RETROFITTED AND NEW WEAPONS WITH BIOMETRIC SENSORS FOR MULTIPLE USERS USING FLEXIBLE SEMICONDUCTORS

• US 20110056108A1
• Filed: 05/28/2008
• Published: 03/10/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hans Schodel, Jonas Mccord
• Original Assignee: Hans Schodel, Jonas Mccord
• Inventors: Schodel, Hans, McCord, Jonas
• Application Number:
  US12/128,475
• Publication Number:
  US 20110056108A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 42/70.01
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/066 having means for recognizing biometric parameters, e.g. voice control, finger print or palm print control

Abstract

Semiconductors on a flexible substrate provide the sensing circuitry needed for personalizing a handgun grip. In one embodiment, a portion of the semiconductor structure can be applied to a surface using a technique similar to inkjet printing. The flexible semiconductor product can be applied to a sheet or mold placed over the grip, or into the injection molding of the grip itself. Alternately, the semiconductors can be initially formed and printed on a curved grip surface.

Claims

1. A personalized apparatus comprising:

a activation mechanism;

biometric sensors on a flexible substrate attached to a handle of said apparatus said biometric sensors sensing one of the pigmentation of the skin, the concentration of blood vessels and the pH of a person'"'"'s sweat; and

a circuit, responsive to said biometric sensors, for controlling said activation mechanism.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said apparatus is a weapon.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a portion of said biometric sensors are printed on said substrate.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said circuit includes a memory storing a template of prerecorded characteristics of at least one authorized user.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said sensors are light sensors, and further comprising a plurality of light emitters for directing light of a limited wavelength range into the palm of a user.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a plurality of pressure sensors.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said circuit is mounted on a circuit board separate from said flexible substrate, and electrically connected to said flexible substrate.

8. A personalized handgun comprising:

a activation mechanism;

biometric sensors on a flexible substrate attached to a handle of said handgun, wherein said sensors include light sensors,

a plurality of light emitters for directing light of a limited wavelength range into the palm of a user;

a memory storing a template of prerecorded characteristics of at least one authorized user; and

a circuit, responsive to said biometric sensors, for matching a pattern detected by said biometric sensors and comparing the pattern to said template, and controlling said activation mechanism in response to the comparison.

9. An enrollment station for providing personalized apparatus comprising:

an interface for obtaining biometric information from sensors on a handle of an apparatus;

a processor for generating parameters based on said biometric information; and

a memory coupled to said apparatus for storing said parameters for latter comparison, wherein said memory can store parameters for multiple users.

10. The enrollment station of claim 9 wherein said apparatus is a weapon.

11. The enrollment station of claim 9 wherein said processor is configured to download said parameters to a memory of said apparatus, said parameters identifying at least one authorized user.

12. A method for activating an apparatus comprising:

storing characteristics of a user'"'"'s palm in a memory;

detecting the characteristics of the palm of a user with a plurality of biometric sensors on a flexible substrate attached to a handle of said apparatus;

comparing the detected characteristics to the stored characteristics; and

enabling the activation of said apparatus if said detected characteristics match said stored characteristics within a predefined margin of error.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein said apparatus is a handgun.

14. The method of claim 12 further comprising storing characteristics of a plurality of users'"'"' palms in said memory.

15. A personalized activation system comprising:

an access controlled object including

a activation mechanism for unlocking access to said object,

a memory for storing a unique authorization code, and

an input, communicatively coupled to said activation mechanism, for receiving an authorization code and comparing it with said stored authorization code, and in the event of a match, providing an activation signal to said activation mechanism; and

a wearable item including

biometric sensors on said wearable item mounted where the sensors will contact with the skin of a user,

wherein said biometric sensors can detect unique aspects of the skin of a user,

a memory storing a template of prerecorded characteristics of at least one authorized user, and

a circuit, responsive to said biometric sensors, for matching a pattern detected by said biometric sensors and comparing the pattern to said template, said template having an associated personal authorization code, and sending said personal authorization code to said input in response to the comparison.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein said input is a contact for receiving said activation signal through the skin of the user.

17. The system of claim 15 wherein said wearable item is a wristband and said object is a weapon.