Weapon control device

• US 8,464,459 B1
• Filed: 07/09/2012
• Issued: 06/18/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James Summers
• Original Assignee: James Summers
• Inventors: Summers, James
• Primary Examiner(s): KLEIN, GABRIEL J
• Application Number:
  US13/544,737
• Time in Patent Office: 344 Days
• Field of Search: 42/84, 42/85, 42/700.1, 42/700.6, 42/701.1
• US Class Current: 42/84
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/063 comprising a transponder

Abstract

A weapon control device is provided and is coupled within a weapon for controlling accessories and auxiliary components. The weapon control device includes a processor and a connector operably engaging a selector switch of a weapon. The processor receives a signal from the connector in response to movement of the selector switch. The weapon control device further includes one of a transmitter and a transceiver, wherein one of the transmitter and transceiver send a signal in response to the processor receiving a signal from the connector. The weapon control device further includes a weapon accessory, wherein the weapon accessory is activated in response to the signal sent by one of the transmitter and transceiver.

Claims

1. A weapon control device coupled within a weapon for controlling accessories and auxiliary components, the control device comprising:

a processor;

a rotatable selector switch having a mechanical interface drum, a communication receiver coaxially coupled over the mechanical interface drum, and a conductivity interrupter coupled to the communication receiver; and

a biased connector operably engaging the communication receiver of the selector switch, wherein the processor receives a signal from the connector in response to movement of the selector switch, wherein the connector sends a signal by engaging the conductivity interrupter in response to rotating the selector switch moving from a safe status to a fire status.

2. The control device of claim 1, further comprising one of a transmitter and a transceiver, wherein one of the transmitter and transceiver send a signal in response to the processor receiving a signal from the biased connector.

3. The control device of claim 2, further comprising a weapon accessory, wherein the weapon accessory is activated in response to the signal sent by one of the transmitter and transceiver.

4. The control device of claim 3, wherein the transceiver is placed into a listening status in response to the processor receiving a signal from the connector.