External Gun Lock With Biometric Access and Firing Interference
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current gun safety mechanisms do not distinguish between authorized and unauthorized users, leading to potential misuse or accidental discharge, as they do not restrict access effectively.
Innovation Solution
A gun lock system that incorporates biometric authentication, such as fingerprint or voice recognition, and remote monitoring capabilities, along with mechanical locks, to ensure only authorized users can access and operate the firearm, and can be integrated into various holsters or structures for secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional safety mechanism is used to disable the gun, then the gun cannot be fired by anyone, but it does not distinguish between authorized and unauthorized users, leading to potential misuse or accidental discharge
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical safety mechanisms with biometric authentication systems (fingerprint sensors, voice recognition) that can intelligently distinguish between authorized and unauthorized users. This substitution enables the system to provide both safety and selective access control simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces biometric authentication technology as an intermediary between the user and the gun's firing mechanism. This intermediary layer verifies user identity before allowing operation, thereby maintaining safety while enabling authorized access.
2Reliability
If biometric authentication and remote monitoring capabilities are added to the gun lock system, then access control and security are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions (biometric authentication, remote monitoring, locking mechanisms) into a single unified gun lock system. This multi-functionality approach consolidates complexity into one device rather than requiring separate systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates automatic locking and unlocking capabilities that operate without continuous human intervention. The biometric authentication and remote monitoring functions automatically manage security, reducing the need for complex manual operation procedures.
Data Source
AI summary
An external lock apparatus for a gun includes a gun receptacle. The gun receptacle is configured to receive a portion of the gun. An external lock is configured to engage with the portion of the gun when the gun is inserted into the gun receptacle. The external lock has on OPEN position and a LOCKED position. The external lock further includes an interference member. The interference member is configured to engage with the gun such that the gun cannot be removed from the gun receptacle and the gun cannot fire when the portion of the gun is received within the gun receptacle and the external lock is in the LOCKED position. In the alternative, the gun cannot be fired but can be removed from the gun receptacle if the portion of the gun is received within the gun receptacle and external lock is in the OPEN position.