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1.

A DRONE POD FOR RECEIVING, STORING, AND PRESENTING A DRONE

      
Application Number 17769478
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-14
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick
  • Moritz, Hans
  • Eastwood, Mark
  • Fairbanks, Brian
  • Patulski, Nathan
  • Carver, Matthew

Abstract

A drone pod may receive, stow, and launch a drone. The drone pod may include a housing, a canopy movably coupled to the housing, a platform movably coupled to the housing, and a drone bay. The drone pod may be configured to move the canopy to expose the drone bay and raise the platform relative to a floor of the drone bay to receive the drone, lower the platform toward the floor of the drone bay and move the canopy to enclose the drone bay to stow the drone, move the canopy to expose the drone bay and raise the platform relative to the floor of the drone bay to launch the drone. The drone pod may be mounted on a vehicle. A system may include a drone pod and a drone, wherein the drone pod is configured to receive, stow, and launch the drone.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64U 80/70 - Transport or storage specially adapted for UAVs in containers
  • B64U 70/93 - Portable platforms for use on a land or nautical vehicle

2.

WAVEFORM FOR LOW VOLTAGE CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 18362929
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-30
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nerheim, Magne H.
  • Sathyanarayan, Varun
  • Markle, Ryan C.

Abstract

A duration of a stimulus signal delivered to a target by a conducted electrical weapon may be selected in accordance with a current of the stimulus signal delivered to the target. The current may be measured by the conducted electrical weapon. The current may comprise a measured current of a pulse of the stimulus signal. The duration may be selected while the pulse is delivered to the target. The duration may be selected from a range of durations for which the stimulus signal may be applied. The range of durations may comprise a range of increasing pulse durations associated with a range of increasing charges provided by the stimulus signal in accordance with combinations of respective measured currents of a range of measured currents and respective pulse durations of the increasing pulse durations. A charge delivered by a measured current and a selected duration may increase as the measured current decreases.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05C 1/06 - Circuits or apparatus for generating electric shock effects providing pulse voltages operating only when touched
  • H05C 3/00 - Other circuits or apparatus

3.

Incident Recording Systems and Methods

      
Application Number 18395431
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-22
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Shekarri, Nache D.
  • Dhillon, Jasjit S.
  • Cerovic, Milan
  • Winn, Jr., Roger Clay

Abstract

A primary subsystem captures original information and supplemental information to form a revision. A primary subsystem enables revisions to be made at the location of the incident prior to leaving the location. Systems for collecting and managing information about incidents include primary and secondary subsystems. A category is a descriptor or label that identifies a common aspect among members assigned to the category. Categories may determine how information is stored, communicated, and/or accessed on primary and/or secondary subsystems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G11B 19/18 - Manual action on one element producing control effect indirectly by consequent action of driving mechanism
  • G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automation; Time management
  • G06Q 50/16 - Real estate
  • G06Q 50/18 - Legal services; Handling legal documents
  • G06Q 50/26 - Government or public services
  • H04N 5/77 - Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television camera

4.

Flashlight

      
Application Number 29809931
Grant Number D1023376
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-30
First Publication Date 2024-04-16
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Angorn, Matthew
  • Eastwood, Mark
  • Moritz, Patrick
  • Ortiz, Elliot
  • De La Rosa, Veronica

5.

BUMPER FOR AN ELECTRODE OF A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 18091592
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-30
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zekanovic, Dubravko
  • Nemtyshkin, Oleg

Abstract

A bumper for preventing a forward portion of an electrode from penetrating a target comprises a rearward portion and an expandable portion. The rearward portion is configured to couple the bumper to a forward portion of an electrode. The expandable portion may comprise a plurality of members. The expandable portion is configured to transition from a collapsed state to an expanded state after being launched toward a target. The expanded state comprises a greater contact area than the contact area of the collapsed state. The greater contact area of the expanded state is configured to distribute a force of impact on the target to prevent penetration into the target. The transition from the collapsed state to the expanded state may be configured to increase a duration of impact with the target, thereby reducing a force of impact on the target to prevent penetration into the target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

6.

MOUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING A DETECTOR ON A WEAPON HOLSTER

      
Application Number 18509297
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-14
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hatcher, Jonathan
  • Wilson, John
  • Shekarri, Nache
  • Tiwari, Shlesh
  • Sathyanarayan, Varun

Abstract

A detector for detecting the removal and/or insertion of a firearm out of and/or into a holster. The detector may transmit a message each time the firearm is removed from the holster. A recording system may receive the message and determine whether or not it will begin recording the data it captures. A detector may detect the change in a magnitude of an inductance and/or an impedance of a circuit to detect insertion and removal of the firearm into and out of the holster. A placement mode may be invoked to determine an optimal mounting location of the detector relative to the holster. The optimal mounting location may be a location of maximum sensitivity of the detector with respect to the weapon and/or a location wherein the measurements obtained via the detector exceed a threshold. The detector may provide indicia corresponding with the optimal mounting location.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41C 33/02 - Holsters, i.e. cases for pistols having means for being carried or worn, e.g. at the belt or under the arm
  • F41C 33/04 - Special attachments therefor
  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
  • G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
  • G08B 21/24 - Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms

7.

Electrode Wad for a Conducted Electrical Weapon

      
Application Number 18186625
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-20
First Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Salisbury, Luke
  • Lavin, Albert
  • Petrovic, Aleksander

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) impedes locomotion of a human or animal target by providing a stimulus signal through one or more electrodes and through the target. The CEW includes a handle and one or more removable deployment units coupled to the handle. A deployment unit may include a wad, a tensioner, a guide, and posts to improve accuracy of launch of electrodes form the deployment unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

8.

SIMULATION DEPLOYMENT UNIT FOR A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 18269460
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-23
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Kern, Lynn

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may comprise a handle and a deployment unit. A CEW may be adapted for use in a simulation system comprising a simulator and a display. A simulation deployment unit may be used with a handle to adapt the CEW for use in the simulation system. The simulation deployment unit may be configured to detect motion data corresponding with at least one of a change in position, a change in orientation, and an initial orientation of the CEW. The simulation deployment unit may be configured to pass the motion data to the handle so the motion data may be transmitted to a simulator via a communication circuit of the handle. The simulation deployment unit may require power from the handle to operate, and the handle may require motion data provided by the simulation deployment unit so that the CEW may be used in the simulation system.

IPC Classes  ?

9.

TRAINING ATTACHMENT FOR AN ELECTRODE OF A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 18223763
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-19
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Morrison, Regan T.
  • Driscoll, Samuel R.
  • Groff, John

Abstract

An electrode for a conducted electrical weapon may comprise an electrode body and an electrode head coupled to a first end of the electrode body. A training attachment may be coupled to the electrode head. The training attachment may comprise an attachment elongated extension opposite an attachment base. The training attachment may comprise a plurality of wings coupled to a forward surface of the attachment elongated extension. The plurality of wings may be configured to operate from a first position to a second position responsive to an impact of the training attachment with a target. The plurality of wings may comprise mating surfaces configured to couple to the target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09B 19/00 - Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass
  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

10.

SEPARATING PRIMER CUP OF A PROPULSION MODULE FOR A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 18378031
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-09
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Brundula, Steven N.D.
  • Nemtyshkin, Oleg
  • Petrovic, Aleksander
  • Smith, Patrick W.

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) deploys wire-tethered electrodes after generation of an ignition signal. The ignition signal is provided to a deployment unit. The deployment unit includes a primer material adjacent a conductor. The conductor conducts the ignition signal outside the primer material. A temperature of the conductor increases in response to receiving the ignition signal. The primer material ignites in response to the increase in temperature of the conductor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42C 19/12 - Primers; Detonators electric
  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F41A 19/58 - Electric firing mechanisms

11.

Systems and Methods for a Housing Equipment for a Security Vehicle

      
Application Number 18380522
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-16
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Othman, Gabriel
  • Shaffer, Brandy

Abstract

A system for providing security functions to a vehicle may comprise a chassis and a drone. The chassis may be configured to be mounted on top of the vehicle. The chassis may include a drone port for housing a drone. The drone may include a camera. The camera of the drone may be configured to capture images of objects outside of the chassis while the drone is positioned in the drone port. A device including the chassis may be a light bar and further include lights positioned at a periphery of the device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 9/048 - Carriers characterised by article-gripping, -retaining, or -locking means
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

12.

ELECTRODE FOR A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 18224995
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-21
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Driscoll, Samuel R.
  • Groff, John
  • Scott, Trevor
  • Romney, Landon

Abstract

An electrode for a conducted electrical weapon may comprise an electrode body and an electrode head coupled to a first end of the electrode body. The electrode head may comprise one or more circumferential grooves. A filament may be stored in the electrode body and may be circumferentially wound into the one or more circumferential grooves to couple the filament to the electrode head. The electrode may comprise an absorber coupled to the electrode head. The absorber may comprise a core to provide rigidity and structure to the absorber. An impact spreader may be positioned forward the absorber. In response to an impact, the impact spreader may provide a force to the absorber to cause the absorber to expand radially outward.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

13.

DISTRIBUTING DEPLOYMENTS IN A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 18222867
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-17
First Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gish, Michael E.
  • Nerheim, Magne H.

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may distribute deployments from the CEW across a same activation event and across different activation events. The system may distribute deployments based on a deployment list. The deployment list may define a sequential deployment order for a deployment connections of the CEW. The system may determine a next deployment connection and activate the next deployment connection based on the deployment list. The system may update the deployment list responsive to activations of deployment connections such that the deployment list is sequentially maintained between activation events.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

14.

DETERMINING A QUALITY OF CONNECTION FOR A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 17868298
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-19
First Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Goodchild, Eric
  • Mata, Gerzain
  • Nerheim, Magne

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) launches wire-tethered electrodes from multiple cartridges to provide a stimulus signal through a human or animal target to impede locomotion of the target. The CEW may detect the quality of the electrical coupling (e.g., connection) of pairs of electrodes with the target. In accordance with the quality of the connections, the CEW may provide pulses of a stimulus signal to the various connections between electrode pairs in accordance with a sequence. The sequence may provide pulses at a first maximum pulse rate to any one connection to increase the likelihood of inducing neuromuscular incapacitation (“NMI”) and to save energy. The sequence may provide pulses to all connections at a second maximum pulse rate to increase the likelihood of inducing NMI and to save energy.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F41A 17/06 - Electric or electromechanical safeties

15.

PROVIDING PULSES OF STIMULUS SIGNAL BETWEEN PAIRS OF ELECTRODES

      
Application Number 18144113
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-05
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nerheim, Magne H.
  • Brundula, Steven N. D.
  • Handel, Stephen D.

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) launches wire-tethered electrodes from one or more cartridges to provide a current through a human or animal target to impede locomotion of the target. The CEW may detect when the electrodes launched from the cartridges may provide the current through more than one target. The CEW may detect when electrodes launched from the cartridges may provide the current through the same target. The CEW may set the pulse rate of the current based on detecting the launch of electrodes from one or more cartridges, detecting that electrodes may provide the current through two or more targets, and/or detecting that two or more pairs of electrodes may deliver the current through the same target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • H05C 1/04 - Circuits or apparatus for generating electric shock effects providing pulse voltages

16.

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH CONTEXTUAL SNIPPETS

      
Application Number 18234287
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-15
First Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Srivastava, Anshuman
  • Bauer, Michael
  • Pepper, Joseph

Abstract

Systems and methods for processing emergency communications are provided. A system may receive an emergency communication initiated by an emergency communicator. The system may detect a data field action in response to an emergency receiver entering a data input based on the emergency communication. The system may capture a timestamp of when the data field action occurred. The system may generate a communication snippet based on the action timestamp and a snippet length. The communication snippet may be configured to provide context from the emergency communication to the data input. The system may transmit the communication snippet and the data input to an emergency responder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04M 3/51 - Centralised call answering arrangements requiring operator intervention
  • H04M 3/42 - Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers

17.

Computer system for processing multiplexed digital multimedia files

      
Application Number 17183388
Grant Number 11825156
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-24
First Publication Date 2023-11-21
Grant Date 2023-11-21
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Fredericks, Andrew Thomas

Abstract

To perform evidentiary analysis on media files generated by a video surveillance system, a media file is analyzed to determine the format of the media file. Information about that format is used to decode media files from that video surveillance system into separate streams of media data. A computer system assists a person in defining logical parameters that can be used to parse and decode a media file of a particular type and outputs corresponding format data. The format data includes data that instructs a decoder how to decode media files of that type. A second computer system that provides analysis tools includes the decoder, which receives one or more media files of a particular type and corresponding format data for that type. The second computer system can access and process each of the separate streams individually for playback or other image or media processing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 21/434 - Disassembling of a multiplex stream, e.g. demultiplexing audio and video streams or extraction of additional data from a video stream; Remultiplexing of multiplex streams; Extraction or processing of SI; Disassembling of packetised elementary stream
  • H04N 21/44 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing a video clip retrieved from local storage with an incoming video stream or rendering scenes according to MPEG-4 scene graphs
  • H04N 21/43 - Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronizing decoder's clock; Client middleware
  • H04N 21/4402 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing a video clip retrieved from local storage with an incoming video stream or rendering scenes according to MPEG-4 scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for household redistribution, storage or real-time display

18.

CHANGING ELECTRODE POLARITY OF A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 18213445
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-23
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nerheim, Magne
  • Markle, Ryan

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may launch electrodes toward a target to electrically couple to the target. A CEW may include a signal generator, one or more electrodes, and a selector circuit. The signal generator may include a first conductor and a second conductor, wherein the first conductor has a positive potential and the second conductor has a negative potential. The signal generator may be configured to provide a stimulus signal through the first conductor and the second conductor. The selector circuit may be in electrical series between the signal generator and the one or more electrodes. The selector circuit may be configured to selectively electrically couple an electrode from the one or more electrodes to the first conductor or the second conductor of the signal generator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

19.

Weapon detector with user interface

      
Application Number 18142519
Grant Number 11946722
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-02
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Grant Date 2024-04-02
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wagner, Daniel Joseph
  • Shekarri, Nache D.
  • Hatcher, Jonathan R.
  • Wilson, John W.
  • Terajewicz, Andrew G.
  • Kraft, Lucas
  • Piquette, Brian
  • Williams, Zachary B.
  • Weber, Elliot William
  • Haensly, Jason W.

Abstract

A detector for detecting the removal and/or insertion of a weapon out of and/or into a holster. The detector may transmit a message each time the weapon is removed from the holster. A recording system may receive the message and determine whether or not it will begin recording the data it captures. A detector may detect the change in a magnitude of an inductance and/or an impedance of a circuit to detect insertion and removal of the weapon into and out of the holster. The holster is configured to couple to the detector to position the detector to detect insertion and removal of the weapon. An adhesive tape may couple a detector to a holster.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
  • F41C 33/02 - Holsters, i.e. cases for pistols having means for being carried or worn, e.g. at the belt or under the arm
  • F41C 33/04 - Special attachments therefor
  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
  • G08B 21/24 - Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms

20.

DUAL MODE CAMERA AND QUASI-BANDPASS FILTER

      
Application Number 17886952
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-12
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alakarhu, Juha
  • Vaahteranoksa, Mikko

Abstract

A dual mode camera may have a camera module and a light source. The camera module may include a quasi-bandpass filter for passing visible light and passing an attenuated portion of near-infrared light to an image sensor for detection. A processor may determine an ambient lighting condition corresponding with an amount of ambient visible light detected by a photodetector. In response to a first ambient lighting condition, the processor may send a first control signal to an encoder to encode image data in monochrome, and another signal to activate a light source. In response to a second ambient lighting condition, the processor may send a second control signal to the encoder to encode image data in color. The light source may emit a band of near-infrared light corresponding with an atmospheric absorption band. The quasi-bandpass filter may attenuate a portion of near-infrared light corresponding with the same atmospheric absorption band.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/11 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths for generating image signals from visible and infrared light wavelengths
  • H04N 23/71 - Circuitry for evaluating the brightness variation
  • H04N 23/74 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means
  • H04N 23/88 - Camera processing pipelines; Components thereof for processing colour signals for colour balance, e.g. white-balance circuits or colour temperature control
  • H04N 23/86 - Camera processing pipelines; Components thereof for processing colour signals for controlling the colour saturation of colour signals, e.g. automatic chroma control circuits
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04N 23/667 - Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high and low resolution modes
  • H04N 25/131 - Arrangement of colour filter arrays [CFA]; Filter mosaics characterised by the spectral characteristics of the filter elements including elements passing infrared wavelengths

21.

COUPLER FOR COUPLING TO AN ARTICLE OF WEAR

      
Application Number 18208520
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-12
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Grinnell, Edward

Abstract

A coupler for coupling to a provided article of wear comprises a base plate and a clip. The coupler may be configured to provide a mount interface on an article of wear for an accessory to mount to. The base plate may comprise one or more structures configured to engage one or more respective portions of the clip over the provided article of wear. The clip may be shaped to interlock with the structures of the base plate. The clip may engage the base plate in a series of actions. The series of actions may be repeated in reverse to disengage the clip from the base plate. The series of actions for disengaging the clip from the base plate may reduce a likelihood of the clip in being unintentionally decoupled from the base plate, thereby increasing a likelihood that the coupler remains coupled to an article of wear.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A41D 27/08 - Trimmings; Ornaments
  • A41F 15/02 - Means for retaining the straps in position
  • F16M 11/04 - Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
  • F16M 13/04 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains
  • G03B 17/56 - Accessories

22.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DART FOR A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 18203571
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-30
First Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Salisbury, Luke A.
  • Gish, Michael E.
  • Coles, Kevin Brian Terence

Abstract

A system for a practice electrode (e.g. dart) for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”). An officer issued a CEW is required to practice with the CEW in order to maximize its safe and effective use in a stressful situation. Preferably, training is performed using equipment as similar as possible to the equipment an officer uses in the field. Training with a CEW against a live target may be improved, at least from the perspective of the target, by using a practice dart that is similar in weight and flight to a conventional electrode, but that does not pierce target clothing or tissue or deliver a high voltage current through the target. A practice dart may be similar to a conventional electrode but include additional structure (e.g. cap) that prevents piercing. The additional structure and/or a non-conductive filament may reduce a likelihood of or preclude delivery a current through the target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 8/12 - Projectiles or missiles
  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

23.

Cartridge for a conducted electrical weapon

      
Application Number 29755263
Grant Number D0999329
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-19
First Publication Date 2023-09-19
Grant Date 2023-09-19
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lavin, Albert K.
  • Cerovic, Milan
  • Salisbury, Luke A.

24.

ELECTRODE FOR A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 18139733
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-26
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Salisbury, Luke
  • Lavin, Albert
  • Cerovic, Milan
  • Nerheim, Magne

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) impedes locomotion of a human target by providing a stimulus signal through the target via one or more electrodes. A propulsion system provides a force that launches the one or more electrodes toward the target to deliver the stimulus signal. The electrodes may be mechanically and electrically coupled to a deployment unit by a filament. An electrode may cooperate with a winding machine to wind the filament into a winding. The winding may be positioned inside the body of the electrode for deployment during launch.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

25.

Camera

      
Application Number 29890135
Grant Number D0998018
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-20
First Publication Date 2023-09-05
Grant Date 2023-09-05
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Brickner, Tommo Walter
  • Wodarcyk, Daniel Martin
  • Patulski, Nathan

26.

Camera

      
Application Number 29850417
Grant Number D0996495
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-19
First Publication Date 2023-08-22
Grant Date 2023-08-22
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Eastwood, Mark J.
  • Patulski, Nathan
  • Moritz, Hans
  • Bulgarov, Vitaly

27.

EVENT-BASED RESPONDER DISPATCH

      
Application Number 18139352
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-25
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bohlander, Michael J.
  • Fortna, Raymond T.
  • Huang, Anthony G.
  • Jolma, Jeffrey P.
  • Weiss, Julianne C.
  • Deluca, Aerianna K.

Abstract

Dispatch-aiding communications between computing devices of a responder and a dispatch unit include a computing device of the responder determining that an event occurred, automatically sending an indication of the event to a computing device of the dispatch unit, receiving a request for information from the computing device of the dispatch unit, obtaining the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit, and sending the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit to the computing device of the dispatch unit. The computing device of the dispatch unit sends the request for information to the computing device of the responder in response to receiving the indication of the event.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/08 - User group management
  • H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
  • H04W 68/00 - User notification, e.g. alerting or paging, for incoming communication, change of service or the like
  • H04N 5/77 - Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television camera
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
  • A61B 5/024 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
  • H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
  • A61B 5/0205 - Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
  • G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
  • H04L 65/612 - Network streaming of media packets for supporting one-way streaming services, e.g. Internet radio for unicast
  • H04N 21/81 - Monomedia components thereof
  • H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
  • A61B 5/021 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels
  • A61B 5/026 - Measuring blood flow
  • A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
  • A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
  • H04M 3/51 - Centralised call answering arrangements requiring operator intervention
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04W 4/30 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes
  • G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems

28.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING RECORDED DATA FOR STORAGE USING COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH INFORMATION

      
Application Number 18139287
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-25
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Hanchett, Mark A.
  • Kloc, Aaron J.
  • Conant, Tyler J.

Abstract

Computer-implemented methods and systems for processing recorded data for storage is provided. An auditable device, such as a digital video camera, stores a set of recorded data. The auditable device also stores auditable event entries that represent auditable events detected by the auditable device. One type of auditable event is the receipt of information from a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system that indicates an event. The auditable device marks at least one subset of the set of recorded data based on the auditable event entries, and uploads the marked at least one subset of the set of recorded data to an evidence management system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 50/26 - Government or public services
  • G06F 16/61 - Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
  • G06F 16/71 - Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
  • G06F 16/23 - Updating
  • H04N 5/77 - Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television camera
  • H04N 9/802 - Transformation of the television signal for recording, e.g. modulation, frequency changing; Inverse transformation for playback involving processing of the sound signal
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
  • G06V 20/13 - Satellite images

29.

ADAPTIVE DIRECTIONAL AUDIO FOR WEARABLE AUDIO DEVICES

      
Application Number 18010442
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-15
First Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Gilmour, Nicholas
  • Eastwood, Mark
  • Bulgarov, Vitaly
  • Fairbanks, Brian

Abstract

A wearable audio device may comprise a first directional loudspeaker having a first directionality, a second directional loudspeaker having a second directionality different from the first directionality, a communication interface configured to receive a communication audio signal, and a processor configured to operatively control the first directional loudspeaker, the second directional loudspeaker, and the communication interface. The processor may be configured to perform operations comprising detecting a relative mount position of wearable communication device, selecting a proximal loudspeaker to emit the communication audio signal in accordance with the relative mount position, wherein the proximal loudspeaker comprises one of the first directional loudspeaker and the second directional loudspeaker; and transferring the communication audio signal from the communication interface to the proximal loudspeaker in accordance with the selecting.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04R 3/12 - Circuits for transducers for distributing signals to two or more loudspeakers
  • H04R 1/40 - Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by combining a number of identical transducers
  • H04R 1/02 - Casings; Cabinets; Mountings therein
  • H04N 23/51 - Housings
  • H04R 3/00 - Circuits for transducers
  • H04R 1/04 - Structural association of microphone with electric circuitry therefor

30.

WARNING SYSTEM FOR A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 18130309
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-03
First Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Gish, Michael E.
  • Nerheim, Magne
  • Moritz, Hans
  • Fairbanks, Brian
  • Cerovic, Milan
  • Eastwood, Mark

Abstract

A warning system for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may be configured to alert a target that deployment of the CEW may be imminent. The warning system may include a visual output system and an audio output system. The visual output system may be configured to output a visual warning. The audio output system may be configured to output an audio warning. The visual output system and the audio output system may be activated in response to a control interface of the CEW being operated to an active mode. The visual output system and the audio output system may be deactivated, or not activated, in response to the control interface being operated to a safety mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • G08B 3/10 - Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems using electromagnetic transmission
  • G08B 5/36 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources
  • G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups ; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission

31.

Detector for a holster

      
Application Number 29796617
Grant Number D0993058
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-25
First Publication Date 2023-07-25
Grant Date 2023-07-25
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Soper, Jr., William
  • Covey, Jason

32.

SERIAL ELECTRODE DEPLOYMENT FOR CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 18116893
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-03
First Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nerheim, Magne H.
  • Bartling, David Ryan

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon may deploy a first electrode. Deploying the first electrode may include deploying fewer electrodes than a minimum number required by the conducted electrical weapon to provide the stimulus signal at a remote location. The first electrode may be deployed in response to a first activation signal of a plurality of activation signals. The conducted electrical weapon may deploy a second electrode in response to a second activation signal of the plurality of activation signals. A signal generator of the conducted electrical weapon may provide a stimulus signal between the first electrode and the second electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

33.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSCRIPTION OF AUDIO DATA

      
Application Number 18106916
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-07
First Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Spitzer-Williams, Noah
  • Cho, Choongyeun
  • Crosley, Thomas
  • Goist, Zachary
  • Bellia, Daniel
  • Nguyen, Vinh
  • Alexander-Taylor, Chelsea

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods transcribe words recorded in audio data. A computer-generated transcript is provided. The transcript comprises records for each word in the computer-generated transcript. At least one confirmation input is received for each record. The at least one confirmation input modifies a selected record and automatically identifies a next record for receiving a next confirmation input. A sequence of confirmation inputs may rapidly modify and validate each record in a sequence of records in the computer-generated transcript. A validated transcript is generated from the modified records and is provided from an evidence management system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/26 - Speech to text systems
  • G06F 40/166 - Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound input; Sound output
  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog

34.

Base for a low-profile coupler

      
Application Number 18104140
Grant Number 11864646
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-31
First Publication Date 2023-06-08
Grant Date 2024-01-09
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hanchett, Mark A
  • Wilson, John W.
  • Patulski, Nathan A.
  • Soper, William J.

Abstract

A coupler for removeable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 21/00 - Means without screw-thread for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft, or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings without screw-thread
  • A45F 5/02 - Fastening articles to the garment

35.

Camera

      
Application Number 29853606
Grant Number D0988391
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-16
First Publication Date 2023-06-06
Grant Date 2023-06-06
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Brickner, Tommo Walter
  • Wodarcyk, Daniel Martin
  • Patulski, Nathan

36.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FILTERING MESSAGES

      
Application Number 18095503
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-10
First Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hanchett, Mark A.
  • Gagnon, Reinhard J.
  • Wong, Rick

Abstract

A recording system may use the information stored in a list to determine whether to receive and/or respond to messages transmitted by notice systems. The source of the information for the list includes a server and/or the recording system itself. A server that provides the list may use data provided by an agency to determine a relationship between a people, recording devices and notice systems. The associations between people, recording devices and notice devices may be used to determine what information is in the list. A recording device that forms the list may receive messages from any notice system, detect the session identifier, store the session identifiers from received messages, and receive and/or respond to messages in accordance with the list formed by the recording system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
  • G06Q 50/26 - Government or public services
  • F41C 33/02 - Holsters, i.e. cases for pistols having means for being carried or worn, e.g. at the belt or under the arm
  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F41B 15/02 - Batons; Truncheons; Sticks; Shillelaghs
  • H04L 67/55 - Push-based network services
  • H04L 67/146 - Markers for unambiguous identification of a particular session, e.g. session cookie or URL-encoding

37.

Systems and methods for distributed control

      
Application Number 18149632
Grant Number 11900130
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-03
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Grant Date 2024-02-13
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wagner, Daniel J.
  • Hanchett, Mark A.
  • Kloc, Aaron J.
  • Conant, Tyler J.

Abstract

Systems involving distributed control functions are described herein. Each member or device within the system has responsibility for controlling part of the system's behavior, and includes logic to determine what action, if any, will follow as a response to determining information or receiving information from other members or devices within the system. A change of status of one member of a system may provide a basis for action by another member of the system. Status may be the result of sensing a condition of the environment, sensing the condition of a component, receiving the output of a conventional sensor, and/or sensing the condition of a link between components. In some embodiments, action taken by a member of the system may include collecting data during law enforcement activities.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/445 - Program loading or initiating
  • G06F 13/10 - Program control for peripheral devices
  • H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
  • H04N 21/436 - Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or inside the home
  • H04N 21/4363 - Adapting the video stream to a specific local network, e.g. a IEEE 1394 or Bluetooth® network
  • H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

38.

Determining a distance between a conducted electrical weapon and an electrode using sound

      
Application Number 17224504
Grant Number 11686558
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-07
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Grant Date 2023-06-27
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nerheim, Magne H.
  • Brundula, Steven N. D.
  • Handel, Stephen D.

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) launches wire-tethered electrodes from one or more cartridges to provide a current through a human or animal target to impede locomotion of the target. The CEW may detect when the electrodes launched from the cartridges may provide the current through more than one target. The CEW may detect when electrodes launched from the cartridges may provide the current through the same target. The CEW may set the pulse rate of the current based on detecting the launch of electrodes from one or more cartridges, detecting that electrodes may provide the current through two or more targets, and/or detecting that two or more pairs of electrodes may deliver the current through the same target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05C 1/04 - Circuits or apparatus for generating electric shock effects providing pulse voltages
  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

39.

DETECTING MAGAZINE TYPES USING MAGNETS

      
Application Number 17834549
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-07
First Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Groff, John
  • Ryan, Trevor
  • Roberts, Michael

Abstract

Magazines of conducted electrical weapons (CEW) comprise a set of magnetic elements having positions, polarities, and magnitudes corresponding to a type of magazine. The CEW uses sensors to detect an indicator magnet indicating that a magazine is inserted into a bay of the CEW. The CEW additionally uses sensors to detect information about the set of magnetic elements and determines, based on the detected information, a type of the magazine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F41A 17/38 - Magazine safeties locking the magazine in the gun

40.

PISTON FOR DEPLOYING A PROJECTILE OF A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 17873039
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-25
First Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nemtyshkin, Oleg
  • Zekanovic, Dubravko
  • Roberts, Michael
  • Groff, John
  • Summers, Mark
  • Nerheim, Magne H.
  • Morrison, Regan T.

Abstract

A cartridge for a conducted electrical weapon may comprise a body having a first end opposite a second end and an outer surface opposite an inner surface. A cartridge inner assembly may be removably disposed within the body. The cartridge inner assembly may comprise a propulsion module, a plug, a piston, and/or a retaining clip. The cartridge inner assembly may be configured to cause deployment of an electrode. The electrode may be mechanically and electrically coupled to the piston.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F42B 5/02 - Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile

41.

License plate reading system with enhancements

      
Application Number 17992247
Grant Number 11881039
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-22
First Publication Date 2023-03-30
Grant Date 2024-01-23
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alakarhu, Juha
  • Hakanen, Jesse
  • Suksi, Matti
  • Bullock, James
  • Solgi, Mojtaba

Abstract

System and methods are disclosed for capturing license plate (LP) information of a vehicle in relative motion to a camera device. In one example, the camera system detects the LP in multiple frames, then aligns and geometrically rectifies the image of the LP by scaling, warping, rotating, and/or performing other functions on the images. The camera system may optimize capturing of the LP information by executing a temporal noise filter on the aligned, geometrically rectified images to generate a composite image of the LP for optical character recognition. In some examples, the camera device may include an image sensor, such as a high dynamic range (HDR) sensor, modified to set long and short exposures of the HDR sensor to capture frames of a vehicle's LP, but without consolidating the images into a composite image. The camera system may set optimal exposure settings based on detected relative speed of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 20/62 - Text, e.g. of license plates, overlay texts or captions on TV images
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • G06T 5/00 - Image enhancement or restoration
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • G06V 10/24 - Aligning, centring, orientation detection or correction of the image
  • G06V 10/30 - Noise filtering
  • G06V 20/17 - Terrestrial scenes taken from planes or by drones
  • G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
  • G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
  • G06V 30/148 - Segmentation of character regions
  • G08G 1/017 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled identifying vehicles
  • G08G 1/052 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled with provision for determining speed or overspeed
  • H04N 23/66 - Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
  • H04N 23/69 - Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming
  • H04N 23/73 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the exposure time
  • H04N 23/74 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means
  • H04N 23/68 - Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations
  • H04N 23/695 - Control of camera direction for changing a field of view, e.g. pan, tilt or based on tracking of objects
  • B64U 101/30 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for imaging, photography or videography

42.

Communication Between Responders based on Metadata Tagging

      
Application Number 17991663
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-21
First Publication Date 2023-03-23
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bohlander, Michael J.
  • Fortna, Raymond T.
  • Huang, Anthony G.
  • Jolma, Jeffrey P.
  • Weiss, Julianne C.
  • Deluca, Aerianna Kinsley

Abstract

A method for communicating among responders from a plurality of responder agencies includes determining that responders from two responder agencies are located at an event or location. Each of the responders from the two responder agencies has a computing device that is configured to communicate with the other computing device of the responders. Information obtained at a locale is sent from a first computing device of a first responder located at the locale. At a point at which the first responder has left the locale, a communication is sent to a second computing device of a second responder in response to determining that the second computing device of the second responder is located at the locale. The communication includes the information obtained at the locale.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
  • H04W 76/14 - Direct-mode setup
  • H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information

43.

GENERATING ALERTS BASED ON CONNECTION STATUS BY CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPONS

      
Application Number 17902763
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-02
First Publication Date 2023-03-23
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Gish, Michael E.

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may deploy electrodes toward a target to electrically couple to the target. The CEW may be configured to detect a connection status of at least one electrode of the deployed electrodes. A positive connection status represents a connection being established between the at least one electrode and the target. The CEW may generate an alert in accordance with the connection status. The alert may one or more of an audible alert, a haptic alert, or a visual alert.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups ; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
  • G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

44.

METHODS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA, AND SYSTEMS OF TRANSCRIPTION USING MULTIPLE RECORDING DEVICES

      
Application Number 17899513
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-30
First Publication Date 2023-03-09
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Spitzer-Williams, Noah
  • Crosley, Thomas
  • Cho, Choongyeun
  • Reitz, James

Abstract

Examples of systems and methods for audio transcription are described. Audio data may be obtained from multiple recording devices at or near a scene. Audio data from multiple recording devices may be used to generate a final transcription. For example, when transcribing audio data from one recording device, audio data from another recording device may be used to generate the final transcript. The data from the second recording device may be used when it is determined that the recording devices were in proximity at the time the relevant portions of audio data were recorded and/or when a portion of the audio from the second recording device is verified to correspond with a portion of the audio from the first recording device. In some examples, data from the second recording device may be used when data from the first recording device is determined to be of low quality.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/26 - Speech to text systems
  • G10L 15/32 - Multiple recognisers used in sequence or in parallel; Score combination systems therefor, e.g. voting systems
  • G10L 21/0208 - Noise filtering

45.

SAFETY SWITCH FOR A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 17826333
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-27
First Publication Date 2023-03-02
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gish, Michael E.
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Eastwood, Mark J.
  • Groff, John
  • Meuniot, Arturo
  • Sonatina, Stuart
  • Ryan, Trevor
  • Soyfertis, Dmitry
  • Roberts, Michael

Abstract

A safety switch for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may be configured to operate between at least one fixed position and at least one momentary position. In response to the safety switch being operated into the at least one momentary position, the safety switch may return to the at least one fixed position. In the fixed position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a firing mode operation. In the momentary position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a non-firing mode operation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41A 17/06 - Electric or electromechanical safeties
  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

46.

DETECTING CHANGE IN QUALITY AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS IN LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 17887124
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-12
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Alakarhu, Juha

Abstract

License plate recognition (“LPR”) systems may encounter degradation in quality and obstructions that negatively impact performance of the LPR systems. A LPR system is configured to apply image processing algorithms to output information describing performance of the system and to monitor the performance of the system over time. Based on the performance of the system over time, the LPR system determines when one or more entities of the system require action to maintain or improve performance and transmits information describing the required action.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 30/12 - Detection or correction of errors, e.g. by rescanning the pattern
  • G06V 20/62 - Text, e.g. of license plates, overlay texts or captions on TV images
  • G06V 30/19 - Recognition using electronic means
  • B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
  • B60S 1/04 - Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers

47.

SECURITY MARKETPLACE WITH PROVIDER VERIFICATION AND REPORTING

      
Application Number 17971129
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-21
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Isner, Joshua
  • Madden, Patrick
  • Morstad, Matthew

Abstract

A system for generating and completing a security task is provided. A security task may be generated by the system based on a security task request. A security task acceptance for the security task may be received at the system. The system may validate the security task acceptance for the security task. The system may transmit a security task acceptance notification in response to validating the security task acceptance. The system may verify an identity of a security provider and generate a report associated with the security provider.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions
  • G06Q 10/02 - Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
  • G06Q 50/26 - Government or public services

48.

CARTRIDGE WITH INNER SURFACE GROOVES FOR A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 17873033
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-25
First Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gish, Michael E.
  • Fulton, David
  • Maginn, William E.
  • Groff, John
  • Driscoll, Samuel R.

Abstract

A cartridge for a conducted electrical weapon may comprise a body having a first end opposite a second end and an outer surface opposite an inner surface. A projectile may be disposed within the body. The inner surface of the body may define a plurality of grooves extending from the first end of the body to a location within the body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F42B 5/02 - Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile

49.

MECHANISMS FOR MAGAZINE LOCK AND RELEASE

      
Application Number 17871728
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-22
First Publication Date 2023-01-26
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gish, Michael E.
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Groff, John
  • Eastwood, Mark
  • Kensil, Alex
  • Meuniot, Arturo
  • Ryan, Trevor
  • Roberts, Michael

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for receiving, aligning, and maintaining a position of a magazine within a bay of the CEW. Bias spring and datums may be used to align the magazine to be coupled to the CEW, wherein bias springs are configured to apply pressure to push the magazine to interact with datums to align the magazine. A spring and ramp mechanism may be used to maintain a position of the magazine coupled to the bay of the CEW. Respective grades of a locking ramp and a release ramp are used to lock a spring in place when a magazine is coupled to the bay of the CEW.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F41A 17/38 - Magazine safeties locking the magazine in the gun

50.

CARTRIDGE IDENTIFIER FOR A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 17844951
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-21
First Publication Date 2022-12-22
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Roberts, Michael
  • Zekanovic, Dubravko
  • Figueroa-Del Pozo, Francisco
  • Ryan, Trevor
  • Driscoll, Samuel

Abstract

A magazine for a conducted electrical weapon may include a bore configured to receive a cartridge. The bore may be sized and shaped to receive a cartridge having a specific cartridge type. A cartridge may comprise a cartridge identifier coupled to an outer surface of the cartridge. The cartridge identifier may include a physical property indicating a cartridge type of the cartridge. The cartridge identifier may allow the cartridge to be correctly received into the bore of the magazine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F42B 5/02 - Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile

51.

Magazine interposer for a conducted electrical weapon

      
Application Number 17837981
Grant Number 11920903
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-10
First Publication Date 2022-12-15
Grant Date 2024-03-05
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Groff, John
  • Ryan, Trevor
  • Meuniot, Arturo
  • Roberts, Michael

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon may include an interposer. The interposer may be disposed in a bay of the conducted electrical weapon or may be coupled to a magazine insertable within the bay of the conducted electrical weapon. The interposer may include a cartridge separator. The cartridge separator may logically or physically define a plurality of cartridge compartments. Each cartridge compartment may be configured to receive and align with a cartridge loaded into a magazine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

52.

Shift hub dock for incident recording systems and methods

      
Application Number 17861562
Grant Number 11854578
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-11
First Publication Date 2022-11-17
Grant Date 2023-12-26
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Shekarri, Nache D.
  • Dhillon, Jasjit S.
  • Cerovic, Milan
  • Winn, Jr., Roger Clay

Abstract

An incident recorder records original and supplemental incident information using a simplified user interface. A lead incident recorder may request any of several support tasks be accepted by other subsystems configured to Follow. Tactical support tasks may be requested. Communication support tasks may be requested. Collection support tasks may be requested. Collection support tasks may include directives for operation of an incident recorder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G11B 19/18 - Manual action on one element producing control effect indirectly by consequent action of driving mechanism
  • G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automation; Time management
  • G06Q 50/16 - Real estate
  • G06Q 50/18 - Legal services; Handling legal documents
  • G06Q 50/26 - Government or public services
  • H04N 5/77 - Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television camera

53.

EQUIPMENT DETECTION USING A WEARABLE DEVICE

      
Application Number 17742226
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-11
First Publication Date 2022-11-17
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wallack, Jacob
  • Murphy, Robert
  • Lind, Jonathan

Abstract

A simulation system may comprise a headset and an equipment. A wireless communication interface of the headset may receive position information from the equipment. The headset may detect a passively-instrumented object represented in a captured image. The headset may detect a wearable device coupled to the passively-instrumented object. The headset may determine position information for the passively-instrumented object. The headset may present an image of virtual equipment corresponding to the equipment in accordance with the position information from the equipment and the position information detected for the passively-instrumented object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41G 3/26 - Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying
  • G09B 9/00 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

54.

FLEXIBLE RECORDING SYSTEMS AND BODY-WORN BATTERIES

      
Application Number 17866117
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-15
First Publication Date 2022-11-03
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alakarhu, Juha
  • Eastwood, Mark J.
  • Mesri, David
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Gilmour, Nicholas R.
  • Hartford, Jason

Abstract

A recording system comprises an auxiliary recording device with a first camera and a (primary) recording device with a second camera. The recording device is configured to determine an activation event and to instruct at least one of the first camera to capture a first image or a second camera to capture a second image. Responsive to an image being captured, the recording device receives and stores the captured image. The recording system may comprise a body-worn battery configured to provide power to the recording system. The recording system may comprise a detachable body configured to detachably couple to a main housing body, wherein a camera of the detachable body is configured to capture images when coupled or when detached.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04N 5/247 - Arrangement of television cameras
  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • H04N 5/77 - Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television camera

55.

Mounting systems and methods for positioning a detector on a weapon holster

      
Application Number 17861774
Grant Number 11815328
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-11
First Publication Date 2022-10-27
Grant Date 2023-11-14
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hatcher, Jonathan
  • Wilson, John
  • Shekarri, Nache
  • Tiwari, Shlesh
  • Sathyanarayan, Varun

Abstract

A detector for detecting the removal and/or insertion of a firearm out of and/or into a holster. The detector may transmit a message each time the firearm is removed from the holster. A recording system may receive the message and determine whether or not it will begin recording the data it captures. A detector may detect the change in a magnitude of an inductance and/or an impedance of a circuit to detect insertion and removal of the firearm into and out of the holster. A placement mode may be invoked to determine an optimal mounting location of the detector relative to the holster. The optimal mounting location may be a location of maximum sensitivity of the detector with respect to the weapon and/or a location wherein the measurements obtained via the detector exceed a threshold. The detector may provide indicia corresponding with the optimal mounting location.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41C 33/02 - Holsters, i.e. cases for pistols having means for being carried or worn, e.g. at the belt or under the arm
  • G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
  • F41C 33/04 - Special attachments therefor
  • G08B 21/24 - Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage

56.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT

      
Application Number 17720633
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-14
First Publication Date 2022-10-20
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Nerheim, Magne H.

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more switch devices and a charge storage circuit for delivering a stimulus signal via a deployed electrode. A charge may be stored in the charge storage circuit. A first switch device of the one or more switch devices may be selectively turned on according to the charge of the charge storage circuit. The stimulus signal may be delivered via a current flow path comprising the first switch device and the deployed electrode according to the charge of the charge storage circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • H05C 1/02 - Circuits or apparatus for generating electric shock effects providing continuous feeding of dc or ac voltage
  • H05C 1/04 - Circuits or apparatus for generating electric shock effects providing pulse voltages
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

57.

Serial electrode deployment for conducted electrical weapon

      
Application Number 17693148
Grant Number 11624590
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-11
First Publication Date 2022-10-13
Grant Date 2023-04-11
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nerheim, Magne H.
  • Bartling, David Ryan

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon may deploy a single electrode. The single electrode may be deployed in response to a first activation signal of a sequence of activation signals. The conducted electrical weapon may deploy a second electrode in response to a second activation signal of the sequence of activation signals. A signal generator of the conducted electrical weapon may provide a stimulus signal between the single electrode and the second electrode. Deploying the single electrode may include deploying fewer electrodes than a minimum number required by the conducted electrical weapon to provide the stimulus signal at a remote location.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

58.

Emergency communication system with contextual snippets

      
Application Number 17432056
Grant Number 11825020
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-22
First Publication Date 2022-10-06
Grant Date 2023-11-21
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Srivastava, Anshuman
  • Bauer, Michael
  • Pepper, Joseph

Abstract

Systems and methods for processing emergency communications are provided. A system may receive an emergency communication initiated by an emergency communicator. The system may detect a data field action in response to an emergency receiver entering a data input based on the emergency communication. The system may capture a timestamp of when the data field action occurred. The system may generate a communication snippet based on the action timestamp and a snippet length. The communication snippet may be configured to provide context from the emergency communication to the data input. The system may transmit the communication snippet and the data input to an emergency responder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 19/02 - Speech or audio signal analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocoders; Coding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis using spectral analysis, e.g. transform vocoders or subband vocoders
  • H04M 3/51 - Centralised call answering arrangements requiring operator intervention
  • H04M 3/42 - Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers

59.

Camera

      
Application Number 29832654
Grant Number D0965051
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-29
First Publication Date 2022-09-27
Grant Date 2022-09-27
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Eastwood, Mark J.
  • Patulski, Nathan
  • Moritz, Hans
  • Bulgarov, Vitaly

60.

Dispatch-based responder camera activation

      
Application Number 17834861
Grant Number 11902654
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-07
First Publication Date 2022-09-22
Grant Date 2024-02-13
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bohlander, Michael J.
  • Fortna, Raymond T.
  • Huang, Anthony G.
  • Jolma, Jeffrey P.
  • Deluca, Aerianna K.
  • Weiss, Julianne C.

Abstract

A method of automatic activation of a responder camera to begin capturing a video can be performed by a computing device. The computing device receives an indication of a location or an event. The computing device determines a geographic area associated with the location or event. The computing device receives a dispatch acknowledgement from a responder, where the dispatch acknowledgement indicates that the responder is at the geographic area or that the responder is en route to the geographic area. The computing device automatically sends a camera activation signal to a responder camera associated with the responder in response to receiving the dispatch acknowledgement from the responder. The responder camera is configured to begin capturing a video in response to receiving the camera activation signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/661 - Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
  • H04N 5/77 - Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television camera
  • G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
  • G06F 16/735 - Filtering based on additional data, e.g. user or group profiles
  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
  • H04W 76/50 - Connection management for emergency connections

61.

Cartridge cap for a conducted electrical weapon

      
Application Number 17554790
Grant Number 11828572
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-17
First Publication Date 2022-09-01
Grant Date 2023-11-28
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lavin, Albert K.
  • Salisbury, Luke A.
  • Cerovic, Milan

Abstract

A cartridge for coupling to a conducted electrical weapon to launch electrodes toward a target to provide a current through the target to impede locomotion of the target. The cartridge includes a cover that covers a forward portion of the cartridge. The cover may be over molded on the forward portion of the cartridge. The cover includes a frangible portion. The frangible portion may surround the perimeter of a door or be positioned between flaps. The frangible portion may be broken to separate the door from the cover or to disengage the flaps so they can move. The electrode may launch through a door opening or between the flaps to travel toward the target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

62.

Weapon detector with user interface

      
Application Number 17746891
Grant Number 11639841
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-17
First Publication Date 2022-09-01
Grant Date 2023-05-02
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wagner, Daniel Joseph
  • Shekarri, Nache D.
  • Hatcher, Jonathan R.
  • Wilson, John W.
  • Terajewicz, Andrew G.
  • Kraft, Lucas
  • Piquette, Brian
  • Williams, Zachary B.
  • Weber, Elliot William
  • Haensly, Jason W.

Abstract

A detector for detecting the removal and/or insertion of a firearm out of and/or into a holster. The detector may transmit a message each time the firearm is removed from the holster. A recording system may receive the message and determine whether or not it will begin recording the data it captures. A detector may detect the change in a magnitude of an inductance and/or an impedance of a circuit to detect insertion and removal of the firearm into and out of the holster. The holster is configured to couple to the detector to position the detector to detect insertion and removal of the firearm. An adhesive tape may couple a detector to a holster.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
  • G08B 21/24 - Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
  • F41C 33/02 - Holsters, i.e. cases for pistols having means for being carried or worn, e.g. at the belt or under the arm
  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
  • F41C 33/04 - Special attachments therefor

63.

BARRIER FOR A DEPLOYMENT UNIT OF A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 17745642
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-16
First Publication Date 2022-09-01
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Petrovic, Aleksander
  • Lavin, Albert K.
  • Nerheim, Magne H.
  • Cerovic, Milan

Abstract

A deployment unit for use with a handle of a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”). The deployment unit includes wire-tethered electrodes for launching toward a human or animal target for providing a current through the target to impede locomotion of the target. The deployment unit includes a barrier that prior to use with the handle protects the deployment unit from electrostatic discharge. Prior to use of the deployment unit, the barrier may further protect the deployment unit from ingress of dirt and/or moisture into the deployment unit. While the deployment unit is inserted into a handle, the barrier shields conductors of the handle and the deployment unit to facilitate delivery of a launch signal from the handle to the deployment unit to launch the wire-tethered electrodes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

64.

Methods and systems for transcription of audio data

      
Application Number 17628025
Grant Number 11640824
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-15
First Publication Date 2022-08-25
Grant Date 2023-05-02
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Spitzer-Williams, Noah
  • Cho, Choongyeun
  • Crosley, Thomas
  • Goist, Zachary Charles
  • Bellia, Daniel Michael
  • Nguyen, Vinh Hein
  • Alexander-Taylor, Chelsea

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods transcribe words recorded in audio data. A computer-generated transcript is provided. The transcript comprises records for each word in the computer-generated transcript. At least one confirmation input is received for each record. The at least one confirmation input modifies a selected record and automatically identifies a next record for receiving a next confirmation input. A sequence of confirmation inputs may rapidly modify and validate each record in a sequence of records in the computer-generated transcript. A validated transcript is generated from the modified records and is provided from an evidence management system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
  • G10L 15/26 - Speech to text systems
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound input; Sound output
  • G06F 40/166 - Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting
  • G06Q 50/26 - Government or public services

65.

Systems and methods for a dart for a conducted electrical weapon

      
Application Number 17537161
Grant Number 11662188
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-29
First Publication Date 2022-08-18
Grant Date 2023-05-30
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Salisbury, Luke A.
  • Gish, Michael E.
  • Coles, Kevin Brian Terence

Abstract

A system for a practice electrode (e.g. dart) for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”). An officer issued a CEW is required to practice with the CEW in order to maximize its safe and effective use in a stressful situation. Preferably, training is performed using equipment as similar as possible to the equipment an officer uses in the field. Training with a CEW against a live target may be improved, at least from the perspective of the target, by using a practice dart that is similar in weight and flight to a conventional electrode, but that does not pierce target clothing or tissue or deliver a high voltage current through the target. A practice dart may be similar to a conventional electrode but include additional structure (e.g. cap) that prevents piercing. The additional structure and/or a non-conductive filament may reduce a likelihood of or preclude delivery a current through the target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01T 23/00 - Apparatus for generating ions to be introduced into non-enclosed gases, e.g. into the atmosphere
  • F42B 8/12 - Projectiles or missiles
  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

66.

Polymorphic conducted electrical weapon

      
Application Number 17607791
Grant Number 11867481
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-30
First Publication Date 2022-07-21
Grant Date 2024-01-09
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick
  • Nerheim, Magne
  • Nemtyshkin, Oleg
  • Zekanovic, Dubravko

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon may interchangeably receive a plurality of magazines. A magazine may be releasably engaged with a magazine bay of the conducted electrical weapon. Engagement of a magazine with the magazine bay may expose a bottom surface of the magazine. Each magazine may comprise a plurality of firing tubes. A magazine may be configured to launch at least one electrode from at least one firing tube of the plurality of firing tubes. A control circuit may be configured to provide an ignition signal to less than all of the plurality of firing tubes. A first pair of firing tubes may be oriented to achieve a minimum electrode spread at a first range. A second pair of firing tubes may be oriented to achieve a minimum electrode spread at a second range. The plurality of firing tubes may be arranged in an array comprising a column of firing tubes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F42B 5/02 - Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile

67.

Systems and methods for structured report generation

      
Application Number 16864154
Grant Number 11373035
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-30
First Publication Date 2022-06-28
Grant Date 2022-06-28
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nomura, Stephen
  • Wheeler, Michael
  • Wingerter, Timothy
  • Xia, Tian
  • Ladvocat Cintra, Daniel
  • Falk, Sayce
  • Bohlander, Michael

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods generate a structured report based on unstructured data. Unstructured data may be received. One or more reference segments in the unstructured data may be detected. The one or more reference segments may be provided. A selection of at least one of the reference segments may be received. The one or more reference segments may be imported into the structured report in accordance with the selection. A structured report may be generated based on the detected one or more reference segments. Generating the structured report may include importing the reference segments. A records management system may generate the structured report based on unstructured data. A system may include first recording device, second recording device, and a server configured to generate a structured report from unstructured data recorded by the first recording device and the second recording device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 40/174 - Form filling; Merging
  • G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance

68.

AUDITING RECORDED DATA FROM A RECORDING DEVICE

      
Application Number 17691775
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-10
First Publication Date 2022-06-23
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hanchett, Mark A.
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Conant, Tyler J.
  • Kloc, Aaron J.

Abstract

A recording device may record information continuously. Particular events which occur during recording may be of interest for review (e.g., audit, inspection). Events may be audited to ensure that the data gathered is not tampered with or corrupted and to provably establish an evidence chain of custody. Metadata may mark recorded data of an event, in whole or in part, for later review. Metadata may be identified as an audit tag which may identify particular occurrences during an event. An audit tag may be urgent or non-urgent. Notice of an urgent audit tag may be sent to a server prior to sending the recorded data associated with the audit tag. Recorded data may be cryptographically signed to protect the recorded data from tampering.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 50/26 - Government or public services
  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • H04N 21/235 - Processing of additional data, e.g. scrambling of additional data or processing content descriptors
  • H04N 21/432 - Content retrieval operation from a local storage medium, e.g. hard-disk
  • H04N 21/433 - Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request or caching operations

69.

Expandable bumper for an electrode

      
Application Number 17458041
Grant Number 11566874
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-26
First Publication Date 2022-06-23
Grant Date 2023-01-31
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zekanovic, Dubravko
  • Nemtyshkin, Oleg

Abstract

A bumper for preventing a forward portion of an electrode from penetrating a target comprises a rearward portion and an expandable portion. The rearward portion is configured to couple the bumper to a forward portion of an electrode. The expandable portion may comprise a plurality of members. The expandable portion is configured to transition from a collapsed state to an expanded state after being launched toward a target. The expanded state comprises a greater contact area than the contact area of the collapsed state. The greater contact area of the expanded state is configured to distribute a force of impact on the target to prevent penetration into the target. The transition from the collapsed state to the expanded state may be configured to increase a duration of impact with the target, thereby reducing a force of impact on the target to prevent penetration into the target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

70.

License plate reading system with enhancements

      
Application Number 17607286
Grant Number 11532170
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-30
First Publication Date 2022-05-12
Grant Date 2022-12-20
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alakarhu, Juha
  • Hakanen, Jesse
  • Suksi, Matti

Abstract

System and methods are disclosed for capturing license plate (LP) information of a vehicle in relative motion to a camera device. In one example, the camera system detects the LP in multiple frames, then aligns and geometrically rectifies the image of the LP by scaling, warping, rotating, and/or performing other functions on the images. The camera system may optimize capturing of the LP information by executing a temporal noise filter on the aligned, geometrically rectified images to generate a composite image of the LP for optical character recognition. In some examples, the camera device may include an image sensor, such as a high dynamic range (HDR) sensor, modified to set long and short exposures of the HDR sensor to capture frames of a vehicle's LP, but without consolidating the images into a composite image. The camera system may set optimal exposure settings based on detected relative speed of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 20/62 - Text, e.g. of license plates, overlay texts or captions on TV images
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • G06T 5/00 - Image enhancement or restoration
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • G06V 10/24 - Aligning, centring, orientation detection or correction of the image
  • G06V 10/30 - Noise filtering
  • G06V 20/17 - Terrestrial scenes taken from planes or by drones
  • G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
  • G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
  • G06V 30/148 - Segmentation of character regions
  • G08G 1/017 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled identifying vehicles
  • G08G 1/052 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled with provision for determining speed or overspeed
  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • H04N 5/235 - Circuitry for compensating for variation in the brightness of the object

71.

Methods and apparatus for a conducted electrical weapon

      
Application Number 17472429
Grant Number 11725911
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-10
First Publication Date 2022-05-05
Grant Date 2023-08-15
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Heroor, Siddharth
  • Nerheim, Magne H.

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) launches wire-tethered electrodes from multiple cartridges to provide a current through a human or animal target to impede locomotion of the target. The CEW includes a handle and one or more deployment units. A handle and each deployment unit include a processing circuit and memory. The processing circuit of a handle may communicate with the processing circuit of the one or more deployment units. The processing circuit in a deployment unit may confirm receipt of a message from the processing circuit in a handle. A handle may provide operation and usage data to a deployment unit for storage. A handle may receive data from a deployment unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • G06F 21/44 - Program or device authentication
  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • H05C 1/04 - Circuits or apparatus for generating electric shock effects providing pulse voltages
  • H04W 12/069 - Authentication using certificates or pre-shared keys
  • G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
  • G06F 13/366 - Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to common bus or bus system with centralised access control using a centralised polling arbiter
  • G06F 13/40 - Bus structure
  • H05C 1/00 - Circuits or apparatus for generating electric shock effects
  • G06F 13/36 - Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to common bus or bus system
  • H04W 76/14 - Direct-mode setup

72.

Camera

      
Application Number 29811511
Grant Number D0949228
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-14
First Publication Date 2022-04-19
Grant Date 2022-04-19
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Eastwood, Mark J.
  • Patulski, Nathan
  • Moritz, Hans
  • Bulgarov, Vitaly

73.

VEHICLE WITH A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 17423265
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-17
First Publication Date 2022-03-17
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Nerheim, Magne
  • Shaffer, Brandy
  • Othman, Gabriel
  • Carver, Matthew
  • Slaughter, Brian
  • Fairbanks, Brian
  • Eastwood, Mark
  • Dewitt, Jackson
  • Nemtyshkin, Oleg

Abstract

A payload conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may include a housing configured to house at least a plurality of electrodes and a signal generator. The payload CEW may be removably inserted into a bay of a launcher. The launcher may be mounted on a vehicle. The plurality of electrodes may be configured to be launched from the housing. The housing may be configured to be launched from the bay of the launcher simultaneously with or after the plurality of electrodes are launched. The signal generator may be configured to transmit a stimulus signal through the plurality of electrodes. The signal generator may be configured to transmit the stimulus signal before, during, and/or after the housing is launched.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

74.

Adjustable mount with locking element

      
Application Number 17533088
Grant Number 11812827
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-22
First Publication Date 2022-03-17
Grant Date 2023-11-14
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Grinnell, Edward

Abstract

A mount secures an object to sheets of material with one or more material thicknesses. The mount includes an inner plate and an outer plate. The outer plate includes a coupler for the object and one or more contact surfaces associated with one or more material thicknesses. The inner plate includes a retention structure to engage a contact surface of the outer plate. The outer plate may comprise a locking element to A mounting system includes a mount and a coupler integrated with the object to be secured to a sheet of material. The object may be a camera and the mount may be a camera mount.

IPC Classes  ?

75.

Polymorphic conducted electrical weapon

      
Application Number 17344802
Grant Number 11846493
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-10
First Publication Date 2022-03-10
Grant Date 2023-12-19
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick
  • Nerheim, Magne
  • Nemtyshkin, Oleg
  • Zekanovic, Dubravko

Abstract

A unitary cartridge for a conducted electrical weapon (CEW) may include a cartridge body that stores an electrode, a piston, a propulsion module, and a propulsion module contact. To launch the electrode from the cartridge body, a signal may be sent from the CEW through a conductor disposed within the propulsion module. The signal may be configured to heat up the conductor and ignite a pyrotechnic material in the propulsion module to create a rapidly expanding gas. The rapidly expanding gas may move the piston to propel the electrode from the cartridge body and toward a target. A frangible cap may be disposed at one end of the cartridge body to retain the electrode in the cartridge body prior to launch.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F42B 5/02 - Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile

76.

SPHERICAL JOINT WITH LEVELING AND PANNING CAPABILITY

      
Application Number 17411576
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-25
First Publication Date 2022-03-03
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Grover, Benjamin A.
  • Eastwood, Mark J.
  • Bullock, James Blake
  • Orol, Daniel H.

Abstract

A spherical joint couples an accessory to a support. The spherical joint enables the accessory to be leveled about one or more axes and panned about an axis, such that the accessory may be leveled and panned with respect to a viewing sphere. The spherical joint comprises a collar, a cup, and a ball head, wherein the collar is configured to house the ball head and the ball head is configured to couple to one of an accessory or a support via a mount interface. The ball head further comprises a ball configured to enable rotation of the ball head relative to the collar with respect to one or more axes. The cup is configured to resist rotation of the ball head relative to the collar, such that the spherical joint may be fixed at a suitable orientation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16M 11/14 - Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting in more than one direction with ball-joint
  • F16C 11/06 - Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints
  • G03B 17/56 - Accessories

77.

Systems and Methods for Rapid License Plate Reading

      
Application Number 17412018
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-25
First Publication Date 2022-03-03
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Suksi, Matti
  • Hakanen, Jesse
  • Alakarhu, Juha

Abstract

System and methods are disclosed for rapid license plate reading. A first image having a first resolution may be generated. A location of a license plate in the first image may be detected. The license plate may be read from a second image in accordance with the location of the license plate. The second image may have a second resolution greater than the first resolution. In embodiments, reading the license plate may comprise tracking the license plate across a plurality of license plate images.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
  • G06K 9/68 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means using sequential comparisons of the image signals with a plurality of reference, e.g. addressable memory
  • G06K 9/32 - Aligning or centering of the image pick-up or image-field

78.

Systems and methods for filtering messages

      
Application Number 17480126
Grant Number 11553041
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-20
First Publication Date 2022-01-06
Grant Date 2023-01-10
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hanchett, Mark A.
  • Gagnon, Reinhard J.
  • Wong, Rick

Abstract

A recording system may use the information stored in a list to determine whether to receive and/or respond to messages transmitted by notice systems. The source of the information for the list includes a server and/or the recording system itself. A server that provides the list may use data provided by an agency to determine a relationship between a people, recording devices and notice systems. The associations between people, recording devices and notice devices may be used to determine what information is in the list. A recording device that forms the list may receive messages from any notice system, detect the session identifier, store the session identifiers from received messages, and receive and/or respond to messages in accordance with the list formed by the recording system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
  • G06Q 50/26 - Government or public services
  • F41C 33/02 - Holsters, i.e. cases for pistols having means for being carried or worn, e.g. at the belt or under the arm
  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F41B 15/02 - Batons; Truncheons; Sticks; Shillelaghs
  • H04L 67/55 - Push-based network services
  • H04L 67/146 - Markers for unambiguous identification of a particular session, e.g. session cookie or URL-encoding

79.

Articulating joint apparatus for a recording device

      
Application Number 17479944
Grant Number 11604400
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-20
First Publication Date 2022-01-06
Grant Date 2023-03-14
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hatcher, Jonathan
  • Orol, Daniel

Abstract

An articulating joint for coupling an accessory to a support comprises a platform, a base, and a wedge. The platform couples to one of the support and the accessory, and the base couples to the other of the support and the accessory. The platform includes a hinge having a bore and teeth positioned radially around the bore. The base includes an undercut and a complementary hinge having a thru hole. The wedge includes complementary teeth positioned radially around a passageway and a ramp that cooperates with the undercut of the base. A shaft having a threaded portion engages a threaded insert to couple the hinge of the platform, the wedge, and the complementary hinge of the base. Rotating the shaft to a locked position causes the teeth of the platform to mesh with the complementary teeth of the wedge to retain the platform in an orientation relative to the base.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03B 17/56 - Accessories
  • F16M 11/10 - Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a horizontal axis
  • F16M 13/04 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains

80.

Systems and methods for bulk redaction of recorded data

      
Application Number 17480040
Grant Number 11397502
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-20
First Publication Date 2022-01-06
Grant Date 2022-07-26
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Khoo, Aaron
  • Alvarez Zayas, Abraham
  • Womack, Marcus W. L.
  • Reitz, James N.

Abstract

Systems and methods for redacting information from data records are provided. Data records are recorded by recording devices, including, but not limited to, camera recording devices such as those associated with law-enforcement officers. The data records are stored in an evidence management system. In response to requests for records, including but not limited to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, the evidence management system creates redacted versions of the data records. Public access may then be provided to the redacted data records. In some embodiments, automated bulk redaction may be applied to video data records by applying a video filter to the entire visual field of the video information. In some embodiments, access to the redacted data records may be provided via a cloud storage system or via a removable computer-readable storage medium.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
  • G06F 16/00 - Information retrieval; Database structures therefor; File system structures therefor
  • G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
  • G11B 27/031 - Electronic editing of digitised analogue information signals, e.g. audio or video signals

81.

Systems and methods for redaction of screens

      
Application Number 17473945
Grant Number 11930293
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-13
First Publication Date 2021-12-30
Grant Date 2024-03-12
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nguyen, Anh Tuan
  • Spitzer-Williams, Noah
  • Hershfield, Jacob

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods redact one or more light-emitting screens in data recorded on a recording device. The redaction may include receiving recorded data comprising a plurality of pixel values. The redaction may include detecting one or more light-emitting screens in the received image. The redaction may include redacting a subset of the pixel values from the recorded associated with the one or more detected light-emitting screens. The redaction may be commonly applied to multiple frames of recorded data through the use of a unique identifier assigned to a same detected light-emitting screen. A same light-emitting screen may be tracked across multiple non-sequential or sequential frames and assigned a same unique identifier.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 5/91 - Television signal processing therefor
  • G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
  • G06T 5/20 - Image enhancement or restoration by the use of local operators
  • G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
  • G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
  • H04N 5/272 - Means for inserting a foreground image in a background image, i.e. inlay, outlay
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06T 5/00 - Image enhancement or restoration

82.

Computer system for forensic analysis using motion video

      
Application Number 16700249
Grant Number 11210859
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-02
First Publication Date 2021-12-28
Grant Date 2021-12-28
Owner AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. (USA)
Inventor Fredericks, Andrew Thomas

Abstract

A computer system calibrates an image from digital motion video, which originated from a camera that has a view of a scene from a period of time, with an image rendered from a three-dimensional model of the scene for a view based on a location (position and orientation) of the camera in the scene. The calibrated image from the digital motion video can be overlaid on the rendered image in a graphical user interface. The graphical user interface can allow a user to modify opacity of the overlay of the calibrated image from the digital motion video on the rendered image. The overlaid image can be used as a guide by the user to provide inputs with respect to the three-dimensional model.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G06T 5/00 - Image enhancement or restoration

83.

Systems and methods for processing recorded data for storage using computer-aided dispatch information

      
Application Number 17403848
Grant Number 11636562
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-16
First Publication Date 2021-12-16
Grant Date 2023-04-25
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Hanchett, Mark A.
  • Kloc, Aaron J.
  • Conant, Tyler J.

Abstract

Computer-implemented methods and systems for processing recorded data for storage is provided. An auditable device, such as a digital video camera, stores a set of recorded data. The auditable device also stores auditable event entries that represent auditable events detected by the auditable device. One type of auditable event is the receipt of information from a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system that indicates an event. The auditable device marks at least one subset of the set of recorded data based on the auditable event entries, and uploads the marked at least one subset of the set of recorded data to an evidence management system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 5/77 - Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television camera
  • G06Q 50/26 - Government or public services
  • G06F 16/61 - Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
  • G06F 16/71 - Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
  • G06F 16/23 - Updating
  • H04N 9/802 - Transformation of the television signal for recording, e.g. modulation, frequency changing; Inverse transformation for playback involving processing of the sound signal
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
  • G06V 20/13 - Satellite images

84.

MOTION-BASED OPERATION FOR A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON

      
Application Number 17209661
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-23
First Publication Date 2021-11-25
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pirc, William
  • Bartling, David Ryan

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) launches electrodes to provide a stimulus signal through a target to impede locomotion of the target. The CEW may include a motion detector that detects movement of the CEW or the handle of the CEW. In response to the CEW detecting a predetermined movement in accordance with the movement detected by the motion detector, the CEW may perform one or more operations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • H05C 1/00 - Circuits or apparatus for generating electric shock effects

85.

Altering communications captured by an incident recording device

      
Application Number 17392039
Grant Number 11586414
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-02
First Publication Date 2021-11-25
Grant Date 2023-02-21
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Shah, Kevin

Abstract

Systems and methods for altering communications captured by an incident recording device are provided. An incident recording may be captured by a recording device. The incident recording may comprise audio data. A communication activation signal may be detected by the recording device. The communication activation signal may be followed by communication audio data and the communication audio data may be captured in the audio data. Based on detecting the communication activation signal, the recording device may alter the audio data of the incident recording to at least partially alter the communication audio data captured in the audio data.

IPC Classes  ?

86.

Flexible recording systems

      
Application Number 17322759
Grant Number 11399159
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-17
First Publication Date 2021-11-18
Grant Date 2022-07-26
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alakarhu, Juha
  • Eastwood, Mark J.
  • Mesri, David
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Gilmour, Nicholas R.
  • Hartford, Jason

Abstract

A recording system comprises an auxiliary recording device with a first camera and a (primary) recording device with a second camera. The recording device is configured to determine an activation event and to instruct at least one of the first camera to capture a first image or a second camera to capture a second image. Responsive to an image being captured, the recording device receives and stores the captured image. The recording system may comprise a body-worn battery configured to provide power to the recording system. The recording system may comprise a detachable body configured to detachably couple to a main housing body, wherein a camera of the detachable body is configured to capture images when coupled or when detached.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04N 5/247 - Arrangement of television cameras
  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • H04N 5/77 - Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television camera

87.

Camera

      
Application Number 29731587
Grant Number D0936130
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-16
First Publication Date 2021-11-16
Grant Date 2021-11-16
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Eastwood, Mark
  • Patulski, Nathan
  • Moritz, Hans
  • Bulgarov, Vitaly

88.

Deployment unit posts for a conducted electrical weapon

      
Application Number 17382006
Grant Number 11609070
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-21
First Publication Date 2021-11-11
Grant Date 2023-03-21
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Salisbury, Luke
  • Lavin, Albert
  • Petrovic, Aleksander

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) impedes locomotion of a human or animal target by providing a stimulus signal through one or more electrodes and through the target. The CEW includes a handle and one or more removable deployment units coupled to the handle. A deployment unit may include a wad, a tensioner, a guide, and posts to improve accuracy of launch of electrodes form the deployment unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

89.

Asymmetrical license plate reading (ALPR) camera system

      
Application Number 17339506
Grant Number 11682219
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-04
First Publication Date 2021-09-23
Grant Date 2023-06-20
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Alakarhu, Juha

Abstract

A system and method is disclosed for capturing images of one or more moving vehicles (i.e., a target vehicle) from another moving vehicle (i.e., subject vehicle). The disclosed system dynamically adjusts illumination power, exposure times, and/or other settings to optimize image capture that takes into account distance and speed. By optimizing for distances and moving vehicles, the disclosed system improves the probability of capturing a legible, usable photographic image. In one example, the disclosed system may be incorporated into an asymmetric license plate reading (ALPR) system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 20/62 - Text, e.g. of license plates, overlay texts or captions on TV images
  • G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
  • G08G 1/017 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled identifying vehicles
  • G08G 1/052 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled with provision for determining speed or overspeed
  • G08G 1/04 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled using optical or ultrasonic detectors
  • H04N 23/74 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means
  • H04N 23/68 - Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations
  • H04N 23/72 - Combination of two or more compensation controls
  • H04N 23/56 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof provided with illuminating means
  • H04N 23/661 - Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet

90.

Systems and methods for distributed control

      
Application Number 17157720
Grant Number 11544078
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-25
First Publication Date 2021-08-12
Grant Date 2023-01-03
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wagner, Daniel J.
  • Hanchett, Mark A.
  • Kloc, Aaron J.
  • Conant, Tyler J.

Abstract

Systems involving distributed control functions are described herein. Each member or device within the system has responsibility for controlling part of the system's behavior, and includes logic to determine what action, if any, will follow as a response to determining information or receiving information from other members or devices within the system. A change of status of one member of a system may provide a basis for action by another member of the system. Status may be the result of sensing a condition of the environment, sensing the condition of a component, receiving the output of a conventional sensor, and/or sensing the condition of a link between components. In some embodiments, action taken by a member of the system may include collecting data during law enforcement activities.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/445 - Program loading or initiating
  • G06F 13/10 - Program control for peripheral devices
  • H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
  • H04N 21/436 - Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or inside the home
  • H04N 21/4363 - Adapting the video stream to a specific local network, e.g. a IEEE 1394 or Bluetooth® network
  • H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

91.

Electrode for a conducted electrical weapon

      
Application Number 17245376
Grant Number 11668548
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-30
First Publication Date 2021-08-12
Grant Date 2023-06-06
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Salisbury, Luke
  • Lavin, Albert
  • Cerovic, Milan
  • Nerheim, Magne

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) impedes locomotion of a human target by providing a stimulus signal through the target via one or more electrodes. A propulsion system provides a force that launches the one or more electrodes toward the target to deliver the stimulus signal. The electrodes may be mechanically and electrically coupled to a deployment unit by a filament. An electrode may cooperate with a winding machine to wind the filament into a winding. The winding may be positioned inside the body of the electrode for deployment during launch.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

92.

Selectable dynamic channels between multimedia devices configured to capture local incident events

      
Application Number 16863992
Grant Number 11080009
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-30
First Publication Date 2021-08-03
Grant Date 2021-08-03
Owner AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. (USA)
Inventor Shah, Kevin

Abstract

Systems and methods for altering communications captured by an incident recording device are provided. An incident recording may be captured by a recording device. The incident recording may comprise audio data. A communication activation signal may be detected by the recording device. The communication activation signal may be followed by communication audio data and the communication audio data may be captured in the audio data. Based on detecting the communication activation signal, the recording device may alter the audio data of the incident recording to at least partially alter the communication audio data captured in the audio data.

IPC Classes  ?

93.

Calculating a distance between a conducted electrical weapon and a target

      
Application Number 17144974
Grant Number 11493618
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-08
First Publication Date 2021-07-29
Grant Date 2022-11-08
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nerheim, Magne
  • Brundula, Steven N. D.

Abstract

The number of pulses of a stimulus signal provided by a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) between launch and establishing an electrical circuit with a human or animal target may be counted to determine the distance between the CEW and the target and the distance between electrodes launched by the CEW toward the target while positioned in or near target tissue.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 11/12 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
  • G01D 5/245 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using a variable number of pulses in a train
  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for

94.

Detector for a holster

      
Application Number 29636867
Grant Number D0926064
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-02-12
First Publication Date 2021-07-27
Grant Date 2021-07-27
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Soper, Jr., William
  • Covey, Jason

95.

Warning system for a conducted electrical weapon

      
Application Number 17150913
Grant Number 11619471
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-15
First Publication Date 2021-07-22
Grant Date 2023-04-04
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Gish, Michael E.
  • Nerheim, Magne
  • Moritz, Hans
  • Fairbanks, Brian
  • Cerovic, Milan
  • Eastwood, Mark

Abstract

A warning system for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may be configured to alert a target that deployment of the CEW may be imminent. The warning system may include a visual output system and an audio output system. The visual output system may be configured to output a visual warning. The audio output system may be configured to output an audio warning. The visual output system and the audio output system may be activated in response to a control interface of the CEW being operated to an active mode. The visual output system and the audio output system may be deactivated, or not activated, in response to the control interface being operated to a safety mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 1/00 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal
  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • G08B 3/10 - Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems using electromagnetic transmission
  • G08B 5/36 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources
  • G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups ; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission

96.

Systems and methods for incident recording

      
Application Number 17118658
Grant Number 11386929
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-11
First Publication Date 2021-06-24
Grant Date 2022-07-12
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Shekarri, Nache D.
  • Dhillon, Jasjit S.
  • Cerovic, Milan
  • Winn, Jr., Roger Clay

Abstract

An incident recorder records original and supplemental incident information using a simplified user interface. A lead incident recorder may request any of several support tasks be accepted by other subsystems configured to Follow. Tactical support tasks may be requested. Communication support tasks may be requested. Collection support tasks may be requested. Collection support tasks may include directives for operation of an incident recorder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G11B 19/18 - Manual action on one element producing control effect indirectly by consequent action of driving mechanism
  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automation; Time management
  • G06Q 50/16 - Real estate
  • G06Q 50/18 - Legal services; Handling legal documents
  • G06Q 50/26 - Government or public services
  • H04N 5/77 - Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television camera

97.

Coupler for coupling to an article of wear

      
Application Number 17118942
Grant Number 11275294
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-11
First Publication Date 2021-06-17
Grant Date 2022-03-15
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Grinnell, Edward

Abstract

A coupler for coupling to a provided article of wear comprises a base plate and a buckle. The base plate may comprise a mount interface configured to couple with a provided body worn camera. The buckle may be configured to couple to the base plate over a provided article of wear to couple the base plate to the provided article of wear. The buckle may comprise a first part, a second part, a first joint, and a lock. The first part may be movably coupled to the second part. The lock may be configured to enable and prevent movement of the first part relative to the second part. In an unlocked state, the lock may enable movement of the first part relative to the second part. In a locked state, the lock may prevent movement of the first part relative to the second part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03B 17/56 - Accessories
  • F16M 13/04 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains
  • F16M 11/04 - Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand

98.

Systems and methods for automatically activating wireless networks

      
Application Number 17165925
Grant Number 11425653
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-02
First Publication Date 2021-06-03
Grant Date 2022-08-23
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hanchett, Mark A
  • Huang, Anthony
  • Conant, Tyler
  • Womack, Marcus William Lee
  • Shekarri, Nache
  • Reitz, James

Abstract

A recording device captures information and stores the information in a data store as a data record. The recording device includes a low-power wireless interface and a high-power wireless interface. A network device includes a low-power wireless interface and a high-power wireless interface. An activation device transmits a data notification and a network notification. Upon receiving the data notification, the network device activates its high-power wireless interface. Upon receiving the network notification, the recording device activates its high-power wireless interface. The recording device transmits the data record to the network device via its high-power wireless interface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
  • H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]; Services to user groups; One-way selective calling services
  • G06F 8/658 - Incremental updates; Differential updates
  • G06F 8/60 - Software deployment
  • G06F 8/65 - Updates
  • H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
  • H04L 67/1095 - Replication or mirroring of data, e.g. scheduling or transport for data synchronisation between network nodes
  • H04L 67/00 - Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications

99.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALIGNING EVENT DATA

      
Application Number 17107282
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-30
First Publication Date 2021-05-20
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Reitz, James Norton
  • Fortna, Raymond T.
  • Grubb, Nathan A.
  • Bohlander, Michael J.
  • Conant, Tyler J.
  • Weisz, Tamas A.
  • Emmel, Zachary S.
  • Chow, Trevin
  • Kersh, Melissa S.
  • Hershfield, Jacob D.
  • Smith, Patrick W.
  • Alvarez Zayas, Abraham

Abstract

System and methods for aligning event data recorded by recording devices. Recording devices create, transmit, and store alignment data. Alignment data created by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates the alignment data. System and methods for aligning event data recorded by recording devices. Recording devices create, transmit, and store alignment data. Alignment data created by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates the alignment data. Recording devices further receive and store transmitted alignment data. Alignment data received by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the receiving recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates alignment data. System and methods for aligning event data recorded by recording devices. Recording devices create, transmit, and store alignment data. Alignment data created by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates the alignment data. Recording devices further receive and store transmitted alignment data. Alignment data received by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the receiving recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates alignment data. Stored alignment data may be used to align the playback of event data of devices that have the same alignment data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/955 - Retrieval from the web using information identifiers, e.g. uniform resource locators [URL]
  • G06F 16/40 - Information retrieval; Database structures therefor; File system structures therefor of multimedia data, e.g. slideshows comprising image and additional audio data

100.

Systems and methods for cooperation between cameras and conducted electrical weapons

      
Application Number 17159007
Grant Number 11920901
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-26
First Publication Date 2021-05-20
Grant Date 2024-03-05
Owner Axon Enterprise, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Basche, Todd
  • Conant, Tyler
  • Othman, Gabriel
  • Shekarri, Nache

Abstract

Police officers use conducted electrical weapons (“CEWs”) and cameras. A camera and a CEW may cooperate to improve the performance and use of the CEW and evidence collection by the camera. A camera and a CEW may also cooperate to improve the safety of the user and the target. Improvements may include improving targeting of the CEW, identifying and classifying body parts of the target as suitable or unsuitable for electrode deployment, adjusting electrode trajectory prior to launch, and automating electrode launch. Evidence collection may be improved by recording placement of electrodes on the target. Safety of the target may be improved by monitoring the movements of the target and altering characteristics of the delivered stimulus signal if potential harm to the target may occur.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F41G 9/00 - Systems for controlling missiles or projectiles, not provided for elsewhere
  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
  • G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
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