F41A19/01

Systems and methods for weapon event detection

Systems, devices, and methods, wherein a device is attachable to a firearm and includes a pressure sensor configured to sense pressure generated from the firearm and provide a corresponding signal, a weapon movement sensor configured to sense at least one movement of the firearm and provide a corresponding signal, at least one processor; and memory including computer instructions, the computer instructions configured to, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to determine an event of the firearm based on the corresponding signal provided by the pressure sensor and the corresponding signal provided by the weapon movement sensor. Systems that include the device may record event data and transmit the event data to various user systems for situational awareness, record keeping, training, and other organizational or legal-process purposes.

Pneumatic system and method for simulated firearm training
09719747 · 2017-08-01 ·

A training method and apparatus are disclosed. The training method may include converting a firearm capable of firing live ammunition to a pneumatic training device incapable of firing live ammunition. The training method may further include cycling a pneumatic training device through one or more cycles. Each of the cycles may simulate an actual firing of the firearm. Each of the cycles may also include triggering a trigger assembly of the pneumatic training device, using a charge of a pressurized gas to reset the trigger assembly, and advancing a counter of the pneumatic training device. After a certain number of cycles have been completed, a next cycle may be attempted, but not completed. Accordingly, the training method may enable a user to safely and realistically practice reloading, jam or malfunction clearing, or the like.

Pneumatic system and method for simulated firearm training
09719747 · 2017-08-01 ·

A training method and apparatus are disclosed. The training method may include converting a firearm capable of firing live ammunition to a pneumatic training device incapable of firing live ammunition. The training method may further include cycling a pneumatic training device through one or more cycles. Each of the cycles may simulate an actual firing of the firearm. Each of the cycles may also include triggering a trigger assembly of the pneumatic training device, using a charge of a pressurized gas to reset the trigger assembly, and advancing a counter of the pneumatic training device. After a certain number of cycles have been completed, a next cycle may be attempted, but not completed. Accordingly, the training method may enable a user to safely and realistically practice reloading, jam or malfunction clearing, or the like.

Weapon management system using police officer black-box, method and apparatus for police officer black-box

Disclosed herein are a weapon management system using a cop's black-box which collects environment information by sensing an aiming movement of a user to a subject according to use of a weapon from a first cop's black-box, and receives, from a plurality of second cop's black-boxes located within a preset radial distance from the user, external environment information based on the aiming movement of the user, a cop's black-box, and a method for the same. Use of the weapon may be monitored in real time using collected environment information and external environment information such that a further action can be taken.

Firearm monitoring and energy harvesting from a jamming signal

Systems and methods are provided for firearm monitoring, including a server device running application software that receives signals from firearms regarding usage thereof and a controller running application software configured to communicate with a connected device via a communication interface, detect a jamming signal that inhibits communication with the connected device, stop, in response to detecting the jamming signal, communication with the connected device, and harvest, in response to detecting the jamming signal, power from the jamming signal via a wireless-energy harvesting mechanism having a receiving antenna configured to receive the jamming signal, a rectifier configured to convert the received signal to direct current, and a DC-DC converter configured to alter voltage of the direct current to a desired voltage.

Firearm training apparatus and method
09759521 · 2017-09-12 · ·

A firearm training apparatus and method provides simulated weapon realism that places higher priority to shot placement by using a culminated laser beam with specific target areas to achieve marksmanship accuracy. Trainee shooters can visually observe hits by an LED in the target area and hear an alarm sound when another trainee is hit. Stress and reaction to stress is achieved through the use of a TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) units in vests worn by the trainees. Greater realism is achieved by eliminating special safety equipment required with projectile systems, and focus on weapon accuracy and firing characteristics.

Firearm event monitoring and profiling

Systems and methods are provided for firearm event monitoring, including an inertial measurement unit and a hall-effect sensor mounted on a firearm, a server device running application software that receives signals from the inertial measurement unit and the hall-effect sensor, and a machine learning module configured to create and run identification algorithms, using data derived from the received signals from the inertial measurement unit and the hall-effect sensor indicative of a discharge event type, wherein the discharge event type is one of an ammunition discharge event, a misfire discharge event or a dry-fire discharge event.

IMPROVED FIREARM TRACKING, COMMUNICATION, AND MONITORING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
20220228829 · 2022-07-21 ·

Firearms being used by non-authorized individuals have been the cause of the death of many innocent people. Guns and rifles are relatively easy to obtain illegally though black markets or by stealing from relatives and acquaintances of registered firearm owners and there is no adequate methods of restricting their operation after they are not controlled by the owner. The current disclosure describes an apparatus and system for remotely monitoring the location, movement and operational status of a firearm and report the status to the firearm owner. Alternatively, the system will track the firearms location and status and report to a central authority when the firearm is fired. This method of operation can be used to notify a central authority to provide backup for an officer under fire. Shots fired and shots heard are detected using acoustic time of flight and sound signature analysis. The detection apparatus being contained within the firearm. In addition, the system uses multiple communication channels to connect with the central authority or firearm owner, including cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Lora wan. These communication channels may send firearm discharge information through the cellular or land line 911 system

IMPROVED FIREARM TRACKING, COMMUNICATION, AND MONITORING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
20220228829 · 2022-07-21 ·

Firearms being used by non-authorized individuals have been the cause of the death of many innocent people. Guns and rifles are relatively easy to obtain illegally though black markets or by stealing from relatives and acquaintances of registered firearm owners and there is no adequate methods of restricting their operation after they are not controlled by the owner. The current disclosure describes an apparatus and system for remotely monitoring the location, movement and operational status of a firearm and report the status to the firearm owner. Alternatively, the system will track the firearms location and status and report to a central authority when the firearm is fired. This method of operation can be used to notify a central authority to provide backup for an officer under fire. Shots fired and shots heard are detected using acoustic time of flight and sound signature analysis. The detection apparatus being contained within the firearm. In addition, the system uses multiple communication channels to connect with the central authority or firearm owner, including cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Lora wan. These communication channels may send firearm discharge information through the cellular or land line 911 system

INTELLIGENT NETWORK OF WEARABLE MAGNETIC Tx/Rx TAGS FOR AUTONOMOUS LOCAL AND GLOBAL MONITORING AND RESUPPLY OF CONSUMABLE RESOURCES IN MOBILE UNITS

A system for autonomously managing resupply of consumable resources for a mobile unit includes sensors that monitor a level of a consumable resource for each entity in the unit. A network of tags communicates via short-range magnetic communications links. A local node provides a long-range RF communication link to communicate with a global node. Together the network of tags, local node and global node initiate a local resupply of the consumable resource to one or more entities from other entities within the mobile unit and a global resupply of the mobile unit from the one or more depots. The network of sensors/tags automates the task of monitoring resource levels and managing resupply. The use of the magnetic portion of the EM spectrum for local communications within the mobile unit overcomes the issues associated with RF in harsh or hostile environments.