Patent ID: 7626506

Claim:
A thermal signature device, comprising: an infrared-emitting element; an input device; a processor in data communication with said infrared-emitting element and said input device for selectively actuating said infrared-emitting element; a receiver in data communication with said processor; said processor has programming for actuating said infrared-emitting element upon receiving activation data from said input device; said processor has programming for actuating said infrared-emitting element upon receiving activation data from said receiver; wherein: said processor and said receiver are positioned inside a housing, said housing having front and rear sides; said infrared-emitting element is an infrared LED and said infrared LED has a predetermined wavelength; said processor includes programming for modulating said infrared LED; said infrared-emitting element is situated on said front side of said housing; said housing includes a permanent fastener having a planar configuration positioned on said rear side of said housing, said permanent fastener defining an opening inwardly disposed from peripheral edges thereof and having an adhesive surface covered by a selectively removable film for selectively attaching said housing to a stationary object; said housing includes a temporary fastener having a planar configuration that is positioned on said rear side of said housing and within said permanent fastener opening such that said temporary fastener is co-planar with said permanent fastener, said temporary fastener having a hook and loop construction for selectively attaching said housing to an article of clothing; said permanent fastener is positioned so as to surround said temporary fastener such that said permanent fastener is not accessible when said temporary fastener is attached to an article of clothing.