US 12,228,376 B2
Central network controller for weapon accessory devices
James W. Teetzel, Portsmouth, NH (US); Elliott S. Turner, Newmarket, NH (US); and Mathew A. Reichl, Portsmouth, NH (US)
Assigned to Wilcox Industries Corp., Newington, NH (US)
Filed by WILCOX INDUSTRIES CORP., Newington, NH (US)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/381,937.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/423,324, filed on Nov. 7, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0255257 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. F41A 35/00 (2006.01); F41G 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC F41G 11/003 (2013.01) [F41A 35/00 (2013.01)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A central network controller for a weapon, comprising:
a plurality of computer ports for attaching electronic weapon accessory devices, each of said computer ports configured to permit interchangeable use of the electronic weapon accessory devices on a weapon;
a processor and an associated electronic memory operably coupled to the plurality of computer ports;
one or more input devices operably coupled to the processor and configurable to control operation of an attached one or more of said electronic weapon accessory devices;
the central network controller configured to permit communication between the electronic weapon accessory devices and the processor to permit control of the electronic weapon accessory devices based on input from the one or more input devices; and
the central network controller configured to facilitate electronic communication between the electronic weapon accessory devices by mediating transmission of signals between the electronic weapon accessory devices.