Passive personal laser detector warning safety device
In some implementations, a passive personal laser detector warning safety device includes a plurality of wide frequency range detectors which detect illumination by a high-intensity electromagnetic radiation source. A detector processor is interoperably coupled to the plurality of wide frequency range detectors, where the detector processor continuously monitors a background signal of ambient electromagnetic radiation illumination, where the detector processor compares incoming signals that exceed the background signal, and where the detector processor generates an illumination alert with respect to determined non-spurious signals that exceed the background signal. A plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) illuminate to indicate detection of and direction of the high-intensity electromagnetic radiation source. A speaker can emit tone or voice output. Haptics can provide haptic sensory feedback.
1 . A passive personal laser detector warning safety device, comprising:
a plurality of wide frequency range detectors which detect illumination by a high-intensity electromagnetic radiation source;
a detector processor interoperably coupled to the plurality of wide frequency range detectors, wherein the detector processor amplifies signals received by the plurality of wide frequency range detectors, wherein the detector processor continuously monitors a background signal of ambient electromagnetic radiation illumination, wherein the detector processor compares if incoming signals exceed the background signal, wherein the detector processor determines whether the incoming signals that exceed the background signal are spurious, wherein, after the determination whether the incoming signals that exceed the background signal are spurious, the detector processor measures incoming signals that are determined to be non-spurious and the measurement provides an estimation of a source type for the incoming signals, and wherein the detector processor generates an illumination alert with respect to determined non-spurious signals that exceed the background signal;
a plurality of light emitting diodes which illuminate to indicate detection of and direction of the high-intensity electromagnetic radiation source;
a speaker which emits tone or voice output; and
haptics which provide haptic sensory feedback.
2 . The passive personal laser detector warning safety device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wide frequency range detectors are arranged to provide a horizontal overlapping detection field-of-view.
3 . The passive personal laser detector warning safety device of claim 2 , wherein the horizontal overlapping detection field-of-view is approximately 90 degrees.
4 . The passive personal laser detector warning safety device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wide frequency range detectors provide a horizontal overlapping detection field-of-view.
5 . The passive personal laser detector warning safety device of claim 1 , wherein the detector processor determines that illumination by the high-intensity electromagnetic radiation source has occurred, and determines a general directionality of the high-intensity electromagnetic radiation source.
6 . The passive personal laser detector warning safety device of claim 1 , wherein the passive personal laser detector warning safety device can be communicatively coupled to provide alerts to a plurality of passive personal laser detector warning safety devices.
7 . The passive personal laser detector warning safety device of claim 6 , wherein the communicative coupling is encrypted.