Electronic threat assessment system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12141113-B2
Application number	US-202117477231-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 16, 2021
Priority date	Sep 17, 2020
Publication date	Nov 12, 2024
Grant date	Nov 12, 2024

Abstract

A system for assessing threats includes a method of detecting a physical location of the system, establish a connection to at least one database, scanning a proximate area, prioritizing a plurality of identified objects, comparing data for at least one of the identified object to data from the at least one database, and outputting at least one notification.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1. A threat assessment system comprising:
at least one camera; at least one microphone; at least one secondary device; and a trigger strength adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the resistance of a trigger multiple times per second during operation of the threat assessment system without input from a user,
wherein the trigger strength adjustment mechanism automatically changes a trigger strength when a threat level is detected.

2. The threat assessment system of claim 1 , wherein the trigger strength adjustment mechanism is electronically controlled based on inputs received from at least one selected from the group of the at least one camera or the at least one microphone.

3. The threat assessment system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one camera comprises at least one selected from the group of a night vision camera, a thermal camera, an infrared camera, or a forward-looking infrared camera.

4. The threat assessment system of claim 1 , further comprising a computing device that connects to and collects data from the at least one camera and the at least one microphone, wherein the computing device transmits control signals to the trigger strength adjustment mechanism.

5. The threat assessment system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one secondary device comprises at least one selected from the group of a flashlight, a laser, an infrared laser, and an ultraviolet light emitter.

6. The threat assessment system of claim 1 , further comprising a latch handle mechanism that attaches the threat assessment system to a firearm.

7. The threat assessment system of claim 1 , wherein the trigger strength adjustment mechanism comprises a servo.

8. The threat assessment system of claim 1 , further comprising a connection to at least one database, wherein the at least one database is stored in at least one location selected from the group of locally within the threat assessment system or remotely from the threat assessment system with wireless access.

9. The threat assessment system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to automatically determine whether an object detected by the camera is human or non-human.

10. The threat assessment system of claim 1 , further comprising a connection to at least one database, wherein the at least one database comprises at least one selected from the group of: a database of biometric information for violent criminals; a database of biometric information for terrorists; a database of biometric information for hostages; or a database of biometric information for law enforcement officers.

11. A system for assessing threats comprising: a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled to the processor, the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: detect a physical location of the system; establish a connection to at least one database; scan a proximate area; identify and analyze a plurality of objects without external input; prioritize a subset of the plurality of objects without external input; determine whether each of the subset of the plurality of objects is human or non-human; compare data for at least one of the subset of the plurality of objects to data from the at least one database;
change a trigger strength when a threat level is detected; and output at least one notification.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one notification is wirelessly transmitted to a remote location.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to operate a trigger strength adjustment mechanism based on the comparison of the data for at least one of the subset of the plurality of objects to data from the at least one database.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to assess the threat level of at least one of the subset of the plurality of objects and classify each object into one of at least two different threat levels.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the at least two different threat levels comprise high, low, and none.

16. The system of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to establish a connection to other nearby similar systems such that the systems pool and share resources.

17. The system of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to reduce trigger strength when a high threat level is detected.

18. A method of assessing threats, the method comprising: detecting a physical location of the system; establishing a connection to at least one database; scanning a proximate area; prioritizing a plurality of identified objects; comparing data for at least one of the plurality of identified objects to data from the at least one database; adjusting a trigger strength with electronic controls without input from a user based on a detected threat level; and outputting at least one notification.

19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising distinguishing between a human and a non-human for each of the plurality of identified objects.

20. The method of claim 18 , further comprising:
assessing the threat level of the at least one of the plurality of identified objects; and
classifying the at least one of the plurality of identified objects into one of at least two different threat levels.

21. The method of claim 18 , wherein adjusting the trigger strength comprises sending a signal to a servo.

Assignees

• Underwood James Matthew
• Underwood Larry Cullen
• Lucas Davidson Glenn

Inventors

• Underwood James Matthew
• Underwood Larry Cullen
• Lucas Davidson Glenn

Classifications

• H04N23/20

  for generating image signals from infrared radiation only · CPC title

• G06F18/2431

  Multiple classes · CPC title

• G06V40/10

  Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands · CPC title

• H04N7/18

  Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast · CPC title

• G08B25/10

  using wireless transmission systems {(G08B25/009 takes precedence)} · CPC title