Illuminated vest
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1. A device comprising:
- an enclosure including;
an internal clip;
a curved channel;
a light-emitting diode; and
control electronics that control the light emitting diode;
a belt physically coupled to the enclosure, the belt comprising passive material; and
an optical fiber structure, independent of passive material, formed to create a limb loop;
wherein;
the optical fiber structure includes a first end and a second end;
the first end of the optical fiber structure physically couples to the enclosure via the internal clip;
the first end of the optical fiber structure runs through the curved channel to relieve strain on the optical fiber structure at the internal clip; and
the light-emitting diode is optically coupled to the first end of the optical fiber structure.
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Abstract
An illuminated vest comprises an enclosure including a light-emitting diode and control electronics that control the light emitting diode. Coupled to the enclosure is a belt made of passive material. A limb loop is created by an optical fiber structure that includes a first end and a second end. The light-emitting diode is optically coupled to the first end of the fiber optic structure. The optical fiber structure is also independent of passive material, such that the optical fiber structure forms a structure for the vest.
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19 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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an enclosure including; an internal clip; a curved channel; a light-emitting diode; and control electronics that control the light emitting diode; a belt physically coupled to the enclosure, the belt comprising passive material; and an optical fiber structure, independent of passive material, formed to create a limb loop; wherein; the optical fiber structure includes a first end and a second end; the first end of the optical fiber structure physically couples to the enclosure via the internal clip; the first end of the optical fiber structure runs through the curved channel to relieve strain on the optical fiber structure at the internal clip; and the light-emitting diode is optically coupled to the first end of the optical fiber structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a wearable device comprising; an enclosure including; a light-emitting diode; and control electronics including; a wireless transceiver that communicates with the controller to control the light-emitting diode; and a processor that controls the light emitting diode; a belt physically coupled to the enclosure, the belt comprising passive material; and an optical fiber structure, independent of passive material, formed to create a limb loop; wherein; the optical fiber structure includes a first end and a second end; and the light-emitting diode is optically coupled to the first end of the optical fiber structure; and a zone marker with a wireless transceiver communicably coupled to the wireless transceiver of the wearable device; wherein; the zone marker sends information to the wearable device via the wireless transceiver; and the controller controls the light-emitting diode based on the information. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A device comprising:
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an enclosure including; a light-emitting diode; control electronics including; a controller programmed to control a select one of;
an emitted color, an emitted brightness, and a strobe pattern of the light-emitting diode; anda wireless receiver that communicates with the controller to control the light-emitting diode; an internal clip; and a curved channel; a belt physically coupled to the enclosure, the belt comprising; passive material; and a hook and loop fastener that prevents the optical fiber structure from sliding lengthwise along the belt, yet allows the optical fiber structure to slide lengthwise along the optical fiber structure; a single, unwoven optical fiber, independent of passive material, formed to create a limb loop; and a cord lock coupled to the optical fiber structure, wherein the cord lock is adjustable and prevents the optical fiber structure from sliding in a direction generally lengthwise of the optical fiber structure wherein; the first end of the optical fiber is optically coupled to the light-emitting diode; the first end of the optical fiber physically couples to the enclosure via the internal clip; the first end of the optical fiber runs through the curved channel to relieve strain on the optical fiber structure at the internal clip; the second end of the optical fiber is physically coupled to the enclosure; and the middle portion is physically coupled to the enclosure such that the optical fiber creates a first limb loop between the first end and the middle portion and creates a second limb loop between the second end and the middle portion.
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