Patents by Inventor Brian Donald Wichner

Brian Donald Wichner 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).

  • Publication number: 20230324147
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, or method may be used for, among other things, shooting performance training. An apparatus or device performing the method may receive from a motion sensor electronic signals representative of motion of a firearm; detect a shot of the firearm; track, based at least in part on the electronic signals, the motion of the firearm before and/or after detecting the shot to generate tracking data; retrieve, from an electronic memory, a reference target direction that is based at least in part on a voice command; and based at least in part on the tracking data and the reference target direction, generate data, regarding the motion of the firearm, for a display of a user interface. The voice command indicates the reference target direction, which is the orientation of the firearm when the voice command is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner
  • Patent number: 11680774
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, or method may detect or track aim direction or motion of a firearm and display information indicative of such aim direction or motion. Sequence of bullet strikes on a real or virtual target by multiple gunshots may be determined. A method may comprise detecting one or more gunshots of the firearm discharging live ammunition, measuring or determining aim directions or motions of the firearm before, during, and/or after the one or more gunshots, recording these measurements or determinations, and generating output for displaying images on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner
  • Publication number: 20200018570
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, or method may detect or track aim direction or motion of a firearm and display information indicative of such aim direction or motion. Sequence of bullet strikes on a real or virtual target by multiple gunshots may be determined. A method may comprise detecting one or more gunshots of the firearm discharging live ammunition, measuring or determining aim directions or motions of the firearm before, during, and/or after the one or more gunshots, recording these measurements or determinations, and generating output for displaying images on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner
  • Patent number: 10495416
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, or method may detect aim or pointing direction of a firearm, and may display aim directions of the firearm for gunshots fired at a target. Sequence of bullet strikes by multiple gunshots may be determined. A method may comprise detecting gunshots of the firearm discharging live ammunition, measuring aim directions of the firearm substantially at times of detecting the gunshots, recording the times of the gunshots and/or sequence order of the gunshots, and generating output for displaying an image that includes bullet strike icons that represent bullet strikes on the target. Locations of the bullet strike icons in the image may be based, at least in part, on the measured aim directions of the gunshots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner
  • Publication number: 20170299336
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, or method may detect aim or pointing direction of a firearm, and may display aim directions of the firearm for gunshots fired at a target. Sequence of bullet strikes by multiple gunshots may be determined. A method may comprise detecting gunshots of the firearm discharging live ammunition, measuring aim directions of the firearm substantially at times of detecting the gunshots, recording the times of the gunshots and/or sequence order of the gunshots, and generating output for displaying an image that includes bullet strike icons that represent bullet strikes on the target. Locations of the bullet strike icons in the image may be based, at least in part, on the measured aim directions of the gunshots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner
  • Patent number: 9618301
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, or method may detect aim or pointing direction of a firearm, and may display aim directions of the firearm for gunshots fired at a target. Sequence of bullet strikes by multiple gunshots may be determined. A method may comprise detecting gunshots of the firearm discharging live ammunition, measuring aim directions of the firearm substantially at times of detecting the gunshots, recording the times of the gunshots and/or sequence order of the gunshots, and generating output for displaying an image that includes bullet strike icons that represent bullet strikes on the target. Locations of the bullet strike icons in the image may be based, at least in part, on the measured aim directions of the gunshots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner
  • Publication number: 20170074618
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, or method may detect aim or pointing direction of a firearm, and may display aim directions of the firearm for gunshots fired at a target. Sequence of bullet strikes by multiple gunshots may be determined. A method may comprise detecting gunshots of the firearm discharging live ammunition, measuring aim directions of the firearm substantially at times of detecting the gunshots, recording the times of the gunshots and/or sequence order of the gunshots, and generating output for displaying an image that includes bullet strike icons that represent bullet strikes on the target. Locations of the bullet strike icons in the image may be based, at least in part, on the measured aim directions of the gunshots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner
  • Publication number: 20150253109
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, or method may detect aim or pointing direction of a firearm, and may display aim directions of the firearm for gunshots fired at a target. Sequence of bullet strikes by multiple gunshots may be determined. A method may comprise detecting gunshots of the firearm discharging live ammunition; measuring aim directions of the firearm substantially at times of detecting the gunshots; recording the times of the gunshots and/or sequence order of the gunshots; and generating output for displaying an image that includes bullet strike icons that represent bullet strikes on the target. Locations of the bullet strike icons in the image may be based, at least in part, on the measured aim directions of the gunshots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner
  • Publication number: 20150123807
    Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to an apparatus, device, or method for detecting aim or pointing direction of a firearm, the method comprising detecting a sound signature of a gunshot from the firearm; sensing an aim direction of the firearm substantially at the time of detecting the sound signature of the gunshot; setting a reference direction based, at least in part, on the aim direction; sensing a current aim direction of the firearm; comparing the current aim direction to the reference direction; and initiating an alarm if the current aim direction is beyond a threshold angle of displacement from the reference direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner
  • Patent number: 8887430
    Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to an apparatus, device, or method for detecting aim or pointing direction of a firearm, the method comprising detecting a sound signature of a gunshot from the firearm; sensing an aim direction of the firearm substantially at the time of detecting the sound signature of the gunshot; setting a reference direction based, at least in part, on the aim direction; sensing a current aim direction of the firearm; comparing the current aim direction to the reference direction; and initiating an alarm if the current aim direction is beyond a threshold angle of displacement from the reference direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner
  • Publication number: 20140190051
    Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to an apparatus, device, or method for detecting aim or pointing direction of a firearm, the method comprising detecting a sound signature of a gunshot from the firearm; sensing an aim direction of the firearm substantially at the time of detecting the sound signature of the gunshot; setting a reference direction based, at least in part, on the aim direction; sensing a current aim direction of the firearm; comparing the current aim direction to the reference direction; and initiating an alarm if the current aim direction is beyond a threshold angle of displacement from the reference direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner
  • Patent number: 7939746
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to solar panels to generate electrical energy. In particular, solar panels configured to efficiently receive scattered light are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner
  • Publication number: 20100024863
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to solar panels to generate electrical energy. In particular, solar panels configured to efficiently receive scattered light are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Brian Donald Wichner