WEAPON CONTROL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A firearm control system for a firearm authorized for use by a person having a validated identity, the system comprising:
- a firearm having a frame, barrel, firing mechanism and trigger, the trigger being operatively connected to the firing mechanism such that selective operation of the trigger causes the firing mechanism to operate and fire the firearm;
an interlock system for enabling and disabling operation of the firearm, the interlock system being disposed on the frame and includinga communications/control module,a trigger module operatively connected to the communication/control module to send and receive signals therebetween, and operatively connected to the trigger to sense attempted operation of the trigger by a user and send signals to the communications/control module, anda firing mechanism module operatively connected to the communication/control module to send and receive signals therebetween, and to the firing mechanism to enable or disable operation of the firing mechanism;
wherein the interlock system operates to enable and disable operation of the firearm based on signals sent to, and received from, the communications/control module.
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Abstract
A firearm control system for a firearm authorized for use by a person having a validated identity comprises a firearm having a frame, barrel, firing mechanism and trigger. An interlock system is provided for enabling and disabling operation of the firearm, the interlock system being disposed on the frame and including a communications/control module, a trigger module operatively connected to the communication/control module, and operatively connected to the trigger to sense attempted operation of the trigger by a user and send signals to the communications/control module, and a firing mechanism module operatively connected to the communication/control module, and to the firing mechanism to enable or disable operation of the firing mechanism. The interlock system operates to enable and disable operation of the firearm based on signals sent to, and received from, the communications/control module.
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6 Claims
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1. A firearm control system for a firearm authorized for use by a person having a validated identity, the system comprising:
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a firearm having a frame, barrel, firing mechanism and trigger, the trigger being operatively connected to the firing mechanism such that selective operation of the trigger causes the firing mechanism to operate and fire the firearm; an interlock system for enabling and disabling operation of the firearm, the interlock system being disposed on the frame and including a communications/control module, a trigger module operatively connected to the communication/control module to send and receive signals therebetween, and operatively connected to the trigger to sense attempted operation of the trigger by a user and send signals to the communications/control module, and a firing mechanism module operatively connected to the communication/control module to send and receive signals therebetween, and to the firing mechanism to enable or disable operation of the firing mechanism; wherein the interlock system operates to enable and disable operation of the firearm based on signals sent to, and received from, the communications/control module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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