ACTIVE IDENTIFICATION PATCH
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Abstract
A device, system and method for identifying an object. The device comprises an identification badge comprising a surface at least partially reflective to infrared light and having an insignia thereon, and a source of infrared light co-located with the badge and comprising at least one infrared light emitting LED. The source and the badge are both secured to the object and the source is positioned relative to the badge such that the light emitted from the at least one infrared LED falls on the reflective surface.
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19 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A device for identifying an object, comprising:
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a support adapted for attachment to the object; an identification badge mounted on said support and comprising a surface at least a portion of which is reflective to infrared light and having an insignia thereon; and a source of infrared light mounted on said support and comprising at least one infrared light emitting LED; wherein said source is directed towards said badge such that said infrared light emitted from said at least one infrared LED falls on said reflective surface. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for identifying an object, comprising:
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an identification badge comprising a surface at least a portion of which is reflective to infrared light and having an insignia thereon; and a source of infrared light co-located with said badge and comprising at least one infrared light emitting LED; wherein said source and said badge are both secured to the object and further wherein said source is positioned relative to said badge such that said light emitted from said at least one infrared LED falls on said reflective surface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of identifying an object comprising:
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providing an identification badge comprising a surface at least a portion of which is reflective to infrared light and having an insignia thereon; attaching a source of infrared light comprising at least one infrared LED and said badge to said object; and directing said source towards said badge such that said light emitted from said at least one infrared LED falls on said surface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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Specification