Inpixon has been granted a patent for a method that involves determining the geolocation of a weapon-tracking device based on satellite signals and sensor readings. If a change in the sensor reading indicates weapon use, device state data including the geolocation is transmitted to a wireless receiver and stored in a data server. A message based on the device identifier and geolocation can then be transmitted to a client. GlobalData’s report on Inpixon gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Inpixon, perimeter security was a key innovation area identified from patents. Inpixon's grant share as of September 2023 was 63%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Weapon tracking device with indoor geolocation and weapon use detection
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11740044B2) describes a system and method for tracking weapons indoors. The patent claims a tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable medium that stores instructions to be executed by one or more processors. These instructions enable the system to determine the indoor geolocation of a weapon-tracker based on location data received from sensors associated with the weapon-tracker. The system also receives weapon use data from a sensor and determines if there is a change in the data that satisfies a change threshold, indicating that the weapon has been operated. If the threshold is met, the system stores the indoor geolocation and weapon-tracker state data, including a weapon-tracker identifier, in a database.
The patent also claims additional operations, such as transmitting a message to a client device based on the weapon-tracker identifier and indoor geolocation, determining if the weapon-tracker is within a geofence, and either disabling or enabling the weapon accordingly. The system can also augment the weapon-tracker state data with facial recognition data and establish a wireless connection with the weapon-tracker from a pre-established source. Distress data received from a sensor can be used to indicate that distress has been detected, and device input data from an electronic device in communication with the weapon-tracker can be included in the weapon-tracker state data.
The patent further describes a system comprising an apparatus with a non-transitory, machine-readable medium, a housing, a clamp, a positioning system, a charger, a battery, and an antenna. The apparatus can determine the indoor geolocation of the weapon-tracker, receive weapon use data, and store the indoor geolocation and weapon-tracker state data in a database.
Overall, this patent presents a system and method for tracking weapons indoors, allowing for the monitoring of weapon use and geolocation data. The system can transmit messages, enable or disable weapons based on geofencing, and incorporate facial recognition and distress data. The patent also describes the physical components of the system, including the apparatus and its various features.
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