Patent ID: 7755470
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: G08B,H04N,H05B,Y02B

Abstract:
1. An intruder deterrent device that simulates an operating television by projecting light of varying amplitude from a light source, said varying amplitude light emulating the melded image of typical television programs wherein, (a) said varying amplitude light comprises a succession of television-simulating program scene modes, (b) occurrences of program scene mode types within said succession of program scene modes are random in manner, c) initial amplitudes of said program scene modes, irrespective of said scene mode types, are random in manner, d) durations of said program scene modes, irrespective of said scene mode types, are random in manner, whereby, when shone upon a translucent or obliquely positioned surface, said varying amplitude light simulates said melded television image, misleading a potential intruder into thinking that occupants are at home.