Partners were mentioned @ meeting...Patents..these could be two of them...GE and General Dynamics
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It is contemplated that the emitter system 72 and/or components thereof may be positioned within the magnetic field generated by the coils 50 or may be positioned outside the field. In a preferred embodiment, the emitter system includes a HyperSonic.RTM.Sound (HSS.RTM.) emitter, as available in American Technology Corporation's R220A system, to generate the inaudible signal. The emitter is based on piezoelectric technology which is not subject to the low frequency limitations described earlier since it is used to create ultrasonic frequency signals. HyperSonic.RTM. Sound and HSS.RTM. are registered trademarks of American Technology Corporation, 12725 Stowe Drive Poway, Calif. 92064. The HSS.RTM. emitter may be positioned removed from, but in proximity to, the coils 50 to emit the inaudible signal at the imaging subject 76.
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FIG. 12 depicts an embodiment in which the present invention is integrated into a multifunctional deterrence device 1200. Device 1200 has a moveable base 1202 to which an array of lasers 1204, a high intensity directed acoustical device (HIDA) 1206 and a spotlight 1208 are mounted. The HIDA 1206 may comprise any device adapted to emit a high intensity acoustical wave that is useful for communicating with and/or stunning a target. Such devices are available, for example, from American Technology Corporation (San Diego, Calif.) under various trade names, including HIDA.TM. and LRAD.TM..
The base 1202 is pivotally mounted to a portable or fixed mounting platform 1210, such as by a common pintle mount, and the device can be aimed by hand by using one or more handles 1212. An optical sight 1214 may also be provided to assist with aiming. In this embodiment, the lasers 1204, HIDA 1206 and spotlight 1208 may be energized individually, together as a single group, or as multiple subgroups, by one or more control switches 1216. Control electronics, which are well known in the art, and a battery or connection to an external power source, are housed within a main electronics box 1218. Such an embodiment may be particularly useful as a multifunctional device for use on ships to deter other vessels from approaching the ship, or in other situations as will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.
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