Social distancing devices and methods
OwnerJames J. Bitetto, John G. Tutunjianinventors
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Abstract
A device for indicating appropriate social distancing includes the ability to project light (in various forms and in a various ways) onto the ground in a manner visible by the user and those around them. A boundary of the projected light can be set to an acceptable social distance and can include different colors to indicated varying social distances for varying levels of trusted individuals. Proximity sensors set to appropriate distancing requirements, along with the varying levels of trust can be implemented into multiple devices being used in a group setting.
Claims31
A social distance device, comprising:
- a wearable base configured to be positioned on a person;
- a light source pivotally connected to the base to permit angular adjustment of the light source relative to the base, the light source directly projecting light onto the ground at least in front of the person;
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- a locking mechanism integrated with the pivotal connection of the light source to the base and configured to adjust and maintain the light source in a position by a light adjustment mechanism using an automatic motion device to direct the projected light a set distance from the person when worn to indicate a safe distance boundary, wherein the set distance is adjusted in accordance with a level of trust of at least one individual in a vicinity of the person, wherein the level of trust is determined in accordance with an assigned level of trust in accordance with information stored in computer readable memory.
A social distance device, comprising:
- a wearable base configured to be positioned on a person;
- a light source pivotally connected to the base to permit angular adjustment of the light source relative to the base, the light source directly projecting light onto the ground in proximity of the person;
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- the light source being positioned by a light adjustment mechanism using an automatic motion device to direct the projected light a set distance from the person when worn to indicate a safe distance boundary, wherein the projected light indicates a level of trust of at least one individual in a vicinity of the person, wherein the level of trust is determined in accordance with an assigned level of trust in accordance with information stored in computer readable memory.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.