Abstract: A helmet including fit system straps with illuminable strips on them or woven into them and one or more light sources positioned adjacent the tops of the fit system straps on the helmet body to emit light toward the illuminable strips. The light sources may be connected directly to the illuminable strips to emit light into an end of the illuminable strips. The light sources may emit light from or near a lower surface of the helmet body toward the illuminable strips.

Abstract: A portable handheld traffic control device includes a lamp, a housing that encloses the lamp, and a handle. The handle attaches to a proximal (back) side of the housing and includes a control panel operable by a thumb of a hand grasping the handle. In a first (vehicle) mode, the lamp emits light on a distal (front) side of the housing in one of four colors: red, yellow, green, or white, when a respective button for the corresponding color is pressed. In a second (pedestrian) mode, pressing the red button causes the lamp to display a steady red upraised hand, pressing the yellow button causes the lamp to display a flashing red upraised hand, and pressing the green button causes the lamp to display a steady white walking person figure. A battery powers the lamp. The device includes a secondary display visible on the proximal (back) side of the device.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door assembly including a motor vehicle door frame, a door hingeably connected to the frame, and a luminant component applied to overlie at least a portion of the motor vehicle door frame, so that the luminant component reflects light outwardly from the motor vehicle door frame.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a reflective object, which comprises the structure with the following layers sequentially: an adhesive layer embedded with optical components; a color layer; and a reflective layer; wherein the reflective object is characterized that the color layer is not contacted with the optical components. The present invention is also disclosed a method of producing the reflective object.

Abstract: A braided cable with a nighttime light reflection effect is provided for improving the safety of pedestrians at night, and the braided cable with a nighttime light reflection effect includes a plurality of light reflecting filaments and a plurality of nylon filaments alternately woven with the light reflecting filaments, and the braided cable can be applied in an earphone or a bicycle.

Abstract: A controller apparatus for manipulating objects in an electronic application. The controller apparatus comprises a free-standing graspable controller. The controller apparatus comprises a first optical component and a second optical component to determine the rotation direction and speed of the controller. The direction and speed data are relayed to the electronic device to produce an object manipulation in the electronic application.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to an image reflecting adhesive patch comprising a reflective layer, an adhesive layer positioned on one surface of the reflective layer, and an image printed on a surface of the reflective layer opposed to the adhesive layer. When incident light reflects from the reflective layer it refracts at different angles thereby making the image, which is not reflected, discernible through the light reflected from the reflective layer. Another embodiment of the instant invention involves an image reflecting adhesive patch comprising a reflective layer, an adhesive layer positioned on one surface of the reflective layer, and a transparent layer containing a visible image, positioned on a surface of the reflective layer opposed to the adhesive layer. When incident light reflects from the reflective layer it refracts at different angles thereby making the image, which is not reflected, discernible through the light reflected from the reflective layer.

Abstract: A structure of reflective glasses includes a frame having a main front section with opposed side ends for supporting at least one lens, the frame further including a pair of side sections extending rearwardly from the respective opposed side ends of the main front section and at least one retroreflective element attached to at least one of the side sections to be visible by others in low-light conditions.

Abstract: Eyewear includes at least one lens, a frame having a main front section for supporting the lens attached to the main front section. The eyewear further includes a head strap attached to the frame and at least one retroreflective element attached to the head strap to be visible by others in low-light conditions.

Abstract: System and techniques for transmitting information from a remote information source use a reflector for reflecting a laser beam or other light source back to its originating location. A reflector coupled to an information source receives a laser beam from a laser source. A movement of at least one surface of the reflector is controlled to modulate the laser beam, and the modulated laser beam is reflected toward the laser source. The modulated laser beam can be received by a receiver at or near the laser source to detect and decode data embedded in the modulated laser beam.

Abstract: A band that extends around a garment appendage, such as a sleeve or trouser leg. The band has a concealed position that hides a reflective tape and a deployed position where the reflective tape is visible. The band includes a strip that encircles and is attached to the garment appendage at a distance from the free end of the garment appendage. The reflective tape is bonded to the underside of the strip or to the garment appendage.

Abstract: Infrared marking devices and methods for marking an object, such as a door, inside a structure, such as a smoke-filled or burning structure. The infrared marking device comprises a ring-shaped, elasticized outer sleeve having a tubular sidewall and an amount of a self-heating material confined inside the tubular sidewall of the outer sleeve. The self-heating material emits infrared radiation when activated to initiate an exothermic chemical reaction. The infrared radiation is visible in a thermal imaging camera. The method comprises activating a self-heating material confined inside a marking device to initiate an exothermic reaction that emits infrared radiation and applying the marking device to an object inside the structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reflector devise and method manufacturing same. The reflector device comprises a lamp unit comprising a seat assembly, a rivet assembly in the seat assembly, the rivet assembly including rivets projected from an underside of the seat assembly, and a LED lamp in the seat assembly, the LED lamp being electrically coupled to the rivet assembly; and a belt unit comprising an insulating layer and a conductive layer sealed by the insulating layer. The conductive layer comprises conductors and the insulating layer comprises sets of holes along the conductive layer so that the rivets are adapted to pass through the holes into the conductive layer to fasten and electrically connect the lamp and the belt units together. The invention has advantages of mass production and being waterproof and airtight.

Abstract: A band that extends around a garment appendage, such as a sleeve or trouser leg. The band has a concealed position that hides a reflective tape and a deployed position where the reflective tape is visible. The band includes a cylindrical strip that fully encircles and is attached to the garment appendage at a distance from the free end of the garment appendage. The reflective tape is bonded to the underside of the strip or to the garment appendage.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a plurality of sensor IC chips aligned in a row. Each of the sensor IC chips incorporates a plurality of light receiving elements. The plurality of light receiving elements successively output image signals as serial analog signals corresponding to received amount of light upon receiving light from an object to be read. The number of the sensor IC chips is an integer multiple of three. The sensor IC chips are divided into blocks. The number of the blocks is an integer multiple of three. The image signals are outputted on a block-by-block basis.

Abstract: The apparatus uses retro-reflected light, having a fixed component (41) and a variable component (37) varied by a person, from a retro reflector (31) connected to a person to input data (37A) to an information system (13) and does this for each of several persons in the same time interval.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a structure having first and second opposite reflective sides and adapted to be removably attached to clothing. A method for signaling the presence of a user comprises providing a structure having first and second opposite reflective sides being adapted to removably attach to clothing, removably attaching the structure to clothes worn by the user and reflecting light from the structure.

Abstract: A safety garment including a vest configuration having a front panel and a rear panel is disclosed. Centrally located on said rear panel is a reflective patch. Surrounding the patch is a mesh material having elastic properties. Extending outwardly from the sides of the vest are protrusions fabricated from a rigid material. Located on these protrusions are reflective patches. A hood can be removably secured to the vest.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a structure having first and second opposite reflective sides and adapted to be removably attached to clothing. A method for signaling the presence of a user comprises providing a structure having first and second opposite reflective sides being adapted to removably attach to clothing, removably attaching the structure to clothes worn by the user and reflecting light from the structure.

Abstract: A safety garment including a vest configuration having a front panel and a rear panel is disclosed. Centrally located on said rear panel is a reflective patch. Surrounding the patch is a mesh material having elastic properties. Extending outwardly from the sides of the vest are protrusions fabricated from a rigid material. Located on these protrusions are reflective patches. A hood can be removably secured to the vest.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to enhance communications functions of a portable electronic equipment (1) that has optical communications functions so that the light beams emitted from other equipment with which it communicates can be adequately received even when the equipment (1) is being carried by a user. According to the present invention, a light-reflecting member (20) is attached to a strap body (10) used to carry the portable electronic equipment (1) in a hanging down position. The light-reflecting member (20) is positioned near a light receiver (4) provided on the top part (1a) of the portable electronic equipment (1) and reflects light beams used for optical communication from the surroundings and guides them to the light receiver (4).

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to enhance communications functions of a portable electronic equipment (1) that has optical communications functions so that the light beams emitted from other equipment with which it communicates can be adequately received even when the equipment (1) is being carried by a user. According to the present invention, a light-reflecting member (20) is attached to a strap body (10) used to carry the portable electronic equipment (1) in a hanging down position. The light-reflecting member (20) is positioned near a light receiver (4) provided on the top part (1a) of the portable electronic equipment (1) and reflects light beams used for optical communication from the surroundings and guides them to the light receiver (4).

Abstract: In a self-service health parameter measuring apparatus and method, a person's elbow is placed at a spatial reference point, and means surrounding a user's forearm locate an infrared body fat apparatus measurement point at a substantially fixed distance from the spatial reference point. Motor drive means adjustably tighten or loosen a cuff around an upper arm so that measurements on each user are made at substantially the same pressure of the measuring apparatus against a forearm irrespective of the size of the arm. In a preferred form, the preselected measurement pressure is achieved by inflating the cuff to a maximum level, and allowing deflation. Measurement is made when a lower, second preselected level is reached. Blood pressure is also measured in connection with the inflation and deflation operation. Further health parameters may be measured.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to enhance communications functions of a portable electronic equipment (1) that has optical communications functions so that the light beams emitted from other equipment with which it communicates can be adequately received even when the equipment (1) is being carried by a user. According to the present invention, a light-reflecting member (20) is attached to a strap body (10) used to carry the portable electronic equipment (1) in a hanging down position. The light-reflecting member (20) is positioned near a light receiver (4) provided on the top part (1a) of the portable electronic equipment (1) and reflects light beams used for optical communication from the surroundings and guides them to the light receiver (4).

Abstract: A light emitting safety wrap or sleeve worn by people and/or pets engaged in activities, or attached to objects during periods of limited visibility with flashing or blinking lights so as to be visible in darkness; powered by direct current; having three optional capabilities: (1) remote on-off switch and/or (2) digital voice/sound message and/or (3) Infared (IR) signaling lights.

Abstract: A reflector belt, which includes a light reflecting frame belt having an elongated base and a light reflecting layer covered on the elongated base, a flexible cover strip covered on the light reflecting layer of the light reflecting frame belt and fastened to two opposite end pockets at the light reflecting layer, and a LED circuit retained between the flexible cover strip and the light reflecting frame belt, the LED circuit having a plurality of LEDs respectively inserted into respective through holes at the cover strip.

Abstract: A signal mirror assembly has a laminated sandwich construction and includes a transparent center sighting disk. The disk interconnects a relatively thick plastic front sheet with a thin rear plastic sheet to provide enhanced structural integrity and to eliminate potential interference due to condensation. A retrodirective wire screen provides enhanced viewfinding capabilities and is centered within an opening in the adhesive sheet that bonds the plastic sheets together. Reinforcing rods along the horizontal sides of the mirror are rigidly anchored along a center portion and resiliently connected at opposite ends to limit warping over time while allowing for correction of focus by bending, if necessary. Optionally, the mirror may include foam pads for buoyancy.

Abstract: A light reflecting and accumulating member includes a reflecting member, an accumulating member, and a stopping member. The reflecting member has an accumulating member mounting part sunk from the surface, and a reflecting area on the entire circumference of the accumulating member mounting part on the face side, and a stopping member mounting part sunk from the back side, on the back side. By adhering the accumulating member to the accumulating member mounting part, the peripheral edge of the accumulating member sinks from the surface of the reflecting member. The stopping member has a stopping piece for detachably fixing to the member to be mounted, and a connection piece, and by adhering the connection piece to the stopping member mounting part of the reflecting member, the peripheral edge of the connection piece sinks from the back side of the reflecting member.

Abstract: The subject invention comprises a light-reflective device comprising an article made of light-reflecting material to which is attached fastening means rotatably mounted thereto. Because of the moveable features of the fastening means of the subject invention, the article may be attached to varying objects in varying positions with respect thereto. For example, the reflective device may be worn by a jogger on his or her clothing. In addition, the device may be easily attached to a sneaker or a sock or a bicycle or a baby carriage and the like. Furthermore, because the reflective surface moves in varying positions relative to the fastening means, as the object to which it is attached moves (for example, a jogger), light, impacting upon the surface of the light-reflective device, is reflected in a pulsating manner thereby rendering the object more visible to an oncoming observer.

Abstract: Light reflective buttons according to this invention are made from a plurality of fused strata, the top stratum having an exposed reflective area, preferably of pleochroic or dichroic material in a plane. Manufacture of the buttons involves stacking the top stratum with the reflective area exposed on top of a sub-stratum, and then heating the complex to a temperature sufficient to fuse the stack. During fusion, the stack forms a dome with a flat base. Sub-strata may be added to the stack as needed prior to heating for strength and/or aesthetic purposes. Preferably the strata are all glass, with the top stratum being a cut or otherwise shaped piece of sheet glass commonly known as "dichroic glass." For a reflective area comprised of a plane of pleochroic or dichroic crystalline material, the temperature at which fusion of the strata occurs is too low to melt the crystalline plane, and so it is substantially unaffected by the heating.

Abstract: Flexible film of plastic material, such as "Mylar", and coated with metal to provide a mirror surface, can be sewn onto a normally obscured portion of apparel, such as a necktie, to provide a discreet mirror. Alternatively, the mirror-film can be cemented in place, or can have "Velcro" hooks or loops adhered thereto for engagement with the complementary hooks or loops of a sheet thereof borne on an under-portion of clothing, i.e., a sweater, or the like, or the inner flap of a pocketbook, under a sun visor, or an inner fold surface of a wallet.

Abstract: A reflective safety device is provided which consists of an article made of light reflecting material worn on a person at night, so that the person can be seen by the lights of a motor vehicle to prevent accidents.

Abstract: A reflective safety wrap for use on appendages of joggers or horses includes an elongated elastic fabric strip with a reflective material superimposed thereon. A blind stitch joins the elastic fabric and reflective material. Fastening devices are positioned at each end of the wrap. The method for making the blind stitch is disclosed.

Abstract: So motorists will move readily and sooner observe a rider on a horse, reflector assemblies are removably and dependingly secured to each stirrup. Whether or not the stirrup is an English one or a Western one, the reflector assemblies are secured so each one presents a red reflector lens facing rearwardly and an orange reflector lens facing forwardly. The motions of the horse and the rider combine to cause overall movements of the reflector lens, enhancing their noticeability by motorists, and thereby protecting the rider and the horse.