Jul 1, 2025

US12345487 - Payload platform accountability control system

An accountability control system may be configured to provide one or more accountability controls to a payload platform. A payload platform may comprise a device configured to deploy a payload. The accountability controls may comprise one or more of an authentication control, an authorization control, a custody control, or a security analysis control. The accountability controls may restrict or disable access and operations of the payload platform. The accountability controls may also create a chain of custody of operations and events taking place in the accountability control system and the payload platform.

Assignee: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Karl U. Schultz, Jenner B. Holden, Austin S. Appel, Justin K. Powley
Filing date: 2022-02-04

The patent describes a payload platform equipped with an accountability control system that manages access and operations through authentication and authorization processes. This system ensures a secure chain of custody for the platform and its payload, enabling or restricting functionalities based on validated credentials.

Claim 1

A payload platform comprising: a platform; a payload configured to be deployed from the platform; a processor; and a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the processor, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: receiving a platform credential; authenticating the platform credential based on an accountability control; determining a platform permission based on the platform credential and the accountability control, wherein the platform permission comprises an access permission and a separate at least one of an operate permission or a payload deployment permission; and enabling at least one component of the platform or the payload based on the platform permission. a platform; a payload configured to be deployed from the platform; a processor; and a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the processor, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: receiving a platform credential; authenticating the platform credential based on an accountability control; determining a platform permission based on the platform credential and the accountability control, wherein the platform permission comprises an access permission and a separate at least one of an operate permission or a payload deployment permission; and enabling at least one component of the platform or the payload based on the platform permission. receiving a platform credential; authenticating the platform credential based on an accountability control; determining a platform permission based on the platform credential and the accountability control, wherein the platform permission comprises an access permission and a separate at least one of an operate permission or a payload deployment permission; and enabling at least one component of the platform or the payload based on the platform permission.

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