Jul 8, 2025

US12352538 - Light reflectance matching camouflage system

An article of manufacture comprises a surface that includes a first region and a surface treatment over the first region. The first region includes a depiction of a real-world object and the surface treatment exhibits a first light reflectance value. The real-world object exhibits a second light reflectance value, and the first light reflectance value is within 30 percent of the second light reflectance value. The article of manufacture may include an article of clothing or a durable good.

Assignee: Code of Silence, LLC
Inventors: Darrin Youngblut
Filing date: 2022-08-16

The patent describes a camouflage system that utilizes a surface treatment to match the light reflectance of a real-world object, enhancing concealment effectiveness. The method involves measuring and comparing light reflectance profiles between the object and a candidate camouflage surface to assess its efficacy in mimicking the object’s appearance.

Claim 1

A method, comprising: positioning a light source a first distance away from an object, wherein light emitted from the light source strikes a surface of the object at a first angle; positioning a light reflectance sensor a second distance away from the object, wherein the light reflectance sensor is oriented at a second angle with respect to the surface of the object; causing the light source to illuminate the object; measuring, using the light reflectance sensor, a first light reflectance profile of the object; positioning the light source the first distance away from a candidate camouflage surface, wherein the light emitted from the light source strikes a surface of the candidate camouflage surface at the first angle; positioning the light reflectance sensor the second distance away from the candidate camouflage surface, wherein the light reflectance sensor is oriented at the second angle with respect to the surface of the candidate camouflage surface; causing the light source to illuminate the candidate camouflage surface; measuring, using the light reflectance sensor, a second light reflectance profile of the candidate camouflage surface; and comparing the first light reflectance profile to the second light reflectance profile to determine an efficacy of the candidate camouflage surface to mimic the object. positioning a light source a first distance away from an object, wherein light emitted from the light source strikes a surface of the object at a first angle; positioning a light reflectance sensor a second distance away from the object, wherein the light reflectance sensor is oriented at a second angle with respect to the surface of the object; causing the light source to illuminate the object; measuring, using the light reflectance sensor, a first light reflectance profile of the object; positioning the light source the first distance away from a candidate camouflage surface, wherein the light emitted from the light source strikes a surface of the candidate camouflage surface at the first angle; positioning the light reflectance sensor the second distance away from the candidate camouflage surface, wherein the light reflectance sensor is oriented at the second angle with respect to the surface of the candidate camouflage surface; causing the light source to illuminate the candidate camouflage surface; measuring, using the light reflectance sensor, a second light reflectance profile of the candidate camouflage surface; and comparing the first light reflectance profile to the second light reflectance profile to determine an efficacy of the candidate camouflage surface to mimic the object.

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