Patents by Inventor Patrick W. Smith

Patrick W. Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10782113
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) deploys wire-tethered electrodes after generation of an ignition signal. The ignition signal is provided to a deployment unit. The deployment unit includes a primer material adjacent a conductor. The conductor conducts the ignition signal outside the primer material. A temperature of the conductor increases in response to receiving the ignition signal. The primer material ignites in response to the increase in temperature of the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
    Inventors: Steven N. D. Brundula, Oleg Nemtyshkin, Aleksander Petrovic, Patrick W. Smith
  • Patent number: 10720169
    Abstract: A recording device, such as a video camera, emits audio watermarks (e.g., audible tones, inaudible tones) and records audio watermarks emitted by other recording devices. The audio watermarks provide information (e.g., data) such as an identifier of the camera and the identity of the operator. Audio watermarks may further include time information such as a timestamp indicating the time that the audio watermark was emitted by the camera. Audio watermarks may be emitted and recorded at intervals while recording an incident. A processing system, such as a digital video and audio processing system, may receive video information and recorded watermarks from multiple recording devices. The processing system may use the audio watermarks recorded by each recording device to determine which recording devices were in the vicinity of an incident. The processing system may also use the audio watermarks to align (e.g., synchronize) the video recorded by the various recording devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: James N. Reitz, Patrick W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200109933
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) deploys wire-tethered electrodes after generation of an ignition signal. The ignition signal is provided to a deployment unit. The deployment unit includes a primer material adjacent a conductor. The conductor conducts the ignition signal outside the primer material. A temperature of the conductor increases in response to receiving the ignition signal. The primer material ignites in response to the increase in temperature of the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Steven N.D. Brundula, Oleg NEMTYSHKIN, Aleksander PETROVIC, Patrick W. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20200020356
    Abstract: An incident recorder records original and supplemental incident information using a simplified user interface. A lead incident recorder may request any of several support tasks be accepted by other subsystems configured to Follow. Tactical support tasks may be requested. Communication support tasks may be requested. Collection support tasks may be requested. Collection support tasks may include directives for operation of an incident recorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Nache D. Shekarri, Jasjit S. Dhillon, Milan Cerovic, Roger Clay Winn, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190392542
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for processing recorded data for storage is provided. An auditable device, such as a digital video camera, stores a set of recorded data. The auditable device also stores auditable event entries that represent auditable events detected by the auditable device. One type of auditable event is the receipt of information from a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system that indicates an event. The auditable device marks at least one subset of the set of recorded data based on the auditable event entries, and uploads the marked at least one subset of the set of recorded data to an evidence management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Mark A. HANCHETT, Aaron J. KLOC, Tyler J. CONANT
  • Patent number: 10446183
    Abstract: An incident recorder records original and supplemental incident information using a simplified user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Taser International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Nache D. Shekarri, Jasjit S. Dhillon, Milan Cerovic, Roger Clay Winn, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10430907
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for processing recorded data for storage is provided. An auditable device, such as a digital video camera, stores a set of recorded data. The auditable device also stores auditable event entries that represent auditable events detected by the auditable device. One type of auditable event is the receipt of information from a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system that indicates an event. The auditable device marks at least one subset of the set of recorded data based on the auditable event entries, and uploads the marked at least one subset of the set of recorded data to an evidence management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: TASER International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Mark A. Hanchett, Aaron J. Kloc, Tyler J. Conant
  • Publication number: 20190244637
    Abstract: An incident recorder records original and supplemental incident information using a simplified user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Nache D. Shekarri, Jasjit S. Dhillon, Milan Cerovic, Roger Clay Winn, JR.
  • Patent number: 10354689
    Abstract: An incident recorder, worn by a user, maintains records in a log regarding operation of the incident recorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Taser International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Nache D. Shekarri, Jasjit S. Dhillon, Milan Cerovic, Roger Clay Winn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190139558
    Abstract: A recording device, such as a video camera, emits audio watermarks (e.g., audible tones, inaudible tones) and records audio watermarks emitted by other recording devices. The audio watermarks provide information (e.g., data) such as an identifier of the camera and the identity of the operator. Audio watermarks may further include time information such as a timestamp indicating the time that the audio watermark was emitted by the camera. Audio watermarks may be emitted and recorded at intervals while recording an incident. A processing system, such as a digital video and audio processing system, may receive video information and recorded watermarks from multiple recording devices. The processing system may use the audio watermarks recorded by each recording device to determine which recording devices were in the vicinity of an incident. The processing system may also use the audio watermarks to align (e.g., synchronize) the video recorded by the various recording devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: James N. REITZ, Patrick W. SMITH
  • Patent number: 10269384
    Abstract: An incident recorder records original and supplemental incident information using a simplified user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Taser International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Nache D. Shekarri, Jasjit S. Dhillon, Milan Cerovic, Roger Clay Winn, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10121478
    Abstract: A recording device, such as a video camera, emits audio watermarks (e.g., audible tones, inaudible tones) and records audio watermarks emitted by other recording devices. The audio watermarks provide information (e.g., data) such as an identifier of the camera and the identity of the operate. Audio watermarks may further include time information such as a timestamp indicating the time that the audio watermark was emitted by the camera. Audio watermarks may be emitted and recorded at intervals while recording an incident. A processing system, such as a digital video and audio processing system, may receive video information and recorded watermarks from multiple recording devices. The processing system may use the audio watermarks recorded by each recording device to determine which recording devices were in the vicinity of an incident. The processing system may also use the audio watermarks to align (e.g., synchronize) the video recorded by the various recording devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: James N. Reitz, Patrick W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20180234674
    Abstract: A system for determining a person's field of view with respect to captured data (e.g., recorded audiovisual data). A multi-camera capture system (e.g. bodycam, vehicular camera, stereoscopic, 360-degree captures system) records audiovisual data of an event. The field of capture of a capture system or a field of capture of captured data combined from multiple capture systems may be greater than the field of view of a person. Facial features (e.g. eyes, ears, nose, and jawlines) of the person may be detected from the captured data. Facial features may be used to determine the field of view of the person with respect to the captured data. Sensors that detect head orientation may be used to determine the field of view of the person with respect to captured data. The field of view of the person may be shown with respect to the captured data when the captured data is played back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Nache D. SHEKARRI, William J. SOPER, Todd F. BASCHE
  • Publication number: 20180075562
    Abstract: A recording device may record information continuously. Particular events which occur during recording may be of interest for review (e.g. audit, inspection). Events may be audited to ensure that the data gathered is not tampered with or corrupted and to provably establish an evidence chain of custody. Metadata may mark recorded data of an event, in whole or in part, for later review. Metadata may be identified as an audit tag which may identify particular occurrences during an event. An audit tag may be urgent or non-urgent. Notice of an urgent audit tag may be sent to a server prior to sending the recorded data associated with the audit tag. Recorded data may be cryptographically signed to protect the recorded data from tampering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. HANCHETT, JR., Patrick W. SMITH, Tyler J. CONANT, Aaron J. KLOC
  • Publication number: 20170364602
    Abstract: System and methods for aligning event data recorded by recording devices. Recording devices create, transmit, and store alignment data. Alignment data created by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates the alignment data. Recording devices further receive and store transmitted alignment data. Alignment data received by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the receiving recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates alignment data. Stored alignment data may be used to align the playback of event data of devices that have the same alignment data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: James Norton Reitz, Raymond T. Fortna, Nathan A. Grubb, Michael J. Bohlander, Tyler J. Conant, Tamas Agoston Weisz, Zachary S. Emmel, Trevin Chow, Melissa S. Kersh, Jacob Davis Hershfield, Patrick W. Smith, Abraham Alvarez Zayas
  • Publication number: 20170316531
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for processing recorded data for storage is provided. An auditable device, such as a digital video camera, stores a set of recorded data. The auditable device also stores auditable event entries that represent auditable events detected by the auditable device. One type of auditable event is the receipt of information from a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system that indicates an event. The auditable device marks at least one subset of the set of recorded data based on the auditable event entries, and uploads the marked at least one subset of the set of recorded data to an evidence management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: TASER International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Mark A. Hanchett, Aaron J. Kloc, Tyler J. Conant
  • Publication number: 20170263258
    Abstract: A recording device, such as a video camera, emits audio watermarks (e.g., audible tones, inaudible tones) and records audio watermarks emitted by other recording devices. The audio watermarks provide information (e.g., data) such as an identifier of the camera and the identity of the operate. Audio watermarks may further include time information such as a timestamp indicating the time that the audio watermark was emitted by the camera. Audio watermarks may be emitted and recorded at intervals while recording an incident. A processing system, such as a digital video and audio processing system, may receive video information and recorded watermarks from multiple recording devices. The processing system may use the audio watermarks recorded by each recording device to determine which recording devices were in the vicinity of an incident. The processing system may also use the audio watermarks to align (e.g., synchronize) the video recorded by the various recording devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: TASER International, Inc.
    Inventors: James N. Reitz, Patrick W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170102999
    Abstract: A computer system receives event data associated with data records in a database, receives metadata corresponding to a digital media content file (e.g., a video, audio, or image file), compares the event data with the metadata, automatically identifies a matching event based on the comparison, and automatically tags the content file by modifying the metadata based on event data associated with the matching event. In one usage scenario, the digital media content file may be used as evidence in a criminal investigation. The event data may be provided in the form of a summary or snapshot of the database, which may include data records covering a limited period of time. The digital media content file can be recorded by any suitable digital media device, such as a video camera. The computer system may further include a dock configured to upload digital media content received from the digital media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: TASER International, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn M. Hickman, Michael J. Bohlander, Manish Menghani, Alexander Mersereau, Patrick W. Smith, Andreas M. Olligschlaeger
  • Publication number: 20160360146
    Abstract: A body-worn system for capturing visual and audio information. The body-worn system includes a housing having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion has a first opening and the second end portion has a second opening. The housing is formed of a flexible material that retains its shape after being manipulated. A camera is positioned in the housing so that the camera captures visual information through the first opening. A microphone is positioned in the housing so that the microphone captures audio information through the second opening. The housing fits at least partially around a user's neck. The first end portion and the second end portion are manipulated so that first opening and the second opening are oriented toward the field of view of the user while the housing is positioned around the neck of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: TASER International, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20160259794
    Abstract: A computer system receives event data associated with data records in a database, receives metadata corresponding to a digital media content file (e.g., a video, audio, or image file), compares the event data with the metadata, automatically identifies a matching event based on the comparison, and automatically tags the content file by modifying the metadata based on event data associated with the matching event. In one usage scenario, the digital media content file may be used as evidence in a criminal investigation. The event data may be provided in the form of a summary or snapshot of the database, which may include data records covering a limited period of time. The digital media content file can be recorded by any suitable digital media device, such as a video camera. The computer system may further include a dock configured to upload digital media content received from the digital media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: TASER International, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn M. Hickman, Michael J. Bohlander, Manish Menghani, Alexander Mersereau, Patrick W. Smith, Andreas M. Olligschlaeger