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US 2003/0192111 A1Published application
Emergency apparel with fiber optic display
OwnerDavid Galoobinventor
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Abstract
An article of clothing with embedded optical fibers is provided, such as one that includes a display formed by the light emitting ends of the optical fibers. A strobing unit connected to the display provides strobed light to the display through the optical fibers, so that emergency workers can be readily identified by an observer even in darkness, rain, smoke, fog, or other conditions where visibility is limited.
Claims17
An article of clothing with embedded optical fibers comprising:
- a display formed by the light-emitting portions of the optical fibers that provides identifying information;
- and
- a strobing unit coupled to the display, the strobing unit providing strobed light to the display through the optical fibers.
A method for manufacturing an article of clothing with embedded optical fibers comprising:
- installing the optical fibers in the clothing;
- selecting a strobe control system generating strobed light;
- and
- providing the strobe control system with the article of clothing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.