公开(公告)号：WO2014165459A3

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：PCT/US2014032428

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: SHOTSPOTTER INC

Inventor： SHOWEN ROBERT L ,  BELDOCK JAMES ,  STONE GREGORY ,  JOHNSON MURPHEY ,  CALHOUN ROBERT B

IPC: G01S19/18

CPC classification number: G08B17/08 ,  G01S5/18 ,  G08B13/1672 ,  G08B29/183 ,  G08B29/188

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for reliably detecting gunfire in enclosed spaces having significant acoustic reverberation. Implementations are configured to quickly and reliably report the room or portion of a room where gunfire is located. Innovations herein may ensure low false alarm rate by thresholding, pattern recognition and/or detecting the muzzle optical flash. In some embodiments, a review center with trained personnel may evaluate the incident before reporting to local authorities. The indoor system can be incorporated into an outdoor gunshot location system to better protect a local area such as a campus or a transportation hub. Systems and methods herein may involve features and functionality associated with additional resources, such as intercoms, cellphones, and access control, to provide mitigation of harm in case of a shooting.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于可靠地检测具有显着声学混响的封闭空间中的枪声的系统和方法。 配置实施能够快速，可靠地报告枪支所在的房间或部分。 这里的创新可以通过阈值处理，图案识别和/或检测枪口光学闪光灯来确保低的误报率。 在一些实施例中，具有训练有素的人员的检查中心可以在向当地机构报告之前评估事件。 室内系统可以并入室外枪机定位系统，以更好地保护诸如校园或交通枢纽之类的局部区域。 这里的系统和方法可以涉及与附加资源（例如对讲机，手机和访问控制）相关联的特征和功能，以在拍摄的情况下提供减轻伤害。

公开(公告)号：WO2010039130A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：PCT/US2008/078339

申请日：2008-09-30

Applicant: SHOTSPOTTER, INC. ,  CALHOUN, Robert, B. ,  ROCHBERG, David, A. ,  WHITE, Elecia, C. ,  DUNHAM, Jason

Inventor： CALHOUN, Robert, B. ,  ROCHBERG, David, A. ,  WHITE, Elecia, C. ,  DUNHAM, Jason

IPC: G01S3/00

CPC classification number: G01S5/22 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G08B17/04 ,  G08B17/06

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that detect weapon firing/noise Incidents in a region and/or include other related features. According to one or more embodiments, an exemplary method may include detecting acoustic signals from the region by one or more sensors, processing the detected acoustic signals to generate a processed signal, storing the detected acoustic signals with each sensor, and processing the processed signal associated with each sensor to determine if a weapon firing incident occurred. Moreover, exemplary methods may include, if unable to determine whether a weapon firing incident occurred, performing further processing of the acoustic signals and/or determining if a weapon firing incident occurred based upon the stored detected acoustic signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了检测区域中的武器射击/噪声事件和/或包括其他相关特征的系统和方法。 根据一个或多个实施例，示例性方法可以包括：通过一个或多个传感器检测来自该区域的声信号，处理检测到的声信号以产生经处理的信号，将每个传感器存储检测到的声信号，以及处理所处理的信号 每个传感器确定是否发生武器射击事件。 此外，示例性方法可以包括，如果不能确定是否发生武器射击事件，则执行进一步处理声信号和/或基于所存储的检测到的声信号来确定武器射击事件是否发生。

公开(公告)号：WO2009046367A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-09

申请号：PCT/US2008/078840

申请日：2008-10-03

Applicant: SHOTSPOTTER, INC. ,  LAUDER, Gary ,  SHOWEN, Robert, L. ,  BELDOCK, James, G.

Inventor： LAUDER, Gary ,  SHOWEN, Robert, L. ,  BELDOCK, James, G.

IPC: G01S3/80

CPC classification number: G01S5/18 ,  G01S3/80 ,  Y10S367/906

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing information associated with weapon fire. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method of processing information associated with weapon fire, including identifying a weapon fire incident, determining positional information regarding a source location of the weapon fire, and processing positional information regarding a device within a particular proximity of the source location of the weapon fire. Moreover, exemplary methods may include providing information for displaying the positional information of the source location of the weapon fire and the device together on a display. Other exemplary embodiments may include performing processing that provides one or more of source location of the weapon fire, device location information and/or other information related to the device for various uses.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于处理与武器火相关的信息的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，提供了一种处理与武器火灾相关联的信息的方法，包括识别武器火灾事件，确定关于武器火的源位置的位置信息，以及处理关于武器火灾的特定邻近内的设备的位置信息 武器火源的位置。 此外，示例性方法可以包括提供用于在显示器上一起显示武器火的源位置和装置的位置信息的信息。 其他示例性实施例可以包括执行提供武器火的源位置，设备位置信息和/或与用于各种用途的设备相关的其他信息的一个或多个的处理。

公开(公告)号：WO2014070174A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：PCT/US2012/062860

申请日：2012-10-31

Applicant: SHOTSPOTTER, INC.

Inventor： SHOWEN, Robert

IPC: G01S5/22 ,  G01S3/808

CPC classification number: G01S3/80 ,  G01S5/22

Abstract: A survey method giving improvements in weapons fire location systems is disclosed. In an urban system with a distributed array in the midst of many buildings that block signal paths or create echoes, methods are provided to measure signal propagation. A survey or tour of the covered region uses a moving signal source to probe propagation inside the region. Survey results may indicate where more or fewer sensors are needed. Survey results plus current measured noise gives prediction of instantaneous system sensitivity. In addition, multipath propagation may be used to determine a location even when only one or two sensors detect the signal. In such exemplary cases, triangulation may be replaced or augmented by pattern recognition. Further, signals of the survey need not be acoustic impulses such as gunfire, but may be RF signals, or coded continuous signals so that gunfire-like sounds would not disturb citizens in the area.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种改进武器火灾定位系统的调查方法。 在许多建筑物中分布阵列的城市系统中，阻塞信号路径或产生回波，提供了测量信号传播的方法。 覆盖区域的调查或巡视使用移动信号源来探测区域内的传播。 调查结果可能表明需要更多或更少的传感器。 调查结果加上电流测量噪声给出了瞬时系统灵敏度的预测。 此外，即使只有一个或两个传感器检测到信号，也可以使用多径传播来确定位置。 在这种示例性情况下，可以通过模式识别来替换或增强三角测量。 此外，调查的信号不需要像枪声一样的声学冲击，而是可以是射频信号，或连续的编码信号，以便炮火般的声音不会扰乱该地区的公民。

公开(公告)号：WO2009085361A2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-09

申请号：PCT/US2008078849

申请日：2008-10-03

Applicant: SHOTSPOTTER INC ,  LAUDER GARY ,  REMEGIUS SHATAS ,  SHOWEN ROBERT L ,  BELDOCK JAMES G ,  HOLLADAY GARY

Inventor： LAUDER GARY ,  REMEGIUS SHATAS ,  SHOWEN ROBERT L ,  BELDOCK JAMES G ,  HOLLADAY GARY

IPC: G06T7/40

CPC classification number: F41H11/00 ,  G01S5/22 ,  G01S5/28

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining location of a weapon firing incident. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a system for determining the location of a weapon firing incident in proximate position to a region traversed by vehicles. The system includes a first set of sensors associated with a first sub-region of the region, for detecting the weapon firing incident and for generating an output, and a processing component that determines a location of the weapon firing incident based upon the output. Moreover, the system may also include a second set of sensors arranged to detect the weapon firing incident along the travel path traversed by the vehicles and for generating a second output. Other exemplary embodiments may include arrangements of the sensors in patterns associated with sub-regions and/or travel path as well as weapon fire location processing features.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定武器射击事件的位置的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，提供了一种用于确定武器射击事件在靠近车辆穿过的区域的邻近位置的位置的系统。 该系统包括与区域的第一子区域相关联的第一组传感器，用于检测武器射击事件并产生输出;以及处理部件，其基于输出来确定武器射击事件的位置。 此外，系统还可以包括第二组传感器，其布置成检测沿着由车辆行进的行进路径入射的武器射击并用于产生第二输出。 其他示例性实施例可以包括与子区域和/或行进路径相关联的模式的布置以及武器火地点处理特征。

公开(公告)号：WO2009048500A2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：PCT/US2008/010336

申请日：2008-09-02

Applicant: SHOTSPOTTER, INC. ,  CALHOUN, Robert, B.

Inventor： CALHOUN, Robert, B.

IPC: G01S3/80

CPC classification number: G01S5/18

Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed for processing signals. In one exemplary implementation, a method may include transforming initial bullet data associated with one or more sensors into a set of discrete pulses, dividing the discrete pulses into pulse subsets, generating, for the subsets, time domain representations of the pulses, wherein the time domain representations include waveforms having pulse features, and processing the time domain representations to determine alignment between one or more of pulse features, pulses, pairs of channels, and/or pairs of sensors. One or more further implementations may include determining identity of pulses in association with a matching process performed as a function of the alignment, as well as, optionally, other pulse processing features/functionality.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于处理信号的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实现中，方法可以包括将与一个或多个传感器相关联的初始子弹数据变换成一组离散脉冲，将离散脉冲分成脉冲子集，为子集生成脉冲的时域表示，其中时间 域表示包括具有脉冲特征的波形，以及处理时域表示以确定一个或多个脉冲特征，脉冲，通道对和/或传感器对之间的对准。 一个或多个另外的实现可以包括确定与作为对准的函数执行的匹配处理相关联的脉冲的身份以及可选地其他脉冲处理特征/功能。

公开(公告)号：WO2020168352A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：PCT/US2020/018697

申请日：2020-02-18

Applicant: SHOTSPOTTER, INC.

Inventor： CALHOUN, Robert B. ,  LAMKIN, Scott ,  RODGERS, David

IPC: G06K9/62 ,  G06N20/00

Abstract: Systems and methods that yield highly-accurate classification of acoustic and other non-image events are disclosed, such as those involving pre-processing data from one or more transducers and/or generating a visual representation of the source as well as associated features and processing. In some implementations, such pre-processing may be utilized when 1) all impulsive acoustic events have many features in common due to their point source origin and/or impulsive nature, and/or 2) the error rates that are considered acceptable in general purpose image classification are much higher than the acceptable levels in automatic impulsive incident classification. Further, according to some aspects, data may be pre- processed in various ways, such as to remove extraneous or irrelevant details and/or perform any required rotation, alignment, scaling, etc. tasks, such that these tasks do not need to be otherwise "learned" via the neural network.

公开(公告)号：WO2010085822A3

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：PCT/US2010022149

申请日：2010-01-26

Applicant: SHOTSPOTTER INC ,  CALHOUN ROBERT B

Inventor： CALHOUN ROBERT B

IPC: G01S11/08 ,  G01S11/04

CPC classification number: G01S5/04 ,  G01S5/0205 ,  G01S5/06

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed associated with processing origin/location information of a source or event. In one exemplary implementation, there is provided a method of performing improved three-dimensional source location processing including constraint of location solutions to a two-dimensional plane. Moreover, the method includes obtaining a plane of constraint characterized as a plane in which the source is likely to occur, providing one or more virtual sensing elements each characterized as being located on a first side of the plane of constraint in a mirror image/symmetrical position across from a corresponding actual sensing element on an opposite side of the plane, and constraining possible origin locations to be located in the plane of constraint. Other exemplary implementations may include determining the origin location as a function of positions of the sensing elements and the virtual sensing elements as well as time-of-arrival and/or angle-of-arrival information.

Abstract translation: 公开了与处理源或事件的起始/位置信息相关联的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施方式中，提供了一种执行改进的三维源位置处理的方法，其包括对二维平面的位置解的约束。 此外，该方法包括获得特征在于可能发生源的平面的约束平面，提供一个或多个虚拟感测元件，每个虚拟感测元件被定位为以镜像/对称的方式位于约束平面的第一侧上 位于相对于该平面的相对侧上的对应的实际感测元件的位置，并限制可能的位于约束平面中的原点位置。 其它示例性实现可以包括根据感测元件和虚拟感测元件的位置以及到达时间和/或到达角度信息来确定原点位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2010085822A2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：PCT/US2010/022149

申请日：2010-01-26

Applicant: SHOTSPOTTER, INC. ,  CALHOUN, Robert, B.

Inventor： CALHOUN, Robert, B.

IPC: G01S11/08 ,  G01S11/04

CPC classification number: G01S5/04 ,  G01S5/0205 ,  G01S5/06

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed associated with processing origin/location information of a source or event. In one exemplary implementation, there is provided a method of performing improved three-dimensional source location processing including constraint of location solutions to a two-dimensional plane. Moreover, the method includes obtaining a plane of constraint characterized as a plane in which the source is likely to occur, providing one or more virtual sensing elements each characterized as being located on a first side of the plane of constraint in a mirror image/symmetrical position across from a corresponding actual sensing element on an opposite side of the plane, and constraining possible origin locations to be located in the plane of constraint. Other exemplary implementations may include determining the origin location as a function of positions of the sensing elements and the virtual sensing elements as well as time-of-arrival and/or angle-of-arrival information.

Abstract translation: 公开了与处理源或事件的起源/位置信息相关联的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施方式中，提供了一种执行改进的三维源位置处理的方法，该三维源位置处理包括对二维平面的位置解决方案的约束。 此外，该方法包括获得特征化为其中源可能发生的平面的约束平面，提供一个或多个虚拟感测元件，每个虚拟感测元件被表征为位于约束平面的第一侧上的镜像/对称 定位在平面的相对侧上的相应的实际感测元件的对面，并且限制可能的原点位置位于约束平面内。 其他示例性实施方式可以包括根据感测元件和虚拟感测元件的位置以及到达时间和/或到达角度信息来确定原点位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2009048500A3

公开(公告)日：2009-05-28

申请号：PCT/US2008010336

申请日：2008-09-02

Applicant: SHOTSPOTTER INC ,  CALHOUN ROBERT B

Inventor： CALHOUN ROBERT B

IPC: G01R13/00

CPC classification number: G01S5/18

Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed for processing signals. In one exemplary implementation, a method may include transforming initial bullet data associated with one or more sensors into a set of discrete pulses, dividing the discrete pulses into pulse subsets, generating, for the subsets, time domain representations of the pulses, wherein the time domain representations include waveforms having pulse features, and processing the time domain representations to determine alignment between one or more of pulse features, pulses, pairs of channels, and/or pairs of sensors. One or more further implementations may include determining identity of pulses in association with a matching process performed as a function of the alignment, as well as, optionally, other pulse processing features/functionality.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于处理信号的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实现中，方法可以包括将与一个或多个传感器相关联的初始子弹数据变换成一组离散脉冲，将离散脉冲分成脉冲子集，为子集生成脉冲的时域表示，其中时间 域表示包括具有脉冲特征的波形，以及处理时域表示以确定一个或多个脉冲特征，脉冲，通道对和/或传感器对之间的对准。 一个或多个另外的实现可以包括确定与作为对准的函数执行的匹配处理相关联的脉冲的身份以及可选地其他脉冲处理特征/功能。