Method for disruption of thermal vision using radiation diffusion

Abstract

The present invention uses multiple laser diodes with different physical properties in conjunction with a holographic diffuser and lens assembly to generate and effectively disperse the radiation (infrared light) in a spectrum and pattern that is interpreted as heat by certain vision systems to effectively interfere with the electronic processing capability of the vision systems.

1 . A method for interference with the electronic processing capability of vision systems comprising: 
 generating pulsed radiation from at least one diode, said radiation being from 700 nm to 1000 nm;    collecting said radiation from said at least one diode in at least one lens;    directing said radiation to a diffusion system, said diffusion system being adapted to perform a non-linear operation on said radiation, wherein said diode emits pulsed radiation in a divergent pattern;    diffusing said radiation into viewing target areas to create at least one radiation field that covers the viewing target for said vision system, thereby interfering with the electronic capability of vision systems.    
   
   
       2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said diode emits pulsed radiation at a controlled time.  
   
   
       3 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said diode emits pulsed radiation at a controlled pulse rate.  
   
   
       4 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said diode emits pulsed radiation at a controlled time and a controlled pulse rate.  
   
   
       5 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said diode emits pulsed radiation in an encoded and encrypted manner.  
   
   
       6 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said diffusion system is a holographic diffusion film.  
   
   
       7 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein diffusing the radiation comprises diffusing the radiation comprises using at least one liquid crystal display chips to generate holographic diffusion.  
   
   
       8 . The method as recited in  claim 7 , wherein diffusing the radiation comprises diffusing the radiation comprises using at least one liquid crystal display chip with multiple functional capabilities for generating holographic diffusion.  
   
   
       9 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said diffusion system includes multiple Fourier transforms.  
   
   
       10 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said multiple Fourier transforms are created by diffusion films with different Fourier transform properties.  
   
   
       11 . A method for interference with the electronic processing capability of vision systems comprising: 
 generating a first pulsed radiation from a first diode at a first time, said radiation being from 700 nm to 1000 nm;    collecting said radiation from said first diode in at least one lens;    directing said radiation to a diffusion system, said diffusion system being adapted to perform a non-linear operation on said radiation, wherein said diode emits pulsed radiation in a divergent pattern;    diffusing said radiation into viewing target areas to create at least one radiation field that covers the viewing target for said vision system,    generating a second pulsed radiation from a second diode at a second time, said radiation from said second diode being from 700 nm to 1000 nm, and a different wavelength from the radiation from said first diode; wherein said second pulse is in between said first pulse;    collecting said radiation from said second diode in at least one lens;    directing said radiation from said second diode to said diffusion system;    diffusing said radiation from a second diode into viewing target areas; thereby interfering with the electronic capability of vision systems.    
   
   
       12 . The method as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said first diode emits pulsed radiation in an encoded and encrypted manner.  
   
   
       13 . The method as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said diffusion system is a holographic diffusion film.  
   
   
       14 . The method as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said radiation from said first and second diodes is diffused during an overlapping period.  
   
   
       15 . The method as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said radiation from said first and second period is not diffused at the same time.  
   
   
       16 . The method as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said radiation from first diode is emitted in a divergent pattern.  
   
   
       17 . The method as recited in  claim 11 , wherein diffusing the radiation comprises diffusing the radiation comprises using at least one liquid crystal display chips to generate holographic diffusion.  
   
   
       18 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein diffusing the radiation comprises diffusing the radiation comprises using at least one liquid crystal display chip with multiple functional capabilities for generating holographic diffusion.  
   
   
       19 . A method for interfering with the electronic processing capability of a thermal or night vision system, comprising: 
 generating radiation from a first multiple laser diode; collecting said radiation from a first multiple laser diode in a lens;    directing said radiation to a diffusion system, said diffusion system adapted to perform a non-linear operation on said radiation;    performing a non-linear operation on said directed radiation to create a diffused radiation field that covers a viewing target for said vision system;    diffusing the radiation from said first multiple laser diode into at least on viewing target area to create a first radiation field that covers the viewing target for said vision system;    and generating radiation from a second multiple laser diode, wherein said first and second multiple laser diodes generate radiation with different properties;    diffusing the radiation from said second multiple laser diode into said first radiation field create a second radiation field that masks at least on property of said first radiation field.