Smart laser device
First Claim
1. A laser device, comprising:
- a laser; and
a processor coupled to said laser, wherein said processor disables said laser from operating for a period of time (T) based on a disabling trigger that occurs when said laser is pointed at an aircraft.
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Abstract
A smart laser pointer is disclosed in this application that includes a laser coupled to a processor that can disable the laser from operating for a period of time (T) based on a disabling trigger. The smart laser pointer may also include an optical receiver coupled to the processor that detects received laser signals that are emitted from the laser after they are reflected off of a target and a memory storing position information threshold limits. The processor calculates measured position information based on the received laser signals detected by the optical receiver and compares them to the position information threshold limits. A disabling trigger occurs when the position information exceeds the position information threshold limits. The position information and threshold limits may include a distance or a velocity. These threshold limits are provided to ensure that the smart laser pointer cannot be used to target distant fast moving aerial targets such as commercial aircraft or helicopters, but still operate in legitimate contexts such as a conference room with a target such as a display screen that is stationary and close to the smart laser pointer. The smart laser pointer can include a unique identifier that is encoded on a signal emitted by the laser to enable a third party law enforcement agency to determine the exact laser pointer that is emitting the signal. The smart laser pointer may include a GPS chip to determine its exact geographic location. This geographic location information is encoded on a signal emitted by the laser to enable a third party law enforcement agency to determine the exact location of the laser pointer that is emitting the signal. The smart laser pen may include a blue tooth antenna to enable it to communicate with a mobile application on a mobile device. The mobile application is configured to receive text messages from law enforcement that instruct the mobile application to transmit a disabling signal to the smart laser pen to shut down the laser and prevent it from operating. The smart laser pen may also include an RF antenna that can receive a disabling command to shut down the laser and prevent it from operating. These features allow law enforcement to identify, locate, and shut down the operation of the smart laser pen, thereby enhancing aircraft safety.
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44 Claims
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1. A laser device, comprising:
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a laser; and a processor coupled to said laser, wherein said processor disables said laser from operating for a period of time (T) based on a disabling trigger that occurs when said laser is pointed at an aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A laser device, comprising:
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a laser emitting a laser signal; a processor coupled to the laser; and an optical receiver coupled to the processor, the optical receiver detects the laser signal after it is reflected off of a target, the processor determines a measured velocity of the target relative to the laser device based on the reflected laser signal, wherein the processor disables the laser from operating for a period of time (T) based on a disabling trigger that occurs when the measured velocity exceeds a velocity threshold limit. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A laser device, comprising:
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a laser emitting a laser signal; a processor coupled to the laser; and an optical receiver coupled to the processor, the optical receiver detects the laser signal after it is reflected off of a target, the processor determines a measured altitude of the target using the reflected laser signal, wherein the processor disables the laser from operating for a period of time (T) based on a disabling trigger that occurs when the measured altitude exceeds an altitude threshold limit. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A laser device, comprising:
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a laser emitting a laser signal; a processor coupled to the laser; an antenna coupled to the processor; and an identifier uniquely identifying the laser device, wherein the processor modulates the laser to emit a signal containing the identifier, wherein the processor disables the laser for a period of time (t) when the antenna receives a disabling signal from a third party containing the identifier extracted from the laser signal. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A laser device, comprising:
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a laser emitting a laser signal; a processor coupled to the laser; and an optical receiver coupled to the processor, the optical receiver detects the laser signal after it is reflected off of a target, the processor determines a measured distance of the target relative to the laser device based on the reflected laser signal, wherein the processor disables the laser from operating for a period of time (T) based on a disabling trigger that occurs when the measured distance exceeds a distance threshold limit. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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