Patent US10948170

Portable social distancing devices and applications thereof
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US10948170

1. A portable social distancing device comprising: (10) (3)

a housing;

a mounting assembly coupled the housing; and

a projection assembly comprising two or more adjustable light sources for projecting a visible perimeter a predetermined distance from the portable social distancing device, wherein the two or more light sources are independently adjustable along two axes.

2. The portable social distancing device of claim 1, wherein the predetermined distance is a function of elevational position of the device and orientation of the two or more adjustable light sources. (1) (0)

3. The portable social distancing device of claim 1, wherein the visible perimeter extends radially around the device. (1) (0)

6. The portable social distancing device of claim 1 further comprising a power source positioned in the housing for providing electrical power to the two or more adjustable light sources. (1) (0)

7. The portable social distancing device of claim 1, wherein projection faces of the two or more adjustable light sources are separated by at least 90 degrees. (1) (0)

9. The portable social distancing device of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises apertures for passing light from the two or more adjustable light sources. (0)

10. The portable social distancing device of claim 1 further comprising optical elements associated with the two or more adjustable light sources. (2) (0)

14. The portable social distancing device of claim 1, wherein the mounting assembly is operable to couple to an article of clothing of a user. (0)

15. The portable social distancing device of claim 1, wherein the mounting assembly is operable to couple to one or more surfaces of a workspace. (0)

16. The portable social distancing device of claim 1, wherein the two or more light sources are independently operable. (0)

17. The portable social distancing device of claim 1, wherein the predetermined distance is at least 6 feet. (0)

18. A portable social distancing device comprising: (5) (1)

a plurality of visible perimeter projection units, the visible perimeter projection unit comprising a housing, a mounting assembly coupled the housing, and a projection assembly comprising two or more adjustable light sources for projecting an individual visible perimeter a predetermined distance from the portable social distancing device, wherein the two or more light sources are independently adjustable along two axes.

19. The portable social distancing device of claim 18, wherein the individual visible perimeters projected by the plurality of visible perimeter projection units form a composite visible perimeter extending radially around the portable social distancing device. (1) (0)

21. The portable social distancing device of claim 18, wherein the predetermined distance is uniform over the plurality of visible perimeter projection units. (0)

22. The portable social distancing device of claim 18, wherein the predetermined distance varies between the plurality of visible perimeter projection units. (0)

23. The portable social distancing device of claim 18, wherein the visible perimeter projection units are mounted to a common support. (2) (0)

26. The portable social distancing device of claim 18, wherein the visible perimeter projection units are independently operable. (0)

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Portable social distancing devices and applications thereof

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