Equipment operator personalization device
View Patent ↗A motion sensing device is embedded in a firearm. A processor in the firearm senses the pattern of motion of the firearm, and on sensing a specified sequence of motions, the processor permits operation of the firearm. The operator would move the firearm in a prescribed fashion to “unlock the gun.” For example, the operator might trace out his or her initials with the muzzle of a pistol. Unlocking would stay valid until the operator released the gun handle or squeezed extra hard on the handle.
1. A system for authorizing the operation of equipment comprising:
a motion sensor for sensing a motion said equipment;
a processor connected to an output of said motion sensor, said processor having an energy-conserving state and an active state;
an energy supply subsystem connected to said motion sensor and said processor;
an operation enablement subsystem;
a switch; and
means for deactivating said system;
wherein, said energy supply subsystem periodically applies energy to said processor when said processor is in said energy-conserving state, and when said energy is applied said processor determines whether an activation sequence is beginning based upon a state of said switch and an output of said motion sensor.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein said motion sensing device comprises an accelerometer.
3. The system of claim 2 wherein said accelerometer comprises a 3-axis accelerometer.
4. A system according to claim 1 wherein said switch comprises a pressure activated electrical switch.
5. A system according to claim 1 wherein said switch comprises a conductive sensor.
6. A system according to claim 1 wherein said equipment comprises a firearm.
7. The system of claim 1 wherein said motion sensing device comprises an accelerometer.
8. The system of claim 7 wherein said accelerometer comprises a 3-axis accelerometer.
9. A system according to claim 1 wherein said operation enablement system comprises an electronic firing system.
10. A system according to claim 1 further comprising a mechanical safety; wherein said energy supply subsystem provides energy to said processor only when said mechanical safety is disengaged.
11. A system according to claim 1 further comprising a mechanical safety; wherein said energy supply subsystem provides energy to said motion sensor only when said mechanical safety is disengaged.
12. A system according to claim 1 wherein said energy supply subsystem comprises a battery.
13. A system according to claim 1 wherein upon a determination that an activation sequence is beginning, said processor establishes full power until said means for deactivating deactivates said system.
14. A system according to claim 1 further comprising an indicator for indicating to the operator that operation of the equipment has been authorized.
15. A system according to claim 14 wherein said indicator comprises a light.