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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2011
Brian Kross, Yorktown, VA (US);
John (Jack) E. Mckisson, Williamsburg, VA (US);
John Mckisson, Hampton, VA (US);
Andrew Weisenberger, Yorktown, VA (US);
Wenze Xi, Odenton, MD (US);
Carl Zorn, Yorktown, VA (US);
Brian Kross, Yorktown, VA (US);
John (Jack) E. McKisson, Williamsburg, VA (US);
John McKisson, Hampton, VA (US);
Andrew Weisenberger, Yorktown, VA (US);
Wenze Xi, Odenton, MD (US);
Carl Zorn, Yorktown, VA (US);
Jefferson Science Associates, LLC, Newport News, VA (US);
Abstract
An upconverting device for enhanced recognition of selected wavelengths is provided. The device comprises a transparent light transmitter in combination with a plurality of upconverting nanoparticles. The device may a lens in eyewear or alternatively a transparent panel such as a window in an instrument or machine. In use the upconverting device is positioned between a light source and the eye(s) of the user of the upconverting device.