초록 ▼

This invention provides security measures for electronically operated munitions and firearms such as the pistol (10). The electronic controls (18) may be armed or disarmed electronically and provided with encoding means which arms the electronic controls to enable firing of the secured weapon upon t

This invention provides security measures for electronically operated munitions and firearms such as the pistol (10). The electronic controls (18) may be armed or disarmed electronically and provided with encoding means which arms the electronic controls to enable firing of the secured weapon upon the monitoring authorised code. This code may be electronically personalised to the individual. The code may be provided by a swipe card or the like carried by the authorised personnel. Alternatively the code may be biometric data which retains a lifelong distinctive identity of the authorised personnel.

대표청구항 ▼

1. An electronically operated munition comprising:a barrel having a muzzle; a plurality of projectiles stacked axially within the barrel together with electronically controlled discrete ignitable propellant charges for selectively propelling the respective projectiles through the muzzle of the barre

1. An electronically operated munition comprising:a barrel having a muzzle; a plurality of projectiles stacked axially within the barrel together with electronically controlled discrete ignitable propellant charges for selectively propelling the respective projectiles through the muzzle of the barrel; an electronic control device configured when armed to produce ignition of said charges upon actuation of a trigger; and a removable section including electronically coded arming means supported in the removable section for sensing authorized users of said munition; wherein said electronically coded arming means is configured to activate the electronic control device which causes ignition of the propellant charges when said trigger is actuated by an authorized user.