Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Electric charge generating or conducting means – For application to living beings
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-22
2009-10-13
Leja, Ronald W (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Electric charge generating or conducting means
For application to living beings
Reexamination Certificate
active
07602597
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for immobilizing a target such as a human or animal with a stimulus signal coupled to the target via numerous electrodes select particular electrodes to use for the stimulus signal. Subsets of electrodes may be tested by applying a test signal and monitoring the energy or charge delivered during a prescribed time. If the delivered energy or charge using a particular subset of electrodes as indicated by monitoring test pulse amplitude suitably compares to a limit, then the particular subset is selected for applying the stimulus signal. A first stimulus signal may be applied to a first subset of electrodes to prompt movement of the target toward an electrode that, when better coupled to the target as a consequence of movement of the target will provide a more effective subset of electrodes for further stimulus. For example, a projectile with closely spaced electrodes may stimulate a burning sensation to attract the target to impale the target's hand on a rear facing electrode of the projectile. Use of the rear facing electrode and one or more of the closely spaced electrodes may provide a more effective stimulus circuit through tissue of the target.
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Nerheim Magne H.
Smith Patrick W.
Bachand William R.
Leja Ronald W
TASER International, Inc.
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