A safety system for an object having a transmitter that comprises a microcontroller to generate an identification signal having a given frequency and a resonant circuit to amplify the signal. The transmitter is suitable to be placed in the vicinity of the body of a person to capacitively couple the identification signal to it. The safety system also comprises a receiver suitable to be capacitively coupled to the body in order to receive the first identification signal and to recognize based on the identification signal if a user is an authorized user. The safety system estimates the actual resonant frequency of the resonant circuit when the circuit is amplifying the signal and the microcontroller is adapted to choose as frequency for the identification signal the closest frequency to the estimated actual resonant circuit it can generate so that the amplification of the identification signal is maximized.
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
F41A 17/06 - Electric or electromechanical safeties
F41C 33/02 - Holsters, i.e. cases for pistols having means for being carried or worn, e.g. at the belt or under the arm
G01D 5/24 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying capacitance
A safety system for an object comprising a transmitter that comprises a microcontroller to generate an identification signal having a given frequency and a resonant circuit to amplify said signal. The transmitter is suitable to be placed in the vicinity of the body of a person to capacitively couple said identification signal to it. The safety system also comprises a receiver suitable to be capacitively coupled to said body in order to receive said first identification signal and to recognize based on said identification signal if a user is an authorized user. The safety system comprises means to estimate the actual resonant frequency of said resonant circuit when the circuit is amplifying said signal and the microcontroller is adapted to choose as frequency for the identification signal the closest frequency to the estimated actual resonant circuit it can generate so that the amplification of the identification signal is maximized. A safety system for an object comprising a transmitter that comprises a microcontroller to generate an identification signal having a given frequency and a resonant circuit to amplify said signal. The transmitter is suitable to be placed in the vicinity of the body of a person to capacitively couple said identification signal to it. The safety system also comprises a receiver suitable to be capacitively coupled to said body in order to receive said first identification signal and to recognize based on said identification signal if a user is an authorized user. The safety system comprises means to estimate the actual resonant frequency of said resonant circuit when the circuit is amplifying said signal and the microcontroller is adapted to choose as frequency for the identification signal the closest frequency to the estimated actual resonant circuit it can generate so that the amplification of the identification signal is maximized. A safety system for an object comprising a transmitter that comprises a microcontroller to generate an identification signal having a given frequency and a resonant circuit to amplify said signal. The transmitter is suitable to be placed in the vicinity of the body of a person to capacitively couple said identification signal to it. The safety system also comprises a receiver suitable to be capacitively coupled to said body in order to receive said first identification signal and to recognize based on said identification signal if a user is an authorized user. The safety system comprises means to estimate the actual resonant frequency of said resonant circuit when the circuit is amplifying said signal and the microcontroller is adapted to choose as frequency for the identification signal the closest frequency to the estimated actual resonant circuit it can generate so that the amplification of the identification signal is maximized.
A device for securing a weapon with a safety, the device having a safety body adapted to contact a sear of the safety, and a movable actuating element between a first position and a second position; wherein The actuating element and the safety body are adapted to make the device configurable between at least: a firing state wherein the actuating element is in the first position, causing the sear to slide through the safety body; and a safe state wherein the actuating element is in the second position, causing the sear not to slide through the safety body. Also, a trigger mechanism housing and a weapon which include the device and, a method for securing a weapon by a safety of the weapon and a device for securing a weapon.
F41A 17/56 - Sear safeties, i.e. means for rendering ineffective an intermediate lever transmitting trigger movement to firing pin, hammer, bolt or sear
F41A 7/06 - Machine-gun rechargers, e.g. manually operated electrically operated
F41A 17/46 - Trigger safeties, i.e. means for preventing trigger movement
F41A 17/64 - Firing-pin safeties, i.e. means for preventing movement of slidably-mounted strikers
An authorization management system for personal use of a weapon includes a receiving module coupled to the weapon and a transmitting module configured to be worn by a user in proximity to a body of the user. The transmitting module is located in proximity to the ground. The transmitting module is configured to transmit a signal representing at least an identification code data associated to the user via a signal path through a user's body. The receiving module is configured to receive the signal and actuate a safety system of the weapon for allowing the user a usage of the weapon based on the received signal.
Firearm stock of the type which comprise an electronic control unit in said stock and comprising a receptacle with at least one opening in the stock comb and which is configured to receive a display device. It also comprises a battery configured to be connected to the display device and a control unit configured to receive data from the electronic control unit and send it to the display device. When the display device is installed it is housed in the receptacle and the user has visual access to it by the opening of the comb so that he has access to all the firearm information in his own line of sight when he is aiming. Furthermore, the stock is equally valid for left and right-handed people.
a) that causes rotation of the sear, a carrier (120), an actuator (130) that actuates the carrier (120), a first magnetic element (140) established on the lever (110) and a second magnetic element (142) established on the carrier (120), wherein at least the first magnetic element (140) or the second magnetic element (142) is a magnet or an electromagnet, wherein the trigger (100) comprises a firing state and a safe state.
A weapon safety system with a target and a weapon with an automated lock. Each target is associated with an emitter which transmits a clearance signal that encodes an identifier. The encoded identifier may release the automated lock when received by a receiver attached to the weapon. In order to restrict the positions and orientations from which the weapon can fire to those surrounding the desired targets, shooting is enabled and the automated lock is released, when the following conditions are met:
the clearance signal is received by the receiver, so that the receiver is within a first enablement area generated by a first aperture in the emitter;
a measured optical power is above a predefined threshold; and
the encoded identifier is validated.
The invention relates to a system (100) for providing information about presence in a space (101), the system comprising: - a movement sensor (10) for generating a first signal upon detecting movement; - a presence sensor (20) for generating a second signal upon detecting presence, being a temperature-based matrix sensor (20) comprising an array of sensing elements; the system comprises: - processing and/or control means (30) in communication with the movement and the presence sensors, configured to generate a presence signal upon receiving the first signal and/or the second signal; and configured to obtain background information of the presence detection field (21), the background information comprising reference temperature values of the array of sensing elements of the presence sensor (20) and being obtained: - upon the movement sensor (10) not detecting movement; and/or, - upon the presence sensor (20) detecting presence, and for each sensing element with presence, using the measured temperature value of some surrounding sensing elements not having human presence, or, if all surrounding sensing elements have human presence, using the measured temperature value of some sensing elements surrounding the former surrounding sensing elements not having human presence.
G08B 13/191 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using infrared-radiation detection systems using pyroelectric sensor means
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System and method for providing information about presence in a space
the presence sensor detecting presence. For each sensing element with presence, using the measured temperature value of surrounding sensing elements not having presence. If all surrounding sensing elements have presence, using the measured temperature value of some sensing elements surrounding the former surrounding sensing elements not having presence.
F21V 23/04 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
H05B 47/115 - Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
H05B 47/19 - Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission
H05B 47/16 - Controlling the light source by timing means
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
The invention relates to a device for securing a gun with a safety catch, the device comprising: a safety body designed to make contact with a sear of the safety catch, and an actuator element that can move between a first position and a second position, wherein the actuator element and the safety body are designed to allow the device to be configured between at least: a firing state in which the actuator element is in the first position, causing the sear to slide along the safety body; and a safety state in which the actuator element is in the second position, preventing the sear from sliding along the safety body. The invention also relates to a case of the firing mechanism and a gun that comprise the device. The invention further relates to a method for securing a gun by means of a safety catch of the gun and a device for securing a gun.
F41A 17/56 - Sear safeties, i.e. means for rendering ineffective an intermediate lever transmitting trigger movement to firing pin, hammer, bolt or sear
F41A 7/06 - Machine-gun rechargers, e.g. manually operated electrically operated
The examples relate to a system for managing authorisations for the personal use of a weapon, which comprises a receiver module coupled to the weapon and a transmitter module configured to be carried by a user close to the body. The transmitter module is located close to the ground and is configured to transmit a signal that represents at least identification code data associated with the user, by means of a path of the signal through the user's body. The receiver module is configured to receive the signal and activate a security system of the weapon to allow the user to use the weapon according to the signal received.
The invention relates to a device for securing a gun with a safety catch, the device comprising: a safety body designed to make contact with a sear of the safety catch, and an actuator element that can move between a first position and a second position, wherein the actuator element and the safety body are designed to allow the device to be configured between at least: a firing state in which the actuator element is in the first position, causing the sear to slide along the safety body; and a safety state in which the actuator element is in the second position, preventing the sear from sliding along the safety body. The invention also relates to a case of the firing mechanism and a gun that comprise the device. The invention further relates to a method for securing a gun by means of a safety catch of the gun and a device for securing a gun.
F41A 17/56 - Sear safeties, i.e. means for rendering ineffective an intermediate lever transmitting trigger movement to firing pin, hammer, bolt or sear
F41A 7/06 - Machine-gun rechargers, e.g. manually operated electrically operated
The examples relate to a system for managing authorisations for the personal use of a weapon, which comprises a receiver module coupled to the weapon and a transmitter module configured to be carried by a user close to the body. The transmitter module is located close to the ground and is configured to transmit a signal that represents at least identification code data associated with the user, by means of a path of the signal through the user's body. The receiver module is configured to receive the signal and activate a security system of the weapon to allow the user to use the weapon according to the signal received.
Communication method and system for bidirectional data transfer among smart modules (101-111) attachable to a weapon (100), where messages are encoded by modulating an electric supply provided by at least one powered rail (200, 200′, 200″, 200′″). At least two priority levels are defined among smart modules supplied by the powered rail (200, 200′, 200″, 200′″). High-priority smart modules (600) are allowed to transmit high-priority data message (741) directly; whereas low-priority smart modules (500) are required to transmit a data transfer request message (723) and wait for a data transfer permission message (731), which is only sent when no high-priority data message (741) is being received.
The present invention relates to a safety device for firearms that enables providing additional safety to the original safety of the weapon itself, such that safety conditions prevail in either of the two systems, the original safety of the weapon or the additional safety device object of the present invention, such that if either of the two is in safe or in locked position, the firearm is in safe or locked position, the safety device for firearms being configured to be implemented in a new firearm or an existing firearm, wherein the invention further relates to a safety method for firearms.
F41A 17/30 - Multiple safeties, i.e. safeties acting on at least one element of the firing mechanism and at least one other element of the gun, e.g. the moving barrel
F41A 17/46 - Trigger safeties, i.e. means for preventing trigger movement
F41A 17/74 - Hammer safeties, i.e. for preventing the hammer from hitting the cartridge or the firing pin
F41A 17/06 - Electric or electromechanical safeties
F41A 17/26 - Grip or stock safeties, i.e. safeties disengaged by clasping the grip or stock acting on the hammer
The invention relates to a weapon safety system with a target (100) and a weapon (200), the weapon having an automatic lock (210). Each target (100) is associated with an emitter (300) which transmits an authorisation signal that encodes an identifier (330). Said encoded identifier (330) can release the automatic lock (210) when received by a receiver (400) which is connected to the weapon (200). In order to restrict the positions and orientations from which the weapon (200) can fire to the surroundings of the intended targets (100), firing is allowed and the automatic lock (210) is released when the following conditions are met: - the authorisation signal is received by the receiver, which means that the receiver is inside a first authorisation area generated by a first opening (380) in the emitter (300); - a measured optical power is above a predefined threshold; and - the encoded identifier (330) is validated.
F41A 17/08 - Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties for inhibiting firing in a specified direction, e.g. at a friendly person or at a protected area
G01S 3/783 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using amplitude comparison of signals derived from static detectors or detector systems
G01S 3/785 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system
The invention relates to a weapon safety system with a target (100) and a weapon (200), the weapon having an automatic lock (210). Each target (100) is associated with an emitter (300) which transmits an authorisation signal that encodes an identifier (330). Said encoded identifier (330) can release the automatic lock (210) when received by a receiver (400) which is connected to the weapon (200). In order to restrict the positions and orientations from which the weapon (200) can fire to the surroundings of the intended targets (100), firing is allowed and the automatic lock (210) is released when the following conditions are met: - the authorisation signal is received by the receiver, which means that the receiver is inside a first authorisation area generated by a first opening (380) in the emitter (300); - a measured optical power is above a predefined threshold; and - the encoded identifier (330) is validated.
F41A 17/08 - Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties for inhibiting firing in a specified direction, e.g. at a friendly person or at a protected area
G01S 3/785 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system
G01S 3/783 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using amplitude comparison of signals derived from static detectors or detector systems
The present invention relates to a cartridge-in-chamber detection system for weapons wherein the state of the cartridge in the chamber is independent in order to provide a reliable indication of the presence or absence of the cartridge in the chamber of the weapon, wherein the system comprises means to, through a supply voltage, determine the variation of the electrical capacity between the two possible states of the system, when there is no cartridge in the chamber and when there is a cartridge in the chamber, making use of at least one electrode, without the cartridge intervening in the system.
F41A 9/53 - Charged-condition indicators, i.e. indicating the presence of a cartridge in the cartridge chamber
G01R 27/26 - Measuring inductance or capacitance; Measuring quality factor, e.g. by using the resonance method; Measuring loss factor; Measuring dielectric constants
The invention relates to a device comprising a trigger and a first safety and centres on the fact that the device comprises a second safety having actuation independent of the first safety, the second safety comprising an actuator element and a securing body which are in the form of a single piece or independent pieces connected by the movement thereof, such that the second safety allows the state of the arm to be set between at least one firing state and one safe state. The invention also relates to a method for securing firearms.
The invention relates to a device comprising a trigger and a first safety and centres on the fact that the device comprises a second safety having actuation independent of the first safety, the second safety comprising an actuator element and a securing body which are in the form of a single piece or independent pieces connected by the movement thereof, such that the second safety allows the state of the arm to be set between at least one firing state and one safe state. The invention also relates to a method for securing firearms.
The present invention relates to a cartridge-in-chamber detection system for firearms which makes it possible to reliably detect the presence or non-presence of a cartridge in the chamber whilst making it possible to supply this information to the user intuitively and comprising at least two plates wherethrough it is possible to determine the variation of the electrical capacity between two possible states of the system, when there is no cartridge in the chamber and when there is a cartridge in the chamber.
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Computer software for the detection, acquisition, and synchronization of events within database, in the field of firearms; Data communications hardware, namely, communication servers for the detection, acquisition, and synchronization of events and records within database; downloadable computer software applications for the detection, acquisition, and synchronization of events within database, in the field of firearms
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[ Hand-tools, namely, knives, pocket knives, sliding knives, daggers, trench knives ] Scientific, optical and measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, optical character recognition apparatus, electronic proximity sensors and switches, laser point devices for use with firearms; calculating machines and data processing equipment; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images [ Medical apparatus and instruments for use in surgery ] Electromechanical devices for the intelligent control and use of firearms, namely, blocking system comprising an internal electronic device that restricts use of a firearm to an authorized user and provides the user with technical information such as safety, status, temperature, pressure and ammunition, sold as a integral component part of firearms [ Clothing and clothing accessories, namely, hats, caps, headbands, visors, t-shirts, shirts, short-sleeved shirts, polo shirts, blouses, sweat shirts, sweaters, pants, short pants, belts, gym shorts, Scarves, mittens, socks, boots, slippers, sandals and athletic shoes ] Scientific and technological services and research and design in the scientific and technological fields, namely, industrial analysis and research services in the field of electronics applied to firearms; design and development of computer hardware and software
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(1) Hand-tools, namely knives, pocket knives, sliding knives, daggers, trench knives; Scientific, optical and measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, optical instruments for firearms for the count of shots, rounds left in the magazine, and for detection of rounds in the chamber, electronic proximity sensors and switches, laser point devices for use with firearms; calculating machines and data processing equipment, namely, microprocessors and USB ports; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images, namely, digital ammunition counters and digital shot counters with display screens for firearms; Electromechanical devices for the intelligent control and use of firearms, namely, blocking system comprising an internal electronic device that restricts use of a firearm to an authorized user and provides the user with technical information such as safety, status, temperature, pressure and ammunition, sold as an integral component part of firearms. (1) Scientific and technological services and research and design in the scientific and technological fields, namely, scientific industrial analysis and research services in the field of electronics applied to firearms; design and development of computer hardware and software.
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Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); Cutlery; Side arms; Razors. Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; Magnetic data carriers, recording discs; Compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; Mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computers; Computer software; Fire-extinguishing apparatus. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, except epidural catheters and cannulae, and artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; Orthopedic articles; Suture materials. Firearms; Ammunition and projectiles; Explosives; Fireworks; Cartridge loading apparatus; Cartridge belt filling machines. Clothing, footwear, headgear. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; Industrial analysis and research services; Design and development of computer hardware and software.
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(1) Scientific, optical and measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, optical character readers, electronic proximity sensors and switches, laser point devices for use with firearms; calculators and computers; video monitors; audio and video receivers and processors; electromechanical devices for the intelligent control and use of firearms, namely, blocking system comprising an internal electronic device that restricts use of a firearm to an authorized user and provides the user with technical information such as safety, status, temperature, pressure and ammunition, sold as a integral component part of firearms. (1) Scientific and technological services and research and design in the scientific and technological fields, namely, scientific industrial analysis and research services in the field of electronics applied to firearms; design and development of computer hardware and computer software for use in the field of electronics applied to firearms.
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Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; Magnetic data carriers, recording discs; Automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; Fire-extinguishing apparatus. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, except epidural catheters and cannulae, and artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; Orthopedic articles; Suture materials. Firearms; Ammunition and projectiles; Explosives; Fireworks; Cartridge loading apparatus; Cartridge belt filling machines; Sights, other than telescopic sights, for firearms. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; Industrial analysis and research services; Design and development of computer hardware and software.
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scientific, optical and measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, [ optical character recognition apparatus, ] electronic proximity sensors and switches, laser point devices for use with firearms; calculating machines and data processing equipment; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images Electromechanical devices for the intelligent control and use of firearms, namely, blocking system comprising an internal electronic device that restricts use of a firearm to an authorized user and provides the user with technical information such as safety, status, temperature, pressure and ammunition, sold as a integral component part of firearms scientific and technological services and research and design in the scientific and technological fields, namely, scientific industrial analysis and research services in the field of electronics applied to firearms; design and development of computer hardware and computer software
