Throwable light source and network for operating the same
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1. A throwable light apparatus comprising:
- a substantially spherical housing suitable for being projected into an airborne trajectory;
the housing manufactured of a polymer having a Shore D durometer greater than 50;
the housing have at least one light transmissive portion;
a high intensity light source positioned within the housing to project light through the at least one light transmissive portion of the housing to illuminate the exterior environment;
an orientation sensor within the housing to determine the orientation of the housing with respect to ground;
a receiver within the housing for wirelessly receiving a signal transmitted by a ground-based user;
a processor within the housing electrically connected to the orientation sensor, the receiver and the light source; and
a battery to supply electrical energy to the processor, the light source and the receiver;
whereinthe processor activates the light source in response to a signal from the orientation sensor and a signal from the receiver.
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A light source suitable for being thrown or projected into an airborne trajectory for the purpose of illuminating a subject or environment; and a system of light sources on a wireless network for the purpose of operating in collaboration to illuminate a subject or environment; and accessory devices on the wireless network including cameras and remote control devices; and a throwable light source streamlined to reduce drag when projected into a long-range trajectory.
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1. A throwable light apparatus comprising:
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a substantially spherical housing suitable for being projected into an airborne trajectory; the housing manufactured of a polymer having a Shore D durometer greater than 50; the housing have at least one light transmissive portion; a high intensity light source positioned within the housing to project light through the at least one light transmissive portion of the housing to illuminate the exterior environment; an orientation sensor within the housing to determine the orientation of the housing with respect to ground; a receiver within the housing for wirelessly receiving a signal transmitted by a ground-based user; a processor within the housing electrically connected to the orientation sensor, the receiver and the light source; and a battery to supply electrical energy to the processor, the light source and the receiver;
whereinthe processor activates the light source in response to a signal from the orientation sensor and a signal from the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A throwable light apparatus comprising:
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a substantially spherical housing suitable for being projected into an airborne trajectory; the housing manufactured of a polymer having a Shore D durometer greater than 50; the housing having at least one light transmissive portion; the housing encasing an inner core; a high-intensity light source contained within the inner core; a battery contained within the inner core, for providing electrical energy to the light source; a plurality of fiber optic strands; each fiber optic strand having a proximal end located in close proximity to the light source and a distal end located in close proximity to the at least one light transmissive portion of the housing;
whereinthe light source emits light toward the proximal ends of the plurality of fiber optic strands; each fiber optic strand transmits the emitted light from its proximal end to its respective distal end; and each fiber optic strand projects the emitted light through the at least one light transmissive portion of the housing to illuminate the exterior environment. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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