Patents by Inventor Brandy SHAFFER

Brandy SHAFFER 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).

  • Systems and Methods for a Housing Equipment for a Security Vehicle
    Publication number: 20250178539
    Abstract: A system for providing security functions to a vehicle may comprise a chassis and a drone. The chassis may be configured to be mounted on top of the vehicle. The chassis may include a drone port for housing a drone. The drone may include a camera. The camera of the drone may be configured to capture images of objects outside of the chassis while the drone is positioned in the drone port. A device including the chassis may be a light bar and further include lights positioned at a periphery of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Gabriel OTHMAN, Brandy SHAFFER
  • Systems and methods for a housing equipment for a security vehicle
    Patent number: 12214750
    Abstract: A system for providing security functions to a vehicle may comprise a chassis and a drone. The chassis may be configured to be mounted on top of the vehicle. The chassis may include a drone port for housing a drone. The drone may include a camera. The camera of the drone may be configured to capture images of objects outside of the chassis while the drone is positioned in the drone port. A device including the chassis may be a light bar and further include lights positioned at a periphery of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Gabriel Othman, Brandy Shaffer
  • REPOSITIONING DURING DEPLOYMENT OF A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON FROM A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20240310148
    Abstract: A payload conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may include a housing configured to house at least a plurality of electrodes and a signal generator. The payload CEW may be removably inserted into a bay of a launcher. The launcher may be mounted on a vehicle. The plurality of electrodes may be configured to be launched from the housing. The housing may be configured to be launched from the bay of the launcher simultaneously with or after the plurality of electrodes are launched. The signal generator may be configured to transmit a stimulus signal through the plurality of electrodes. The signal generator may be configured to transmit the stimulus signal before, during, and/or after the housing is launched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Magne NERHEIM, Brandy SHAFFER, Gabriel OTHMAN, Matthew CARVER, Brian SLAUGHTER, Brian FAIRBANKS, Mark EASTWOOD, Jackson DEWITT, Oleg NEMTYSHKIN
  • Vehicle with a conducted electrical weapon
    Patent number: 11994369
    Abstract: A payload conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may include a housing configured to house at least a plurality of electrodes and a signal generator. The payload CEW may be removably inserted into a bay of a launcher. The launcher may be mounted on a vehicle. The plurality of electrodes may be configured to be launched from the housing. The housing may be configured to be launched from the bay of the launcher simultaneously with or after the plurality of electrodes are launched. The signal generator may be configured to transmit a stimulus signal through the plurality of electrodes. The signal generator may be configured to transmit the stimulus signal before, during, and/or after the housing is launched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Magne Nerheim, Brandy Shaffer, Gabriel Othman, Matthew Carver, Brian Slaughter, Brian Fairbanks, Mark Eastwood, Jackson Dewitt, Oleg Nemtyshkin
  • Systems and Methods for a Housing Equipment for a Security Vehicle
    Publication number: 20240034242
    Abstract: A system for providing security functions to a vehicle may comprise a chassis and a drone. The chassis may be configured to be mounted on top of the vehicle. The chassis may include a drone port for housing a drone. The drone may include a camera. The camera of the drone may be configured to capture images of objects outside of the chassis while the drone is positioned in the drone port. A device including the chassis may be a light bar and further include lights positioned at a periphery of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Gabriel OTHMAN, Brandy SHAFFER
  • Systems and methods for a housing equipment for a security vehicle
    Patent number: 11787346
    Abstract: A system for providing security functions to a vehicle may comprise a chassis and a drone. The chassis may be configured to be mounted on top of the vehicle. The chassis may include a drone port for housing a drone. The drone may include a camera. The camera of the drone may be configured to capture images of objects outside of the chassis while the drone is positioned in the drone port. A device including the chassis may be a light bar and further include lights positioned at a periphery of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W Smith, Gabriel Othman, Brandy Shaffer
  • VEHICLE WITH A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON
    Publication number: 20220082357
    Abstract: A payload conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may include a housing configured to house at least a plurality of electrodes and a signal generator. The payload CEW may be removably inserted into a bay of a launcher. The launcher may be mounted on a vehicle. The plurality of electrodes may be configured to be launched from the housing. The housing may be configured to be launched from the bay of the launcher simultaneously with or after the plurality of electrodes are launched. The signal generator may be configured to transmit a stimulus signal through the plurality of electrodes. The signal generator may be configured to transmit the stimulus signal before, during, and/or after the housing is launched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Magne NERHEIM, Brandy SHAFFER, Gabriel OTHMAN, Matthew CARVER, Brian SLAUGHTER, Brian FAIRBANKS, Mark EASTWOOD, Jackson DEWITT, Oleg NEMTYSHKIN
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HOUSING EQUIPMENT FOR A SECURITY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210031699
    Abstract: A system for providing security functions to a vehicle may comprise a chassis and a drone. The chassis may be configured to be mounted on top of the vehicle. The chassis may include a drone port for housing a drone. The drone may include a camera. The camera of the drone may be configured to capture images of objects outside of the chassis while the drone is positioned in the drone port. A device including the chassis may be a light bar and further include lights positioned at a periphery of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick W SMITH, Gabriel OTHMAN, Brandy SHAFFER
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HOUSING EQUIPMENT FOR A SECURITY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200331403
    Abstract: A system for providing security functions to a vehicle may comprise a chassis and a drone. The chassis may be configured to be mounted on top of the vehicle. The chassis may include a drone port for housing a drone. The drone may include a camera. The camera of the drone may be configured to capture images of objects outside of the chassis while the drone is positioned in the drone port. A device including the chassis may be a light bar and further include lights positioned at a periphery of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick W SMITH, Gabriel OTHMAN, Brandy SHAFFER