Systems And Methods For Coordinating Collection Of Evidence

• US 20090251533A1
• Filed: 10/28/2008
• Published: 10/08/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Taser International Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Taser International Incorporated
• Inventors: Shekarri, Nache D., Nerheim, Magne H., Smith, Patrick W.
• Application Number:
  US12/260,036
• Publication Number:
  US 20090251533A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/77
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management

Abstract

A method for coordinated collection of data regarding an incident. An electronic control device performs the method. The electronic control device provides a stimulus signal to a target and logs each delivery of the stimulus signal. The method includes in any practical order: (a) receiving a request to collect the data regarding the incident; (b) recording the request in the log; (c) notifying an operator of the electronic control device regarding the request; and (d) providing an instruction to the operator for orienting a detector toward the incident to collect the data.

Claims

1. A method performed by a processor for coordinating the collection of data regarding an incident, the processor comprising a memory and a detector, the method comprising:

receiving a request to collect the data regarding the incident;

recording in the memory a first event record associated with the request;

guiding the operator to orient the detector toward the incident to collect the data; and

recording the data in the memory.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

obtaining indicia of generating a current for passing through a human or animal target to inhibit use of skeletal muscles by the target; and

recording in the memory a second event record associated with the indicia of generating the current.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein recording comprises storing indicia of date and time.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the first event record comprises an identity of the originator of the request.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the first event record comprises a location of the incident.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving a bearing to the incident.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein guiding comprises providing sound to the operator.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the sound stops when operator compliance with guiding is substantially complete.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein guiding comprises providing a presentation for display to the operator.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the presentation comprises a direction to turn to orient the detector.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein the presentation comprises a bearing for orienting the detector.

12. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining a present orientation of the detector.

13. The method of claim 1 further comprising calculating a desired orientation of the detector for collecting the data.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein guiding comprises:

comparing a present orientation of the detector to a desired orientation of the detector for collecting the data; and

providing sound for the operator in accordance with comparing.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein guiding comprises:

comparing a present orientation of the detector to a desired orientation of the detector for collecting the data; and

providing a presentation for display to the operator in accordance with comparing.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein guiding comprises:

comparing a present orientation of the detector to a desired orientation of the detector for collecting the data; and

recording in the memory an extent of operator compliance in accordance with comparing.

17. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

determining operator compliance with a desired orientation of the detector for collecting the data; and

transmitting a notice of operator compliance.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein:

the processor is part of a primary subsystem of a plurality of primary subsystems; and

the method further comprises transmitting the request for receipt by another primary subsystem of the plurality of primary subsystems.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein the detector detects audio data.

20. The method of claim 1 wherein the detector detects video data.

21. The method of claim 1 wherein the detector detects scanned data.

22. The method of claim 1 wherein the request comprises a location of the incident.

23. The method of claim 1 wherein the request comprises a bearing to the incident.

24. The method of claim 1 wherein the request comprises a location of a primary subsystem that sent the request.

25. A method performed by an electronic control device within range of a primary subsystem for coordinating the collection of data by the primary subsystem regarding an incident, the method comprising:

transmitting a request to coordinate collection of the data;

receiving from the primary subsystem a notice in accordance with the request;

providing a stimulus signal to a human or animal target; and

recording a delivery of the stimulus signal.

26. The method of claim 25 further comprising storing indicia of the request.

27. The method of claim 25 further comprising storing indicia of date and time.

28. The method of claim 25 further comprising storing a location of the incident.

29. The method of claim 25 further comprising storing a bearing to the incident.

30. The method of claim 25 wherein transmitting is responsive to operation of a control of the electronic control device.

31. The method of claim 25 further comprising providing a presentation in accordance with the notice on a display of the electronic control device.

32. The method of claim 25 wherein receiving the notice comprises receiving an identity of the primary subsystem.

33. The method of claim 25 wherein the request comprises a request to collect video data.

34. The method of claim 25 wherein the request comprises a request to collect audio data.

35. The method of claim 25 wherein the request comprises a location of the incident.

36. The method of claim 25 wherein the request comprises a bearing to the incident.

37. A primary subsystem that coordinates the collection of a data regarding an incident while proximate to a location of the incident, the primary subsystem comprising:

a detector that detects the data related to the incident;

a user interface that;

(1) determines a revision of the data; and

(2) comprises a control operable by the user;

a recorder that records the data and the revision; and

a transmitter that transmits, in response to operation of the control, a first request to coordinate data collection.

38. The primary subsystem of claim 37 wherein:

the primary subsystem further comprises a receiver; and

the receiver receives an acceptance of the first request.

39. The primary subsystem of claim 37 wherein the transmitter further transmits a bearing to the incident.

40. The primary subsystem of claim 37 wherein the transmitter further transmits a location of the incident.

41. The primary subsystem of claim 37 wherein the first request comprises a request to collect video data.

42. The primary subsystem of claim 37 wherein the first request comprises a request to collect audio data.

43. The primary subsystem of claim 37 wherein the first request comprises a location of the incident.

44. The primary subsystem of claim 37 wherein the first request comprises a bearing to the incident.

45. The primary subsystem of claim 37 wherein:

the primary subsystem further comprises a receiver; and

the receiver receives from at least one other primary subsystem a second request to coordinate data collection.

46. The primary subsystem of claim 45 wherein the transmitter further transmits an acceptance of the second request.

47. The primary subsystem of claim 45 wherein the second request comprises a request to orient the detector toward the incident.

48. The primary subsystem of claim 45 wherein the second request comprises a request to collect video data.

49. The primary subsystem of claim 45 wherein the second request comprises a request to collect audio data.

50. The primary subsystem of claim 45 wherein the second request comprises a location of the incident.

51. The primary subsystem of claim 45 wherein the second request comprises a bearing to the incident.

52. The primary subsystem of claim 45 wherein:

the user interface notifies the operator of the second request; and

the user interface guides the operator to orient the detector toward the incident.

53. The primary subsystem of claim 52 wherein guiding the operator comprises reporting to the operator a direction for orientation.

54. The primary subsystem of claim 52 wherein guiding the operator comprises reporting to the operator a number of degrees to turn the detector.