Telematics sensors and camera activation in connection with firearm activity
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a camera;
a firearm;
a holster for receiving the firearm; and
two or more telematics sensor devices, the two or more telematics sensor devices comprising;
a holster telematics sensor device mounted on the holster, the holster telematics sensor device having a first processor, a first sensor, a first communication module for receiving and sending signals over a wireless network, and a first storage component and configured for detecting an unholstering event, wherein the holster telematics sensor device is self-contained; and
a firearm telematics sensor device attached to the firearm, the firearm telematics sensor device having a second processor, a second sensor, a second communication module for receiving and sending signals over a wireless network, and a second storage component and configured for detecting a firearm-discharge event, wherein the firearm telematics sensor device is self-contained;
wherein the firearm telematics sensor device stores a first rule set for determining an event category for each of one or more events sensed by the firearm telematics sensor device, and a second rule set for defining behaviors of the camera and the firearm telematics sensor device or the holster telematics sensor device, the second processor configured to execute the first and second rule sets, and further to save metadata to the second storage component, wherein the metadata comprise respective determined event categories for each event sensed by the firearm telematics sensor device, wherein each such sensed event is one of the one or more events sensed by the firearm telematics sensor device;
wherein the camera, the firearm telematics sensor device, and the holster telematics sensor device are in communication via a personal area network, and wherein the camera is configured to change status following receipt of a signal received by the camera from the firearm telematics sensor device, said signal transmitted responsive to determination that an event of a first event category has been detected.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are apparatuses, systems, methods, and machine readable media for activating a portable camera in response to the activity of a firearm, and for implementing and using a system for identifying an individual who discharged a firearm, and for recording, assessing, identifying, and transmitting information related to the firing of a firearm, and for monitoring the status of an implement at a mount, and for using a charging device for delivering electrical power to components of a firearm. A communications channel may be established between a firearm telematics sensor and a video camera, sometimes by means of intermediary devices. A communications channel may be established between a mount (e.g., holster) telematics device and local and/or remote monitoring service components, sometimes by means of intermediary devices. When the telematics sensor detects that its associated firearm is removed from its holster, or in motion, or being discharged, it may signal the camera to initiate recording. When the telematics device detects that its associated firearm is removed from its holster, the change in status can be reported to the local and/or remote system.
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16 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a camera; a firearm; a holster for receiving the firearm; and two or more telematics sensor devices, the two or more telematics sensor devices comprising; a holster telematics sensor device mounted on the holster, the holster telematics sensor device having a first processor, a first sensor, a first communication module for receiving and sending signals over a wireless network, and a first storage component and configured for detecting an unholstering event, wherein the holster telematics sensor device is self-contained; and a firearm telematics sensor device attached to the firearm, the firearm telematics sensor device having a second processor, a second sensor, a second communication module for receiving and sending signals over a wireless network, and a second storage component and configured for detecting a firearm-discharge event, wherein the firearm telematics sensor device is self-contained; wherein the firearm telematics sensor device stores a first rule set for determining an event category for each of one or more events sensed by the firearm telematics sensor device, and a second rule set for defining behaviors of the camera and the firearm telematics sensor device or the holster telematics sensor device, the second processor configured to execute the first and second rule sets, and further to save metadata to the second storage component, wherein the metadata comprise respective determined event categories for each event sensed by the firearm telematics sensor device, wherein each such sensed event is one of the one or more events sensed by the firearm telematics sensor device; wherein the camera, the firearm telematics sensor device, and the holster telematics sensor device are in communication via a personal area network, and wherein the camera is configured to change status following receipt of a signal received by the camera from the firearm telematics sensor device, said signal transmitted responsive to determination that an event of a first event category has been detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16)
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9. A system, comprising:
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a camera; a firearm; a holster for receiving the firearm; and two or more telematics sensor devices, the two or more telematics sensor devices comprising; a holster telematics sensor device mounted on the holster, the holster telematics sensor device having a first processor, a first sensor, a first communication module for receiving and sending signals over a wireless network, and a first storage component and configured for detecting an unholstering event, wherein the holster telematics sensor device is self-contained; and a firearm telematics sensor device attached to the firearm, the firearm telematics sensor device having a second processor, a second sensor, a second communication module for receiving and sending signals over a wireless network, and a second storage component and configured for detecting a firearm-discharge event, wherein the firearm telematics sensor device is self-contained; and wherein the holster telematics sensor device stores a first rule set for determining an event category for each of one or more events sensed by the holster telematics sensor device, and a second rule set for defining behaviors of the camera and the firearm telematics sensor device or the holster telematics sensor device, the second processor configured to execute the first and second rule sets, and further to save metadata to the second storage component, wherein the metadata comprise respective determined event categories for each event sensed by the holster telematics sensor device, wherein each such sensed event is one of the one or more events sensed by the holster telematics sensor device; and wherein the camera, the firearm telematics sensor device, and the holster telematics sensor device are in communication via a personal area network, and wherein the camera is configured to change status following receipt of a signal received by the camera from the holster telematics sensor device, said signal transmitted responsive to determination that an event of a first event category has been detected. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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