Wrist band device for releasing holster lock

A wrist device for unlocking a safety holster for use with a weapon, the holster includes an electronically actuated locking mechanism configured to admit the weapon into the safety holster, and to lock the holster, thereby preventing the withdrawal of the weapon prior to release of the electronically actuated locking mechanism upon receipt of an unlock signal, the wrist device comprising:

• a wearable band, adapted to be worn on a forearm;
• a sensing mechanism operationally coupled to the wearable band and adapted to be actuated as a result of a predefined actuation movement of a hand or forearm wearing the wrist device;
• a wireless communications component configured to send the unlock signal when said sensing mechanism is actuated;
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• a processing unit in electrical communication with said sensing mechanism and said wireless communications component, wherein said sensing mechanism is adapted to sense proximity or contact with another object;
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• wherein said sensing mechanism includes a mechanically actuated sensor.