Apparatus and method for detecting a firearm in a communication system
US9666056B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41C33/029
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A communication system (100) provides a wearable firearm detection system comprising a first body area network (BAN) node (120) coupled to the firearm, a second BAN node (122) coupled to a body wearable apparatus, such as a holster, and a third BAN node (124) coupled to a portable radio (150). The first BAN node detects the presence or absence of the firearm in and out of the holster and communicates the presence or absence of the firearm to the third BAN node coupled to the radio. In response to the firearm being withdrawn from the holster, the radio can enable one or more actions such as an alert to the user, an alert to a dispatch center (170), or enabling a recording (140) of firearm movement.
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