# US 10,866,054 B2 · Associating metadata regarding state of firearm with video stream > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,866,054 B2 - Document ID: US10866054B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/701,754 - Filed: 2019-12-03 - Published: 2020-04-09 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2013-04-01 - Assignees: Yardarm Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: Yardarm Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Robert J. Stewart; David Glowacki; James Schaff; Kyle Howell; John Wade; Tom Tooley; Paul Hammond - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10866054B2 ## CPC - F41A 35/00: Accessories or details not otherwise provided for - F41A 17/063: {comprising a transponder} - F41A 17/066: {having means for recognizing biometric parameters, e.g. voice control, finger print or palm print control} - F41A 17/20: Grip or stock safeties, i.e. safeties disengaged by clasping the grip or stock (thumb-operated sliding safeties F41A17/52, F41A17/62, F41A17/70, F41A17/80) - F41A 19/01: Counting means indicating the number of shots fired - F41C 23/22: Stocks having space for the storage of objects - F41C 33/029: {combined with electronic devices, e.g. GPS} - H04N 7/185: {from a mobile camera, e.g. for remote control} - H04N 7/188: {Capturing isolated or intermittent images triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined event, e.g. an object reaching a predetermined position (signal generation from motion picture films H04N5/253)} - H04L 67/12: specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks - H04N 23/661: Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet - H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication - F41A: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE - F41C: SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES (functional features or details common to both smallarms and ordnance, mountings therefor F41A; projecting missiles without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge F41B); ACCESSORIES THEREFOR - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract A portable camera may be activated in response to the activity of a firearm. Furthermore, an individual who discharged a firearm may be identified. Furthermore, information related to the firing of a firearm may be recorded, assessed, identified and transmitted. Furthermore, the status of an implement at a mount may be monitored. Furthermore, a charging device for delivering electrical power to components of a firearm may be used. A communications channel may be established between a firearm telematics sensor and a video camera, optionally by means of intermediary devices. A communications channel may be established between a mount (e.g., holster) telematics device and local and/or remote monitoring service components, optionally by means of intermediary devices. When the telematics sensor detects that its associated firearm has been removed from a holster, is in motion, or is being discharged, the telematics sensor may signal the video camera to initiate recording. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method, comprising: receiving, at a server, a video stream generated by a video camera located remotely from the server; receiving, at the server, metadata generated by a sensor device, wherein the metadata generated by the sensor device includes firearm-related metadata, the firearm-related metadata comprising a first category of metadata based on a detection of an unholstering or a holstering of a firearm and a second category of firearm-related metadata, wherein the firearm is located remotely from the server and proximate to an area within which the video camera is operating; associating, at the server, the metadata generated by the sensor device with the video stream; receiving, at a client device, a selection of a category of firearm-related metadata that is to be displayed with the video stream, wherein the category of firearm-related metadata includes the firearm-related metadata generated by the sensor device; and rendering, at the client device, the video stream with the selected category of metadata. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the firearm-related metadata are associated with one or more time parameters for the video stream. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor device includes at least one of a holster telematics sensor device or a firearm sensor device. ### Claim 4 A method, comprising: receiving at a server over a first channel a video stream produced by a video camera remotely located from said server and storing said video stream to a storage medium communicably coupled to said server; while receiving the video stream, receiving at the server over a second channel a firearm event signal, said firearm event signal initiated by a sensor associated with a firearm located remotely from said server and proximate to an area within which said video camera is operating; and responsive to receipt of said firearm event signal, annotating by said server said video stream being stored to said storage medium, wherein annotating said video stream includes saving categories of metadata as separate tracks with the video stream, and the categories of metadata include firearm-related metadata. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the sensor associated with the firearm comprises a holster sensor, and the firearm event signal indicates the firearm being removed from a holster. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein one or more metadata of the categories of metadata are associated with respective time stamps. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the categories of metadata include an event category. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the categories of firearm-related metadata include at least one of a location of the firearm, an orientation of the firearm, or movements due to the gait of a user of the firearm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the categories of firearm-related metadata include information specifying a movement of the firearm. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the categories of firearm-related metadata include an ammunition type of the firearm. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the categories of firearm-related metadata include a remaining amount of ammunition of the firearm or ammunition reloads. ### Claim 12 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the categories of firearm-related metadata include an event where the firearm is separated from the user of the firearm. ### Claim 13 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the categories of firearm-related metadata include a firearm holster status, where the status may be holstered or unholstered. ### Claim 14 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the categories of firearm-related metadata include a firearm serial number or identifier. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second category of firearm-related metadata is an event of the firearm being removed from a holster. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second category of firearm-related metadata is a location or an orientation of the firearm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second category of firearm-related metadata is information specifying a movement of the firearm. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second category of firearm-related metadata is information concerning the ammunition of the firearm. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the information concerning the ammunition of the firearm is an ammunition type, a remaining amount of ammunition, ammunition discharged, or ammunition reloads. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second category of firearm-related metadata is recorded audio in front of and around the firearm. ### Claim 21 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the categories of firearm-related metadata include recorded audio in front of and around the firearm.