GUN WITH USER NOTIFICATION

• US 20070271831A1
• Filed: 01/26/2007
• Published: 11/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Newkirk Toy, Reginald Newkirk, Tony Newkirk
• Original Assignee: Newkirk Toy, Reginald Newkirk, Tony Newkirk
• Inventors: Newkirk, Toy, Newkirk, Tony, Newkirk, Reginald
• Granted Patent: US 7,389,604 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 42/70.10
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/06 Electric or electromechanical safeties F41A17/04, F41A17/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/063 comprising a transponder
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/066 having means for recognizing biometric parameters, e.g. voice control, finger print or palm print control
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/029 combined with electronic devices, e.g. GPS

Abstract

A gun is disclosed having conventional components and a holster. The gun has means for detecting removal of the gun from the holster, means for processing the output of the detection means, and means for authenticating the user of the gun. The gun has means for notifying remote authorities that the gun has been removed from the holster, means for receiving remote commands to lock the trigger and/or initiate a global positioning system. The gun has means for selectively locking the trigger from a remote location and means for selectively activating a global positioning system from the remote location.

Claims

1-2. -2. (canceled)

3. A gun comprising a holster and, within said gun, at least one sensor and mobile telephone circuitry, wherein:

the sensor senses the removal of the gun from the holster by a user; and

the telephone circuitry creates a two way communication link between the user of the gun and a third party to authorize the user.

4. The gun of claim 3 including a trigger or hammer lock that is activated upon receiving an activation code from the third party if the user fails to be authorized.

5. The gun of claim 3 having a GPS system that is activated upon receiving an activation code from the third party if the user fails to be authorized.

6. The gun of claim 3 having a keyboard or microphone so that the user may provide the gun with an authorization code.

7. The gun of claim 3 having a video transceiver, wherein the gun:

provides video imagery and audio feed of the user to the third party;

monitors for a break in the communication link between the user and the third party; and

reestablishes communication with the third party when the link is repaired.

8. The gun of claim 7 including receiving an authorization code by the user or third party and scanning for replacement of the gun in the holster.