Systems and Methods for Propelling an Electrode

• US 20070081292A1
• Filed: 07/05/2006
• Published: 04/12/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Taser International Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Taser International Incorporated
• Inventors: Cerovic, Milan, Nerheim, Magne, Brundula, Steven
• Application Number:
  US11/428,801
• Publication Number:
  US 20070081292A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/232
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/063 comprising a transponder
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/066 having means for recognizing biometric parameters, e.g. voice control, finger print or palm print control
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 13/0018 for nearby electrical discharge, i.e. the electrodes being positioned on the device and the device brought manually or otherwise into contact with a nearby target batons with electric discharge capability F41B15/04; electric shock devices for animals A01K15/02
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 13/0025 for remote electrical discharge via conducting wires, e.g. via wire-tethered electrodes shot at a target
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 13/0087 the high-energy beam being a bright light, e.g. for dazzling or blinding purposes F41H13/0056 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05C 1/06 operating only when touched

Abstract

An apparatus for interfering whith locomotion by a target includes a processing circuit, a signal generator, and a transmitter. The processing circuit determines an identification of the apparatus and an identification of a user of the appararatus. The signal generator is controlled by the processing circuit. The signal generator provides a current for passing through the target to produce eskeletal muscle contractions in the target that interfere with locomotion by the target. The transmitter is coupled to the processing circuit. The transmitter transmits a description of a use of the apparatus. The description includes the identification of the apparatus and the identification of the apparatus

Claims

1-5. -5. (canceled)

6. An apparatus for interfering with locomotion by a target, the apparatus comprising.

a processing circuit that determines an identification of the apparatus and an identification of a user of the apparatus;

a signal generator controlled by the processing circuit, that provides a current for passing through the target to produce skeletal muscle contractions in the target that interfere with locomotion by the target; and

a transmitter, coupled to the processing circuit, that transmits a description of a use of the apparatus, the description comprising the identification of the apparatus and the identification of the user of the apparatus.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein:

the apparatus further comprises a receiver, coupled to the processig circuit, that receives an interrogation; and

the transmitter transmits the description in accordance with the interrogation.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a user interface, wherein the processing circuit cooperates with the user interface to determine the identification of the user.

9. The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a radio frequency identification receiver, wherein the processing circuit cooperates with the radio frequency identification receiver to determine the identification of the user.

10. The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a barcode scanner, wherein the processing circuit cooperates with the bar code scanner to determine the identification of the user.

11. The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a biological sensor, wherein the processing circuit cooperates with the sensor to determine the identification of the user.

12. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein:

the apparatus further comprises a video camera that provides an image; and

the description further comprises information in accordance with the image.

13. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein:

the apparatus further comprises a circuit that provides audio data; and

the description further comprises information in accordance with the audio data.

14. The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a display that presents a presentation in accordance with the identification of the user of the apparatus.

15. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the description further comprises a time of day of providing the current.

16. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the apparatus further comprises a detector of location of the apparatus;

and the description further comprises a detected location of the apparatus.

17. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the description further comprises a configuration of the apparatus.

18. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the apparatus further comprises a detector of target identification;

and the description further comprises an identifier of the target.

19. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the transmitter transmits via an optical link.

20. An apparatus for interfering with locomotion by a target, the apparatus comprising:

a processing circuit that determines an identification of the apparatus;

a detector of a distance to the target from the apparatus;

a signal generator, controlled by the processing circuit, that provides a current for passing through the target to produce skeletal muscle contractions in the target that interfere with locomotion by the target; and

a transmitter, coupled to the processing circuit, that transmits a description of a use of the apparatus, the description comprising the identification of the apparatus and indicia of the distance to the target.