Firearm Sensor Device Wireless Safety Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing solutions for firearm safety do not enable remote monitoring or control of handheld firearms via a wireless telecommunications network, nor do they provide location information or customizable safety settings, lacking communication with the firearm owner and machine-to-machine components for controlling safety mechanisms.

Innovation Solution

Integration of a subscriber identity module (SIM) with wireless telephony and solenoid functionality within firearms to create a machine-to-machine sensor device that communicates over a wireless network, enabling remote monitoring and control through a cloud-based platform, allowing firearm owners to authorize or disable the firearm's operation based on location, movement, and predefined rules.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing manual safety devices are used, then basic physical safety is provided, but remote monitoring and control capabilities are absent

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefirearm safetyVSAvoidlocation and status information

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

A wireless communication module acts as an intermediary between the firearm and the owner's mobile device, transmitting location data from GPS sensors and status data from motion sensors, enabling remote monitoring without physical modification to the firearm's core safety mechanisms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical safety devices with an electronic monitoring system that uses GPS receivers, motion sensors, and wireless communication to provide both safety monitoring and location tracking functions that mechanical devices cannot perform

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If radio controlled proximity activation devices are used, then operation control is improved, but wireless network communication and remote disabling capabilities are absent

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefirearm operation controlVSAvoidcommunication system

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless communication module serves multiple functions: it enables proximity-based operation control, provides location tracking, transmits motion alerts, and allows remote disabling of the firearm, replacing multiple separate devices with a single multi-functional system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically determines the firearm's location using GPS, detects motion through onboard sensors, and communicates status to the owner without requiring manual input, making the system self-sufficient while maintaining ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Extent of automation

If machine-to-machine components are integrated, then remote control capability is enabled, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveremote control capabilityVSAvoidsensor device structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines GPS reception, motion sensing, wireless communication, and firearm control functions into a single integrated sensor device that attaches to the firearm, reducing the number of separate components while maintaining full automation capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The sensor device is designed as a compact unit that can be attached to or integrated within the firearm structure, with the wireless communication module nested within the same housing as the sensors and control circuitry, minimizing overall device complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables real-time monitoring and control of firearms, providing location awareness and customizable safety settings, ensuring safe operation by preventing unauthorized use and allowing remote disabling, enhancing firearm safety and management through a wireless communication network.

Implementation Method 1

the sensor device may be configured to transmit a signal upon the respective firearm being moved

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMotion detection: Accelerometer

Implementation Method 2

a solenoid device integrated into the trigger safety mechanism of a firearm in which a subscriber identity module (SIM) is configured to transmit and receive signals

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSolenoid actuation: Solenoid

Data Source

PatentUS10436534B2Methods and systems for enhancing firearm safety through wireless network monitoring

Publication Date: 2019.10.08 YARDARM TECH

AI summary

A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor device. The sensor device includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless communications network. The Sensor device is configured to enable/disable the firing mechanism in accordance with instructions received by the SIM from the server. Movements and/or attempted operations of the firearm may be monitored using an application running on a mobile device, which application receives information concerning the firearm over the signaling channel of the wireless communications network.