Firearm Security Device with GPS Tracking and Biometric Lock
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm security solutions are limited by their inability to provide a universal, flexible, and adjustable means of locking all trigger guards or barrel calibers, and lack real-time location tracking and remote operation capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A multilayered, networked firearm security device with a pair of hubs, shackles, a trigger-locking shaft, a two-factor locking mechanism, a microcontroller, and a GPS module, which allows secure attachment to firearms, prevents unauthorized use, and enables continuous location tracking and remote operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If trigger-lockout or barrel-plug devices are used, then firearm security is improved, but adaptability to different firearm types and calibers deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a universal locking mechanism that can be adapted to multiple firearm types and calibers through adjustable components. The device includes a locking block and retaining member system that can accommodate different barrel sizes and trigger guard configurations, allowing one device to secure various firearm types without requiring custom-designed solutions for each caliber or model.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes adjustable and reconfigurable components that can dynamically adapt to different firearm configurations. The locking mechanism includes movable parts and adjustable positioning features that allow the device to be customized for specific firearm types while maintaining secure locking capability across multiple calibers and designs.
2Reliability
If firearms are stored in safes, then security is improved, but accessibility and utility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical safe storage with an electronic security system that uses biometric authentication (fingerprint sensors) and electronic locking mechanisms. This substitution allows the firearm to remain accessible in a safe location while enabling rapid authentication and release through electronic means rather than requiring physical manipulation of mechanical safe components.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking device incorporates automatic locking and unlocking functionality that operates without manual intervention once authenticated. The system automatically engages the locking mechanism when triggered and automatically releases it upon successful biometric verification, providing both security and ease of access through automated operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If universal locking mechanisms are designed, then adaptability to different firearms is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the universal locking mechanism into modular segments and standardized components that can be manufactured separately and assembled. The device includes discrete elements such as locking blocks, retaining members, and mounting components that can be produced using standard manufacturing processes and then configured for different firearm types through assembly variations rather than requiring completely different manufacturing processes for each application.
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AI summary
A firearm security device blocks use or manipulation of functional components of a given firearm absent a validated user. The firearm security device includes a pair of hubs, a plurality of shackles, a trigger-locking shaft, a two-factor locking mechanism, a microcontroller, and a global position system (GPS) module. The pair of hubs along with the plurality of shackles allows the firearm security device to be secured to a firearm. The pair of hubs also protects the two-factor locking mechanism, the microcontroller, and the GPS module. The trigger-locking shaft prevents the trigger of a firearm from being pressed by an unwanted user. The two-factor locking mechanism prevents removal of the present invention from an associated firearm by an unwanted user. The microcontroller manages the two-factor locking mechanism and the GPS module. The GPS module allows the firearm security device to be tracked and, therefore, allows an associated firearm to be tracked.