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Target-actuated weapon

  • US 6,871,439 B1
  • Filed: 09/16/2003
  • Issued: 03/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for electronically actuating a firearm, comprising:

  • a target sensor unit configured to determine a target offset angle, compute a point-of-aim offset angle, and generate a target sensor signal when the target offset angle and the point-of-aim offset angle are substantially coterminous, having the same end point, wherein the target sensor unit further comprises a target sensor configured with a first detector to detect electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths within 8 to 14 microns and to generate detector signals, and a target sensor processor coupled to the target sensor for analyzing the detector signals to generate the target sensor signal; and

    a firing unit electrically coupled to the target sensor unit, the firing unit configured to electronically ignite one or more axially loaded ammunition loads upon receiving the target sensor signal and a trigger signal.

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