Firearm Location Tracker with Discharge Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current firearm tracking systems lack integration with ammunition discharge mechanisms and efficient remote location reporting, particularly in scenarios where precise tracking and activation upon discharge are necessary.
Innovation Solution
A firearm tracking device that combines a GPS circuit, cell phone circuit, and microprocessor to determine and report the firearm's location, with a discharge sensor to activate tracking upon firing, allowing for real-time location reporting and historical movement documentation via a remote computer system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a location tracker is integrated into the firearm to determine and report location, then tracking accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple tracking components (GPS circuit, cell phone circuit, microprocessor, discharge sensor, memory card) into an integrated location tracker system that is embedded within the firearm structure. This merging approach enables accurate location determination and reporting while managing the inherent complexity through systematic integration of subsystems.
2Speed
If the location tracker is activated by discharge sensor detection, then responsiveness is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The location tracker operates in a periodic manner by being triggered only when the discharge sensor detects a discharge event. Instead of continuous operation, the system activates the GPS and reporting functions intermittently based on discrete discharge events, thereby improving responsiveness to firing events while reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous tracking.
3Reliability
If real-time location reporting is implemented via cellular network, then information reliability is improved, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system stores location information in a memory card before reporting it to the remote computer system via cellular network. This preliminary storage action ensures that location data is captured and preserved immediately upon discharge, maintaining information reliability, while the actual network transmission can occur subsequently without compromising the integrity of the recorded data.
Data Source
AI summary
The firearm tracking device and system comprises a firearm and a location tracker. The firearm may be operable to fire one or more rounds of ammunition through a barrel each time that the firearm is discharged by pulling a trigger. The location tracker may determine a location of the firearm. The location tracker may be operable to report the location to a remote computer system. In some embodiments, the location tracker may be operable to store a history file documenting movements of the firearm. In some embodiments, the location tracker may be activated by discharging the firearm.