping apparatus that does not require human intervention while capturing of snake. 9
[0056] The present disclosure provides a snake trapping apparatus that does not harm the snake being trapped using the apparatus.
[0057] The present disclosure provides a snake trapping apparatus that is cost effective and easy to implement.

We Claim:
1. A snake trapping apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
a pipe having a lid pivotally coupled at an open end, the lid moves between an open and a closed position with assistance of a rotary device for opening and closing of the open end;
a container coupled with the pipe at other end of the pipe;
an artificial mouse disposed inside the container, the mouse comprises a heating element for heating the mouse; and
a set of sensors operatively coupled to the rotary device;
a control unit operatively coupled to the set of sensors to actuate the rotary device based on received signals from the set of sensors to enable opening and closing of the open end of the pipe;
wherein the heated and vibrating mouse entices a snake in the proximity of the apparatus to catch the mouse by entering the pipe, and
wherein the set of sensors is configured to detect presence of the snake into the pipe and send a signal to the controller based on positive detection of the presence of the snake to move the lid from the open position to close position for trapping the snake.
2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises a transceiver operatively coupled with the control unit, the transceiver configured to transmit the signal to a computing device associated with a user indicating trapping of the snake.
3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mouse comprises a vibrating element for vibrating the mouse to further entice the snake towards the mouse.
4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pipe is flexible.
5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotary device is selected from the group consisting of any of a servo motor, a stepper motor, an AC motor, a DC motor, and an actuator.
6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of sensors comprises any or a combination of optical sensor, a motion sensor and a proximity sensor.