WO2008063243B1 - Camera integrated firearm system and method - Google Patents
Camera integrated firearm system and methodInfo
- Publication number
- WO2008063243B1 WO2008063243B1 PCT/US2007/014737 US2007014737W WO2008063243B1 WO 2008063243 B1 WO2008063243 B1 WO 2008063243B1 US 2007014737 W US2007014737 W US 2007014737W WO 2008063243 B1 WO2008063243 B1 WO 2008063243B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- camera
- casing
- firearm
- retention wall
- visual images
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Ceased
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
- F41A17/00—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Studio Devices (AREA)
- Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
Abstract
A camera integrated firearm system replaces the original recoil spring and guide assembly of a firearm with a casing which includes a camera, a gunshot impact sensing and switching module, an image memory module, and output data ports. When the weapon is discharged, the sensing and switching module senses this discharge and immediately turns on the camera. The camera, utilizing ambient light plus the light generated by muzzle flash, i.e. the jet of fire exiting the barrel at the instant the bullet exits the weapon, takes and saves, in memory, a closely spaced sequential stream of digital photographs or, alternatively, video recordings. Using the data outputs, the images can then be downloaded for viewing.
Claims
AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 05 November 2008 (05.11.2008)
CLAIMS:
8. A self-contained firearm recoil spring camera assembly for a firearm having a barrel, a recoil guide rod cavity, and a trigger, said assembly comprising: an outer casing to be located within the recoil guide rod cavity, said casing having a front section, a rear section, a front retention wall located forwardmost of the front section, and a rear retention wall located aftermost of the rear section, said rear retention wall having means to maintain assembly orientation; means along the outer casing to removeably interconnect the front and rear sections; a highspeed camera with a lens located within the front section of the casing, the camera lens extending through the front retention wall; means located within the front section of the casing for sensing the discharge of a firearm upon pulling its trigger and, upon sensing discharge, actuating the camera for recording highspeed visual images; means located within the front section of the casing for storing the visual images; means for powering the camera located within the rear section of the casing; means for retrieving said visual images; means located within the casing to transfer power from the powering means to the sensing and actuating means, the camera, the means for storing the visual images, and the means for retrieving the visual images; and a recoil spring externally circumscribing the casing and extending from the front retention wall to the rear retention wall.
10. The firearm assembly as in claim 8 wherein the means for powering comprises a battery.
12. The firearm assembly as in claim 8 wherein the means to transfer power comprises a power/data adapter.
14. The firearm assembly as in claim 8 wherein the means for retrieving visual images comprises means for outputting data.
15. A firearm with a barrel, a recoil guide rod cavity, and trigger, said firearm comprising: a self-contained recoil spring camera assembly located within the recoil guide rod cavity, said assembly comprising: an outer casing having a front section, a rear section, a front retention wall located forwardmost of the front section, and a rear retention wall located aftermost of the rear section, said rear retention wall having means to maintain assembly orientation; means along the outer casing to removeably interconnect the front and rear sections; a highspeed camera with a lens located within the front section of the casing, the camera lens extending through the front retention wall; a gunshot impact and switching module located within the front section of the casing, said module comprising means for sensing gunshots and means for switching on the camera; memory means for storing visual images taken by the camera, said memory means being located within the front section of the casing;
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means for powering the camera located within the rear section of the casing; means located within the casing to transfer power from the powering means to the module sensing and actuating means, the camera, the means for storing the visual images; and a recoil spring externally circumscribing the casing and extending from the front retention wall to the rear retention wall.
17. The firearm as in claim 15 wherein the means for powering comprises a battery. 19. The firearm as in claim 15 wherein the means to transfer power comprises a power/data adapter.
21. The firearm as in claim 15 wherein the means for retrieving visual images comprises means for outputting data.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US11/602,761 | 2006-11-21 | ||
| US11/602,761 US20080066362A1 (en) | 2006-09-15 | 2006-11-21 | Camera integrated firearm system and method |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| WO2008063243A2 WO2008063243A2 (en) | 2008-05-29 |
| WO2008063243A3 WO2008063243A3 (en) | 2008-11-06 |
| WO2008063243B1 true WO2008063243B1 (en) | 2008-12-18 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| PCT/US2007/014737 Ceased WO2008063243A2 (en) | 2006-11-21 | 2007-06-26 | Camera integrated firearm system and method |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
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| WO (1) | WO2008063243A2 (en) |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6000163A (en) * | 1998-04-03 | 1999-12-14 | Gordon; Terry | Photographic rifle scope apparatus and method |
| US6722076B2 (en) * | 2002-09-06 | 2004-04-20 | Douglas E. Nielsen | Apparatus and method for attaching devices to a weapon |
| US6892488B1 (en) * | 2003-11-04 | 2005-05-17 | Robert P Serravalle | Illuminating recoil guide rod |
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2007
- 2007-06-26 WO PCT/US2007/014737 patent/WO2008063243A2/en not_active Ceased
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| WO2008063243A2 (en) | 2008-05-29 |
| WO2008063243A3 (en) | 2008-11-06 |
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