Firearm round counter and assembly

Abstract

A round counter assembly for a firearm is provided. The round counter assembly has a pin for connecting a barrel assembly to a receiver portion of the firearm, a housing connected to the pin, a sensor in the housing for detecting the firing of ammunition from the firearm by a user, and a data processor in the housing connected to the sensor for receiving and storing data related to the firearm. The data can include some or all of the following: a count of the number of rounds of the ammunition fired from the firearm, frequency of firing the firearm, time of firing, angle of firing trajectory, identity of the firearm, or identity of the user. The data can be collected wirelessly, for example via a handheld device brought into proximity with the assembly.

1 . A round counter assembly for a firearm comprising:
 a pin for connecting upper and lower receivers of the firearm;   a housing mounted on one end of the pin;   a sensor in the housing for detecting the firing of ammunition from the firearm by a user; and   a data processor in the housing and connected to the sensor for receiving and storing data related to the firearm.   
   
   
       2 . The round counter assembly of  claim 1  wherein the data related to the firearm comprises a count of the number of rounds of ammunition fired from the firearm. 
   
   
       3 . The round counter assembly of  claim 2  wherein the data related to the firearm further comprises data selected from the group consisting of: frequency of firing the firearm; time of firing; angle of firing trajectory; identity of the firearm; and identity of the user. 
   
   
       4 . The round counter assembly of  claim 1  wherein said sensor comprises at least one accelerometer. 
   
   
       5 . The round counter assembly of  claim 2  wherein said sensor comprises an audio signal transducer. 
   
   
       6 . A round counter for a firearm comprising:
 a sensor for detecting the firing of the firearm;   a microchip connected to the sensor; and   a data processor on the microchip for receiving and storing data related to the firearm.   
   
   
       7 . The round counter of  claim 6  wherein the data related to the firearm comprises a count of the number of rounds of ammunition fired from the firearm. 
   
   
       8 . The round counter of  claim 7  wherein the data related to the firearm further comprises data selected from the group consisting of: frequency of firing the firearm;
 time of firing; angle of firing trajectory; identity of the firearm; and identity of the user.   
   
   
       9 . The round counter assembly of  claim 6  wherein said sensor comprises at least one accelerometer. 
   
   
       10 . The round counter assembly of  claim 6  wherein said sensor comprises an audio signal transducer. 
   
   
       11 . A method for collecting data on rounds discharged from a firearm said method comprising the steps of:
 programming a data processor to detect rounds fired;   attaching said processor to sensor; and   attaching said processor, and said sensor to said firearm.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising the step of accessing said data wirelessly.