ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,696,890, issued on Aug. 4, was assigned to United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio).

"Termite detection and mitigation system" was invented by Bradly Jay Billman (Celina, Texas), Brian Tougas (Spring Branch, Texas), Arthur Quentin Smith (Fredericksburg, Texas), Mark Paxman Warnick (San Antonio) and Oscar Roberto Tijerina (San Antonio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A termite detection and mitigation system can gather data describing conditions at a location, including the location's elevation, soil type, topography, weather conditions, and season. The termite detection and mitigation system can additionally obtain sensor...