Systems and methods are provided that alert a firearm operator when the firearm is low on ammunition. As the operator expends ammunition, the system tracks the ammunition level and provides a visual indication within the operator's field of view when an aiming device of the firearm is being employed
Systems and methods are provided that alert a firearm operator when the firearm is low on ammunition. As the operator expends ammunition, the system tracks the ammunition level and provides a visual indication within the operator's field of view when an aiming device of the firearm is being employed. In this manner, the operator's attention need not be diverted from the aiming device, yet the operator is simultaneously notified as to the ammunition status.
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1. A system for reporting an ammunition status of a firearm to an operator, the firearm including an aiming device, the system comprising: a status means for determining the ammunition status of the firearm; and a reporting means for reporting the ammunition status of the firearm, the reporting mean
1. A system for reporting an ammunition status of a firearm to an operator, the firearm including an aiming device, the system comprising: a status means for determining the ammunition status of the firearm; and a reporting means for reporting the ammunition status of the firearm, the reporting means receiving the ammunition status of the firearm from the status means, the reporting means reporting the ammunition status of the firearm within a field of view of the operator when the operator is using the aiming device of the firearm, wherein the reporting means comprises a portion of the aiming device and includes at least one aiming point of reference, the at least one aiming point of reference including a visual signal based on the ammunition status. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the status means comprises: a translation means configured to change a position relative to the ammunition status of the firearm; anda signaling means configured to ascertain the position of the translation means and communicate the ammunition status of the firearm to the reporting means. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the translation means is coupled to a magazine follower, the magazine follower comprising part of a magazine configured to hold ammunition for the firearm. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the translation means is coupled to a magazine spring, the magazine spring comprising part of a magazine configured to hold ammunition for the firearm. 5. The system of claim 2, wherein the translation means includes a magnet. 6. The system of claim 2, wherein the signaling means is configured to be coupled to a portion of the firearm that receives a portion of a magazine configured to hold ammunition for the firearm. 7. The system of claim 2, wherein the signaling means is configured to engage a portion of a retaining pin of the firearm, and wherein manipulation of the retaining pin is required to couple the signaling means to or uncouple the signaling means from the firearm. 8. The system of claim 5, wherein the signaling means is configured to detect a proximity of the magnet. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the signaling means includes one of a reed switch and a Hall effect sensor. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the status means is configured to wirelessly transmit the ammunition status of the firearm and the reporting means is configured to wirelessly receive the ammunition status of the firearm from the status means. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the reporting means is coupled to the aiming device. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the aiming device includes a member selected from the group consisting of front and rear sights, a telescopic sight, a holographic sight, a reflex sight, a red dot sight, an infrared sight, a night vision sight, and a thermal sight. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the ammunition status of the firearm is reported as a member selected from the group consisting of a numerical value, a color change, an intensity change, a pulsing, a flashing, a shape change, and combinations thereof. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the reporting means provides the ammunition status of the firearm when the ammunition status of the firearm is at a predetermined value. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein one of the status means and the reporting means is configured to wirelessly transmit the ammunition status of the firearm to a remote entity. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the remote entity is a member selected from the group consisting of another operator, a command unit, a supply system, a maintenance system, and combinations thereof. 17. The system of claim 15, wherein one of the status means and the reporting means is configured to further wirelessly transmit to the remote entity a member selected from the group consisting or a location, a direction, and combinations thereof. 18. A system for reporting an ammunition status of a firearm to an operator, the firearm including an aiming device, the system comprising: a status element for determining the ammunition status of the firearm, wherein the status element includes: a translation element configured to change a position relative to the ammunition status of the firearm, wherein the translation element is coupled to one of a magazine follower and a magazine spring comprising part of a magazine configured to hold ammunition for the firearm; anda signaling element configured to ascertain the position of the translation element, wherein the signaling element is configured to be coupled to a portion of the firearm that receives a portion of the magazine configured to hold ammunition for the firearm; and a reporting element for reporting the ammunition status of the firearm, the reporting element receiving the ammunition status of the firearm from the status element, the reporting element reporting the ammunition status of the firearm within a Field of view of the operator when the operator is using the aiming device of the firearm, wherein the reporting element comprises a portion of the aiming device and includes at least one aiming point of reference, the at least one aiming point of reference including a visual signal based on the ammunition status and the reporting element is coupled to the aiming device or comprises a portion of the aiming device. 19. A method of reporting an ammunition status of a firearm to an operator, the firearm including an aiming device, the method comprising: determining the ammunition status of the firearm; and reporting the ammunition status of the firearm within a field of view of the operator when the operator is using the aiming device of the firearm using a reporting means, wherein the reporting means comprises a portion of the aiming device and includes at least one aiming point of reference, the at least one aiming point of reference including a visual signal based on the ammunition status. 20. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one aiming point of reference includes a member selected from the group consisting of a dot, a reticle, a hashmark, a tick, and a crosshair.
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Villani Michael J., Automatic cartridge monitoring and indicator system for a firearm.
Horne John N. (2145 B 34th Los Alamos NM 87544) Wolf Michael A. (3195 Arizona Los Alamos NM 87544), Cartridge monitoring and display system for a firearm.
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