Sep 9, 2025

US12410978 - Devices, systems, and computer program products for detecting gunshots and related methods

Devices, systems, computer program products and methods for detecting gunshots is provided. The method and associated system can include a device which is coupled to a user or firearm. The device can include an accelerometer and a microphone for detecting movements and sounds, respectively. The device can be trained by firing rounds from the firearm under predetermined conditions. Analysis of the training results in creating a data signature for the particular firearm. Gunshots can be then detected by using the data signature and comparing the data signature to the movements and/or sounds captured. The number of rounds left in the firearm can then be displayed to the user for easy viewing.

Assignee: Pull Count, LLC
Inventors: Gary Leonhardt, Jon Buttram, Andrew Starling
Filing date: 2023-11-16

The patent describes a gunshot accounting system that utilizes a device equipped with sensors, including microphones and accelerometers, to detect and track rounds fired from a firearm. By creating a unique sound fingerprint for each firearm, the system can analyze audio data to confirm when a shot is fired and display the remaining rounds to the user.

Claim 1

A gunshot accounting system for counting and tracking rounds fired from a firearm, the gunshot accounting system comprising: a first computing device having a memory and a processor; and a gunshot accounting device for counting and tracking rounds fired from a firearm, the gunshot accounting device being in communication with the first computing device and the gunshot accounting device comprising: a housing that can be secured to at least one of a user or a firearm used by the user; a display secured to the housing; at least one sensor residing in the housing, the at least one sensor configured to collect sensor data, wherein the at least one sensor comprises one or more microphones configured to collect audio data; a memory for storing a filter and an artificial intelligence that comprises a neural network; and a processor residing in the housing and in communication with the at least one sensor and the display, the processor executing the filter and the artificial intelligence stored within the memory, the processor performing steps of: collecting the audio data from the one or more microphones in a gunshot accounting device used by a user; filtering the audio data to produce a sound fingerprint using the filter executed by the processor within the gunshot accounting device; analyzing the sound fingerprint using the neural network to determine if a round has been fired from a firearm held by a user using the gunshot accounting device based on the sound fingerprint; and displaying an indication that a round has been fired from the firearm held by the user if the neural network determines that a round was fired based on analysis of the sensor data. a first computing device having a memory and a processor; and a gunshot accounting device for counting and tracking rounds fired from a firearm, the gunshot accounting device being in communication with the first computing device and the gunshot accounting device comprising: a housing that can be secured to at least one of a user or a firearm used by the user; a display secured to the housing; at least one sensor residing in the housing, the at least one sensor configured to collect sensor data, wherein the at least one sensor comprises one or more microphones configured to collect audio data; a memory for storing a filter and an artificial intelligence that comprises a neural network; and a processor residing in the housing and in communication with the at least one sensor and the display, the processor executing the filter and the artificial intelligence stored within the memory, the processor performing steps of: collecting the audio data from the one or more microphones in a gunshot accounting device used by a user; filtering the audio data to produce a sound fingerprint using the filter executed by the processor within the gunshot accounting device; analyzing the sound fingerprint using the neural network to determine if a round has been fired from a firearm held by a user using the gunshot accounting device based on the sound fingerprint; and displaying an indication that a round has been fired from the firearm held by the user if the neural network determines that a round was fired based on analysis of the sensor data.

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