US12416461 - Magazine capacity tracking system

The patent describes a magazine capacity tracking system for firearms that utilizes a sensor within the magazine to monitor the number of rounds remaining. This information is displayed on a separate unit connected to the firearm, enhancing user awareness of ammunition status.

Claim 1

1. A firearm comprising: a magazine, the magazine comprising: a magazine body defining an interior space; a sensor array within the interior space of the magazine body; a magazine follower within the interior space, the magazine follower having a material sensible by the sensor array; the magazine body further defining a recessed magazine catch; an electric contact positioned within the recessed magazine catch, the electric contact in electronic communication with the sensor array; the magazine removably secured to a magazine holder of the firearm by a magazine catch lever engaged in the recessed magazine catch of the magazine; the magazine catch lever comprising one or more contact pins engaged with the electric contact and in electronic communication with the contact and the sensor array; a wire extending along the magazine catch lever, electrically connecting the one or more contact pins to a display unit, the display unit comprising a display screen, a power source, and a processor. a magazine, the magazine comprising: a magazine body defining an interior space; a sensor array within the interior space of the magazine body; a magazine follower within the interior space, the magazine follower having a material sensible by the sensor array; the magazine body further defining a recessed magazine catch; an electric contact positioned within the recessed magazine catch, the electric contact in electronic communication with the sensor array; a magazine body defining an interior space; a sensor array within the interior space of the magazine body; a magazine follower within the interior space, the magazine follower having a material sensible by the sensor array; the magazine body further defining a recessed magazine catch; an electric contact positioned within the recessed magazine catch, the electric contact in electronic communication with the sensor array; the magazine removably secured to a magazine holder of the firearm by a magazine catch lever engaged in the recessed magazine catch of the magazine; the magazine catch lever comprising one or more contact pins engaged with the electric contact and in electronic communication with the contact and the sensor array; a wire extending along the magazine catch lever, electrically connecting the one or more contact pins to a display unit, the display unit comprising a display screen, a power source, and a processor.

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