EP4392730B1 - Vorrichtung, system und verfahren zum erfassen und zählen von schüssen - Google Patents

Vorrichtung, system und verfahren zum erfassen und zählen von schüssen

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EP4392730B1
EP4392730B1 EP21815184.3A EP21815184A EP4392730B1 EP 4392730 B1 EP4392730 B1 EP 4392730B1 EP 21815184 A EP21815184 A EP 21815184A EP 4392730 B1 EP4392730 B1 EP 4392730B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/01—Counting means indicating the number of shots fired

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  • This invention relates to a shot detection and counter device, and a method of detecting and counting shots fired from a weapon.
  • the invention also relates to a shot counting weapon.
  • the invention is expected to be advantageously applicable to weapons such as handguns, semi-automatic and automatic rifles, sub-machine guns, grenade launchers, shotguns, revolvers, pistols, and the like. Accordingly, such applications should particularly, but not exclusively, be borne in mind when considering this specification.
  • triggering should be interpreted to include “initialising” and the term “motion” to include “gesture”.
  • Devices that count the number of rounds fired from a firearm are well-known. However, such devices generally employ a single accelerometer sensor and a basic wake-from-sleep circuit.
  • US Patent Application No. 12/799,134 published on 9 September 2010 as US 2010/0223829 A1 (UFER ROBERT [US] ET AL ) describes a Self-calibrating Weapon Shot Counter having a microcontroller operated module affixed to a firearm, the module comprising an analogue accelerometer for measuring the G force of each round fired by the firearm, a memory for storing the shot profile data that includes shot count and recoil data, and a communication device for transmitting the stored shot profile data to a remote location.
  • the shot counter further includes a wake-up circuit adapted to switch upon detection of a fired shot to signal the microcontroller to initialize a low power mode to activate the analogue accelerometer faster than analogue accelerometer would activate by itself.
  • US Patent No. 5,610,337 discloses a Method of Measuring the Amplitude and Frequency of an Acceleration, which method employs a a digital accelerometer for detecting translational or rotational acceleration, and an array of micro-mechanical sensing elements wherein an applied acceleration within a 2s sensitivity range of a sensing element causes it to tilt and make an electrical contact.
  • the sensing element thus acts as a switch, causing a signal to be stored in a memory cell.
  • US Patent No. 8,571,815 B2 (BAR-DAVID ASAF [IL]; SPECTOR YUVAL [IL]; SECUBIT LTD [IL]) describes a System and Method for Automated Gun Shot Measuring, which system includes a device having an impact sensor adapted to detect a substantial impact event from a firearm, and to generate an analogue signal representing the impact event; an electronic circuit supporting a microprocessor and a memory unit, the microprocessor and the memory being designed to be substantially in a sleep state except for a selected time interval related to the impact event following an identification of the impact event from the firearm; and a communications module for enabling communicating of the digital data to an external data receiver.
  • the impact sensor is a piezo-electric sensor.
  • the inventors have identified a need for a shot detecting and counting device that more accurately counts the number of rounds fired from a firearm and wirelessly communicates with a remote device for online and offline monitoring of the number of rounds fired whilst consuming minimal power.
  • the present invention aims to provide such a shot counting device and method.
  • a shot detection and counter device as defined by claim 1 which includes:
  • the shot counter device may be configured, prior to triggering the sampling of the three-axis digital accelerometer, to respond to an impact-wake event that awakens the shot counter device from a sleep state to an awake state by detecting a high g-force wake signal at the analogue accelerometer shock sensor, and in response to the impact-wake event, trigger the sampling of the three-axis digital accelerometer by transmitting an interrupt to the microprocessor.
  • the shot counter device may be configured, prior to triggering the sampling of the three-axis digital accelerometer, to respond to a motion-wake event that awakens the shot counter device from a sleep state to an awake state by detecting a low g-force wake signal at the three-axis digital accelerometer, the low g-force wake signal being of a configurable amplitude in a specified range.
  • the device may be configured to record a pre-shot movement of the device in a three-axis spatial dimension prior to triggering of the analogue accelerometer shock sensor and prior to triggering of the sampling of the three-axis digital accelerometer.
  • the shot counter device may be configured to process and analyse the shot counter signal at the end of each weapon firing cycle.
  • the shot counter device may be configured to transmit the shot counter signal from the wireless communications module to the remote device in substantially real-time.
  • the shot counter device may include a memory module for operative storage and later retrieval and transmittal of the shot counter signal from the wireless communications module to the remote device.
  • the shot counter device may be configured for the transmitting and storing of a plurality of successive weapon firing cycle shot counter signals in the form of shot counter data for substantial real-time or later monitoring of the shot counter at the remote device.
  • the wireless communications module may include a low-range or mid-range wireless communications module.
  • the wireless communications module may be a Bluetooth ® standard low energy wireless communications module.
  • the microprocessor may be operable to, subsequent to the sampling of the shot waveform, calculate specific weighting coefficients from the shot waveform.
  • the method includes, prior to triggering the sampling of the digital accelerometer, impact-waking the shot counter device from a sleep state to an awake state by detecting a high g-force wake signal at the analogue accelerometer, and in response thereto, triggering the sampling of the digital accelerometer by transmitting an interrupt to the microprocessor.
  • the method includes, prior to triggering the sampling of the digital accelerometer, motion-waking the shot counter device from a sleep state to an awake state by detecting a low g-force wake signal at the digital accelerometer.
  • the device may be remotely accessed in the awake state via wireless communication to send and receive configuration, status, and diagnostic data.
  • the method may include the processing and analysing of the shot counter signal on the shot counter device at the end of the weapon firing cycle by recognizing spatial movement during trigger pull while performing dry fire or live fire.
  • the configuration of pre-sets may include predefined shooting patterns and the analysing of the shot counter signal may include separating the shot counter signal into segments according to the predefined patterns, and analysing and monitoring variables of amplitude, time, and space.
  • the method may include detecting and classifying of the weapon firing cycle to detect a last bullet fired and alert a shooter of the device to an empty magazine.
  • the method may include transmitting the shot counter signal to a wireless communications module of the shot counter device for operative transmission of the shot counter signal to a remote device being in operative wireless communication with the shot counter device.
  • the method may include providing training of the shooter of the device by evaluating the analysed shot counter signal for shooter skill based on the evaluation.
  • the training of the shooter may include any one or more of: providing training progress to the shooter to achieve improved weapon control; providing training tips to the shooter; and providing feedback to the shooter by audio or visual means.
  • the method may include transmitting the shot counter signal from the wireless communications module to the remote device in substantially real-time.
  • the method may include storing the shot counter signal in a memory module of the shot counter device for later retrieval and transmittal of the shot counter signal from the wireless communications module to the remote device.
  • the transmitting and storing of the shot counter signal may include storing and transmitting of a plurality of successive firing cycle shot counter signals in the form of shot counter data for substantial real-time or later monitoring of the shot counter data at the remote device.
  • the method may include remotely configuring the shot counter device from the remote device via the wireless communications module.
  • Remotely configuring the shot counter device may include changing and tuning the weighting coefficients for different types of weapons.
  • the method may include, subsequent to the sampling of the shot waveform, calculating specific weighting coefficients from the shot waveform.
  • a shot counting weapon having installed thereon a shot counter device as hereinbefore described.
  • reference numeral (10) denotes, generally, a shot detection and counter device according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • the device (10) includes a microprocessor (12); an analogue accelerometer in the form of a piezoelectric shock sensor (14); a digital accelerometer in the form of a three-axis micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) (16) whose sampling initialisation is operatively triggered by a trigger signal (18) received from the piezoelectric shock sensor (14) to input a shot waveform (26) to the microprocessor (12), the microprocessor (12) being operable to: receive the trigger signal (18) as a reference signal (20) to the start of a weapon firing cycle (22), calculate specific weighting coefficient from the shot waveform (26), compare the shot waveform (26) with a pre-determined configuration of pre-sets (24) to distinguish a real shot-event from a false shot-event, and produce a shot counter signal; and a wireless communications module in the form of a Bluetooth ® standard low energy module (28)
  • the shot counter device (10) is configured, prior to triggering the sampling of the digital three-axis accelerometer (16), to respond to an impact-wake event that awakens the shot counter device (10) from a sleep state to an awake state by detecting a high g-force wake signal at the piezoelectric shock sensor (14), and in response to the impact-wake event, trigger the sampling of the digital three-axis accelerometer (16) by transmitting an interrupt to the microprocessor, as will become more apparent with reference to figure 3 .
  • the shot counter device (10) is further configured, prior to triggering the sampling of the digital three-axis accelerometer (16), to respond to a motion-wake event that awakens the shot counter device (10) from a sleep state to an awake state by detecting a low g-force wake signal at the digital three-axis accelerometer (16), the low g-force wake signal being of a configurable amplitude in a specified range and the device (10) being configured to record pre-shot movement of the device (10) in a three-axis spatial dimension.
  • the shot counter device (10) is configured to process and analyse the shot counter signal at the end of each weapon firing cycle and to transmit the shot counter signal from the Bluetooth ® standard low energy module (28) to the mobile device (30) in substantially real-time.
  • the shot counter device (10) includes a memory module (32) for operative storage and later retrieval and transmittal of the shot counter signal from the Bluetooth ® standard low energy module (28) to the mobile device (30).
  • reference numeral (40) denotes, generally, a shot detection and counting system in accordance with another embodiment of the invention, the system (40) including the shot counter device (10) and the mobile device (30), the mobile device (30) having installed thereon a client-side software application for the in-use configuring and real-time monitoring of the shot counter device (10).
  • the mobile device may include any one or more of a smart phone, a tablet device, a wearable device such as a smart watch or smart glasses, and the like.
  • the client-side software application may be operating system or platform independent, and may be implemented on a number of platforms, including but not limited to: a Microsoft Windows ® platform, a Linux ® platform, an Android ® platform, and an iOS ® platform.
  • reference numeral (100) denotes, generally, a method of detecting and counting shots fired from a weapon according to another embodiment of the invention, the method being implemented by the device (10) and system (40) of figure 1 .
  • the pre-determined configuration of pre-sets (24) is assigned to the shot counter device (10).
  • the analogue accelerometer i.e. the piezoelectric shock sensor (14) transmits the trigger signal (18), thereby triggering the sampling of the digital three-axis accelerometer (16) to produce the shot waveform (26).
  • the trigger signal (18) is transmitted to the microprocessor (12) of the shot counter device (10) as a reference signal (20) that indicates the start of the weapon firing cycle (22).
  • step (104) the shot waveform is sampled, and specific weighting coefficients are calculated from the shot waveform (26).
  • the sampled shot waveform (26) is compared with the pre-determined configuration of pre-sets (24) to distinguish a real shot-event from a false shot-event and as a result, produce a shot counter signal at step (106). It should be appreciated that all device components are implemented in a small housing (not shown) and requires merely a coin-cell type battery that provides a long cycle time and is easily upgradeable.
  • ultralow power event monitoring detects both impacts and motion and wakes up fast enough to capture the transient events.
  • the digital three-axis accelerometer (16) incorporates an internal First-In-First-Out (FIFO) register where it can store impact data independent of the microprocessor (12).
  • FIFO First-In-First-Out
  • step (107) the shot counter signal is processed and analysed at the end of the weapon firing cycle and accordingly, at the end of each subsequent firing cycle, by recognizing spatial movement during trigger pull while performing dry fire or live fire.
  • the signal processing is done "on the fly", on the device (10) itself, in a short period of time after the end of each firing cycle (22).
  • signal evaluation is fast enough to support fast firing by a trained shooter.
  • shot data combined with a time stamp from a Real Time Clock Chip (RTC) (32) can be stored in EEPROM or flash device and can be read out at any time via the remote mobile device (30) in communication with the Bluetooth ® standard low energy module (28).
  • RTC Real Time Clock Chip
  • the remote mobile device (30) in communication with the Bluetooth ® standard low energy module (28).
  • the size of the memory can be customized to specific needs.
  • the configuration of pre-sets include predefined shooting patterns and the analysing of the shot counter signal involves separating the shot counter signal into segments according to the predefined patterns, and analysing and monitoring variables of amplitude, time, and space.
  • the weapon firing cycle (22) is detected and classified in order to detect a last bullet fired and alert a shooter of the device (10) to an empty magazine.
  • the shot counter signal is transmitted to the Bluetooth ® standard low energy module (28) for operative transmission of the shot counter signal to the remote mobile device (30) at step (109).
  • the shot counter signal is transmitted in real-time.
  • the method includes providing training of the shooter of the device (not shown here) by evaluating the analysed shot counter signal for shooter skill based on the evaluation.
  • the training of the shooter involves providing training progress to the shooter to achieve improved weapon control, providing training tips to the shooter, and providing feedback to the shooter by audio or visual means.
  • the shot counter signal is stored in the memory module (32) for later retrieval and transmittal of the shot counter signal from the Bluetooth ® standard low energy module (28) to the remote mobile device (30).
  • the transmitting and storing of the shot counter signal may include storing and transmitting of a plurality of successive firing cycle shot counter signals in the form of shot counter data for real-time or later monitoring of the shot counter data at the remote device at step (110).
  • the device (10) may be remotely configured from the remote mobile device (30).
  • reference numeral (60) denotes, generally, the waking of the shot detection and counter device (10) of the method (100) described in figure 2 .
  • the method (100) includes, prior to triggering the sampling of the digital accelerometer, impact-waking the shot counter device from a sleep state to an awake state by detecting a high g-force wake signal at the piezoelectric shock sensor (14), and in response thereto, triggering the sampling of the digital three-axis accelerometer (16) by transmitting an interrupt to the microprocessor (12) of figure 2 .
  • the method (100) includes, prior to triggering the sampling of the digital three-axis accelerometer, motion-waking the shot counter device (10) from a sleep state to an awake state by detecting a low g-force wake signal at the digital three-axis accelerometer (16).
  • the waking of the shot counter may be achieved by either:
  • the waking features of the device enable it to work from sleep (if the Bluetooth Low Energy connection is not needed) or in live mode where it sends data to the monitoring device in real time.
  • reference numeral (90) shows a shot counting weapon in the form of a firearm having installed thereon the shot counter device (10) as hereinbefore described.
  • the piezoelectric shock sensor (14) on the printed circuit board (PCB) at an angle substantially non-perpendicular to an impact axis of a shot, the device's signal-to-noise ratio is improved, and any unwanted foreign impact data suppressed, resulting in an improvement of overall device response.
  • a precalculated orientation of the sensor (14) further improves false impact event detection.
  • the piezo electric shock sensor (14) By rotating and placing the piezo electric shock sensor (14) on the PCB at an angle of which the sensor sensing axis is inconsistent with the impact axis, the sensitivity of the sensor is reduced, thereby ensuring a more accurate reading of the firearm's (90) firing and eliminated false detections of possible vibrations detected by the shock sensor (14). Owing to the firearm's firing being an explosion initiated mechanical movement, it contains more than sufficient energy to trigger the piezoelectric shock sensor (14). As a result, the sensor may be rotated to passively attenuate its response to reject common events like dropping on the floor, slide release, hitting pistol on hard surface etc. while preserving enough sensor dynamic range to capture real shot-events. Such placement of the piezo electric shock sensor (14) deliberately differs from and goes against the sensor manufacturer's suggested placement.
  • numeral (70) of figure 4a shows an example of the sensor response graph in accordance with one embodiment of the invention wherein the piezoelectric shock sensor (14) is installed on the device (10) at an angle substantially non-perpendicular to an impact axis of a shot. Positioning of the sensor (14) in such manner improves device response and makes for accurate detection, thereby reducing the need for additional circuitry.
  • reference numeral 72 of figure 4b shows an example of a sensor response graph wherein the sensor is mounted substantially perpendicular to the impact axis of a shot.
  • reference numeral (92) shows a shot counting weapon according to other embodiments of the invention wherein the device (10) may be installed at various places on the weapon as indicated by numerals 10.1 through 10.5.
  • the device, system and method as hereinbefore described provides for improved robustness and accuracy over traditional mechanisms.
  • devices that use only a single digital accelerometer may achieve an accuracy of about 70%
  • the combination of an analogue shock sensor and a digital accelerometer of the present device and system may increase the accuracy to over 90%.
  • the present device is not limited by the traditionally weak computational power of its semiconductor devices and provides for broader dynamics by passively attenuating the high g-force signal on a more appropriate impact axis in use.
  • the combination of analogue sensor and digital accelerometer, the pre-defined patterns, and the specific weighting coefficients as hereinbefore described system robustness and an accuracy of over 99% may be achieved by the device and system in use.
  • the device, system and method as hereinbefore described provides for flexibility and a low energy requirement by means of the combination analogue and digital accelerometer, which reduces a need for additional computational devices and thereby achieving a minimal physical device size using off-the-shelf integrated circuit components for an increased operational lifetime.

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  1. Schussdetektions- und -zählvorrichtung (10), die Folgendes beinhaltet:
    einen Mikroprozessor (12);
    einen piezoelektrischen analogen Beschleunigungsmesser-Stoßsensor (14), der an der Vorrichtung in einem Winkel installiert ist, der im Wesentlichen nicht senkrecht zu einer Aufprallachse eines Schusses ist, und in dem eine Sensorerfassungsachse mit der Aufprallachse inkonsistent ist, sodass, in Verwendung, eine Installation auf diese Weise sein Signal-Rausch-Verhältnis verbessert, unerwünschte fremde Aufpralldaten unterdrückt und die Gesamtvorrichtungsantwort verbessert;
    einen dreiachsigen digitalen Beschleunigungsmesser (16), dessen Abtastinitialisierung betriebsfähig durch ein Auslösesignal ausgelöst wird, das von dem piezoelektrischen analogen Beschleunigungsmesser-Stoßsensor (14) empfangen wird, um eine Schusswellenform in den Mikroprozessor einzugeben, wobei der Mikroprozessor (12) dazu betriebsfähig ist: das Auslösesignal als ein Referenzsignal für den Start eines Waffenabfeuerungszyklus zu empfangen, die Schusswellenform abzutasten, die Schusswellenform mit einer vorbestimmten Konfiguration von Voreinstellungen zu vergleichen, um ein echtes Schussereignis von einem falschen Schussereignis zu unterscheiden und ein Schusszählsignal hervorzubringen; und
    ein drahtloses Kommunikationsmodul (28) zum betriebsfähigen Übertragen des Schusszählsignals an eine entfernte Vorrichtung (30), die in betriebsfähiger Kommunikation mit der Schusszählvorrichtung ist.
  2. Schussdetektions- und -zählvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, wobei die Vorrichtung dazu konfiguriert ist, vor dem Auslösen des Abtastens des dreiachsigen digitalen Beschleunigungsmessers (16) auf ein Aufprall-Weck-Ereignis zu antworten, das die Schusszählvorrichtung durch Detektieren eines Wecksignals mit hoher G-Kraft an dem piezoelektrischen analogen Beschleunigungsmesser-Stoßsensor (14) aus einem Schlafzustand in einen aufgeweckten Zustand aufweckt, und als Antwort auf das Aufprall-Weck-Ereignis das Abtasten des dreiachsigen digitalen Beschleunigungsmessers (16) durch Übertragen eines Interrupts an den Mikroprozessor (12) auszulösen.
  3. Schussdetektions- und -zählvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, wobei die Vorrichtung dazu konfiguriert ist, vor dem Auslösen des Abtastens des dreiachsigen digitalen Beschleunigungsmessers (16) auf ein Bewegungs-Weck-Ereignis zu antworten, das die Schusszählvorrichtung durch Detektieren eines Wecksignals mit niedriger G-Kraft an dem dreiachsigen digitalen Beschleunigungsmesser (16) aus einem Schlafzustand in einen aufgeweckten Zustand aufweckt, wobei das Wecksignal mit niedriger G-Kraft aus einer konfigurierbaren Amplitude in einem spezifizierten Bereich besteht und die Vorrichtung dazu konfiguriert ist, vor dem Auslösen des piezoelektrischen analogen Beschleunigungsmesser-Stoßsensors (14) eine Vor-Schussbewegung der Vorrichtung in einer dreiachsigen räumlichen Dimension aufzuzeichnen.
  4. Schussdetektions- und -zählvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 2 oder Anspruch 3 beansprucht, wobei die Vorrichtung dazu konfiguriert ist, das Schusszählsignal an dem Ende des Waffenabfeuerungszyklus zu verarbeiten und zu analysieren.
  5. Schussdetektions- und -zählvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 4 beansprucht, die dazu konfiguriert ist, das Schusszählsignal von dem drahtlosen Kommunikationsmodul (28) an die entfernte Vorrichtung (30) im Wesentlichen in Echtzeit zu übertragen, und wobei die Vorrichtung ein Speichermodul (32) zur betriebsfähigen Speicherung und zum späteren Abruf und zur späteren Übertragung des Schusszählsignals von dem drahtlosen Kommunikationsmodul (28) an die entfernte Vorrichtung (30) beinhaltet, und wobei die Vorrichtung zum Übertragen und Speichern einer Vielzahl von aufeinanderfolgenden Waffenabfeuerungszyklus-Schusszählsignalen in der Form von Schusszähldaten konfiguriert ist, für ein im Wesentlichen Echtzeit- oder späteres Überwachen des Schusszählers an der entfernten Vorrichtung.
  6. Schussdetektions- und -zählsystem, das Folgendes beinhaltet:
    eine Schussdetektions- und -zählvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 5 beansprucht; und
    eine entfernte Vorrichtung (30), die eine darauf installierte clientseitige Softwareanwendung für das Konfigurieren und Überwachen der Schusszählvorrichtung aufweist.
  7. Verfahren zum Detektieren und Zählen von Schüssen mit der Schussdetektions-und -zählvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, das die folgenden Schritte beinhaltet:
    Zuweisen einer vorbestimmten Konfiguration von Voreinstellungen (24) zu der Schusszählvorrichtung (10);
    Bewegungs-Wecken der Schusszählvorrichtung (10) aus einem Schlafzustand in einen aufgeweckten Zustand durch Detektieren eines Wecksignals mit niedriger G-Kraft an dem digitalen Beschleunigungsmesser (16);
    Aufprall-Wecken der Schusszählvorrichtung aus einem Schlafzustand in einen aufgeweckten Zustand durch Detektieren eines Wecksignals mit hoher G-Kraft an dem piezoelektrischen analogen Beschleunigungsmesser-Stoßsensor (14);
    Auslösen des Abtastens des digitalen Beschleunigungsmessers (16) der Schusszählvorrichtung (10), um eine Schusswellenform (26) hervorzubringen, durch Übertragen eines Auslösesignals (18) als ein Interrupt an den Mikroprozessor (12) von dem piezoelektrischen analogen Beschleunigungsmesser-Stoßsensor (14) der Schusszählvorrichtung (10);
    Übertragen des Auslösesignals (18) an den Mikroprozessor (12) der Schusszählvorrichtung (10) als ein Referenzsignal, das den Start eines Waffenabfeuerungszyklus angibt;
    Vergleichen der Schusswellenform (26) mit der vorbestimmten Konfiguration von Voreinstellungen (24) an dem Mikroprozessor (12), um ein echtes Schussereignis von einem falschen Schussereignis zu unterscheiden, und als Folge ein Schusszählsignal hervorzubringen.
  8. Verfahren zum Detektieren und Zählen von Schüssen wie in Anspruch 7 beansprucht, das das Verarbeiten und Analysieren des Schusszählsignals in der Schusszählvorrichtung (10) an dem Ende des Waffenabfeuerungszyklus durch Erkennen einer räumlichen Bewegung während des Auslösevorgangs bei Durchführen des Abfeuerns ohne Munition oder des Abfeuerns mit scharfer Munition beinhaltet, wobei die Konfiguration von Voreinstellungen (24) vordefinierte Schießmuster beinhaltet, und das Analysieren des Schusszählsignals Folgendes beinhaltet: Zerlegen des Schusszählsignals in Segmente gemäß den vordefinierten Mustern und Analysieren und Überwachen von Variablen einer Amplitude, einer Zeit und eines Raums.
  9. Verfahren zum Detektieren und Zählen von Schüssen wie in Anspruch 8 beansprucht, das das Detektieren und Klassifizieren des Waffenabfeuerungszyklus beinhaltet, um eine letzte abgefeuerte Kugel zu detektieren und einen Schützen der Vorrichtung in Bezug auf ein leeres Magazin zu warnen.
  10. Verfahren zum Detektieren und Zählen von Schüssen wie in Anspruch 9 beansprucht, das Folgendes beinhaltet: Übertragen des Schusszählsignals an das drahtlose Kommunikationsmodul (28) der Schusszählvorrichtung (10) für eine betriebsfähige Übertragung des Schusszählsignals an eine entfernte Vorrichtung, die in betriebsfähiger drahtloser Kommunikation mit der Schusszählvorrichtung (10) ist, im Wesentlichen in Echtzeit; Speichern des Schusszählsignals in einem Speichermodul der Schusszählvorrichtung zum späteren Abruf und zur späteren Übertragung des Schusszählsignals von dem drahtlosen Kommunikationsmodul (28) an die entfernte Vorrichtung (30), wobei das Übertragen und Speichern des Schusszählsignals das Speichern und Übertragen einer Vielzahl von aufeinanderfolgenden Waffenabfeuerungszyklus-Schusszählsignalen in der Form von Schusszähldaten beinhaltet, für ein im Wesentlichen Echtzeit- oder späteres Überwachen des Schusszählers an der entfernten Vorrichtung; und aus der Entfernung Konfigurieren der Schusszählvorrichtung von der entfernten Vorrichtung über das drahtlose Kommunikationsmodul.
  11. Verfahren zum Detektieren und Zählen von Schüssen wie in Anspruch 10 beansprucht, das das Bereitstellen von Training für den Schützen der Vorrichtung beinhaltet, durch Bewerten des analysierten Schusszählsignals hinsichtlich des Könnens des Schützen basierend auf der Bewertung, wobei das Training des Schützens eines oder mehrere aus Folgendem beinhaltet: Bereitstellen von Trainingsfortschritt für den Schützen, um eine verbesserte Waffenkontrolle zu erreichen; Bereitstellen von Trainingstipps für den Schützen und Bereitstellen von Feedback für den Schützen durch akustische oder visuelle Mittel.
  12. Schusszählwaffe, die eine darauf installierte Schussdetektions- und - zählvorrichtung (10) aufweist, wie in Anspruch 5 beansprucht.
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