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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2016
Shotspotter, Inc., Newark, CA (US);
Robert Showen, Los Altos, CA (US);
James Beldock, Hillsborough, CA (US);
Gregory Stone, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Murphey Johnson, Austin, TX (US);
Robert Calhoun, Oberlin, OH (US);
ShotSpotter, Inc., Newark, CA (US);
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.