Weapon usage monitoring system having shot count monitoring and safety selector switch
US11965704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/13
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method providing discharge monitoring of a firearm includes a signal processing module and a safety selector switch sensor. The event detection module has at least one sensor that senses an acceleration and generates an acceleration signal. The signal processing module receives the acceleration signal and is configured to determine whether the acceleration signal is a discharge event and generate an event detection signal based on the determination, the signal processing module further configured to maintain a shot count of the firearm based on the determination that the event detection signal is a discharge event. The safety selector switch sensor communicates with a safety switch configured on the firearm, and communicates a safety switch signal to the signal processing module corresponding to a position of the safety switch. The event detection signal is further based on the safety switch signal.
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