Diehl Stiftung patented an electronic dazzling element that emits light pulses to disorient individuals and confuse sensor systems. The method involves controlling the light-emitter to adapt the light pulse sequence to the human eye’s physiology, including dazzle pulse sequences and pauses to create a disorienting effect. GlobalData’s report on Diehl Stiftung gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Patent granted for method to disorient with light pulses
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11994370B2) discloses a method for operating an electronic dazzling element designed to emit light pulses that disorient individuals and confuse sensor systems. The method involves controlling the electronic light-emitter of the optical emitter to emit a sequence of light pulses tailored to the human eye's physiology. This sequence includes dazzle pulse sequences interspersed with dazzle pauses, with each sequence lasting no more than 250 ms. Additionally, a pre-sequence emitting stimulus light with limited luminance is used to draw the target person's attention towards the dazzling element, enhancing the disorienting effect.
Furthermore, the patent details specific parameters for the light pulses, such as a maximum luminance of 1.6×106 cd/m2, a pulse slope range from 0.5×105 cd/m2·ms to 2.0×105 cd/m2·ms, and a pulse width between 20 ms to 50 ms. The method also includes emitting stimulus pulses during dazzle pauses to maintain the target person's attention without causing disorientation. The patent further discusses ensuring that the light pulses do not exceed a safe irradiance level at a defined distance from the dazzling element, with the distance being determined based on the target person's proximity. Additionally, when multiple dazzling elements are used, the light pulse sequences are adjusted based on the distances from other elements, ensuring coordinated disorientation effects.
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