Multiple hazard field marker and components therefor
First Claim
1. A field marker for a field marking system, said field marking system comprising a deployment vehicle, a deployment surface, a plurality of field markers and means to deploy said field markers carried by said deployment vehicle, each said field marker comprising a lower portion, an upper portion and a central portion associated with said upper portion, said lower portion having means to remain erect when deployed, said upper portion having means to mark a position on a field where deployed, said central portion having means for expanding and means for controlling said field marker, said means for controlling comprising at least one circuit board having at least one integrated circuit thereon, said circuit board powered by at least one on board power source, said means for controlling having means for communicating associated therewith for two way communication with a remote station.
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Abstract
A multiple hazard marker system consists of at least one multiple hazard marker, a deployment vehicle, a deployment surface and a deployment device for deploying the multiple hazard marker. The multiple hazard marker comprises a ground engaging portion, an upper portion and a central portion. The multiple hazard marker will remain erect when deployed and includes a visible marker for marking a position upon a field where deployed. The multiple hazard marker further has collapsible elements that expand upon deployment, a signaling device, a receiver for activating the signaling device and transmitter associated with the signaling device. The deployment device for deploying the multiple hazard marker collapses and retains the multiple hazard marker in the deployment device until a releasing mechanism releases the multiple hazard marker from the deployment device at deployment.
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- 1. A field marker for a field marking system, said field marking system comprising a deployment vehicle, a deployment surface, a plurality of field markers and means to deploy said field markers carried by said deployment vehicle, each said field marker comprising a lower portion, an upper portion and a central portion associated with said upper portion, said lower portion having means to remain erect when deployed, said upper portion having means to mark a position on a field where deployed, said central portion having means for expanding and means for controlling said field marker, said means for controlling comprising at least one circuit board having at least one integrated circuit thereon, said circuit board powered by at least one on board power source, said means for controlling having means for communicating associated therewith for two way communication with a remote station.
- 7. A field marker for a field marking system, said field marking system comprising a deployment vehicle, a deployment surface, a plurality of field markers and means to deploy said field markers carried by said deployment vehicle, each said field marker comprising a lower portion, an upper portion and a central portion associated with said upper portion, said lower portion having means to remain erect when deployed, said upper portion having means to mark a position on a field where deployed, said central portion having means for expanding and means for controlling said field marker, said means for controlling comprising at least one circuit board having at least one integrated circuit thereon, said circuit board powered by at least one on board power source, said means for controlling having means for communicating and a means for activating associated therewith, said means for communicating adapted for two way communication with a remote station and said means for activating adapted to initalize circuits associated with said at least one circuit board.
- 10. A field marker for a field marking system, said field marking system comprising a deployment vehicle, a deployment surface, a plurality of field markers and means to deploy said field markers carried by said deployment vehicle, each said field marker comprising a lower portion, an upper portion and a central portion associated with said upper portion, said lower portion having means to remain erect when deployed, said upper portion having means to mark a position on a field where deployed, said central portion having means for expanding and means for controlling said field marker, said means for controlling comprising at least one circuit board having at least one integrated circuit thereon, said circuit board powered by at least one on board power source, said means for controlling having means for communicating, means for activating and means for detecting associated therewith, said means for communicating adapted for two way communication with a remote station, said means for activating adapted to initialize circuits associated with said at least one said circuit board and said means for detecting comprising at least one sensor for detecting the presence of Atomic, Biological and Chemical agents and at least one analyzer for analyzing the output of said at least one said sensor.
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