Systems and methods for electronic weaponry that detects properties of a unit for deployment
First Claim
1. A launch controller for an electronic weapon, the electronic weapon, when combined with a unit for deployment, for causing skeletal muscle contractions in a human or animal target, the launch controller comprising:
- a detector;
a processor coupled to the detector;
a stimulus signal generator; and
a switch for completing, when conducting, a first circuit in combination with a unit for deployment, the first circuit, when completed, for operating a propellant of the unit for deployment to deploy at least two electrodes of the unit for deployment to enable the stimulus signal generator to deliver through the target a stimulus current to incapacitate the target by causing contractions of the skeletal muscles of the target;
whereinthe detector is coupled to the switch and detects whether the unit for deployment is combined with the electronic weapon and whether the switch is conducting; and
the processor, in response to the detector, determines whether the switch is conducting prior to combining the unit for deployment and the electronic weapon.
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Abstract
An electronic weapon, when combined with a unit for deployment, causes skeletal muscle contractions in a human or animal target. According to the present invention, a launch controller for an electronic weapon includes a detector, a stimulus signal generator, and a switch. When the switch is conducting, it completes a circuit in combination with a unit for deployment. The circuit, when completed, operates a propellant of the unit for deployment to deploy at least two electrodes of the unit for deployment to enable the stimulus signal generator to deliver through the target a stimulus current to incapacitate the target by causing contractions of the skeletal muscles of the target. The detector is coupled to the switch and detects whether the switch is conducting prior to combining the unit for deployment and the electronic weapon.
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19 Claims
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1. A launch controller for an electronic weapon, the electronic weapon, when combined with a unit for deployment, for causing skeletal muscle contractions in a human or animal target, the launch controller comprising:
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a detector; a processor coupled to the detector; a stimulus signal generator; and a switch for completing, when conducting, a first circuit in combination with a unit for deployment, the first circuit, when completed, for operating a propellant of the unit for deployment to deploy at least two electrodes of the unit for deployment to enable the stimulus signal generator to deliver through the target a stimulus current to incapacitate the target by causing contractions of the skeletal muscles of the target;
whereinthe detector is coupled to the switch and detects whether the unit for deployment is combined with the electronic weapon and whether the switch is conducting; and the processor, in response to the detector, determines whether the switch is conducting prior to combining the unit for deployment and the electronic weapon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electronic weapon for causing skeletal muscle contractions in a human or animal target after performing a launch function, the electronic weapon comprising:
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a launch controller for controlling the launch function of a provided deployment unit; a switch, responsive to the launch controller, that effects the launch function; a sensor for detecting a failure of the switch;
whereinthe sensor detects a first current while the launch controller is combined with the deployment unit; the sensor detects a second current through the switch, the second current for effecting the launch function; and the sensor provides to the launch controller indicia of a failure of the switch upon determining that the second current exists after the sensor was unable to detect the first current. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method performed by an electronic weapon, the electronic weapon for causing skeletal muscle contractions in a human or animal target when the electronic weapon is combined with a deployment unit, the method comprising:
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determining whether the deployment unit is combined or is not combined in accordance with detecting existence of a first current responsive to the deployment unit when the deployment unit is describing the deployment unit to the electronic weapon; determining whether a circuit of the electronic weapon is operative or failing in accordance with detecting existence of a second current that flows in the circuit when the circuit is operative to control performance of a deployment unit launch function wherein failure of the circuit is determined by detecting existence of the second current after determining that a deployment unit is not present. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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