Methods and systems for enhancing firearm safety through wireless network monitoring
US9404698B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor device. The sensor device includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless communications network. The Sensor device is configured to enable/disable the firing mechanism in accordance with instructions received by the SIM from the server. Movements and/or attempted operations of the firearm may be monitored using an application running on a mobile device, which application receives information concerning the firearm over the signaling channel of the wireless communications network.
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