Firearm including biometric skin sensor
US6711843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A17/066
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electronic firearm comprises a barrel assembly and a handle assembly coupled to the barrel assembly. The handle assembly includes a grip portion defining a cavity and at least one opening disposed generally at a rear side of the grip portion, and a biometric sensing device disposed within the cavity and aligned with the at least one opening of the grip portion for scanning the skin of a portion of the user's hand opposing the opening to determine whether the user is authorized to discharge the electronic firearm.
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