Patents by Inventor Raymond T. Fortna
Raymond T. Fortna 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).
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Patent number: 11902654Abstract: A method of automatic activation of a responder camera to begin capturing a video can be performed by a computing device. The computing device receives an indication of a location or an event. The computing device determines a geographic area associated with the location or event. The computing device receives a dispatch acknowledgement from a responder, where the dispatch acknowledgement indicates that the responder is at the geographic area or that the responder is en route to the geographic area. The computing device automatically sends a camera activation signal to a responder camera associated with the responder in response to receiving the dispatch acknowledgement from the responder. The responder camera is configured to begin capturing a video in response to receiving the camera activation signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Bohlander, Raymond T. Fortna, Anthony G. Huang, Jeffrey P. Jolma, Aerianna K. Deluca, Julianne C. Weiss
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Publication number: 20230262426Abstract: Dispatch-aiding communications between computing devices of a responder and a dispatch unit include a computing device of the responder determining that an event occurred, automatically sending an indication of the event to a computing device of the dispatch unit, receiving a request for information from the computing device of the dispatch unit, obtaining the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit, and sending the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit to the computing device of the dispatch unit. The computing device of the dispatch unit sends the request for information to the computing device of the responder in response to receiving the indication of the event.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Michael J. BOHLANDER, Raymond T. FORTNA, Anthony G. HUANG, Jeffrey P. JOLMA, Julianne C. WEISS, Aerianna K. DELUCA
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Patent number: 11638124Abstract: Dispatch-aiding communications between computing devices of a responder and a dispatch unit include a computing device of the responder determining that an event occurred, automatically sending an indication of the event to a computing device of the dispatch unit, receiving a request for information from the computing device of the dispatch unit, obtaining the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit, and sending the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit to the computing device of the dispatch unit. The computing device of the dispatch unit sends the request for information to the computing device of the responder in response to receiving the indication of the event.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Bohlander, Raymond T. Fortna, Anthony G. Huang, Jeffrey P. Jolma, Julianne C. Weiss, Aerianna K. Deluca
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Publication number: 20230086788Abstract: A method for communicating among responders from a plurality of responder agencies includes determining that responders from two responder agencies are located at an event or location. Each of the responders from the two responder agencies has a computing device that is configured to communicate with the other computing device of the responders. Information obtained at a locale is sent from a first computing device of a first responder located at the locale. At a point at which the first responder has left the locale, a communication is sent to a second computing device of a second responder in response to determining that the second computing device of the second responder is located at the locale. The communication includes the information obtained at the locale.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Michael J. BOHLANDER, Raymond T. FORTNA, Anthony G. HUANG, Jeffrey P. JOLMA, Julianne C. WEISS, Aerianna Kinsley DELUCA
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Patent number: 11510044Abstract: A method for communicating among responders from a plurality of responder agencies includes determining that responders from two responder agencies are located at an event or location. Each of the responders from the two responder agencies has a computing device that is configured to communicate with the other computing device of the responders. Authorization is received from the two responder agencies to permit direct communication between responders from the two responder agencies. A communication link is established between the computing devices of the responders of the two responder agencies in response to determining that the responders from the two responder agencies are located at the event or location and in response to receiving the authorization. The communication link permits direct communication between the responders of the two responder agencies.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Bohlander, Raymond T. Fortna, Anthony G. Huang, Jeffrey P. Jolma, Julianne C. Weiss, Aerianna K. Deluca
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Publication number: 20220303449Abstract: A method of automatic activation of a responder camera to begin capturing a video can be performed by a computing device. The computing device receives an indication of a location or an event. The computing device determines a geographic area associated with the location or event. The computing device receives a dispatch acknowledgement from a responder, where the dispatch acknowledgement indicates that the responder is at the geographic area or that the responder is en route to the geographic area. The computing device automatically sends a camera activation signal to a responder camera associated with the responder in response to receiving the dispatch acknowledgement from the responder. The responder camera is configured to begin capturing a video in response to receiving the camera activation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Michael J. BOHLANDER, Raymond T. FORTNA, Anthony G. HUANG, Jeffrey P. JOLMA, Aerianna K. DELUCA, Julianne C. WEISS
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Patent number: 11356591Abstract: A method of automatic activation of a responder camera to begin capturing a video can be performed by a computing device. The computing device receives an indication of a location or an event. The computing device determines a geographic area associated with the location or event. The computing device receives a dispatch acknowledgement from a responder, where the dispatch acknowledgement indicates that the responder is at the geographic area or that the responder is en route to the geographic area. The computing device automatically sends a camera activation signal to a responder camera associated with the responder in response to receiving the dispatch acknowledgement from the responder. The responder camera is configured to begin capturing a video in response to receiving the camera activation signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Bohlander, Raymond T. Fortna, Anthony G. Huang, Jeffrey P. Jolma, Aerianna K. Deluca, Julianne C. Weiss
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Patent number: 11025723Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring the operation of recording devices that may be removably mounted to a mount. A mount may provide a unique identifier. The unique identifier may be used to select a configuration profile for configuring the operation of the recording device coupled to the mount. A recording device that is moved from one mount to another may receive a different profile in accordance with the identifier of the new mount to control the operation of the recording device while mounted to the new mount. A server may store, retrieve, and provide profiles to recording devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Raymond T. Fortna, Tyler J. Conant, James N. Reitz, Anthony G. Huang, Joseph C. Dimino, Jr., Michelle J. Guarino
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Publication number: 20210149972Abstract: 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. Stored alignment data may be used to align the playback of event data of devices that have the same alignment data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20210112380Abstract: Dispatch-aiding communications between computing devices of a responder and a dispatch unit include a computing device of the responder determining that an event occurred, automatically sending an indication of the event to a computing device of the dispatch unit, receiving a request for information from the computing device of the dispatch unit, obtaining the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit, and sending the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit to the computing device of the dispatch unit. The computing device of the dispatch unit sends the request for information to the computing device of the responder in response to receiving the indication of the event.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Michael J. BOHLANDER, Raymond T. FORTNA, Anthony G. HUANG, Jeffrey P. JOLMA, Julianne C. WEISS, Aerianna K. DELUCA
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Publication number: 20200413238Abstract: A method for communicating among responders from a plurality of responder agencies includes determining that responders from two responder agencies are located at an event or location. Each of the responders from the two responder agencies has a computing device that is configured to communicate with the other computing device of the responders. Authorization is received from the two responder agencies to permit direct communication between responders from the two responder agencies. A communication link is established between the computing devices of the responders of the two responder agencies in response to determining that the responders from the two responder agencies are located at the event or location and in response to receiving the authorization. The communication link permits direct communication between the responders of the two responder agencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Michael J. BOHLANDER, Raymond T. FORTNA, Anthony G. HUANG, Jeffrey P. JOLMA, Julianne C. WEISS, Aerianna K. DELUCA
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Patent number: 10853435Abstract: 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. Stored alignment data may be used to align the playback of event data of devices that have the same alignment data.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: James Norton Reitz, Raymond T. Fortna, Nathan A. Grubb, Michael J. Bohlander, Tyler J. Conant, Tamas Agoston Weisz, Zachary S. Emmel, Trevin Chow, Melissa S. Kersh, Jacob Davis Hershfield, Patrick W. Smith, Abraham Alvarez Zayas
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Publication number: 20200301658Abstract: A method of automatic activation of a responder camera to begin capturing a video can be performed by a computing device. The computing device receives an indication of a location or an event. The computing device determines a geographic area associated with the location or event. The computing device receives a dispatch acknowledgement from a responder, where the dispatch acknowledgement indicates that the responder is at the geographic area or that the responder is en route to the geographic area. The computing device automatically sends a camera activation signal to a responder camera associated with the responder in response to receiving the dispatch acknowledgement from the responder. The responder camera is configured to begin capturing a video in response to receiving the camera activation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Michael J. BOHLANDER, Raymond T. FORTNA, Anthony G. HUANG, Jeffrey P. JOLMA
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Patent number: 10785610Abstract: Dispatch-aiding communications between computing devices of a responder and a dispatch unit include a computing device of the responder determining that an event occurred, automatically sending an indication of the event to a computing device of the dispatch unit, receiving a request for information from the computing device of the dispatch unit, obtaining the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit, and sending the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit to the computing device of the dispatch unit. The computing device of the dispatch unit sends the request for information to the computing device of the responder in response to receiving the indication of the event.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Bohlander, Raymond T. Fortna, Anthony G. Huang, Jeffrey P. Jolma, Julianne C. Weiss, Aerianna K. Deluca
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Patent number: 10779152Abstract: A method for communicating among responders from a plurality of responder agencies includes determining that responders from two responder agencies are located at an event or location. Each of the responders from the two responder agencies has a computing device that is configured to communicate with the other computing device of the responders. Authorization is received from the two responder agencies to permit direct communication between responders from the two responder agencies. A communication link is established between the computing devices of the responders of the two responder agencies in response to determining that the responders from the two responder agencies are located at the event or location and in response to receiving the authorization. The communication link permits direct communication between the responders of the two responder agencies.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Bohlander, Raymond T. Fortna, Anthony G. Huang, Jeffrey P. Jolma, Julianne C. Weiss, Aerianna K. Deluca
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Publication number: 20200053542Abstract: A method for communicating among responders from a plurality of responder agencies includes determining that responders from two responder agencies are located at an event or location. Each of the responders from the two responder agencies has a computing device that is configured to communicate with the other computing device of the responders. Authorization is received from the two responder agencies to permit direct communication between responders from the two responder agencies. A communication link is established between the computing devices of the responders of the two responder agencies in response to determining that the responders from the two responder agencies are located at the event or location and in response to receiving the authorization. The communication link permits direct communication between the responders of the two responder agencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Michael J. BOHLANDER, Raymond T. FORTNA, Anthony G. HUANG, Jeffrey P. JOLMA, Julianne C. WEISS, Aerianna K. DELUCA
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Patent number: 10477375Abstract: A method for communicating among responders from a plurality of responder agencies includes determining that responders from two responder agencies are located at an event or location. Each of the responders from the two responder agencies has a computing device that is configured to communicate with the other computing device of the responders. Authorization is received from the two responder agencies to permit direct communication between responders from the two responder agencies. A communication link is established between the computing devices of the responders of the two responder agencies in response to determining that the responders from the two responder agencies are located at the event or location and in response to receiving the authorization. The communication link permits direct communication between the responders of the two responder agencies.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Bohlander, Raymond T. Fortna, Anthony G. Huang, Jeffrey P. Jolma, Julianne C. Weiss, Aerianna K. Deluca
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Publication number: 20190294411Abstract: A method of automatic activation of a responder camera to begin capturing a video can be performed by a computing device. The computing device receives an indication of a location or an event. The computing device determines a geographic area associated with the location or event. The computing device receives a dispatch acknowledgement from a responder, where the dispatch acknowledgement indicates that the responder is at the geographic area or that the responder is en route to the geographic area. The computing device automatically sends a camera activation signal to a responder camera associated with the responder in response to receiving the dispatch acknowledgement from the responder. The responder camera is configured to begin capturing a video in response to receiving the camera activation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Michael J. BOHLANDER, Raymond T. FORTNA, Anthony G. HUANG, Jeffrey P. JOLMA
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Publication number: 20190261154Abstract: A method for communicating among responders from a plurality of responder agencies includes determining that responders from two responder agencies are located at an event or location. Each of the responders from the two responder agencies has a computing device that is configured to communicate with the other computing device of the responders. Authorization is received from the two responder agencies to permit direct communication between responders from the two responder agencies. A communication link is established between the computing devices of the responders of the two responder agencies in response to determining that the responders from the two responder agencies are located at the event or location and in response to receiving the authorization. The communication link permits direct communication between the responders of the two responder agencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Michael J. BOHLANDER, Raymond T. FORTNA, Anthony G. HUANG, Jeffrey P. JOLMA, Julianne C. WEISS, Aerianna K. DELUCA
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Publication number: 20190222972Abstract: Dispatch-aiding communications between computing devices of a responder and a dispatch unit include a computing device of the responder determining that an event occurred, automatically sending an indication of the event to a computing device of the dispatch unit, receiving a request for information from the computing device of the dispatch unit, obtaining the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit, and sending the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit to the computing device of the dispatch unit. The computing device of the dispatch unit sends the request for information to the computing device of the responder in response to receiving the indication of the event.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Michael J. BOHLANDER, Raymond T. FORTNA, Anthony G. HUANG, Jeffrey P. JOLMA, Julianne C. WEISS, Aerianna K. DELUCA