Gun with user notification
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring the use of a gun, said gun having a lock that controls the use of the gun, a holster, a camera and a communication channel creating a communication link between a current user of the gun and a third party, the method comprising:
- sensing the removal of the gun from the holster by the current user;
capturing an image of said current user with said camera;
sending said image to a third party;
receiving in response a code from said third party; and
activating said lock in response to said code.
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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.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring the use of a gun, said gun having a lock that controls the use of the gun, a holster, a camera and a communication channel creating a communication link between a current user of the gun and a third party, the method comprising:
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sensing the removal of the gun from the holster by the current user; capturing an image of said current user with said camera; sending said image to a third party; receiving in response a code from said third party; and activating said lock in response to said code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A gun and holster assembly comprising:
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a gun disposed in said holster; a camera generating an image when the gun is removed from the holster; a communication element sending said image and receiving a code from a third party in response; and a control lock attached to said gun and adapted to selectively activate or disable said gun in response to said code. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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