Infrared signal blinder system and method

• US 8,559,102 B2
• Filed: 07/13/2011
• Issued: 10/15/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Daniel S. Tuchman, Nelson M. Tuchman
• Original Assignee: Daniel S. Tuchman, Nelson M. Tuchman
• Inventors: Tuchman, Nelson M., Tuchman, Daniel S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Allen, Stephone
• Assistant Examiner(s): DABBI, JYOTSNA V
• Application Number:
  US13/182,171
• Publication Number:
  US 20120012764A1
• Time in Patent Office: 825 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 359/361
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/208 for use with infrared or ultraviolet radiation, e.g. for separating visible light from infrared and/or ultraviolet radiation
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 23/04 using light waves, e.g. infrared

Abstract

An infrared signal blinder that blocks infrared light signals from reaching an infrared receiver that is configured with an electronic device. The blinder includes a hollow body portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, and further having a first open end and second open end. The first open end is larger than the second open end. Further, a base portion is provided at the first open end or the second open end. The base portion includes a bore that is at least partially aligned with the first open end or the second open end. The infrared signal blinder is coupleable to an electronic device configured with an infrared receiver. The infrared signal blinder is configured to shield at least one communication signal from reaching the infrared receiver.

Claims

1. An infrared signal blinder, comprising:

a hollow body portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, and further having a first open end and a second open end, wherein the first open end is larger than the second open end;

a base portion provided at the second open end or the first open end, the base portion having a bore that is at least partially aligned with the first open end or the second open end,

wherein the infrared signal blinder is coupleable to an electronic device configured with an infrared receiver, and further wherein the infrared signal blinder is shaped and configured to shield at least one communication signal from reaching the infrared receiver.

2. The infrared signal blinder of claim 1, wherein the infrared signal blinder is removably coupled to the electronic device.

3. The infrared signal blinder of claim 1, wherein the infrared signal blinder couples to the electronic device at the base portion.

4. The infrared signal blinder of claim 1, wherein the inner surface is reflective.

5. The infrared signal blinder of claim 1, wherein the outer surface is non-reflective.

6. The infrared signal blinder of claim 1, wherein the base portion is non-transparent.

7. The infrared signal blinder of claim 1, wherein the body portion is substantially conical.

8. The infrared signal blinder of claim 1, wherein the body portion is substantially pyramidal.

9. The infrared signal blinder of claim 1, wherein the body portion is substantially parabolic.

10. The infrared signal blinder of claim 1, wherein the base portion is substantially round.

11. The infrared signal blinder of claim 1, wherein the base portion is substantially square.

12. The infrared signal blinder of claim 1, wherein the base portion is at least partially configured with an adhesive.

13. A system for infrared signal interference, the system comprising:

a signal blinder configured with;

a hollow body portion comprising an inner portion and an outer portion, and further having a first open end and a second open end, wherein the first open end is larger than the second open end;

a base portion provided at the first open end or the second open end, the base portion having a bore at least partially aligned with the second open end; and

a device configured with an infrared receiver, wherein the infrared signal blinder is removably coupled to an electronic device configured with an infrared receiver, and further wherein the infrared signal blinder is configured to shield at least one communication signal from reaching the infrared receiver.