Rapidly flashing thermal image beacon

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2008-07-15

2008-07-15

Porta, David P. (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Infrared responsive

C250S495100, C250S50400H

Reexamination Certificate

active

07399967

ABSTRACT:
A system comprised of a one or more rapidly flashing thermal image beacons, a plurality of sensors, a control subsystem, input means, and a power source. Each beacon being comprised of a precision machined and polished parabolic or elliptical mirror. A resistive heating element is nominally positioned at the mirror focal point. The heating element is mounted on a carriage which can be moved backwards and forwards by a microprocessor-controlled mechanism. The resulting oscillatory action creates a rapidly changing coded flashing thermal image.

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