US 11,692,794 B2 · System and method for networking firearm-mounted devices

Abstract

An electronic system for a firearm includes a power source, one or more electrical conductors electrically connected to receive power from the power source, and a plurality of electronic devices. Each electronic device has an electrical input configured to receive power from the one or more electrical conductors to power the electronic device. A communication device is configured for data communication across the one or more electrical conductors. A method of communicating between electronic devices connected to a firearm includes powering a plurality of electronic devices connected to a firearm from a power source through one or more electrical conductors, and communicating data between the plurality of electronic devices across the one or more electrical conductors.

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Dependent claims

A system for a firearm, the system comprising:

a first data communication network being located on the firearm, the first data communication network including a rail configured for delivering a static voltage to supply electrical power and for superimposing on the static voltage a dynamic, time-varying voltage to encode and transfer data communications on the rail using a packet structure;
and
a modular transceiver configured for mounting on the rail, the modular transceiver having:
a first interface for communicating with the first data communication network;
and
a second interface for communicating with a second data communication network, the second data communication network being located off the firearm;
wherein the modular transceiver is configured to transmit the data communications between the first and second data communication networks.

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System and method for networking firearm-mounted devices

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System and method for networking firearm-mounted devices

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Abstract

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