Automatic location of gunshots detected by mobile devices

• US 20020003470A1
• Filed: 01/05/2001
• Published: 01/10/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/1998
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Auerbach, Mitchell
• Original Assignee: Auerbach, Mitchell
• Inventors: Auerbach, Mitchell
• Application Number:
  US09/755,529
• Publication Number:
  US 20020003470A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/425.5
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 11/00 Defence installations; Defence devices constructional aspects see Section E, e.g. air-raid shelters E04H9/04; protective arrangements for buildings E04B1/92; extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire from, incendiary bombs A62C3/06; dynamic armour F41H5/007; ballistically deployed systems for restraining persons or animals F41H13/0006; electronic countermeasures G01S
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1672 using sonic detecting means, e.g. a microphone operating in the audio frequency range
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/202 Dispatching vehicles on the basis of a location, e.g. taxi dispatching

Abstract

An active gunshot warning system which uses acoustic sensors mounted on moving vehicles, fixed locations, or in combination with moving vehicles and fixed locations. The sensors detect the occurrence of gunshots, and uses audio information from the gunshots in combination with a blast library to identify the type of weapon or weapons used. The sensors detect, when more than one gunshot is detected, and if the gunshots come from a stationary location or are moving. Information related to the gunshots, detailing location, direction of movement, number of shots fired, and type of weapon or weapons is automatically forwarded to police vehicles, or to the military where appropriate, to assist the authorities in their response to the gunshots. A communication and warning system is also used in combination with the gunshot protection system to define locations within the geographic area that may be at risk and to notify individuals within that geographic area of potential danger. Notification can be made via any convenient communications system such as land line telephone, cellular telephones detected within the area, pager, Internet, etc.

Claims

1. A gunshot warning and response system, further comprising:

a mobile acoustic sensing system having means to detect gunshots;

means to determine the geographic coordinates of the gunshots; and

needs to notify police and coordinate interception of the perpetrator;

whereby the location of gunshots can be detected by moving vehicles interception can be automatically coordinated.