US 2017/0286654 A1 · SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SMART WEAPON IMPLEMENTATION AND DEPLOYMENT

Abstract

A weapon is equipped with processing capabilities and can include, inter alia, communication technology, geographic positioning systems, a camera, memory and the ability to enable or disable the weapon remotely. Through the application of various protocols (e.g., access, monitor, control, programming), a weapon can be designated for one or more authorized users, and will not operate when not being used by an authorized user. Other implementations include smart ammunition that can also be programmed for a specific user, or more preferably for a specific weapon, such that the weapon and/or the ammunition would not work without the other, and only by the registered authorized user of the same.

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Dependent claims

A weapon comprising:

a processor in communication with a memory;
a communication system integrated into the weapon and being in communication with the processor;
a personal ID system integrated into the weapon and being in communication with the processor, said personal ID system being configured to identify an authorized user of the weapon;
and
means for mechanically or electronically disabling operation of the weapon integrated within the weapon when the personal ID system determines that the authorized user is not using the same.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

15/083,419Filed 29 Mar 2016

Published

5 Oct 2017

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

G06F 21/32
User authentication: using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
F41A 17/063
Electric or electromechanical safeties: comprising a transponder
F41A 17/066
Electric or electromechanical safeties: having means for recognizing biometric parameters, e.g. voice control, finger print or palm print control
F41A 17/08
Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties: for inhibiting firing in a specified direction, e.g. at a friendly person or at a protected area

System and method for smart weapon implementation and deployment

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System and method for smart weapon implementation and deployment

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Abstract

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