Antifratricide beacon

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2006-05-25

2008-11-25

Bugg, George A (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

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C702S135000, C362S612000

Reexamination Certificate

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07456754

ABSTRACT:
A programmable infrared beacon having an electronics circuit with a microprocessor contained within a transparent housing. A number of signaling infrared light emitting diodes are provided within the housing and connected to the electronics circuit. The beacon has a number of pins for inputting programs and controls and a number of color-coded light emitting diodes within the housing indicating the inputted program. An infrared received sub-circuit is provided to receive instructions from an external source. A programmer unit is also provided to prepare and transmit programs and controls to the beacon. Synchronization and cascading among beacons is provided with synchronization and delay programs within the microprocessor. An infrared detector is also provided to allow synchronization reception among beacons. In an alternate embodiment, a radio frequency transceiver and antenna is added to each beacon.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4987990 (1991-01-01), Perkitny
patent: 5299227 (1994-03-01), Rose
patent: 5986581 (1999-11-01), Magdaleno et al.
patent: 2004/0113817 (2004-06-01), Novak et al.

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