ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,420,426, issued on Sept. 23.

"Active hostile threat communication device" was invented by Dimitri Duknic (Quinte West, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An active hostile threat communication device includes a drive unit that is in remote communication with a remote control for remotely control by an operator. A mannequin is movably disposed on the drive unit which can be driven to an active hostile threat. A plurality of actuators is coupled between the drive unit and the mannequin for urging the mannequin into an upright position or a prone position. A robotic arm is movably integrated into the mannequin which can move in a wide r...