Patents by Inventor Patrick W. Smith

Patrick W. Smith 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: 20260160511
    Abstract: A safety switch for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may be configured to operate between at least one fixed position and at least one momentary position. In response to the safety switch being operated into the at least one momentary position, the safety switch may return to the at least one fixed position. In the fixed position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a firing mode operation. In the momentary position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a non-firing mode operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2026
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, Mark J. Eastwood, John Groff, Arturo Meuniot, Stuart Sonatina, Trevor Ryan, Dmitry Soyfertis, Michael Roberts
  • Patent number: 12651302
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for processing recorded data for storage is provided. An auditable device, such as a digital video camera, stores a set of recorded data. The auditable device also stores auditable event entries that represent auditable events detected by the auditable device. One type of auditable event is the receipt of information from a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system that indicates an event. The auditable device marks at least one subset of the set of recorded data based on the auditable event entries, and uploads the marked at least one subset of the set of recorded data to an evidence management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Mark A. Hanchett, Aaron J. Kloc, Tyler J. Conant
  • Patent number: 12632507
    Abstract: System and methods for aligning event data recorded by recording devices. Recording devices create, transmit, and store alignment data. Alignment data created by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates the alignment data. Recording devices further receive and store transmitted alignment data. Alignment data received by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the receiving recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates alignment data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: James Norton Reitz, Raymond T. Fortna, Nathan A. Grubb, Michael J. Bohlander, Tyler J. Conant, Tamas A. Weisz, Zachary S. Emmel, Trevin Chow, Melissa S. Kersh, Jacob D. Hershfield, Patrick W. Smith, Abraham Alvarez Zayas
  • Patent number: 12624936
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) deploys wire-tethered electrodes after generation of an ignition signal. The ignition signal is provided to a deployment unit. The deployment unit includes a primer material adjacent a conductor. The conductor conducts the ignition signal outside the primer material. A temperature of the conductor increases in response to receiving the ignition signal. The primer material ignites in response to the increase in temperature of the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Inventors: Steven N.D. Brundula, Oleg Nemtyshkin, Aleksander Petrovic, Patrick W. Smith
  • Patent number: 12609017
    Abstract: An electronic restraint device may detect biometric information. The electronic restraint device may compare the biometric information with alert criteria. Based on the comparison, the electronic restraint device may generate an alert. The alert may be transmitted to an electronic device. The alert may be output by the electronic restraint device or the electronic device. The alert may cause the electronic restraint device to modulate a restraint device property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, Jaspaul Chung
  • Patent number: 12553678
    Abstract: A safety switch for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may be configured to operate between at least one fixed position and at least one momentary position. In response to the safety switch being operated into the at least one momentary position, the safety switch may return to the at least one fixed position. In the fixed position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a firing mode operation. In the momentary position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a non-firing mode operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, Mark J. Eastwood, John Groff, Arturo Meuniot, Stuart Sonatina, Trevor Ryan, Dmitry Soyfertis, Michael Roberts
  • Publication number: 20260024551
    Abstract: A primary subsystem captures original information and supplemental information to form a revision. A primary subsystem enables revisions to be made at the location of the incident prior to leaving the location. Systems for collecting and managing information about incidents include primary and secondary subsystems. A category is a descriptor or label that identifies a common aspect among members assigned to the category. Categories may determine how information is stored, communicated, and/or accessed on primary and/or secondary subsystems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Nache D. Shekarri, Jasjit S. Dhillon, Milan Cerovic, Roger Clay Winn, JR.
  • Patent number: 12532112
    Abstract: A wearable audio device may comprise a first directional loudspeaker having a first directionality, a second directional loudspeaker having a second directionality different from the first directionality, a communication interface configured to receive a communication audio signal, and a processor configured to operatively control the first directional loudspeaker, the second directional loudspeaker, and the communication interface. The processor may be configured to perform operations comprising detecting a relative mount position of wearable communication device, selecting a proximal loudspeaker to emit the communication audio signal in accordance with the relative mount position, wherein the proximal loudspeaker comprises one of the first directional loudspeaker and the second directional loudspeaker; and transferring the communication audio signal from the communication interface to the proximal loudspeaker in accordance with the selecting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Nicholas Gilmour, Mark Eastwood, Vitaly Bulgarov, Brian Fairbanks
  • Publication number: 20260002759
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for receiving, aligning, and maintaining a position of a magazine within a bay of the CEW. Bias spring and datums may be used to align the magazine to be coupled to the CEW, wherein bias springs are configured to apply pressure to push the magazine to interact with datums to align the magazine. A spring and ramp mechanism may be used to maintain a position of the magazine coupled to the bay of the CEW. Respective grades of a locking ramp and a release ramp are used to lock a spring in place when a magazine is coupled to the bay of the CEW.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, John Groff, Mark Eastwood, Alex Kensil, Arturo Meuniot, Trevor Ryan, Michael Roberts
  • Publication number: 20260002760
    Abstract: An electrode may be automatically deployed based on a change associated with a conducted electrical weapon. The change may comprise a change in time. The electrode may be automatically deployed after a previous electrode is deployed from the conducted electrical weapon and the change in time is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventor: Patrick W. SMITH
  • 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
  • Patent number: 12442623
    Abstract: An electrode may be automatically deployed based on a change associated with a conducted electrical weapon. The change may comprise a change in position. The electrode may be automatically deployed after a previous electrode is deployed from the conducted electrical weapon and the change in position is detected. A position of the conducted electrical weapon may be detected via a position sensor included in the conducted electrical weapon. The change in position may include an angle of orientation. The angle of orientation may be determined between a first direction in which the previous electrode was deployed and a current direction in which the conducted electrical weapon is oriented. The change in position may comprise a distance. The distance may be determined between a first spatial location of the conducted electrical weapon at a which the previous electrode was deployed and a current spatial location of the conducted electrical weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick W. Smith
  • Patent number: 12431167
    Abstract: A primary subsystem captures original information and supplemental information to form a revision. A primary subsystem enables revisions to be made at the location of the incident prior to leaving the location. Systems for collecting and managing information about incidents include primary and secondary subsystems. A category is a descriptor or label that identifies a common aspect among members assigned to the category. Categories may determine how information is stored, communicated, and/or accessed on primary and/or secondary subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Nache D. Shekarri, Jasjit S. Dhillon, Milan Cerovic, Roger Clay Winn, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12352537
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for receiving, aligning, and maintaining a position of a magazine within a bay of the CEW. Bias spring and datums may be used to align the magazine to be coupled to the CEW, wherein bias springs are configured to apply pressure to push the magazine to interact with datums to align the magazine. A spring and ramp mechanism may be used to maintain a position of the magazine coupled to the bay of the CEW. Respective grades of a locking ramp and a release ramp are used to lock a spring in place when a magazine is coupled to the bay of the CEW.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, John Groff, Mark Eastwood, Alex Kensil, Arturo Meuniot, Trevor Ryan, Michael Roberts
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 12298109
    Abstract: A warning system for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may be configured to alert a target that deployment of the CEW may be imminent. The warning system may include a visual output system and an audio output system. The visual output system may be configured to output a visual warning. The audio output system may be configured to output an audio warning. The visual output system and the audio output system may be activated in response to a control interface of the CEW being operated to an active mode. The visual output system and the audio output system may be deactivated, or not activated, in response to the control interface being operated to a safety mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Michael E. Gish, Magne Nerheim, Hans Moritz, Brian Fairbanks, Milan Cerovic, Mark Eastwood
  • Publication number: 20250131808
    Abstract: An electronic restraint device may detect biometric information. The electronic restraint device may compare the biometric information with alert criteria. Based on the comparison, the electronic restraint device may generate an alert. The alert may be transmitted to an electronic device. The alert may be output by the electronic restraint device or the electronic device. The alert may cause the electronic restraint device to modulate a restraint device property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, Jaspaul Chung
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20250036702
    Abstract: System and methods for aligning event data recorded by recording devices. Recording devices create, transmit, and store alignment data. Alignment data created by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates the alignment data. Recording devices further receive and store transmitted alignment data. Alignment data received by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the receiving recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates alignment data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: James Norton REITZ, Raymond T. FORTNA, Nathan A. GRUBB, Michael J. BOHLANDER, Tyler J. CONANT, Tamas A. WEISZ, Zachary S. EMMEL, Trevin CHOW, Melissa S. KERSH, Jacob D. HERSHFIELD, Patrick W. Smith, Abraham ALVAREZ ZAYAS