Rifle Intelligence Systems and Methods

Abstract

A rifle intelligence system includes a sensor module comprising an enclosure configured to be removably secured to a firearm; a processor disposed within the module enclosure; and a plurality of sensors disposed within the module enclosure and communicatively coupled to the processor. The plurality of sensors is configured to generate shot attribute data associated with operation of the firearm and to wirelessly transmit the shot attribute data to a mobile computing device. The shot attribute data includes at least acceleration of the firearm along a bore axis and a temperature measurement of the barrel of the firearm.

1 . A sensor module for a rifle intelligence system, the sensor module including:
 an enclosure configured to be removably secured to a firearm;   a processor disposed within the module enclosure; and   a plurality of sensors disposed within the module enclosure and communicatively coupled to the processor, the plurality of sensors configured to generate shot attribute data associated with operation of the firearm and to wirelessly transmit the shot attribute data to a mobile computing device;   wherein the shot attribute data includes at least acceleration of the firearm along a bore axis.   
     
     
         2 . The sensor module of  claim 1 , wherein the shot attribute data further includes a temperature measurement of the barrel of the firearm. 
     
     
         3 . The sensor module of  claim 1 , wherein the shot attribute data further includes the orientation of the bore axis of the firearm. 
     
     
         4 . The sensor module of  claim 1 , wherein the shot attribute data further includes an audio signal associated with the firearm. 
     
     
         5 . The sensor module of  claim 1 , wherein temperature measurement is produced via an infrared thermal sensor adjacent to the barrel of the firearm. 
     
     
         6 . The sensor module of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to transmit the shot attribute data to the mobile computing device a predetermined time after the firearm is fired. 
     
     
         7 . The sensor module of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is configured to be clamped to the stock of the firearm. 
     
     
         8 . The sensor module of  claim 1 , further including an interface configured to communicate with a plurality of peripheral systems, the peripheral systems selected from the group consisting of a weather meter, a scope mounted on the firearm, an electronic target system downrange of the firearm, and a shooting chronograph. 
     
     
         9 . The sensor module of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the shot attribute data is wirelessly transmitted to the mobile computing device a predetermined time after the firearm is fired. 
     
     
         10 . A rifle intelligence system comprising:
 a mobile computing device;   a sensor module configured to be removably secured to a firearm, the sensor module including a plurality of sensors adapted to generate shot attribute data associated with operation of the firearm and to wirelessly transmit the shot attribute data to the mobile computing device, and an interface configured to receive peripheral data from at least one peripheral system; wherein the shot attribute data includes at least acceleration of the firearm along a bore axis and a temperature measurement of the barrel of the firearm;   a plurality of third-party data sources;   a remote server communicatively coupled to the mobile computing device and the third-party data sources, the remote server including a database for receiving and storing the shot attribute data and an analysis module confirmed to perform predictive analytics based on the stored shot attribute data, the peripheral data, and data from the third-party data sources.   
     
     
         11 . The rifle intelligence system of  claim 10 , wherein the shot attribute data further includes the orientation of the barrel of the firearm. 
     
     
         12 . The rifle intelligence system of  claim 10 , wherein the shot attribute data further includes an audio signal associated with the firearm. 
     
     
         13 . The rifle intelligence system of  claim 10 , wherein temperature measurement is produced via an infrared thermal sensor adjacent to the barrel of the firearm. 
     
     
         14 . The rifle intelligence system of  claim 10 , wherein the processor is configured to transmit the shot attribute data to the mobile computing device 
     
     
         15 . The rifle intelligence system of  claim 10 , wherein the enclosure is configured to be clamped to the stock of the firearm. 
     
     
         16 . The rifle intelligence system of  claim 10 , further including an interface configured to communicate with a plurality of peripheral systems, the peripheral systems selected from the group consisting of a weather meter, a scope mounted on the firearm, an electronic target system downrange of the firearm, and a shooting chronograph. 
     
     
         17 . The rifle intelligence system of  claim 10 , wherein at least a portion of the shot attribute data is wirelessly transmitted to the mobile computing device a predetermined time after the firearm is fired. 
     
     
         18 . A sensor module for a rifle intelligence system, the sensor module including:
 an enclosure configured to be removably secured to a stock of a firearm;   a processor disposed within the module enclosure;   a plurality of sensors disposed within the module enclosure and communicatively coupled to the processor, the plurality of sensors configured to generate shot attribute data associated with operation of the firearm and to wirelessly transmit the shot attribute data to a mobile computing device;   wherein the shot attribute data includes at least acceleration of the firearm along a bore axis, an infrared temperature measurement of the barrel of the firearm, an audio signal associated with the firearm, and orientation information associated with the firearm.   
     
     
         19 . The sensor module of  claim 18 , further including an interface configured to communicate with a plurality of peripheral systems, the peripheral systems selected from the group consisting of a weather meter, a scope mounted on the firearm, an electronic target system downrange of the firearm, and a shooting chronograph. 
     
     
         20 . The sensor module of  claim 1 , wherein the shot attribute data further includes a muzzle velocity measurement.