Systems and methods for projectile status reporting
AssigneeTASER International, Inc.
InventorsPatrick W. Smith, Magne H. Nerheim
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Abstract
A projectile provides a stimulus signal through a human or animal target for immobilizing the target. The projectile includes a transceiver and a waveform generator. The transceiver receives a first signal and transmits a second signal. The waveform generator provides the stimulus signal through the target for immobilizing the target. The stimulus signal has a signal characteristic controlled by the waveform generator in accordance with the first signal. The second signal comprises a status of the stimulus signal.
Claims18
A projectile for providing a stimulus signal through a human or animal target for immobilizing the target, the projectile comprising:
- a transceiver that receives a first signal and transmits a second signal;
- and
- a waveform generator that provides the stimulus signal through the target for immobilizing the target;
- wherein:
- the stimulus signal has a signal characteristic controlled by the waveform generator in accordance with the first signal;
- and
- the second signal comprises a status of the stimulus signal.
A projectile for providing a stimulus signal through a human or animal target for immobilizing the target, the projectile comprising:
- a transceiver that receives a first signal and transmits a second signal;
- and
- a waveform generator that provides the stimulus signal through the target for immobilizing the target;
- wherein:
- the stimulus signal has a signal characteristic controlled by the waveform generator in accordance with the first signal;
- and
- the second signal comprises a status of the waveform generator.
A projectile for providing a stimulus signal through a human or animal target for immobilizing the target, the projectile for cooperating with a launch device, the projectile comprising:
- a transceiver that maintains a link with the launch device;
- and
- a waveform generator that provides the stimulus signal through the target for immobilizing the target, wherein the launcher, transceiver, and waveform generator cooperate to accomplish feedback control of the stimulus signal.
A projectile for providing a stimulus signal through a human or animal target for immobilizing the target, the projectile for cooperating with a launch device, the projectile comprising:
- a transceiver that maintains a link with the launch device for collecting data by the launch device;
- and
- a waveform generator that provides the stimulus signal through the target for immobilizing the target wherein the waveform generator provides the data to the transceiver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.