Away Team Equipment 11 - USS Highlander

Pattern Enhancers

Pattern enhancers are one of the main tools developed to safely increase the range and effectiveness of transporter systems. The devices are used to boost the molecular patters of an object or life form so that the pattern lock for transportation is stronger and more defined. These instruments are normally only needed to over come interference caused by electromagnetic shielding or naturally-occurring phenomena.

Pattern enhancers are portable cylinders about a meter tall, and are normally used in groups of three. They are chrome-colored, with a clear narrow dome on top that lights up when activated. A switch in the midsection releases three legs from the base, allowing the unit to stand alone and remain balanced on uneven ground.