The present invention is directed to an Emergency Beacon and visual distress signaling and communications device that will float vertically and provides a high-intensity pattern of light which incorporates both a radially symmetrical and omni directional/beam electrically-powered, LED light emitting electronic visual distress signaling device (eVDSD) incorporating a wireless and GPS transmitter that can interface with the internet using a cell phone adaptor to enable mobile handheld smartphone application (apps) devices to alert emergency situations and locate vessels and persons in distress, and also to notify defined contacts and persons or assistance response resources via internet this connectivity. This device can be used as a replacement for pyrotechnic flares utilized in search and rescue of vessels and persons in distress, especially in a marine environment.


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    Title :

    EMERGENCY BEACON


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-06-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / G08B SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS , Signalisier- oder Rufsysteme



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