US12478168 - Tactical torso tool carrier and networked control and communication system

The patent describes a tactical torso tool carrier that integrates a communication system, allowing personnel to wear a device equipped with various tools and communication features. This device includes docking stations for removable modules, a wireless transmitter/receiver, a video camera, a microphone, a screen, a processor, and a battery, facilitating effective communication among users.

Claim 1

1 . A method of wireless communication, the method comprising: providing a plurality of tactical torso tool carrier and communication devices, wherein each of the provided tactical torso tool carrier and communication devices include: a main unit configured to be worn on the torso of a person, the main unit including: a housing having a plurality of docking stations, wherein each of the plurality of docking stations is configured to securely attach a removable tool module to the housing; a wireless transmitter/receiver, wherein the transmitter/receiver is housed within the housing; a video camera, wherein at least a portion of the video camera is housed within the housing; a microphone, wherein at least a portion of the microphone is located on the housing; a screen, attached to the housing; a processor, housed within the housing and in communication with the wireless transmitter/receiver, the video camera, the microphone, and the screen; and a battery, configured to provide electrical power to the wireless transmitter/receiver, the video camera, the microphone, the screen, and the processor; and transmitting communications between at least two tactical torso tool carrier and communication devices of the plurality of tactical torso tool carrier and communication devices. providing a plurality of tactical torso tool carrier and communication devices, wherein each of the provided tactical torso tool carrier and communication devices include: a main unit configured to be worn on the torso of a person, the main unit including: a housing having a plurality of docking stations, wherein each of the plurality of docking stations is configured to securely attach a removable tool module to the housing; a wireless transmitter/receiver, wherein the transmitter/receiver is housed within the housing; a video camera, wherein at least a portion of the video camera is housed within the housing; a microphone, wherein at least a portion of the microphone is located on the housing; a screen, attached to the housing; a processor, housed within the housing and in communication with the wireless transmitter/receiver, the video camera, the microphone, and the screen; and a battery, configured to provide electrical power to the wireless transmitter/receiver, the video camera, the microphone, the screen, and the processor; and a main unit configured to be worn on the torso of a person, the main unit including: a housing having a plurality of docking stations, wherein each of the plurality of docking stations is configured to securely attach a removable tool module to the housing; a wireless transmitter/receiver, wherein the transmitter/receiver is housed within the housing; a video camera, wherein at least a portion of the video camera is housed within the housing; a microphone, wherein at least a portion of the microphone is located on the housing; a screen, attached to the housing; a processor, housed within the housing and in communication with the wireless transmitter/receiver, the video camera, the microphone, and the screen; and a battery, configured to provide electrical power to the wireless transmitter/receiver, the video camera, the microphone, the screen, and the processor; and a housing having a plurality of docking stations, wherein each of the plurality of docking stations is configured to securely attach a removable tool module to the housing; a wireless transmitter/receiver, wherein the transmitter/receiver is housed within the housing; a video camera, wherein at least a portion of the video camera is housed within the housing; a microphone, wherein at least a portion of the microphone is located on the housing; a screen, attached to the housing; a processor, housed within the housing and in communication with the wireless transmitter/receiver, the video camera, the microphone, and the screen; and a battery, configured to provide electrical power to the wireless transmitter/receiver, the video camera, the microphone, the screen, and the processor; and transmitting communications between at least two tactical torso tool carrier and communication devices of the plurality of tactical torso tool carrier and communication devices.

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