Systems and methods for modular electronic weaponry
AssigneeTASER International, Inc.
InventorsMagne H. Nerheim, Steven N. D. Brundula, Nache D. Shekarri, Patrick W. Smith
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Abstract
An apparatus produces contractions in skeletal muscles of a target to impede locomotion by the target. The apparatus is used with a provided deployment unit that deploys an electrode away from the apparatus. The electrode conducts a current through the target. The apparatus includes a bus; a plurality of ports, and a controller. Each port couples a module to the bus. The controller is coupled to the bus to communicate with each module to determine a description of each module.
Claims54
An electronic control device for use with a provided first circuit for a first auxiliary function of the electronic control device, the electronic control device for impeding locomotion by a human or animal target, the electronic control device comprising:
- a processing circuit that executes instructions;
- a bus for conveying addresses and data and not for conveying instructions being executed;
- a signal generator that controls a primary function of the electronic control device, the primary function comprising providing a current through the target that impedes locomotion by the target;
- wherein
- the processing circuit communicates via the bus, by a first address and first data, with the signal generator to control the primary function and that communicates via the bus, by a second address and second data, with the first circuit to obtain from the first circuit via the bus indicia of a description of the first auxiliary function to control the first auxiliary function.
A method performed by an electronic control device for impeding locomotion of a human or animal target, the electronic control device comprising a bus, a signal generator, a first circuit, and a processing circuit, the method comprising:
- executing, in a processing circuit, instructions to control a stimulus signal generator, the instructions being executed not being conveyed on the bus;
- communicating via the bus, by a first address and first data, with the signal generator to control a primary function of the electronic control device, the primary function comprising activating a provided deployment unit, the deployment unit for deploying at least two wire-tethered electrodes away from the apparatus, and comprising providing by the signal generator a current through the electrodes and through the target that impedes locomotion by the target;
- and
- communicating via the bus, by a second address and second data, with the first circuit for a first auxiliary function, communicating to control the first auxiliary function.
An apparatus for impeding locomotion by a human or animal target, the apparatus for use with a provided deployment unit, the deployment unit for deploying at least two wire-tethered electrodes away from the apparatus, the electrodes for conducting a current through the target, the apparatus comprising:
- a processing circuit that executes instructions;
- a bus for conveying addresses and data and not for conveying instructions being executed;
- a signal generator coupled to the bus;
- and
- a processing circuit, coupled to the bus, that cooperates with the signal generator, by communication via the bus of a first address and first data with the signal generator, to activate the deployment unit, and to generate the current, the current for causing skeletal muscle contractions in the target.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.