Methods and systems for detecting a gun and/or bullet within one's vicinity via an electronic device
First Claim
1. A loaded gun detecting system, comprising:
- at least one non-law enforcement user;
at least one mobile device handled by the at least one non-law enforcement user;
a gun handled by someone other than the at least one non-law enforcement user; and
a projectile positioned within a magazine of the gun, the projectile including;
a casing;
a propellant;
a primer configured to ignite the propellant; and
an electronic beacon incorporated within the casing of the projectile, the electronic beacon transmitting at least one signal detected by the at least one mobile device only while the at least one non-law enforcement user handling the at least one mobile device maintains a pre-established distance with respect to the projectile;
wherein the at least one mobile device handled by the at least one non-law enforcement user is prompted to issue a loaded gun warning directly to the at least one non-law enforcement user handling the at least one mobile device, continuously and in real-time, only while a positional relationship is maintained between the electronic beacon of the projectile and the at least one mobile device handled by the at least one non-law enforcement user.
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Abstract
A projectile is presented including a casing, a propellant, and a primer configured to ignite the propellant. The projectile also includes an electronic beacon incorporated within the casing of the projectile, the electronic beacon configured to emit at least one signal to be received by at least one electronic device located within a pre-established vicinity of the projectile. The electronic device provides a notification indicating proximity of the projectile. The electronic beacon may be a radio transceiver operating at, at least one of a plurality of frequencies. The electronic device may be a mobile device. The notification is a visual notification or an audible notification or a combination thereof. The notification may indicate a safe condition or a danger condition based on an identifier of the electronic beacon.
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20 Claims
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1. A loaded gun detecting system, comprising:
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at least one non-law enforcement user; at least one mobile device handled by the at least one non-law enforcement user; a gun handled by someone other than the at least one non-law enforcement user; and a projectile positioned within a magazine of the gun, the projectile including; a casing; a propellant; a primer configured to ignite the propellant; and an electronic beacon incorporated within the casing of the projectile, the electronic beacon transmitting at least one signal detected by the at least one mobile device only while the at least one non-law enforcement user handling the at least one mobile device maintains a pre-established distance with respect to the projectile; wherein the at least one mobile device handled by the at least one non-law enforcement user is prompted to issue a loaded gun warning directly to the at least one non-law enforcement user handling the at least one mobile device, continuously and in real-time, only while a positional relationship is maintained between the electronic beacon of the projectile and the at least one mobile device handled by the at least one non-law enforcement user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of detecting a loaded gun via at least one mobile device handled by at least one non-law enforcement user, the method comprising:
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inserting a projectile into a magazine of a gun, the projectile including a casing, a propellant, and a primer configured to ignite the propellant; incorporating an electronic beacon within the casing of the projectile; transmitting, via the electronic beacon, at least one signal detected by the at least one mobile device only while the at least one non-law enforcement user handling the at least one mobile device maintains a pre-established distance with respect to the projectile; and prompting an issuance of a loaded gun warning directly to the at least one non-law enforcement user handling the at least one mobile device, continuously and in real-time, only while a positional relationship is maintained between the electronic beacon of the projectile and the at least one mobile device handled by the at least one non-law enforcement user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A loaded gun detecting system, comprising:
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a gun; a mobile device handled by a non-law enforcement user; and a bullet including at least one electronic beacon incorporated therein for transmitting at least one signal detected by the mobile device when the non-law enforcement user handling the mobile device is within a predetermined range of the bullet; wherein the mobile device prompts an issuance of a loaded gun warning to the non-law enforcement user handling the mobile device, continuously and in real-time, only while a positional relationship is maintained between the electronic beacon of the bullet and the non-law enforcement user of the mobile device handled by the at least one non-law enforcement user. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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