Sound triggered firearm
AssigneeArea Denial Systems, LLC
InventorsDorothy D Burdine, Lavada Sue Pitts, Robert V Burdine
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods facilitating the discharge of a firearm by sound are disclosed. The present invention relates to methods and means of firing a firearm on the firearms receipt of a sound avoiding the use of a mechanical trigger facilitating the grip of the firearm not changing during the act of firing avoiding any motion by the shooter therefore improving the accuracy of the aim of the firearm. No personalization or additional security is incorporated in the firearm.
Claims15
The method of a firearm configured with means to initiate the firing of a round or rounds upon receipt of an audio signal further comprising;
- a firearm having a frame with a handle, a barrel carried by said frame, and an audio initiated firing system initiating the discharge of a bullet through said barrel;
- an audio discharge initiation system being comprised of one or more microphones positioned either on or remotely from the firearm to receive an audio signal, said audio signal being generated by the shooter;
- means for recording and storing an audio signal, said audio signal being generated by the shooter and recorded by one or more Microphones positioned to receive an audio signal;
- means to compare the recorded audio signal to an audio signal received by a microphone, received either locally at the firearm or remotely via a communication signal, and discharging the firearm upon the audio signals matching within predefined parameters.
The process of a firearm configured with means to initiate the firing of a round or rounds upon receipt of a signal;
- one or more Microphones receiving an audio signal;
- a Fire/Record Select Switch selected for the recording of an audio signal;
- the audio signal being compared to a recorded signal;
- the received audio signal matching the recorded audio signal;
- the receiving audio microphone going into safe mode;
- the firearm discharging.
The process of a remote firearm communication and control comprising:
- a firearm configured with means to initiate the firing of a round or rounds upon receipt of a predetermined signal;
- the signal sent to the firearm by a cable connection, a radio or an optical communication;
- the firearm receiving the predetermined signal and discharging the firearm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.