Gun with user notification

Abstract

A gun is disclosed having conventional components and a holster. The gun has means for detecting removal of the gun from the holster, means for processing the output of the detection means, and means for authenticating the user of the gun. The gun has means for notifying remote authorities that the gun has been removed from the holster, means for receiving remote commands to lock the trigger and/or initiate a global positioning system. The gun has means for selectively locking the trigger from a remote location and means for selectively activating a global positioning system from the remote location.

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       3 . A gun comprising a processor, memory, at least one sensor and a holster, wherein: 
 the sensor senses the removal of the gun from the holster by a user; and    the processor receives an authorization code from the user for activating or deactivating said gun.    
   
   
       4 . The gun of  claim 3  wherein the gun has a mobile telephone circuitry which contacts a third party to authorize the user.  
   
   
       5 . The gun of  claim 3  wherein the gun has a lock that the trigger or hammer upon receiving a lock code from the third party if the user fails to be authorized.  
   
   
       6 . The gun of  claim 3  wherein the gun has a GPS system that is activated upon receiving an activation code from the third party if the user fails to be authorized.  
   
   
       7 . The gun of  claim 3  wherein the gun has a video transmitter that provides video imagery and audio feed of the user to the third party.  
   
   
       8 . A gun and holster combination, comprising: 
 means for detecting removal of the gun from the holster;    means for receiving authorization for authorizing the user of the gun in response to receiving output from the detection means.    
   
   
       9 . The gun and holster combination of  claim 8  including means for notifying remote authorities in response to the output from the authorization means, said notification means capable of being terminated.  
   
   
       10 . The gun and holster combination of  claim 8  including means for receiving remote commands from the remote authorities to either lock the trigger or initiate a GPS system.  
   
   
       11 . The gun and holster combination of  claim 8  including means for locking the trigger or means for activating a GPS system.  
   
   
       12 . The gun of  claim 8  having means for resetting the software following the termination of the notification means.