Patent ID: 6564687
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: F41H

Abstract:
A security system, comprising:a personal defense device including: a housing; a nozzle having a discharge orifice; a control valve coupled to said nozzle; a pressurized source containing a bio-active agent and coupled to said nozzle; a rangefinder for determining a range to a target; a trigger mechanism for activating firing of the device; and a firing controller responsive to activation of said trigger mechanism and to the range to the target determined by said rangefinder for operating said control valve to discharge an aerosol plume of the bio-active agent through said nozzle; a gimbal assembly for mounting said personal defense device in a selected location, said gimbal assembly including means for rotating and tilting said personal defense device; and a monitoring station for controlling said gimbal assembly and said personal defense device.