Jun 23, 2026

US12663242 - Weapon with indicator activated based on position

An indication may be automatically provided based on a position of a weapon. The weapon may comprise a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”). The indication may be provided from an indicator integrated with the weapon. The indication may comprise light emitted from a laser indicator integrated with the weapon. The indicator may be selectively activated in accordance with the position to provide the indication. The indication may be provided when the weapon is oriented in a direction in which a projectile may be deployed toward a remote location. The indication may be automatically provided when the weapon is disposed in a horizontal direction or a range of angles of the CEW. Methods, systems, and devices may selectively provide the indication in accordance with the position.

Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Inventors: Michael E. Gish
Filing date: 2022-09-22

conducted electrical weaponindicatorposition detection

The patent describes a conducted electrical weapon (CEW) that features an integrated indicator which activates based on the weapon’s orientation, specifically when it is positioned to potentially deploy a projectile. The method involves detecting the weapon’s current position and selectively activating or deactivating the indicator based on whether the position falls within a predetermined range of angles.

Claim 1

1 . A method performed by a conducted electrical weapon configured to deploy a projectile, the method comprising: detecting a current position of the conducted electrical weapon; and in accordance with the current position, selectively activating an indicator of the conducted electrical weapon to provide an indication from the conducted electrical weapon, wherein selectively activating the indicator comprises: comparing the current position to a predetermined range of rotational positions about a pitch axis, the predetermined range of rotational positions comprising a maximum angle of orientation; activating the indicator when the comparing indicates the current position is less than or equal to the maximum angle of orientation and within the predetermined range of rotational positions; and deactivating the indicator when the comparing indicates the current position is greater than the maximum angle of orientation. detecting a current position of the conducted electrical weapon; and in accordance with the current position, selectively activating an indicator of the conducted electrical weapon to provide an indication from the conducted electrical weapon, wherein selectively activating the indicator comprises: comparing the current position to a predetermined range of rotational positions about a pitch axis, the predetermined range of rotational positions comprising a maximum angle of orientation; activating the indicator when the comparing indicates the current position is less than or equal to the maximum angle of orientation and within the predetermined range of rotational positions; and deactivating the indicator when the comparing indicates the current position is greater than the maximum angle of orientation. comparing the current position to a predetermined range of rotational positions about a pitch axis, the predetermined range of rotational positions comprising a maximum angle of orientation; activating the indicator when the comparing indicates the current position is less than or equal to the maximum angle of orientation and within the predetermined range of rotational positions; and deactivating the indicator when the comparing indicates the current position is greater than the maximum angle of orientation.

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