Equipment operator personalization device
US7096619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A17/08
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motion sensing device is embedded in a firearm. A processor in the firearm senses the pattern of motion of the firearm, and on sensing a specified sequence of motions, the processor permits operation of the firearm. The operator would move the firearm in a prescribed fashion to “unlock the gun.” For example, the operator might trace out his or her initials with the muzzle of a pistol. Unlocking would stay valid until the operator released the gun handle or squeezed extra hard on the handle.
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