# US 8,464,459 B1 · Weapon control device

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- Number: US 8,464,459 B1
- Document ID: US8464459B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 13/544,737
- Filed: 2012-07-09
- Granted: 2013-06-18
- Earliest claimed: 2008-04-11
- Applicants: James Summers
- Inventors: James Summers
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8464459B1

## CPC

- F41A 17/063: {comprising a transponder}
- F41A: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE

## Abstract

A weapon control device is provided and is coupled within a weapon for controlling accessories and auxiliary components. The weapon control device includes a processor and a connector operably engaging a selector switch of a weapon. The processor receives a signal from the connector in response to movement of the selector switch. The weapon control device further includes one of a transmitter and a transceiver, wherein one of the transmitter and transceiver send a signal in response to the processor receiving a signal from the connector. The weapon control device further includes a weapon accessory, wherein the weapon accessory is activated in response to the signal sent by one of the transmitter and transceiver.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A weapon control device coupled within a weapon for controlling accessories and auxiliary components, the control device comprising:
a processor;
a rotatable selector switch having a mechanical interface drum, a communication receiver coaxially coupled over the mechanical interface drum, and a conductivity interrupter coupled to the communication receiver; and
a biased connector operably engaging the communication receiver of the selector switch, wherein the processor receives a signal from the connector in response to movement of the selector switch, wherein the connector sends a signal by engaging the conductivity interrupter in response to rotating the selector switch moving from a safe status to a fire status.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The control device of claim 1, further comprising one of a transmitter and a transceiver, wherein one of the transmitter and transceiver send a signal in response to the processor receiving a signal from the biased connector.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The control device of claim 2, further comprising a weapon accessory, wherein the weapon accessory is activated in response to the signal sent by one of the transmitter and transceiver.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The control device of claim 3, wherein the transceiver is placed into a listening status in response to the processor receiving a signal from the connector.