MULTIFUNCTION PORTABLE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM
A portable illumination system includes a power source and an imaging disruption assembly. The imaging disruption assembly includes a first narrow-band light source capable of generating a first high intensity light beam (HILB), a second narrow-band light source capable of generating a second HILB, and a light modifying assembly configured to modify the first and second HILBs to produce at least a first and second Modified HILB. At least one HILB does not include a laser beam. Each Modified HILB has the requisite irradiance to cause disruption of an imaging system. The first and second Modified HILBs are pulsed in a preprogrammed sequence characterized by a first pulse profile and a second pulse profile, respectively.
1 . A multifunction portable illumination system comprising:
a power source; and
an imaging disruption assembly comprising a first narrow-band light source capable of generating a first high intensity light beam (HILB), a second narrow-band light source capable of generating a second HILB, and a light modifying assembly configured to modify the first and second HILB to produce at least a first and second Modified HILB;
wherein at least one HILB does not include a laser beam,
wherein each Modified HILB has the requisite irradiance to cause disruption of an imaging system, and
wherein the first and second Modified HILBs are pulsed in a preprogrammed sequence characterized by a first pulse profile and a second pulse profile, respectively.
2 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , wherein the light modifying assembly comprises an optical element (OE).
3 . The portable illumination system of claim 2 , wherein the optical element (OE) is chosen from: a TIR lens, a divergence-modifying OE, a multibeam OE, a diffractive OE, a microlens array OE or a light redirection OE.
4 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , wherein at least one narrow-band light source comprises a light emitting diode, a surface-mounted diode, a super-luminescent diode, or a combination thereof.
5 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , wherein the first pulse profile is different from the second pulse profile with respect to at least one of: on/off time, duty cycle, or frequency.
6 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , wherein at least one pulse profile is characterized by a frequency in a range of 1 to 30 Hz.
7 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , wherein the first narrow-band light source produces green light, and the second narrow-band light source produces red light.
8 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , further comprising an electronics module assembly comprising the power source, wherein the imaging disruption assembly is separate from and electrically connected to the electronics module assembly by a first cable.
9 . The portable illumination system of claim 8 , further comprising an imaging disruption activation switch.
10 . The portable illumination system of claim 9 , further comprising a switch assembly connected to the electronics module assembly by a second cable, wherein the switch assembly comprises the imaging disruption activation switch.
11 . The portable illumination system of claim 10 , wherein the imaging disruption assembly, the switch assembly and the electronics module assembly are configured to be mounted onto a protective shield in separate locations on the shield.
12 . The portable illumination system of claim 8 , wherein the imaging disruption assembly further comprises a broadband illumination source.
13 . The portable illumination system of claim 8 , wherein the first narrow-band light source produces green light, and the second narrow-band light source produces red light.
14 . The portable illumination system of claim 8 , wherein the electronics module assembly comprises a master switch.
15 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , further comprising a sound element for producing a loud noise.
16 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , further comprising a silent distress signal generator configured to send a wireless signal to a user's cellular phone.
17 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , further comprising a wireless communication device configured to send data (i) from the illumination system to a second device, or (ii) from the second device to the illumination system, or both (i) and (ii).
18 . The portable illumination system of claim 17 , wherein the second device is a cellular phone configured to provide a cell phone action upon receipt of the data, and wherein the cell phone action comprises one of more actions selected from: transmitting an alert message, placing a phone call, tracking location, producing or playing back a fake call, producing a sound, displaying text or images, opening an application, a verification action, recording audio or video.
19 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , further comprising a positioning subsystem.
20 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , further comprising a haptic feedback device.
21 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , further comprising a component for video or audio recording.
22 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , further comprising a spray device configured to dispense a marking material, a deterrent material, or both a marking material and a deterrent material, wherein the deterrent material is selected from one or more of: pepper spray, PAVA spray, mace, or tear gas.
23 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second narrow-band light sources are provided within a clear plastic housing.
24 . The portable illumination system of claim 23 , further comprising a broadband illumination source.
25 . The portable illumination system of claim 24 , wherein the first and second narrow-band light sources are activated for at least a first preset period of time, followed by broadband illumination for a second preset period of time.
26 . The portable illumination system of claim 1 , wherein the narrow-band light sources are activated in response to a detected impact force, collision event, acceleration event or shock event.
27 . A method of using the portable illumination system of claim 1 , the method comprising activating the imaging disruption assembly.