LIGHT EMITTING BEACON
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1. A stand-alone light-emitting beacon for detecting a traumatic shock comprising:
- a housing;
at least one LED;
electronics comprising a microprocessor and programs for controlling an illumination of said LED and comprising an impact sensor; and
a battery for powering said electronics and said LED;
wherein when said electronics detects an impact using said impact sensor of greater than a threshold impact, said electronics illuminates said LED according to an illumination which respectively indicates that said threshold impact has been exceeded.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a stand-alone light emitting beacon including impact and/or pressure sensing electronics which provides an indication that the wearer has been subject to an impact or pressure capable of causing injury, such as concussion. There is also disclosed a helmet comprising a protective shell, at least one LED positioned visibly on an outer surface of the helmet, electronics comprising a microprocessor and programs for controlling an illumination of the LED and an impact sensor.
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1. A stand-alone light-emitting beacon for detecting a traumatic shock comprising:
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a housing; at least one LED; electronics comprising a microprocessor and programs for controlling an illumination of said LED and comprising an impact sensor; and a battery for powering said electronics and said LED; wherein when said electronics detects an impact using said impact sensor of greater than a threshold impact, said electronics illuminates said LED according to an illumination which respectively indicates that said threshold impact has been exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A helmet comprising:
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a protective shell configured for encircling at least a portion of a wearer'"'"'s head, at least one LED positioned visibly on an outer surface of the helmet; electronics comprising a microprocessor and programs for controlling an illumination of said LED and an impact sensor; and a battery for powering said electronics and said LED; wherein when said electronics detects an impact using said impact sensor of greater than a threshold impact, said electronics illuminates said LED according to an illumination which respectively indicates that said threshold impact has been exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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