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Methods and systems for enhancing firearm safety through wireless network monitoring

US9395132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2013
Grant dateJul 19, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/80
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor. The sensor is configured for wireless communication over s short range RF network with a hub worn or carried by a user of the firearm. The hub includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless telecommunications network. The sensor device is configured to control a enable/disable mechanism in the firearm in accordance with instructions received from the hub.

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