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side that the laser beam is re?eeted toward the human eye or
Optical device, Sueh that the IR laser heath is retrere?eetedte
the prism. There is also an infrared IR detector Which detects
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optical devices.
A need, therefore, exists for an improved means of detect
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
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optical device.
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prism;
present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic draWing illustrating a preferred
embodiment of the method of the present application; and
FIG. 3 is a perspective draWing shoWing a preferred
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re?ecting electromagnetic radiation from at least one side
of the elongated prism toWard a human eye or optical
prism;
device;
detecting a human eye or optical device by retrore?ecting
electromagnetic radiation outside of the visible spec
optical device.
7. The method of claim 6 Wherein the human eye or optical
device is detected by means of infrared IR light.
8. The method of claim 6 Wherein the human eye or optical
device is detected by means of an IR laser.
9. The method of claim 7 Wherein the human eye or optical
device is disabled by means of a visible light laser.
10. The method of claim 9 Wherein the visible light laser is
a green light laser.
11. An apparatus for detecting and disabling a human eye
or optical device used in ?re control of a Weapon comprising:
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