Illuminating Rain Poncho

摘要

An illuminating poncho provides the wearer with protection from weather elements as well as illumination. The illumination poncho includes a transparent poncho, a portable power source, a microcontroller, a plurality of light emitters, a plurality of diffusers, and a housing. The portable power source provides electric energy to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is electronically connected to the plurality of light emitters and thus controls their behavior. The plurality of light emitters is optically coupled to the plurality of diffusers. The plurality of diffusers is distributed about the torso portion of the transparent poncho, therefore illuminating various regions accordingly. The microcontroller, the plurality of light emitters, and the portable power source are mounted within the housing. The housing is integrated into the torso portion through a sealable pouch.

主权项

1. An illuminating poncho comprises:
a transparent poncho; a portable power source; a microcontroller; a plurality of light emitters; a plurality of light diffusers; a housing; the transparent poncho comprises a torso portion; the microcontroller, the plurality of light emitters, and the portable power source being mounted within the housing; the portable power source being electrically connected to the microcontroller; the microcontroller being electronically connected to each of the plurality of light emitters; the housing being integrated into the transparent poncho; the plurality of light emitters being optically coupled to the plurality of light diffusers; and the plurality of light diffusers being distributed about the torso portion.