ES2604474T3 - Hunting safety device, and its operation procedure - Google Patents

Abstract

They allow to increase the personal safety of hunters (3), hunting dogs, companions and people who participate in said hunts or who walk through hunting grounds, managing to minimize accidents caused by "friendly fire", that is, fire between hunters (3, 3 ') located on the same line of fire, thus saving a large number of human lives.

Description

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Hunting safety device, and operation procedure thereof OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention belongs to the field of firearms, and more specifically to safety devices and mechanisms for hunters, or persons involved in hunting and hunting grounds as described in document EP2151657A

The main object of the present invention is a hunting safety equipment and procedure that allows to increase the safety of hunters, minimizing accidents by "friendly fire", between hunters located in the same line of fire, thus saving A large number of human lives.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

At present, numerous studies quantify in ten million the shots taken annually in hunts and hunting grounds. Thus, it is common the fact that a hunter who has a potential prey in his sights also has another hunting partner or a walker in the same line of fire, with the serious dangers that this entails. Another situation of frequent danger is that of a hunter who, thinking he sees a prey hidden behind some bushes, shoots and later realizes that it was not an animal but a companion of a hunt, having fatal consequences. Continuously appear in the media hunting accidents produced every year for this reason; As a result of these, many hunters are injured of varying severity, presenting important sequels, and may even lose their lives.

Currently, the only security systems in the market for hunting events and hunting grounds are optical systems, based on the use of reflective vests, and whose use is already mandatory in some Autonomous Communities of Spain.

Therefore, the technical problem that arises here is that the current security systems for hunters and people participating in preserves and hunts are inefficient and unsafe systems, where reflective vests, in addition to being useless in certain low visibility situations, put in warning the animals of the presence of the hunter, escaping these quickly; Not to mention how annoying and uncomfortable these vests are for hunters, who in most cases prefer to do without them.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

By means of the present invention, the above-mentioned technical problem is solved by providing hunting safety equipment, as well as an operation procedure for said equipment, which allow to increase the personal safety of hunters, people who work and / or walk through land in the that hunts are made or belonging to hunting grounds, and even of dogs of hunts, allowing to minimize accidents by "friendly fire", that is, fire between hunters located on the same line of fire, thus saving a large number of human lives.

More specifically, the hunting safety equipment object of the invention is intended to be carried by hunters, hunting dogs and / or people participating in hunting or hunting grounds, said hunting safety equipment comprising an emitting device configured to emit electromagnetic signals. ; a receiver device adapted to detect electromagnetic signals from other hunters, dog dogs and / or people participating in hunting or hunting grounds that also carry the hunting safety equipment described here; and alarm means, preferably acoustic and / or luminous, linked to the receiving device and adapted to activate and alert the hunter in the event that said receiving device detects an electromagnetic signal emitted by another hunter, a sign that in the direction to which It is pointing with the weapon there is another fellow hunter, so you must abort the shot. It should be understood that when the term "another hunter" is used herein, it refers to a secondary hunter, a person participating in hunts or walking through hunting grounds, or even the dogs themselves.

According to the invention, the hunting safety equipment additionally comprises a global GPS positioning device that allows to establish the geographical position of the hunter at all times,

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while the emitting device mentioned above comprises wireless transmission means that incorporate in each emitted electromagnetic signal the geographical position of each hunter (latitude, longitude and height). Said wireless transmission means may be based on RF radio frequency transmission, or the use of the general radio packet service, better known as the GPRS service. At this point it is convenient to indicate that when this report refers to a global GPS positioning system, it is understood that this may be based on American, Russian (GLONASS), European (GALILEO), or any other similar system.

Likewise, it is envisaged that the hunting safety equipment object of the invention additionally comprises a device for estimating the orientation of the hunter's weapon, adapted to calculate the firing direction of the weapon, that is, the direction pointed by the hunter. at each moment, and which is preferably coupled to the canon of the weapon. More particularly, said device for estimating the orientation of the weapon comprises at least one device selected from: an electronic compass, an accelerometer and a gyroscope, according to the requirements and needs of each application and by means of which it is possible to obtain greater precision and accuracy. However, in order to protect the physical integrity of companions, walkers or even the dogs themselves that frequently accompany the hunters in the hunts, it is foreseen that in another version of the hunting safety equipment, this will only have a GPS device , transmitter and receiver devices and alarm means, without orientation estimation device.

According to a preferred embodiment, the emitting device comprises a directional emitting antenna coupled in the cannon of the hunter's weapon and adapted to emit electromagnetic signals only in the firing direction, preferably at an angle between ± 5 ° to ± 10 °, regarding the line of fire, depending on the range and characteristics of the weapon; and said emitter device also comprising a multidirectional antenna adapted to emit electromagnetic signals in all directions in case the receiving device of a secondary hunter receives electromagnetic signals from a first hunter, a sign that the secondary hunter is being targeted by the first Hunter.

It is envisaged that said emitted electromagnetic signals are RF radio frequency signals that incorporate information and identification data of the hunter, such as registration, personal identifier, etc., so that it is known who is the emitter of said signals. However, in relation to said emitted electromagnetic signals, it has been foreseen that these can also be sound, or luminous, signals such as a laser beam, where each hunter must be equipped in this particular case with a vest or fabric specially adapted to detect said beams bright. In an analogous way, in order to protect companions, walkers and / or dogs from hunts, it is foreseen that in a simpler version of hunting safety equipment, it will only have transmitter and receiver devices and alarm means, without antenna directional station.

On the other hand, according to a preferred embodiment, the sending device comprises a multidirectional antenna adapted to emit electromagnetic signals in all directions, while the receiving device preferably comprises a receiving directional antenna coupled in the cannon of the hunter's weapon, and adapted to receive only electromagnetic signals in the firing direction of the weapon so that the rest of the signals that surround the hunter do not affect him in any way when determining whether or not he can fire. Similarly, to protect companions, walkers and / or dogs from hunts, it is envisaged that in a simpler version of the hunting safety equipment of the present invention, it will only have transmitter and receiver devices and alarm means, without antenna directional receiver.

In addition, it is envisioned that the hunting safety equipment described herein may additionally comprise means for disabling the firing of the weapon, which allow blocking the weapon and preventing firing in case the alarm means are activated, which means that there is another hunter in his line of fire.

Likewise, the hunting security team may additionally comprise data storage means that allow the storage and recording of identification information of the hunters, positions, distances, dates, hours or various data that facilitate a possible investigation process in the event of an accident. .

Finally, indicate that the hunting safety equipment of the present invention can be applied both in hunts and hunting grounds, as in state security forces and bodies (army, police, etc.), and even in leisure activities and entertainment, such as paintball.

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To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization thereof, a set of drawings is accompanied as an integral part of said description. where, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, the following has been represented:

Figures 1A and 1B.- They show schematic views of a first preferred embodiment of the hunting safety equipment object of the invention.

Figures 2A and 2B.- They show schematic views of a second preferred embodiment of the hunting safety equipment object of the invention.

Figures 3A and 3B.- They show schematic views of a third preferred embodiment of the hunting safety equipment object of the invention.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Several examples of preferred embodiments are described below, mentioning the figures cited above, without this implying any limitation in the scope of protection of the present invention.

In a first preferred embodiment, shown in Figures 1A and 1B, the hunting safety equipment (1) intended to be carried by hunters (3, 3 '), dog dogs and / or persons participating in said hunting or hunting grounds , understands:

- a global GPS positioning device (40) configured to locate the geographical position of each hunter (3, 3 '),

- an emitting device (10) which in the present embodiment comprises wireless transmission means (14) by means of which radio frequency electromagnetic signals (11) are sent that incorporate the GPS position of each hunter (3, 3 '),

- a receiving device (20) adapted to detect the GPS positions of other hunters (3 '), dog dogs and / or persons participating in said hunting or hunting grounds,

- a device for estimating the orientation (50) of the weapon (2) of the hunter (3), adapted to calculate the firing direction, and

- acoustic and / or audible alarm means (30) linked to the receiving device (20), and adapted to activate and alert the hunter (3) in case said receiving device (20) detects the GPS position of another hunter ( 3 ') in the firing direction calculated by the orientation estimation device (50).

In a second preferred embodiment of the hunting safety equipment (1), shown in Figures 2A and 2B, the fundamental difference with respect to the first embodiment is that here the emitting device (10) comprises a directional emitting antenna (12) coupled in the canon of the weapon (2) of the hunter (3) and adapted to emit RF electromagnetic signals (11) only in the direction of firing of the weapon (2), not having here a GPS device (40), or device for estimating the orientation (50) of the weapon (2); and a multidirectional antenna (13) adapted to emit electromagnetic response signals (11 ') in all directions in case the receiving device (20) receives electromagnetic signals (11) from the first hunter (3).

Finally, in figures 3A and 3B a schematic view of the third preferred embodiment of the hunting safety equipment (1) can be seen, and where in this case the emitting device (10) also includes the alarm means (30) ), a multidirectional antenna (13) adapted to emit electromagnetic signals (11) in all directions; and where the receiving device (20) comprises a directional receiving antenna (21) coupled in the gun barrel (2) of the hunter (3) and adapted to detect electromagnetic signals (11) only in the direction of firing of the weapon (2) .

In accordance with another object of the invention, the operating procedures of each of the three embodiments of the hunting safety equipment (1) described above are described below. According to the first preferred embodiment of the equipment, the operating procedure comprises:

a1) constant emission of the GPS geographical position by each hunter (3) to the rest of the hunters (3 '), as shown in Figure 1A

a2) determination of the orientation of the weapon (2) of the hunter (3), and

a3) issuance of a warning signal to the hunter (3), in case the receiving device (20) of this,

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detect in your line of fire the GPS position of another hunter (3 '), as shown in figure 1B.

In accordance with the present embodiment, step a1) is carried out by means of a global GPS positioning device (40) and wireless transmission means (14). For its part, stage a2) is executed through at least one device for estimating the orientation (50) of the weapon (2) selected from: an electronic compass, an accelerometer, and a gyroscope.

On the other hand, according to the second preferred embodiment of the equipment, the operation procedure of the hunting safety equipment (1) comprises:

b1) emission of an electromagnetic signal (11) by a first hunter (3) in the direction of firing of his weapon (2), as shown in Figure 2A

b2) instantaneous emission by a second hunter (3 ') of an electromagnetic response signal (11') in all directions (omnidirectional), as seen in Figure 2B, in case said second hunter ( 3 ') receive the signal emitted by the first hunter (3), which means that the second hunter (3') is in the firing line of the first hunter (3), and

b3) emission of a warning signal to the first hunter (3), after detecting the electromagnetic response signal (11 ') emitted by the second hunter (3').

In the present embodiment, step b1) is carried out by means of a directional emitting antenna (12) coupled to the gun canon (2), emitting said emitting directional antenna (12) electromagnetic signals (11) at an angle of ± 5 ° with respect to of the line of fire, as shown in Figure 2B, incorporating said signals identifying the hunter (3). However, it is provided that said electromagnetic signal (11) emitted in said step b1) is a light signal by means of a laser beam.

Finally, according to the third preferred embodiment of the equipment described above, the operating procedure comprises:

c1) constant emission of an electromagnetic signal (11) in all directions by each hunter (3, 3 ') from the first moment, as shown in Figure 3A and

c2) issuance of a warning signal to the hunter (3) who is aiming with his weapon (2), in case the receiving device (20) of this, in this case the receiving directional antenna (21), detects in his line of fire the electromagnetic signal (11) emitted by another hunter (3 '), as shown in figure 3B.

In the three embodiments mentioned above, steps a3), b3) and c2) are carried out by means of acoustic and / or audible alarm means (30). Finally, it should be noted that when the three embodiments described above talk about electromagnetic signals (11), it is envisaged that these can be RF radio signals, GPRS signals, ultrasound signals or a light source.

In addition, as mentioned above, when the terms “other hunter (3 ')” or “second hunter (3')” are used, it is understood that it is equally applicable to “hunting dogs” that often accompany hunters (3) and that for visibility reasons they can be confused with a potential dam. In this way, the physical integrity of dogs is protected by simply attaching the hunting safety equipment (1) of the present invention to the dog's collar.

Claims (14)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 40 Four. Five fifty 55 60 1. - Hunting safety equipment (1) intended to be carried by hunters (3), hunting dogs and / or people participating in such hunting or hunting grounds, comprising: - a transmitter device (10) configured to emit electromagnetic signals (11), - a receiving device (20) adapted to detect the electromagnetic signals (11) generated by emitters (10) of other hunters (3 '), dog dogs and / or persons participating in said hunting or hunting grounds carrying other equipment of hunting safety (1); - a global GPS positioning device (40) to include the geographical position of each hunter (3, 3 ') in the electromagnetic signal (11) emitted by the transmitter (10); Y - a device for estimating the orientation (50) of the hunter's shot (3) to include such orientation (50) in the electromagnetic signal (11) emitted by the emitter (10); - alarm means (30) linked to the receiving device (20), and adapted to activate and alert the hunter (3) in case said receiving device (20) detects an electromagnetic signal (11) emitted by another hunter (3 ') indicating that one of the hunters is in the orientation (50) of the other's shot. 2. - Hunting safety equipment (1) according to claim 1, wherein the device for estimating the orientation (50) of the hunter's shot (3) can be coupled to the canon of the weapon (2). 3. - Hunting safety equipment (1) according to claim 1, wherein the device for estimating the orientation (50) of the hunter's shot (3) comprises at least one device selected from: - an electronic compass, - an accelerometer, and - a gyroscope. 4. - Hunting safety equipment (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising data storage means (70) that allow to store and record identification data of hunters (3, 3 ') , positions, distances, dates, hours or various data that facilitate a possible investigation process in the event of an accident. 5. - Operating procedure of the hunting safety equipment (1) described in any one of the preceding claims 1-4, comprising the steps: a1) constant emission of the geographical position by each hunter (3) to the rest of the hunters (3 '), a2) determination of the orientation of the hunter's shot (3), and a3) issuance of a warning signal to the hunter (3), in case the receiving device (20) of the latter receives the electromagnetic signal generated by the emitter (10) of another hunter and determines whether the geographical position of the other hunter ( 3 ') is on his line of fire. 6. - Operating procedure according to claim 5, wherein step a1) is carried out by means of the global GPS positioning device (40) and wireless transmission means (14). 7. - Operating procedure according to claim 5, wherein step a2) is executed through at least one device for estimating the orientation (50) of the weapon (2) selected from: - an electronic compass, - an accelerometer, and - a gyroscope. 8. - Operating procedure of the hunting safety equipment (1) described in any one of the preceding claims 1-4, characterized in that it comprises the steps: b1) emission of an electromagnetic signal (11) in the firing direction of the weapon (2) of the first hunter (3), b2) instantaneous emission by a second hunter (3 ') of an electromagnetic signal of omnidirectional response (11') in case said second hunter (3 ') receives the signal emitted by the first hunter (3), which means that the second hunter (3 ') is the line of fire of the first hunter (3), and b3) emission of a warning signal to the first hunter (3), after detecting the electromagnetic response signal (11 ') emitted by the second hunter (3'). 5 10 fifteen twenty 25 9. Operating procedure according to claim 8, wherein step b1) is carried out by means of a directional emitting antenna (12) coupled to the gun barrel (2) of the hunter (3). 10. - Operating procedure according to claim 8, wherein the electromagnetic signal emitted in said step b1) is a radiofrequency signal. 11. - Operating procedure according to claim 10, wherein the radiofrequency signal incorporates identification data of the hunter (3). 12. - Operating procedure according to claim 10, wherein the electromagnetic signal emitted in said step b1) is a light signal by means of a laser beam. 13. - Operating procedure of the hunting safety equipment (1) described in any one of the preceding claims 1-4, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: c1) constant emission of an electromagnetic signal (11) in all directions by each hunter (3, 3 '), and c2) issuance of a warning signal to the hunter (3) who is aiming with his weapon (2), in case the receiving device (20) of this detects in its line of fire the electromagnetic signal (11) emitted by another hunter (3 '). 14. - Operating procedure according to claims 5, 8 or 13, wherein steps a3), b3) and c2) are carried out by means of acoustic and / or audible alarm means (30).