Motion detector and illumination apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A motion detection and illumination apparatus comprising:
- at least one motion detector to detect motion in a hunting environment, the at least one motion detector comprising a transmitter operable to wirelessly transmit at least one motion signal after detecting motion;
a remote signal transmitter operable to selectively wirelessly transmit an activation signal; and
a receiver, the receiver comprisinga microcontroller,a sensor in electrical communication with the microcontroller and in wireless communication with the transmitter and the remote signal transmitter to receive the at least one motion signal and the activation signal,at least one indicator in electrical communication with the microcontroller and respectively associated with the at least one motion detector and activated upon receipt of the at least one motion signal, andat least one locally directed light source selectively activated by the remotely wirelessly transmitted activation signal.
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Abstract
An apparatus for detecting motion and providing illumination is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one motion detector and a receiver unit that communicate wirelessly. The apparatus is suited for outdoor applications, for example for use by hunters in monitoring a limited area surrounding a hunting stand in a wooded area. The motion detectors can be mounted on trees or other objects surrounding a hunting stand and the receiver can be mounted on the hunting stand. The receiver includes at least one indicator to alert a hunter when motion has been detected by one of the motion detectors. The receiver also includes at least one light source for illuminating the hunting stand and the area surrounding the hunting stand to aid a hunter in locating and safely settling in the stand.
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19 Claims
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1. A motion detection and illumination apparatus comprising:
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at least one motion detector to detect motion in a hunting environment, the at least one motion detector comprising a transmitter operable to wirelessly transmit at least one motion signal after detecting motion; a remote signal transmitter operable to selectively wirelessly transmit an activation signal; and a receiver, the receiver comprising a microcontroller, a sensor in electrical communication with the microcontroller and in wireless communication with the transmitter and the remote signal transmitter to receive the at least one motion signal and the activation signal, at least one indicator in electrical communication with the microcontroller and respectively associated with the at least one motion detector and activated upon receipt of the at least one motion signal, and at least one locally directed light source selectively activated by the remotely wirelessly transmitted activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of using a motion detection and illumination system during hunting comprising the steps of:
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mounting at least one motion detector and a receiver in a geographical area associated with hunting environment such that the at least one motion detector and the receiver are in wireless communication, wherein the receiver comprises at least one locally directed light source and at least one motion indicator; selectively activating the at least one locally directed light source by wirelessly transmitting an activation signal to illuminate the area proximate the receiver and assist in locating an exact location of the receiver; monitoring the at least one motion indicator on the receiver for an indication that motion has been detected by the at least one motion detector; and selectively activating the at least one light source using a remote signal transmitter to illuminate the area proximate the receiver and assist in leaving the area proximate the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A motion detection and illumination apparatus comprising:
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at least one means for detecting motion in at least one location in a hunting environment and wirelessly transmitting at least one motion signal after detecting motion; remote transmitter means for selectively wirelessly transmitting an activation signal; and a receiver, the receiver comprising a microcontroller, sensing means for receiving the at least one motion signal and the activation signal, at least one indicator means in electrical communication with the microcontroller and respectively associated with the at least one means for detecting motion, and at least one locally directed illumination means for illuminating an area proximate the receiver, wherein the at least one indicator means is activated upon receipt by the receiver of the at least one motion signal, and wherein the at least one illumination means is selectively activated by the activation signal transmitted by the remote transmitter means.
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