Patents by Inventor Karl U. SCHULTZ

Karl U. SCHULTZ 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).

  • PAYLOAD PLATFORM ACCOUNTABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250321068
    Abstract: An accountability control system may be configured to provide one or more accountability controls to a payload platform. A payload platform may comprise a device configured to deploy a payload. The accountability controls may comprise one or more of an authentication control, an authorization control, a custody control, or a security analysis control. The accountability controls may restrict or disable access and operations of the payload platform. The accountability controls may also create a chain of custody of operations and events taking place in the accountability control system and the payload platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Karl U. SCHULTZ, Jenner B. HOLDEN, Austin S. APPEL, Justin K. POWLEY
  • Payload platform accountability control system
    Patent number: 12345487
    Abstract: An accountability control system may be configured to provide one or more accountability controls to a payload platform. A payload platform may comprise a device configured to deploy a payload. The accountability controls may comprise one or more of an authentication control, an authorization control, a custody control, or a security analysis control. The accountability controls may restrict or disable access and operations of the payload platform. The accountability controls may also create a chain of custody of operations and events taking place in the accountability control system and the payload platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Karl U. Schultz, Jenner B. Holden, Austin S. Appel, Justin K. Powley
  • CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON WITH ENTANGLING PROJECTILE
    Publication number: 20250137759
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon may selectively provide mechanical interference and electrical interference to a target at a remote location. The conducted electrical weapon may deploy a first projectile. The first projectile may comprise an entangling projectile configured to provide the mechanical interference. The conducted electrical weapon may deploy a second projectile. The second projectile may comprise various types of projectiles. The second projectile may comprise a direct contact projectile. The electrical interference may be provided via the first projectile and second projectile. Methods and systems may also selectively provide different types of interference via one or more deployed entangling projectiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Ryan C. MARKLE, Michael E. GISH, Magne H. NERHEIM, Karl U. SCHULTZ, Justin K. POWLEY
  • PAYLOAD PLATFORM ACCOUNTABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240151484
    Abstract: An accountability control system may be configured to provide one or more accountability controls to a payload platform. A payload platform may comprise a device configured to deploy a payload. The accountability controls may comprise one or more of an authentication control, an authorization control, a custody control, or a security analysis control. The accountability controls may restrict or disable access and operations of the payload platform. The accountability controls may also create a chain of custody of operations and events taking place in the accountability control system and the payload platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Karl U. SCHULTZ, Jenner B. HOLDEN, Austin S. APPEL, Justin K. POWLEY