Electronic insect-control system

Abstract

One aspect provides a system, including: a first end configured to attach to a light bulb socket; an internal light source; an electric insect control mechanism proximate to the first end and including electrified meshes disposed around and proximate to the internal light source; a visible light source disposed at an opposite end with respect to the first end; and circuitry configured to: operate both the internal light source and the visible light source after the system is attached to the light bulb socket; and responsive to user input, control the internal light source and the visible light independently.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system, comprising:
 a first end configured to attach to a light bulb socket;   an internal light source;   an electric insect control mechanism proximate to the first end and including electrified meshes disposed around and proximate to the internal light source;   a visible light source disposed at an opposite end with respect to the first end; and   circuitry configured to:   operate both the internal light source and the visible light source after the system is attached to the light bulb socket; and   responsive to user input, control the internal light source and the visible light independently.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the internal light source, the electrified meshes, and the visible light source all derive power from a commercial power supply. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the internal light source is a fluorescent light source. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the visible light source comprises an LED. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a wireless communication mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the control circuitry receives control input via the wireless communication mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5 , comprising a non-transitory memory including a control program that receives control input via the wireless communication mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein one or more of the internal light source, the electric insect control mechanism and the visible light source are variably controlled. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more of the internal light source, the electric insect control mechanism and the visible light source are variably controlled via remote input. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the remote input is received via wireless communication. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a tray attached to the opposite end. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising optics disposed within the opposite end. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a remote control. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the remote control comprises a control program. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the control program is downloaded and stored into a nonvolatile memory of the remote control.