Emergency assistance method and device for a firearm

摘要

The present invention generally relates to an attachment for a firearm that communicates with remote device or person such as emergency services. One embodiment of the present invention is selectively interconnected to a picatinny rail, weaver rail, or other mounting means, and the embodiment includes a button that allows a user to initiate communication with emergency services without removing his or her hands from the firearm.

主权项

1. An emergency assistance device for a firearm, comprising:
a housing having a mounting feature disposed on a first surface of the housing, the mounting feature adapted to selectively interconnect to a firearm; a first camera disposed on a second surface of the housing; a first light source disposed on the second surface of the housing; a second light source disposed on a third surface of the housing; a transceiver disposed in the housing, the transceiver configured to emit an emergency signal; an activation feature, wherein engagement of the activation feature causes at least one of:
the first camera to record a video;the first light source to emit a light; andthe transceiver to emit the emergency signal; wherein said emergency assistance device further comprises a button on the emergency assistance device to cause the transceiver to emit an emergency signal, said emergency assistance device being positioned at a fore end of a weapon so that unintentional activation of said button is reduced; a second camera disposed on a third surface of the housing, wherein the first light source has a first recordation field and the second light source has a second recordation field, wherein at least a portion of the first recordation field overlaps at least a portion of the second recordation field.