IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,161,731
Granted Patent B2
US 10,161,731 · App. 15/687,647 · Granted Dec 25, 2018

Sound emitting trackable arrow

Inventor: Lucas J. Lish (Pocatello, ID)
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Patent No.
US 10,161,731
App. No.
15/687,647
Granted
Dec 25, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sound emitting trackable arrow having an elongated cylindrical shaft that includes an insert member attached at one end and a nock member attached to the other end. A wireless tracking component may be coupled with either the insert member or the nock member, with the wireless tracking component fully enclosed inside the shaft. The wireless tracking component includes a plurality of electronic components which enable it to emit an audible sound in response to receiving an alert signal wirelessly and emit a signal strength value wirelessly which enables a real time proximity determination. A discrete, remote tracking device that is adapted to provide a user interface and to communicate wirelessly with the wireless tracking component is also provided. The remote tracking device is operative to continually maintain and display a determination of the approximate distance of the arrow and selectively cause the arrow emit an audible sound.

Claims (36)

1. A sound emitting trackable arrow, comprising:

a shaft defined by an elongated cylindrical member having a proximal end and a distal end;

a proximal member configured to be secured to the proximal end of the shaft;

a distal member configured to be secured to the distal end of the shaft; and

a wireless tracking component integral with at least one of the distal member and the proximal member, wherein said wireless tracking component is configured to emit an audible sound in response to receiving an alert signal wirelessly; and

wherein said wireless tracking component includes a wireless beacon and is additionally configured to emit a signal strength value wirelessly from the wireless beacon which enables a real time proximity determination.

2. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 1 , wherein said wireless tracking component is integral with the distal member.

3. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 2 , wherein said wireless tracking component is configured so as to be fully enclosed in the shaft when the distal member is secured to the distal end.

4. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 3 , wherein said proximal member includes a nock.

5. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 3 , additionally comprising a remote device adapted to receive the signal strength value from the wireless tracking component and transmit the alert signal to the wireless tracking component, wherein said remote device is configured to calculate in real time the proximity of the wireless tracking component to the remote device based on a comparison between the signal strength value and a Received Signal Strength Indicator reading at the remote device.

6. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 3 , wherein said wireless tracking component includes at least an antenna, a controller, and a power source, wherein said controller is adapted to selectively supply electricity from the power source to the wireless beacon and the antenna.

7. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 6 , wherein said wireless tracking component is configured to initiate the supply of electricity to the wireless beacon and the antenna upon at least one of the shaft, proximal member and distal member coming to rest after being shot from a bow and impacting an object after being shot from a bow.

8. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 1 , wherein said wireless tracking component is integral with the proximal member.

9. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 8 , wherein said wireless tracking component is configured so as to be fully enclosed in the shaft when the proximal member is secured to the proximal end.

10. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 9 , wherein said proximal member includes a nock.

11. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 9 , additionally comprising a remote device adapted to receive the signal strength value from the wireless tracking component and transmit the alert signal to the wireless tracking component, wherein said remote device is configured to calculate in real time the proximity of the wireless tracking component to the remote device based on a comparison between the signal strength value and a Received Signal Strength Indicator reading at the remote device.

12. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 9 , wherein said wireless tracking component includes at least an antenna, a controller, and a power source, wherein said controller is adapted to selectively supply electricity from the power source to the wireless beacon and the antenna.

13. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 12 , wherein said wireless tracking component is configured to initiate the supply of electricity to the wireless beacon and the antenna upon at least one of the shaft, proximal member and distal member coming to rest after being shot from a bow and impacting an object after being shot from a bow.

14. A sound emitting trackable arrow, comprising:

a shaft defined by an elongated cylindrical member having a proximal end and a distal end;

a proximal member configured to be secured to the proximal end of the shaft;

a distal member configured to be secured to the distal end of the shaft;

a wireless tracking component integral with at least one of the distal member and the proximal member, wherein said wireless tracking component includes a wireless beacon and is configured to emit a signal strength value wirelessly from the wireless beacon which enables a real time proximity determination; and

a remote device adapted to receive the signal strength value from the wireless tracking component and calculate in real time the proximity of the wireless tracking component to the remote device based on a comparison between the signal strength value and a Received Signal Strength Indicator reading at the remote device.

15. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 14 , wherein said wireless tracking component is configured to emit an audible sound in response to receiving an alert signal wirelessly and said remote device is additionally configured to transmit the alert signal to the wireless tracking component.

16. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 15 , wherein said wireless tracking component includes at least an antenna, a controller, and a power source, wherein said controller is adapted to selectively supply electricity from the power source to the wireless beacon and the antenna.

17. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 16 , wherein said wireless tracking component is configured to initiate the supply of electricity to the wireless beacon and the antenna upon at least one of the shaft, proximal member and distal member coming to rest after being shot from a bow and impacting an object after being shot from a bow.

18. A sound emitting trackable arrow, comprising:

a shaft defined by an elongated cylindrical member having a proximal end and a distal end;

a proximal member configured to be secured to the proximal end of the shaft;

a distal member configured to be secured to the distal end of the shaft;

a wireless tracking component integral with at least one of the distal member and the proximal member, wherein said wireless tracking component is configured to emit an audible sound in response to receiving an alert signal wirelessly;

wherein said wireless tracking component includes a wireless beacon and is additionally configured to emit a signal strength value wirelessly from the wireless beacon which enables a real time proximity determination; and

a remote device adapted to receive the signal strength value from the wireless tracking component and transmit the alert signal to the wireless tracking component, wherein said remote device is configured to calculate in real time the proximity of the wireless tracking component to the remote device based on a comparison between the signal strength value and a Received Signal Strength Indicator reading at the remote device.

19. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 18 , wherein said wireless tracking component includes at least an antenna, a controller, and a power source, wherein said controller is adapted to selectively supply electricity from the power source to the wireless beacon and the antenna.

20. The sound emitting trackable arrow of claim 19 , wherein said wireless tracking component is configured to initiate the supply of electricity to the wireless beacon and the antenna upon at least one of the shaft, proximal member and distal member being coming to rest after being shot from a bow and impacting an object after being shot from a bow.

Continuity (2)
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