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Title: LED intense headband light source for fingerprint analysis

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1175268

A portable, lightweight and high-intensity light source for detecting and analyzing fingerprints during field investigation. On-site field analysis requires long hours of mobile analysis. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes; a power source; and a personal attachment means; wherein the light emitting diodes are powered by the power source, and wherein the power source and the light emitting diodes are attached to the personal attachment means to produce a personal light source for on-site analysis of latent fingerprints. The present invention is available for other applications as well.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Savannah River Company
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
A09-96-SR18500
Assignee:
Westinghouse Savannah River Company
Patent Number(s):
6,865,285
Application Number:
09/578,662
OSTI ID:
1175268
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English