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Gunshot detection system and method

US8809787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2013
Grant dateAug 19, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/21
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device and a method for use in detection of a muzzle flash event is described. The device can include a Photo Detector Array (PDA), sensitive in at least a portion of the NIR and SWIR spectrum, and a filter of electromagnetic radiation selectively passing in this portion a spectral range of low atmospheric transmission, the PDA has an integration time shorter than a duration of the muzzle flash event.

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