Firearm Wireless Sensor Hub for Remote Safety Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for firearm safety do not enable area-based enable/disable functionality, communication with the owner via a wireless network, or provide location and status information of the firearm, nor do they allow remote disabling through a user interface.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising embedded sensors in firearms that communicate with a personal hub device over wireless networks, using a SIM to enable/disable the firing mechanism and transmit status information, allowing a firearm owner to control and monitor their firearms via a mobile device applet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wireless network monitoring and control mechanisms are added to firearms, then firearm safety and management capability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a personal hub device as an intermediary between the firearm's embedded sensor and the owner's mobile device. The hub handles wireless communications, geofence monitoring, and status reporting, thereby adding safety functionality without directly complicating the firearm's core mechanism. This mediator approach allows the firearm itself to remain relatively simple while achieving complex safety management through the hub's processing capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If embedded sensors and wireless communication components are integrated into firearms, then remote monitoring and control capability are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides functionality into separate components: an embedded sensor module within the firearm, a personal hub device for communication processing, and a mobile device application for user interaction. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured and tested independently, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while enabling sophisticated remote monitoring capabilities through the coordinated operation of these modular elements.
3Reliability
If area-based control and remote disabling features are implemented, then firearm security is improved, but loss of time in response to unauthorized access increases
Solution Approach 1:
The embedded sensor continuously monitors the firearm's status and location, providing real-time feedback to the personal hub. When the firearm moves outside a predefined geofence or detects unauthorized access attempts, the system immediately communicates with the owner's mobile device and can automatically trigger disabling mechanisms. This continuous feedback loop ensures rapid response to security threats without requiring manual intervention, thereby maintaining high security while minimizing response time.
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AI summary
A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor. The sensor is configured for wireless communication over a short range RF network with a hub worn or carried by a user of the firearm. The hub includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless telecommunications network. The sensor is additionally configured to control an enable/disable mechanism in the firearm in accordance with instructions received from the hub.