LED-based incapacitating apparatus and method
US7909484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/80
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method for using a light source to incapacitate a subject by a pattern of temporal flashing and/or color flashing of the light source. The light source is preferably an array of light emitting diodes. A rangefinder may be used to control the light output from the light source to avoid exposing a subject to light energy beyond a maximum permissible exposure threshold.
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