Non-lethal area denial device

Abstract

A non-lethal alternative to the anti-personnel landmine. The TASER.RTM. alternative uses electronic stun capability in combination with a landmine housing and deployment system. The device can cover a radius of 15 feet (30 feet possible) and can be triggered by various sensors. Although the TASER.RTM. non-lethal area denial device would cause no deaths or injuries if accidentally triggered by friendly forces, it can also be permanently disabled when no longer needed, by remotely using a secure code to shut down the TASER.RTM. system. When triggered, the device launches darts in multiple directions at 10 or 20 degree intervals in a direction generally facing the enemy. The darts temporarily incapacitate any persons within an inch of the darts by causing uncontrollable spasms of the near surface motor control muscles causing temporary loss of the subject's motor control functions. The subject will fall and temporarily be completely incapacitated. The device will take down persons wearing soft body armor because high voltage electricity readily arcs through the fabric weaving holes. A timing circuit keeps the subjects incapacitated until they can be taken into custody by nearby troops. After the very low power signal is turned off, the subject will recover within minutes. The TASER.RTM. device produces no collateral damage and poses no lethal threat to friendly forces even if accidentally triggered. The device may be remotely shut down permanently via an encrypted security code.

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