Smart ammunition with e-primer technology to enhance public safety by electronically preventing the discharging of a firearm

An energy harvesting electronic primer (e-primer) system that enhances public safety by selectively controlling the discharge of ammunition, said system comprising:

• a piezo element adapted for receiving an external stimulus and converting said external stimulus harvested into an electrical energy;
• an external stimulus generating means, in communication with said piezo element, for imparting a mechanical force on said piezo element;
• a safety switch in communication with said piezo element that is closed by a force generated by external stimulus generating means;
• a diode in electrical communication with said piezo element for rectifying said electrical energy into DC voltage;
• a capacitor in electrical communication with said diode for storing the electrical energy;
• a microcontroller in electrical communication with said capacitor for receiving the electrical energy used to power said microcontroller, said microcontroller providing a control switch to selectively allow or prevent flow of said electrical energy;
• an antenna in electrical communication with said microcontroller for receiving a remotely transmitted control signal and facilitating its transmission to said microcontroller, said remotely transmitted control signal having a neutralization code that indicates whether said microcontroller allows or prevents flow of said electrical energy;
• a thermal wire in electrical communication with said microcontroller for selectively receiving the electrical energy from said capacitor as dictated by said microcontroller, said remotely transmitted control signal indicating whether said thermal wire receives said electrical energy to remotely activate or deactivate said ammunition;
• a nanoenergetic material in communication with said thermal wire for igniting said nanoenergetic material, said thermal wire burning said nanoenergetic material when receiving said electrical energy to activate the ammunition;
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• at least one transmitter for transmitting said remotely transmitted control signal to said microcontroller to selectively neutralize or activate said ammunition, said control signal including a control code for dictating whether said thermal wire receives said electrical energy.