Firearm Safety via SIM Wireless Network Monitoring

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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 tracking or customizable safety settings, and lack integration with a machine-to-machine component to manage firearm operation.

Innovation Solution

Integration of a subscriber identity module (SIM) with wireless telephony and solenoid functionality within a firearm to create a machine-to-machine sensor device that communicates over a wireless network, allowing for remote authorization and control of the firearm's safety mechanism, including geo-fencing and location tracking.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If wireless network monitoring and control components are integrated into the firearm, then remote monitoring and control capabilities are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveremote monitoring and control capabilityVSAvoidfirearm system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple functions (wireless communication via SIM card, solenoid actuation, safety mechanism control, and location tracking) into a single integrated device that is embedded within the firearm. This merging approach enables remote monitoring and control capabilities while consolidating components to manage system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated device performs multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a wireless communication module, a safety control mechanism, a location tracker, and an authorization system. This multi-functionality allows a single component to provide comprehensive remote monitoring and control capabilities without requiring separate dedicated devices for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If machine-to-machine communication components are added to the firearm, then network-based safety control is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefirearm safety control reliabilityVSAvoidfirearm assembly difficulty

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates the SIM card, solenoid, and control electronics as pre-assembled integrated components during the firearm manufacturing process. By preparing these machine-to-machine communication elements in advance as modular units, the system achieves reliable network-based safety control while simplifying the overall assembly process compared to installing separate individual components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If solenoid and SIM card integration is implemented, then remote authorization capability is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveremote authorization easeVSAvoidfirearm electronic system energy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system utilizes periodic signaling through the SIM card for wireless communication and solenoid activation only when authorization is required. Rather than continuous operation, the electronic components engage in periodic cycles of communication and actuation, enabling remote authorization functionality while minimizing overall energy consumption by keeping the system in a low-power state between activations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

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 remote monitoring and control of firearms, ensuring safe operation by preventing unauthorized use and providing location information, enhancing firearm safety through network-based rules and alerts.

Implementation Method 1

wireless telephony and solenoid functionality within a firearm

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSolenoid: Solenoid

Data Source

PatentUS9400150B2Methods and systems for enhancing firearm safety through wireless network monitoring

Publication Date: 2016.07.26 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.