Patents by Inventor Ethan Mork

Ethan Mork 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: 12431737
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises a housing configured to be mounted to a gun, a recording module arranged within the housing, the recording module comprising a first electrical contact, and a power supply configured to be detachably coupled to the housing. The power source comprises a second electrical contact. The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact are configured to contact each other and form a circuit when the power source is coupled to the housing in order for the power source to supply power to the recording module. The first electrical contact, the second electrical contact, or both are configured to move in response to relative movement between the power source and the housing when the power source is coupled to the housing, in order to maintain the supply of power from the power source to the recording module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Laser Aiming Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Publication number: 20250244093
    Abstract: A firearm includes a barrel portion, a slide, and a frame. The frame includes a grip, and the grip includes a magazine chamber and a rear surface adjacent the slide. At least one sensor is carried by the grip, and the at least one sensor adapted to sense a state of the magazine detachably received in the magazine chamber corresponding to a number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine. A display is carried on the rear surface of the grip, and the display includes a plurality of illuminating devices. The display is operatively coupled to the at least one sensor and is operable to visually present the number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine by illuminating at least one of the plurality of illuminating devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Patent number: 12253327
    Abstract: A firearm includes a barrel portion, a slide, and a frame. The frame includes a grip, and the grip includes a magazine chamber and a rear surface adjacent the slide. At least one sensor is carried by the grip, and the at least one sensor adapted to sense a state of the magazine detachably received in the magazine chamber corresponding to a number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine. A display is carried on the rear surface of the grip, and the display includes a plurality of illuminating devices. The display is operatively coupled to the at least one sensor and is operable to visually present the number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine by illuminating at least one of the plurality of illuminating devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Laser Aiming Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Publication number: 20250052529
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to recording devices coupled to guns that are configured to record events. In an embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises: a sensor configured to: sense the gun is in use; and send an activation signal to a recording device in response to sensing the gun is in use. Further, the recording device is communicatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the recording device is configured to: transition from a lower-power state to a higher-power state in response to receiving the activation signal, wherein the recording device records wherein the higher-power state; and record at least one aspect of the gun's environment in response to transitioning from the lower-power state to the higher-power state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Patent number: 12013199
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to recording devices coupled to guns that are configured to record events. In an embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises: a sensor configured to: sense the gun is in use; and send an activation signal to a recording device in response to sensing the gun is in use. Further, the recording device is communicatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the recording device is configured to: transition from a lower-power state to a higher-power state in response to receiving the activation signal, wherein the recording device records wherein the higher-power state; and record at least one aspect of the gun's environment in response to transitioning from the lower-power state to the higher-power state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: LASER AIMING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Publication number: 20240178701
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises a housing configured to be mounted to a gun, a recording module arranged within the housing, the recording module comprising a first electrical contact, and a power supply configured to be detachably coupled to the housing. The power source comprises a second electrical contact. The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact are configured to contact each other and form a circuit when the power source is coupled to the housing in order for the power source to supply power to the recording module. The first electrical contact, the second electrical contact, or both are configured to move in response to relative movement between the power source and the housing when the power source is coupled to the housing, in order to maintain the supply of power from the power source to the recording module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Publication number: 20230384047
    Abstract: A firearm includes a barrel portion, a slide, and a frame. The frame includes a grip, and the grip includes a magazine chamber and a rear surface adjacent the slide. At least one sensor is carried by the grip, and the at least one sensor adapted to sense a state of the magazine detachably received in the magazine chamber corresponding to a number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine. A display is carried on the rear surface of the grip, and the display includes a plurality of illuminating devices. The display is operatively coupled to the at least one sensor and is operable to visually present the number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine by illuminating at least one of the plurality of illuminating devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Patent number: 11750032
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises a housing configured to be mounted to a gun, a recording module arranged within the housing, the recording module comprising a first electrical contact, and a power supply configured to be detachably coupled to the housing. The power source comprises a second electrical contact. The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact are configured to contact each other and form a circuit when the power source is coupled to the housing in order for the power source to supply power to the recording module. The first electrical contact, the second electrical contact, or both are configured to move in response to relative movement between the power source and the housing when the power source is coupled to the housing, in order to maintain the supply of power from the power source to the recording module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Laser Aiming Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Patent number: 11561057
    Abstract: A firearm includes a barrel portion, a slide, and a frame. The frame includes a grip, and the grip includes a magazine chamber and a rear surface adjacent the slide. At least one sensor is carried by the grip, and the at least one sensor adapted to sense a state of the magazine detachably received in the magazine chamber corresponding to a number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine. A display is carried on the rear surface of the grip, and the display includes a plurality of illuminating devices. The display is operatively coupled to the at least one sensor and is operable to visually present the number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine by illuminating at least one of the plurality of illuminating devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Laser Aiming Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Publication number: 20220316833
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to recording devices coupled to guns that are configured to record events. In an embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises: a sensor configured to: sense the gun is in use; and send an activation signal to a recording device in response to sensing the gun is in use. Further, the recording device is communicatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the recording device is configured to: transition from a lower-power state to a higher-power state in response to receiving the activation signal, wherein the recording device records wherein the higher-power state; and record at least one aspect of the gun's environment in response to transitioning from the lower-power state to the higher-power state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Patent number: 11306987
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to recording devices coupled to guns that are configured to record events. In an embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises: a sensor configured to: sense the gun is in use; and send an activation signal to a recording device in response to sensing the gun is in use. Further, the recording device is communicatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the recording device is configured to: transition from a lower-power state to a higher-power state in response to receiving the activation signal, wherein the recording device records wherein the higher-power state; and record at least one aspect of the gun's environment in response to transitioning from the lower-power state to the higher-power state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Laser Aiming Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Publication number: 20220021815
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises a housing configured to be mounted to a gun, a recording module arranged within the housing, the recording module comprising a first electrical contact, and a power supply configured to be detachably coupled to the housing. The power source comprises a second electrical contact. The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact are configured to contact each other and form a circuit when the power source is coupled to the housing in order for the power source to supply power to the recording module. The first electrical contact, the second electrical contact, or both are configured to move in response to relative movement between the power source and the housing when the power source is coupled to the housing, in order to maintain the supply of power from the power source to the recording module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Publication number: 20210310759
    Abstract: A firearm includes a barrel portion, a slide, and a frame. The frame includes a grip, and the grip includes a magazine chamber and a rear surface adjacent the slide. At least one sensor is carried by the grip, and the at least one sensor adapted to sense a state of the magazine detachably received in the magazine chamber corresponding to a number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine. A display is carried on the rear surface of the grip, and the display includes a plurality of illuminating devices. The display is operatively coupled to the at least one sensor and is operable to visually present the number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine by illuminating at least one of the plurality of illuminating devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Patent number: 10962314
    Abstract: A firearm includes a barrel portion, a slide, and a frame. The frame includes a grip, and the grip includes a magazine chamber and a rear surface adjacent the slide. At least one sensor is carried by the grip, and the at least one sensor adapted to sense a state of the magazine detachably received in the magazine chamber corresponding to a number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine. A display is carried on the rear surface of the grip, and the display includes a plurality of illuminating devices. The display is operatively coupled to the at least one sensor and is operable to visually present the number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine by illuminating at least one of the plurality of illuminating devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Laser Aiming Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Publication number: 20190222771
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises a housing configured to be mounted to a gun, a recording module arranged within the housing, the recording module comprising a first electrical contact, and a power supply configured to be detachably coupled to the housing. The power source comprises a second electrical contact. The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact are configured to contact each other and form a circuit when the power source is coupled to the housing in order for the power source to supply power to the recording module. The first electrical contact, the second electrical contact, or both are configured to move in response to relative movement between the power source and the housing when the power source is coupled to the housing, in order to maintain the supply of power from the power source to the recording module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Publication number: 20180299217
    Abstract: A firearm includes a barrel portion, a slide, and a frame. The frame includes a grip, and the grip includes a magazine chamber and a rear surface adjacent the slide. At least one sensor is carried by the grip, and the at least one sensor adapted to sense a state of the magazine detachably received in the magazine chamber corresponding to a number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine. A display is carried on the rear surface of the grip, and the display includes a plurality of illuminating devices. The display is operatively coupled to the at least one sensor and is operable to visually present the number of cartridges of ammunition remaining in the magazine by illuminating at least one of the plurality of illuminating devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Publication number: 20180106568
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to recording devices coupled to guns that are configured to record events. In an embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises: a sensor configured to: sense the gun is in use; and send an activation signal to a recording device in response to sensing the gun is in use. Further, the recording device is communicatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the recording device is configured to: transition from a lower-power state to a higher-power state in response to receiving the activation signal, wherein the recording device records wherein the higher-power state; and record at least one aspect of the gun's environment in response to transitioning from the lower-power state to the higher-power state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
  • Patent number: 8766619
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for identifying individual coaxial cables in a bundle of coaxial cables. The system includes a coaxial cable header that is configured for receiving one or more coaxial cables and establishing electrical conductive contact with only a conductive shield on a first end of each cable. The system also includes an electrical tester that is electrically connected to the coaxial cable header such that the electrical tester is configured to transmit signals through the conductive shields of each cable. The electrical tester includes a test probe that is configured to be selectively connected to a second end of each cable. The electrical tester is configured to identify whether the second end of a particular cable that is connected to the test probe corresponds with the first end of a pre-determined cable that is within the coaxial cable header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Technical Services For Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Mathis, Ethan Mork
  • Publication number: 20130049731
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for identifying individual coaxial cables in a bundle of coaxial cables. The system includes a coaxial cable header that is configured for receiving one or more coaxial cables and establishing electrical conductive contact with only a conductive shield on a first end of each cable. The system also includes an electrical tester that is electrically connected to the coaxial cable header such that the electrical tester is configured to transmit signals through the conductive shields of each cable. The electrical tester includes a test probe that is configured to be selectively connected to a second end of each cable. The electrical tester is configured to identify whether the second end of a particular cable that is connected to the test probe corresponds with the first end of a pre-determined cable that is within the coaxial cable header.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Technical Services for Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Mathis, Ethan Mork
  • Patent number: D873946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Laser Aiming Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Hedeen, Ethan Mork