Patent ID: 9341357
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: A63B,F21L,F21V,F21Y,F42B,G03B,H04N,H05B

Claim Text:
1. A throwable light apparatus comprising: a substantially spherical housing suitable for being projected into an airborne trajectory; the housing manufactured of a polymer having a Shore D durometer greater than 50; the housing have at least one light transmissive portion; a high intensity light source positioned within the housing to project light through the at least one light transmissive portion of the housing to illuminate the exterior environment; an orientation sensor within the housing to determine the orientation of the housing with respect to ground; a receiver within the housing for wirelessly receiving a signal transmitted by a ground-based user; a processor within the housing electrically connected to the orientation sensor, the receiver and the light source; and a battery to supply electrical energy to the processor, the light source and the receiver; wherein the processor activates the light source in response to a signal from the orientation sensor and a signal from the receiver.