Patents Assigned to Yardarm Technologies, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11466955
    Abstract: A portable camera may be activated in response to the activity of a firearm. Furthermore, an individual who discharged a firearm may be identified. Furthermore, information related to the firing of a firearm may be recorded, assessed, identified and transmitted. Furthermore, the status of an implement at a mount may be monitored. Furthermore, a charging device for delivering electrical power to components of a firearm may be used. A communications channel may be established between a firearm telematics sensor and a video camera, optionally by means of intermediary devices. A communications channel may be established between a mount (e.g., holster) telematics device and local and/or remote monitoring service components, optionally by means of intermediary devices. When the telematics sensor detects that its associated firearm has been removed from a holster, is in motion, or is being discharged, the telematics sensor may signal the video camera to initiate recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Yardarm Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Stewart, David Glowacki, James Schaff, Kyle Howell, John Wade, Tom Tooley, Paul Hammond
  • Patent number: 11131522
    Abstract: A portable camera may be activated in response to the activity of a firearm. Furthermore, an individual who discharged a firearm may be identified. Furthermore, information related to the firing of a firearm may be recorded, assessed, identified and transmitted. Furthermore, the status of an implement at a mount may be monitored. Furthermore, a charging device for delivering electrical power to components of a firearm may be used. A communications channel may be established between a firearm telematics sensor and a video camera, optionally by means of intermediary devices. A communications channel may be established between a mount (e.g., holster) telematics device and local and/or remote monitoring service components, optionally by means of intermediary devices. When the telematics sensor detects that its associated firearm has been removed from a holster, is in motion, or is being discharged, the telematics sensor may signal the video camera to initiate recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Yardarm Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Stewart, David Glowacki, James Schaff, Kyle Howell, John Wade, Tom Tooley, Paul Hammond
  • Patent number: 10866054
    Abstract: A portable camera may be activated in response to the activity of a firearm. Furthermore, an individual who discharged a firearm may be identified. Furthermore, information related to the firing of a firearm may be recorded, assessed, identified and transmitted. Furthermore, the status of an implement at a mount may be monitored. Furthermore, a charging device for delivering electrical power to components of a firearm may be used. A communications channel may be established between a firearm telematics sensor and a video camera, optionally by means of intermediary devices. A communications channel may be established between a mount (e.g., holster) telematics device and local and/or remote monitoring service components, optionally by means of intermediary devices. When the telematics sensor detects that its associated firearm has been removed from a holster, is in motion, or is being discharged, the telematics sensor may signal the video camera to initiate recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Yardarm Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Stewart, David Glowacki, James Schaff, Kyle Howell, John Wade, Tom Tooley, Paul Hammond
  • Patent number: 10764542
    Abstract: A portable camera may be activated in response to the activity of a firearm. Furthermore, a communications channel may be established between a firearm telematics sensor and a video camera, optionally by means of intermediary devices. When the telematics sensor detects that its associated firearm has been removed from a holster of the firearm, is in motion, or is being discharged, the telematics sensor may signal the video camera to initiate recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Yardarm Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Stewart, David Glowacki, James Schaff, Kyle Howell
  • Patent number: 10436534
    Abstract: A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor device. The sensor device includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless communications network. The Sensor device is configured to enable/disable the firing mechanism in accordance with instructions received by the SIM from the server. Movements and/or attempted operations of the firearm may be monitored using an application running on a mobile device, which application receives information concerning the firearm over the signaling channel of the wireless communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Yardarm Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Stewart, Joaquin Menezes
  • Patent number: 10359249
    Abstract: A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor. The sensor is configured for wireless communication over a short range RF network with a hub worn or carried by a user of the firearm. The hub includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless telecommunications network. The sensor is additionally configured to control an enable/disable mechanism in the firearm in accordance with instructions received from the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Yardarm Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Stewart, James Schaff, Paul Hammond
  • Patent number: 10107583
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatuses, systems, methods, and machine readable media for activating a portable camera in response to the activity of a firearm, and for implementing and using a system for identifying an individual who discharged a firearm, and for recording, assessing, identifying, and transmitting information related to the firing of a firearm, and for monitoring the status of an implement at a mount, and for using a charging device for delivering electrical power to components of a firearm. A communications channel may be established between a firearm telematics sensor and a video camera, sometimes by means of intermediary devices. A communications channel may be established between a mount (e.g., holster) telematics device and local and/or remote monitoring service components, sometimes by means of intermediary devices. When the telematics sensor detects that its associated firearm is removed from its holster, or in motion, or being discharged, it may signal the camera to initiate recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Yardarm Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Stewart, David Glowacki, James Schaff, Kyle Howell, John Wade, Tom Tooley, Paul Hammond
  • Patent number: 9958228
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatuses, systems, methods, and machine readable media for activating a portable camera in response to the activity of a firearm, and for implementing and using a system for identifying an individual who discharged a firearm, and for recording, assessing, identifying, and transmitting information related to the firing of a firearm, and for monitoring the status of an implement at a mount, and for using a charging device for delivering electrical power to components of a firearm. A communications channel may be established between a firearm telematics sensor and a video camera, sometimes by means of intermediary devices. A communications channel may be established between a mount (e.g., holster) telematics device and local and/or remote monitoring service components, sometimes by means of intermediary devices. When the telematics sensor detects that its associated firearm is removed from its holster, or in motion, or being discharged, it may signal the camera to initiate recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: YARDARM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Stewart, David Glowacki, James Schaff, Kyle Howell, John Wade, Tom Tooley, Paul Hammond
  • Patent number: 9658012
    Abstract: A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor. The sensor is configured for wireless communication over s short range RF network with a hub worn or carried by a user of the firearm. The hub includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless telecommunications network. The sensor device is configured to control a enable/disable mechanism in the firearm in accordance with instructions received from the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: YARDARM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert John Stewart, James Schaff, Paul Hammond
  • Patent number: 9658013
    Abstract: A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor device. The sensor device includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless communications network. The Sensor device is configured to enable/disable the firing mechanism in accordance with instructions received by the SIM from the server. Movements and/or attempted operations of the firearm may be monitored using an application running on a mobile device, which application receives information concerning the firearm over the signaling channel of the wireless communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: YARDARM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Stewart, Joaquin Menezes
  • Patent number: 9404698
    Abstract: A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor device. The sensor device includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless communications network. The Sensor device is configured to enable/disable the firing mechanism in accordance with instructions received by the SIM from the server. Movements and/or attempted operations of the firearm may be monitored using an application running on a mobile device, which application receives information concerning the firearm over the signaling channel of the wireless communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Yardarm Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J Stewart, Joaquin Menezes
  • Patent number: 9400150
    Abstract: A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor device. The sensor device includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless communications network. The Sensor device is configured to enable/disable the firing mechanism in accordance with instructions received by the SIM from the server. Movements and/or attempted operations of the firearm may be monitored using an application running on a mobile device, which application receives information concerning the firearm over the signaling channel of the wireless communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Yardarm Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J Stewart, Joaquin Menezes
  • Patent number: 9395132
    Abstract: A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor. The sensor is configured for wireless communication over s short range RF network with a hub worn or carried by a user of the firearm. The hub includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless telecommunications network. The sensor device is configured to control a enable/disable mechanism in the firearm in accordance with instructions received from the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Yardarm Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Stewart, James Schaff, Paul Hammond