Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
235404000 | Aiming | 77 |
20090188976 | SIGHT - A self-compensating weapon sight comprises
| 07-30-2009 |
20090200376 | BALLISTIC RANGING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INCLINED SHOOTING - A method for shooting a projectile weapon involves determining the inclination of a line of sight from a vantage point to a target and a line-of-sight range to the target, then predicting a trajectory parameter at the line-of-sight range, for a preselected projectile. Using the trajectory parameter, an equivalent horizontal range may then be determined, wherein the equivalent horizontal range is the range at which the trajectory parameter would be expected to occur if the projectile were shot from the vantage point toward a theoretical target located in a horizontal plane intersecting the vantage point. The equivalent horizontal range may be utilized to compensate for ballistic drop when shooting the projectile weapon. The method may be embodied in a handheld laser rangefinder including a memory for storing ballistic data. Systems for automatic hold over adjustment in a weapon aiming device are also disclosed. | 08-13-2009 |
20090212108 | Method of Determining a Fire Guidance Solution - A method of determining a firing guidance solution when relative movement exists between a projectile-firing weapon and a target object that is to be hit, including the steps of adjusting the weapon in azimuth angle and elevation angle, by means of a movement differential equation solution method determining a projectile point of impact and flight times at prescribed azimuth and elevation angle values in view of the ammunition used and external influences, varying the azimuth and elevation angles, as input parameters of the movement differential equation solution method, until a firing guidance solution is found, taking into consideration the weapon and target object speeds, providing a function J (α, ε) that assumes a particular value J* when the azimuth and elevation angles represent a firing guidance solution, and selectively iteratively varying the azimuth and elevation angles using mathematical processes such that the particular value J* is found. | 08-27-2009 |
20090218400 | Method for optimising the firing trigger of a weapon or artillery - The invention relates to a method for determining a favourable moment for triggering the firing of a weapon on a moving target. According to said method, firing commands and expected impact points (P | 09-03-2009 |
20090266892 | Optical Sighting System - An automatic optical sighting system generates at least one adjustment for an adjustable optical system based on at least one detected condition, an appropriate dynamic model of a projectile in flight, and a solution of the equations of motion in flight, so that the projectile will have a trajectory between an origin and a selected target that helps the projectile to hit the target. | 10-29-2009 |
20090283598 | Image Detection System and Methods - An image detections system comprising an image detection system configured to detect images. The system also comprises a controller that synchronizes the image detection system to capture a reflected laser beam over a first integration time and to capture an environment image detected by the image detection system over a second integration time that is greater than the first integration time. | 11-19-2009 |
20100116886 | IMAGING SEMI-ACTIVE LASER SYSTEM - A method and apparatus image a target in a SAL system. The method includes receiving on-board a platform a target designation originating from a laser source off-board the platform; homing the platform on a target responsive to the received target designation; imaging the target from the target designation; and aiming the platform at a point on the target selected from the image. The apparatus includes a receiver capable of receiving and imaging a target designation originating from a laser source off-board the apparatus; at least one flight control mechanism; and a controller. The controller is capable of processing a received target designation and issuing navigation control guidance commands to the flight control mechanism to: home the apparatus on a target responsive to a received target designation; and aim the apparatus at a point on the target selected from the image of the target. | 05-13-2010 |
20100258628 | ELECTRONIC ARCHERY SIGHTING SYSTEM AND BORE SIGHTING ARROW - An archery sighting system and method for placing a reticule on a display. The system includes a housing mounted in fixed relation to a bow. The housing includes a rangefinder to generate a target distance signal indicative of a target distance between the bow and a target. A display is configured to depict a reticule. A chronograph generates a bow speed indicating a bow speed at which an arrow leaves the bow. A processor receives a bow speed signal from the chronograph, a range signal from the rangefinder. In response to the signals, the processor generates a reticule pattern on the display, the reticule is positioned to indicate an attitude of the bow necessary for an arrow released from the bow at the bow speed to strike a target at the target distance. | 10-14-2010 |
20100282843 | Device with Multiple Sights for Respective Different Munitions - A device includes structure that can support the device on a weapon. One version of the device includes a first sight that facilitates weapon orientation in preparation to fire a first munition, and a second sight that facilitates weapon orientation in preparation to fire a second munition different from the first munition. A different version includes first and second sights that each facilitate weapon orientation, and an electronic control portion that is operatively coupled to and simultaneously exerts control with respect to each of the first and second sights, the first and second sights each displaying targeting information generated electronically by the electronic control portion. | 11-11-2010 |
20100282844 | HAND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING A LONG-RANGE SENSING SYSTEM OF A WEAPONS SYSTEM - A hand controller for controlling an electro-optic sensor of a weapons system may include a first cam/spring mechanism configured to provide non-linear displacement to an operator applying a torque to rotate the hand controller in a first direction. A second cam/spring mechanism may be configured to provide non-linear displacement to an operator applying a torque to rotate the hand controller in a second direction. A first sensor may be configured to sense torque being applied in the first direction and to generate a command signal to control rotation of the electro-optic sensor in the first direction. A second sensor may be configured to sense torque being applied in the second direction and to generate a command signal to control rotation of the electro-optic sensor in the second direction. The command signals may be substantially mathematically proportional rate command signals with respect to applied torque. | 11-11-2010 |
20100294836 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A LIGHTWEIGHT NORTH-FINDER - Systems and methods for a lightweight north-finder. A method of using a north-finder includes a tube configured to fire munitions secured to a base in preparation of firing operations. A north-finder coupled to a tube in order to determine an azimuth and elevation. The north-finder is rotated ninety degrees about an axis parallel to the tube in order to confirm the determined azimuth and elevation. The determined azimuth and elevation is displayed to a user. A system of using a north-finder includes a tube configured to fire munitions secured to a base. A north-finder mount coupled to the tube having a north-finder is configured to determine an azimuth and elevation. The north-finder includes a ring laser gyro, an accelerometer, and an inertial measurement unit, wherein, when the north-finder is rotated ninety degrees about an axis parallel to the tube, azimuth and elevation values are confirmed. | 11-25-2010 |
20100301116 | TRAJECTORY COMPENSATING SIGHTING DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A sighting system for visually acquiring a target includes an optic device having a transmissive LED array affixed thereon. The transmissive LED array includes two or more LED elements that are separately addressable to provide an aiming point. In embodiments, the sighting system receives information from an input system, such as ammunition information or environmental information, executes a ballistics program to determine ballistics information using the received information, and determines a range to the target. A controller calculates an aiming point using the ballistics information and the target range. The controller then addresses or energizes one of the LED elements to provide the aiming point. | 12-02-2010 |
20110017824 | TELESCOPIC SIGHT - Telescopic sight, in particular for a handgun, comprising an optical lens system which is integrated in an essentially elongated outer tube which preferably has a circular cross section and can be fitted to the handgun or the like, which optical lens system is terminated by an eyepiece at an end facing the shooter's eye when the gun is being used, and by an objective at its opposite end, and has, between the eyepiece and the objective, at least one image plane lying in the optical beam path of light beams passing through the eyepiece and the objective, wherein a graticule structure lying in the beam path is arranged in the or at least one of the image planes, characterized in that the graticule structure comprises a virtual image of a graticule smiled outside the beam path, said virtual image being projected into the (respective) image plane. | 01-27-2011 |
20110031312 | REMOTE WEAPON SYSTEM - A remote weapon system ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110089238 | Apparatus and Method for Calculating Aiming Point Information - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges | 04-21-2011 |
20110101097 | PROJECTILE TARGETING SYSTEM - In an example embodiment, a method of identifying a firing solution to a target is provided. In this method, an elevation of the target and a height of the target relative to an initial height of the projectile are sensed. A clear line of sight from the projectile to the target is also sensed. Based on the elevation, the height, and the clear line of sight, an acceptable firing solution is identified. An signal indicating that the projectile can be launched can then be initiated based on the identification of the acceptable firing solution. | 05-05-2011 |
20110132983 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets. | 06-09-2011 |
20110284634 | Automatic Correction Apparatus for Trajectory of a Projectile and Correction Method Using the Same - Disclosed is an automatic correction apparatus for a trajectory of a projectile from a firearm of which a sight and a gun barrel are installed in parallel, the apparatus including: a distance measurer which is installed in parallel with the sight and measures distance from a target to be hit; a central processing unit which calculates a correction value for parallelization between the gun barrel and the sight so that a trajectory curve and the target can intersect with each other on the basis of the distance measured by the distance measurer; and a parallelization adjuster which connects the sight and the gun barrel and adjusts axial parallelization between a sight line of the sight and the gun barrel on the basis of the parallelization correction value calculated by the central processing unit. With this, the trajectory of the projectile is automatically corrected in accordance with the distance from the target, and thus quick and correct aiming and firing are possible. | 11-24-2011 |
20110315767 | Automatically adjustable gun sight - Apparatus for viewing, imaging and processing the trace of a high speed bullet aimed at a desired target including apparatus to replay and review the trace image to more accurately determine the path of the bullet and its actual or intended point of impact. The processed information can be used to determine, or directly measure, the “miss-distance” between the desired target point and what is, or would be, the impact point of the bullet. The miss-distance information can be used to aid automatically re-aiming the weapon (e.g., rifle, gun) firing the bullet to compensate for the miss-distance. | 12-29-2011 |
20120043381 | Integrated Laser Range Finder and Sighting Assembly for Grenade Launcher and Method Therefor - An integrated laser range finder and sighting assembly includes a range finder for determining a distance to a target and an onboard ballistics computer for calculating a trajectory and automatically rotating a pointing laser to the proper angle for aligning with the target for lobbing of a grenade. | 02-23-2012 |
20120080523 | AIMING ASSISTANCE FOR SPORT COMPETITIONS FOR VISUALLY CHALLENGED OR BLIND PERSONS - An automated aiming assistance towards a shooting target for a visually-challenged or blind person is provided. The method comprises: providing the shooting weapon used by the person with a camera placed on the weapon for filming the target to be aimed at; identifying the target by shape recognition in the images shot by the camera; and transmitting a signal received by the person for guiding the person for orienting the shooting weapon towards the target. | 04-05-2012 |
20120097741 | WEAPON SIGHT - A system, apparatus and method providing a Processor Aided Weapon Sight (PAWS) for augmenting target environment information associated with an optical weapon sight. | 04-26-2012 |
20120118955 | Electronic sight for firearm, and method of operating same - A firearm sight receives information regarding a factor, and then automatically adjusts the relative positions of a digital reticle and an image on a viewing section to compensate for the influence of the factor on a projectile trajectory. A different feature involves automatically adjusting a characteristic of the reticle based on the image. Another feature involves automatically adjusting the digital image to distinguish a portion thereof aligned with the reticle from an adjacent portion thereof. Yet another feature involves causing the firearm sight to generate an audible sound. Still another feature involves presenting information on the viewing section which represents the position of the firearm sight on the surface of the earth. | 05-17-2012 |
20120126001 | Self-Calibrating Targeting Sight - A targeting sight having viewing optics, a focal plane array and an alignment frame having an aperture that defines a target area that is mounted proximal the muzzle of a weapon. Electronic processing means is provided to define a crosshair in the viewing optics. The alignment frame is illuminated with a beam and the reflected portion of the beam is received by the focal plane array and is processed to position the crosshair with respect to the aperture. | 05-24-2012 |
20120126002 | FIREARM SIGHT HAVING AN ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO CAMERA - A sighting apparatus for a firearm includes a video camera capable of capturing and tracking the path of a projectile The captured images are taken generally concurrently with the firing of the first projectile, and the projectile reaching the the target. A video display includes a reticle positioned at the center of the display to permit the user to aim the firearm by positioning the reticle over the target. A processor receives captured images from the camera. An output interface delivers information to the video display to enable the video display to display images of the target area. Software and a processor determine the flight path of the projectile and the point where the projectile impacts or passes by the intended target and adjusts for the variance between the two points by moving the image on the display. | 05-24-2012 |
20120138681 | TARGETING SYSTEM FOR A PROJECTILE LAUNCHER - A targeting system for determining the distance to a target and, in response thereto, altering the angular position of a projectile launcher relative to a hand held support. | 06-07-2012 |
20120145785 | Infrared range-finding and compensating scope for use with a projectile firing device - A scope assembly for use with, a projectile firing device including an erect image telescope mounted upon the device. The telescope includes a housing with a series of spaced apart lenses, a reticle display field being disposed along an optical path established within the telescope and which is viewable by a user. A laser range-finding scope is housed within a component in parallel disposed fashion relative to the erect image telescope, the range-finding scope incorporating a microprocessor and timer in operative communication with a pulse generator and an infrared projector. The distance to the target is measured by the laser, pulse detector, and timer. The data is transmitted to the microprocessor which determines the vertical position required to hit the target. The compensated target aimpoint is then illuminated in the reticle display field as a horizontal line. | 06-14-2012 |
20120153021 | REMOTE WEAPON SYSTEM - A remote weapon system ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120181335 | POINTER RANGE DESIGNATOR - Embodiments of the invention include methods and apparatuses relating to pointer range designators. In an embodiment, a marking on a pointer and a rotation of the pointer may designate the distance from a location to an object. | 07-19-2012 |
20120217300 | Ballistic Ranging Methods and Systems For Inclined Shooting - A portable system for facilitating inclined shooting of projectile weapons comprises a ranging system, an inclinometer and a processor. The ranging system measures a line-of sight range distance from a vantage point to a target that is elevated or depressed relative to the vantage point, and the inclinometer measures an inclination angle of a line of sight between the vantage point and the target. Based on information from the rangefinder and inclinometer, the processor determines a predicted altitude-compensated inclined shooting (ACIS) trajectory at the line-of sight range distance for a preselected projectile. The ACIS trajectory is based on a bullet path height correction between a bullet path height at a first altitude and a bullet path height at a second altitude, a range distance of the target from the vantage point, and selected meteorological atmospheric information. | 08-30-2012 |
20120223139 | HAND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING A LONG-RANGE SENSING SYSTEM OF A WEAPONS SYSTEM - A hand controller for controlling an electro-optic sensor of a weapons system may include a first cam/spring mechanism configured to provide non-linear displacement to an operator applying a torque to rotate the hand controller in a first direction. A second cam/spring mechanism may be configured to provide non-linear displacement to an operator applying a torque to rotate the hand controller in a second direction. A first sensor may be configured to sense torque being applied in the first direction and to generate a command signal to control rotation of the electro-optic sensor in the first direction. A second sensor may be configured to sense torque being applied in the second direction and to generate a command signal to control rotation of the electro-optic sensor in the second direction. The command signals may be substantially mathematically proportional rate command signals with respect to applied torque. | 09-06-2012 |
20120273571 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AIMPOINT CORRECTION - In order to determine crosswind effects between a weapon and its intended target ( | 11-01-2012 |
20120298749 | Sight - The invention relates to a method of determining a replacement distance when taking aim on a target ( | 11-29-2012 |
20120298750 | MAGNIFICATION COMPENSATING SIGHTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method is used to determine an aiming point for a sighting system used by a shooter to shoot a target. The method includes receiving a range signal that corresponds to a distance from the shooter to the target. A first position signal is received from a magnification system sensor. A first magnification setting based at least in part on the first position signal is then determined. Thereafter, a first aiming point based at least in part on both of the range signal and the first magnification setting is determined. | 11-29-2012 |
20130181047 | OPTOELECTRONIC DIGITAL APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING AN OPERATOR IN DETERMINING THE SHOOTING ATTITUDE TO BE GIVEN TO A HAND-HELD GRENADE LAUNCHER SO AS TO STRIKE A MOVING TARGET, AND RESPECTIVE OPERATION METHOD - An embodiment of an optoelectronic apparatus for assisting an operator in determining the shooting attitude to give to a hand-held grenade launcher so as to strike a moving target including an electronic processing unit configured so as to: measure the pitch angle and the heading angle of the grenade launcher and the distance of the target when the grenade launcher is moved by the operator during the pointing of the moving target, determine position data indicative of the positions of the moving target, determine a future impact time of the grenade on the target on the basis of position data and of data indicative of the ballistics of the grenade, determine a shooting attitude of the target on the basis of the impact time, measure the pitch angle and heading angle indicating the attitude imparted to the grenade launcher by the operator, compute a pitch difference between the shooting pitch angle and the pitch angle measured and a heading difference between the shooting heading angle and the heading angle measured, communicate to the operator the variation of pitch and/or heading to be given to the grenade launcher so that the pitch and/or heading difference is zero. | 07-18-2013 |
20130206836 | OPTICAL DEVICE HAVING WINDAGE MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS - An optical device includes a housing containing a plurality of lenses. At least one of those lenses includes a reticle. An optical device and a processor are also located in the housing. A wind speed sensor is mounted to the housing and configured to send a wind speed signal corresponding to a wind speed to the processor. The processor calculates a wind speed based at least in part on the wind speed signal, and wherein the processor sends an output signal corresponding to the calculated wind speed to the output device. | 08-15-2013 |
20140110482 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TARGETING A WEAPON - A method and system for automatically calculating a trajectory of a projectile launched from a weapon includes receiving environmental conditions and determining a distance to a potential target. Determining the distance to the potential target may include calculating distance via optics of the weapon in conjunction with a self correcting reticle module or a video target tracking module. Alternatively, the distance to the potential target may be determined using a laser range finder. A point of impact for the projectile on the potential target may automatically be calculated based on the distance and environmental conditions. A graphical indicator may then be projected on a display device which corresponds to the potential target and indicates the point of impact for the projectile on the potential target. The video target tracking or self correcting reticle module moves the projectile impact point (crosshairs) as the weapon is translated in space by the marksmen. | 04-24-2014 |
20140110483 | Ballistic Sight System - A system can include a camera configured to mount to a firearm and a scope configured to mount to the firearm. A display can be configured to show an image from the camera. The scope can be configured to view the display. The image from the camera can be electronically movable relative to scope and camera to facilitate compensation for bullet drop and windage. Moving the image can allow use of higher scope magnification and/or electronic camera zoom. | 04-24-2014 |
20140166750 | Sights and Methods of Operation Thereof - A sight and methods of operation thereof are provided. In some embodiments, an image is captured via an image capture unit, and a center position is calculated according to the positions of at least three impact points in the image, and a predefined view center of a display unit is set to the center position. In some embodiments, an angle of dip of the sight to a plane is detected via a dip angle detector. A predictive impact point is calculated according to the angle of dip and at least one calculation parameter, and an impact point indication is accordingly displayed in the display unit. When the angle of dip is changed, the predictive impact point is recalculated according to the new angle of dip, and the corresponding impact point indication is displayed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166751 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets. The present invention provides reticles that provide means for selecting secondary aiming points that accurately target an intended target at any desired range, including extreme distances. In particular, the reticles of the present invention provide markings or other indications that allow a user, for example, to associate a first aiming point of the reticle with an intended target, and to identify a second aiming point that represents a point to insure an accurate shot to hit the target. | 06-19-2014 |
20140203080 | Cavity Axis Orientation Measurement Device - An apparatus for measuring the orientation of the longitudinal axis of a cavity comprising a signal receiver, a signal processor and analyzer and a cavity axis orientation analyzer. The signal receiver receives a reflected signal resulting from an interaction of multi-frequency irradiating signal(s) with at least one cavity. The irradiating signal may include an electromagnetic or acoustic signal above a cavity dependent cutoff frequency with a randomized or deterministic spectral component. The signal analyzer computes a power spectral density of the reflected signal. The local maxima of the power spectral density are identified and used to determine the cavity longitudinal axis orientation. The cavity may be the bore of a weapon. | 07-24-2014 |
20140231514 | SHORT-WAVE INFRARED BASED SCOPE - An infrared-based scope configured to obtain and display video imagery that allows a user to estimate wind speed and direction over a trajectory to a target based on observed air motion in the video imagery. In certain examples, the scope further includes electronics configured to calculate the wind speed using video image processing techniques. | 08-21-2014 |
20140319215 | OPTICAL DEVICE UTILIZING BALLISTIC ZOOM AND METHODS FOR SIGHTING A TARGET - A method of sighting a target includes receiving an initial condition of an optical device. The initial condition includes a size of a ranging element and a range associated with the size of the ranging element. The method further includes receiving a ballistic information and receiving an image from an imaging sensor. At least a portion of the image is displayed on a display. The ranging element is overlaid on the displayed portion of the image. A first zoom input is received to set a first zoom value that corresponds to a first distance from the optical device. The method also includes determining a first projectile position based on the first distance and the ballistic information. | 10-30-2014 |
20140339307 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges | 11-20-2014 |
20140361079 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets. | 12-11-2014 |
20150008260 | CROSSWIND SPEED MEASUREMENT BY OPTICAL MEASUREMENT OF SCINTILLATION - The present disclosure describes methods and systems for measuring crosswind speed by optical measurement of laser scintillation. One method includes projecting radiation into a medium, receiving, over time, with a photodetector receiver, a plurality of scintillation patterns of scattered radiation, comparing cumulative a radiation intensity for each received scintillation pattern of the received plurality of scintillation patterns, and measuring a cumulative weighted average cross-movement within the medium using the compared cumulative radiation intensities. | 01-08-2015 |
20150021394 | SCOPE CAP - A scope cap includes memory storage for recording and recalling bullet drop compensation data and a visual display. A protective lid pivotably attaches to the scope cap by a hinge to protect the scope cap. The protective lid includes a flange to manually pivot the protective lid about the hinge. The scope cap is mounted to a scope of cylindrical shape; the scope cap is circular in shape to slidably attach over the cylindrical shape of the scope. The scope cap presents an opening which surrounds an ocular lens for viewing a selected target. The scope cap defines a top having a first protrusion and a bottom having a second protrusion. The first protrusion includes a set of scroll keys, a power button, and a backlight button. The second protrusion includes an input button and a gun button. | 01-22-2015 |
20150034722 | Rangefinder Having Digital Camera and Digital Display and Digital Rangefinder Game - A digital rangefinder system indicates to a user a projectile trajectory to a target. The digital rangefinder system comprises a computing element, digital display, a memory, a range sensor, a tilt sensor in a housing. Embodiments include a digital camera, a high-resolution digital display, and GPS. Embodiments may comprise mobile smart phones with removable range sensors, handheld digital rangefinder devices, weapon mounted scopes, or simulation games. The system is capable of dynamically displaying an aiming point and adjusting for wind drift. The system may capture images and videos, create animations, and upload them to the Internet. The system may visually highlight obstacles or objects having a predetermined distance. A method aspect is calibrating the system to an individual bow having a bow sight. | 02-05-2015 |
20150041538 | WEAPON VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM EMPLOYING SMARTPHONE OR OTHER PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - A video display system for a weapon includes a removably attachable optical range finder for calculating a distance to a selected target. The optical range finder includes an optical emitter for sending an optical signal to a target and an optical detector for detecting the signal reflected from the target. A fire control system is removably attachable to the weapon and associated with the optical range finder. The fire control system includes a ballistics computer for calculating a ballistics solution based on the distance to the target. A portable electronic device associated with the fire control system has a display screen and is removably attachable to the weapon. The portable electronic device includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the program instructions configured to display the ballistics solution in human viewable form on the display screen. In another aspect, a weapon video display housing configuration is provided. | 02-12-2015 |
20150108215 | FIREARM AIMING SYSTEM WITH RANGE FINDER, AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING A TARGET - An aiming system of an aimable device includes a user display, an imaging system, user controls, a tracker, and a range finder such as a LRF. The imaging system displays, on the user display, an indicator of the direction in which the device points. The user uses the user controls to lock on a target towards which the device points according to the indicator. Then the tracker tracks the target, and the range finder measures the range to the tracked target. The tracker aims the range finder at the target, or alternatively scans the target and its background, one-dimensionally or two-dimensionally. | 04-23-2015 |
20150300786 | NETWORKED BATTLE SYSTEM OR FIREARM - A networked battle system includes a communication network, a first rifle that includes at least one accessory coupled thereto that determines a bearing of the first rifle and a communication element allowing the at least one accessory to provide bearing information to the communication network. The system also includes a battle management system in communication with the first rifle through the communication network that receives the bearing information from the accessory and updates a battle plan based on the bearing information to form an updated battle plan. | 10-22-2015 |
20150345906 | ELECTRO-OPTIC SYSTEM FOR CROSSWIND MEASUREMENT - An electro-optic system, e.g., mounted to a weapon, measures down range winds and a range-to-target for compensating the ballistic hit point. The system may include an optical light source, collimated to generate a laser spot on the target. The system may include a wind measurement receiver that captures laser light scattered from the target. The captured light may be modulated by atmospheric scintillation eddies, producing optical patterns which change in time and move with the crosswind. These patterns may be analyzed by a processor using covariance techniques in either the time-domain or the frequency-domain to determine path-integrated crosswinds and associated errors. Ranging is done by measuring the time of flight of the laser pulse to the target collecting the scattered signal from the target. Compensated ballistic hit point, measurement errors and other data may be displayed on a micro-display digital eyepiece, or projected onto the direct view optics (DVO) of a riflescope so as to be overlaid in real-time on the optical image of the target. | 12-03-2015 |
20150362288 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets. | 12-17-2015 |
20160010950 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION | 01-14-2016 |
20160055652 | SYSTEMS TO MEASURE YAW, SPIN AND MUZZLE VELOCITY OF PROJECTILES, IMPROVE FIRE CONTROL FIDELITY, AND REDUCE SHOT-TO-SHOT DISPERSION IN BOTH CONVENTIONAL AND AIR-BURSTING PROGRAMMABLE PROJECTILES - Systems to measure muzzle exit conditions of for ammunition improve fire control solutions and reduce shot-to-shot dispersion in both conventional and air-burst programmable ammunition. A first system optically measures coordinate grids on a projectile to measure the initial boundary conditions of external ballistic flight. A second system measures muzzle velocity and, when firing “post-shot” programmable ammunition, the systems calculates a unique time-of-flight optimized for the actual muzzle velocity and transmits the time to detonate signal by using either optically or Radio Frequency signals transmits an optimized time of burst to a projectile. A third system measures muzzle velocity coupled to a ballistic calculator and, when used with ammunition having ferrous characteristics, the force is applied to exiting ammunition to slow or increase the muzzle velocity to a consistent, standardized target velocity. The systems are separately or in combination incorporated into kits that readily improve the performance of weapon systems. | 02-25-2016 |
20160377379 | DISPLAY INDICATING AIMING POINT RELATIVE TO TARGET SIZE INDICATOR - An improved display provides information regarding a projectile trajectory so that a user is informed whether or not there is a clear shot. In some embodiments, an intermediate point in the projectile trajectory is an aiming point and is indicated in relation to the visualized target or target reference. The rangefinder device is calibrated to a weapon having a sight, for example, having a riflescope calibrated at | 12-29-2016 |
235405000 | Mechanical computation | 5 |
20120298751 | Rifle sight analog template - An analog ballistic system calculator for long range shooting is constructed of a pair of rugged, waterproof rotatable transparent discs superimposed over a base member on one side and a single transparent rotatable disc on the opposite side of the base. The hand held calculator device provides a wind speed and direction and air temperature adjusted calculator device for long distance rifles. | 11-29-2012 |
235406000 | With tabular chart, scale, or graph | 4 |
20120031972 | BALLISTIC NOMOGRAPH FOR SMALL ARMS FIRE - A ballistic nomograph for determining a firing solution for small arms fire includes a first member and a second member. Alignment of first indicia on the first member with the first indicia on the second member aligns the value of a range to a target with a first environmental condition to align a first adjustment value with an indicator positioned on the first member to provide a firing solution adjustment to a user. A method of determining a firing solution for a small arm by manually manipulating a ballistic nomograph includes determining environmental conditions and aligning the value of a range to a target with a value of environmental condition. The method also includes visually identifying a firing solution adjustment value that corresponds to the particular combination of the range to the target and environmental condition, and making a firing solution adjustment based on the firing solution adjustment value. | 02-09-2012 |
20120132708 | FIELD DENSITY ALTITUDE COMPENSATOR APPARATUS, KIT, AND METHOD - An apparatus, a kit, and a method of use thereof for assisting snipers or long-range shooters in arriving at a firing solution for adjustment of an aiming system are provided. The apparatus can include a housing including a viewing area and a slide including a matrix of firing solutions printed thereon based on a plurality of density altitude values. The slide is movable with respect to the housing such that a portion of the matrix of firing solutions is viewable in the viewing area of the housing based on a density altitude value. This allows a user to adjust the trajectory compensation of a telescopic sight or any other aiming system by using the current measured density altitude. | 05-31-2012 |
20130256408 | BALLISTIC NOMOGRAPH FOR SMALL ARMS FIRE - A ballistic nomograph for determining a firing solution for small arms fire includes a first member and a second member. Alignment of first indicia on the first member with the first indicia on the second member aligns the value of a range to a target with a first environmental condition to align a first adjustment value with an indicator positioned on the first member to provide a firing solution adjustment to a user. A method of determining a firing solution for a small arm by manually manipulating a ballistic nomograph includes determining environmental conditions and aligning the value of a range to a target with a value of environmental condition. The method also includes visually identifying a firing solution adjustment value that corresponds to the particular combination of the range to the target and environmental condition, and making a firing solution adjustment based on the firing solution adjustment value. | 10-03-2013 |
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235407000 | Compensating for weapon movement (e.g., tilt) | 16 |
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20110114725 | SIGHT SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC AIMPOINT COMPENSATION - An optical sighting system includes an optical sight having a projected aiming point, a range finder configured to determine a range of an intended impact point, at least one environmental sensor configured to sense at least one environmental condition, and a computing device in communication with the range finder and the environmental sensor to receive the range and the environmental condition from the range finder and the environmental sensor respectively. The computing device includes a computer readable medium having instructions encoded thereon that when executed perform steps for calculating a compensated position for the projected aiming point based on the range and the environmental condition, and providing instructions to an aimpoint compensator to automatically move the projected aiming point to the compensated position. | 05-19-2011 |
20110297742 | METHODOLOGY FOR BORE SIGHT ALIGNMENT AND CORRECTING BALLISTIC AIMING POINTS USING AN OPTICAL (STROBE) TRACER - A method and system for improving precision and accuracy of weaponry according to which angular position information of the fire control device and optical location information of the optical signals emitted during the flight of a projectile are processed in a computer using software to calculate and provide a precise aim point for firing one or more subsequent projectiles. | 12-08-2011 |
20120000979 | AIMING SYSTEM FOR WEAPON - An aiming system for use with a weapon is provided and may include a processor, at least one sensor in communication with the processor, and a memory in communication with the processor. The aiming system may also include a display in communication with the processor that displays a corrected-aiming point based on at least one simulated bullet trajectory and at least one simulated bullet impact location determined by the processor. | 01-05-2012 |
20120037702 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SYNTHETIC WEAPON STABILIZATION AND FIRING - In methods and apparatuses, a weapon includes a trigger module for sensing trigger input from a shooter and generating a trigger signal, and a firing module for controlling firing of a projectile responsive to a fire control signal. The weapon also includes an image sensor configured for mounting on the weapon and sensing a series of images over a time period of interest while the trigger signal is in a motion-estimation state. A controller is configured for determining when to fire the weapon by receiving the images from the image sensor and generating a motion estimation history over the time period of interest responsive to changes in the images. The controller is also configured for determining a centroid of the motion estimation history and asserting the fire control signal when the trigger signal is in a fire-enable state and a current image is within an offset threshold from the centroid. | 02-16-2012 |
20120132709 | Method of Movement Compensation for a Weapon - A method for stabilizing an image and compensating for movement of a weapon is provided, comprising: providing an image stabilization device for an optical scope mounted on a weapon, wherein the image stabilization device includes a sensor to detect motion of the weapon; providing a trigger release device operatively connected to a trigger on the weapon; detecting movement of the weapon by the sensor; generating an output signal from the sensor, wherein the output signal corresponds to the position and velocity of the weapon in a plane perpendicular to the line of sight; processing the output signal to determine an optimal release period, and then generating a release signal during the release period; and using the release signal to activate the trigger release. | 05-31-2012 |
20120145786 | WEAPONS SYSTEM AND TARGETING METHOD - A weapon system comprises a first, second and third sensor and a range detecting means. The weapon system further comprises a weapons platform removably mounted to a moveable vehicle. The weapons platform includes a gun. The first sensor is mechanically attached to the gun for sensing an image. The second sensor senses a position of the gun, including at least an elevation and azimuth. The third sensor detects a rate and altitude of the moveable vehicle. The range detecting means detects a range of the gun to the target. The weapon system also comprises an image processor for processing the image from the first sensor, a display for displaying the processed image and a controller. The controller calculates an expected impact point for a round of fire based upon the sensed and detected data, and superimposes the expected impact point on the processed image on the display. | 06-14-2012 |
20130214045 | LOW-ALTITUDE LOW-SPEED SMALL TARGET INTERCEPTING METHOD - Systems and methods allow for intercepting a small, low-altitude and low-velocity target. A system includes a detecting apparatus, a directing control apparatus, an aiming control apparatus, a launch control apparatus, a launching device, and an intercepting device. A method includes: searching and tracking a target by the detecting apparatus in a networking mode, or by the aiming control apparatus in a single-soldier mode; sending target information to the launch control apparatus; performing a trajectory calculation by the launch control apparatus; and launching the intercepting device by the launching device to intercept the target. A low-cost system with a short response time can thus be realized. The target falls with the net at a low velocity under a parachute, and this is desirable in a city environment. | 08-22-2013 |
20130228618 | Dscope aiming device - An improved electronic aiming device for use with a weapon or other manually aimed device. Means are provided to vary the field of view, determine range to target, compensate for bullet drop, and to compensate for crosswind, without removing either hand from the weapon, by monitoring the tilt of the weapon upon which the device is mounted. | 09-05-2013 |
20140008435 | DISPLAY-TYPE OPTICAL TELESCOPE SIGHT - An optical sight device includes a housing, a display panel and a reflecting element. The reflecting element is disposed in the housing. The reflecting element is disposed along an optical path defined from a point of an observer looking through the housing to the display panel. The reflecting element is provided between the observer and the display panel. | 01-09-2014 |
20140042224 | D-SCOPE AIMING DEVICE - An improved electronic aiming device for use with a weapon or other manually aimed device. Means are provided to vary the field of view, determine range to target, compensate for bullet drop, and to compensate for crosswind, without removing either hand from the weapon, by monitoring the tilt of the weapon upon which the device is mounted. | 02-13-2014 |
20140103112 | GUN SIGHT FOR USE WITH SUPERELEVATING WEAPON - A gun sight is disclosed herein for use with a weapon configured for superelevation. The gun sight includes, but is not limited to, an imaging system configured to capture an image of an area down range of the imaging system, to display the image on a display unit having a display, and further configured to rotate in elevation. The gun sight further includes, but is not limited to, a drive mechanism configured to rotate the imaging system. The gun sight still further includes, but is not limited to, a processor communicatively coupled with the drive mechanism and with the imaging system, the processor configured to receive information from the imaging system relating to the image and to control the drive mechanism based on the information to rotate the imaging system in a manner that causes the image to remain on the display when the weapon is superelevated. | 04-17-2014 |
20140124575 | DIGITAL TARGETING SCOPE APPARATUS - A digital targeting scope apparatus includes an image sensor and a lens for acquiring video images of objects at which the aiming device is aimed; an image processor; a tilt sensor; and a display component for displaying the video images captured by the image sensor, all mounted in a tubular housing. An interchangeable digital camera module is carried by the first end of the housing. A control/display module is removably fastened to the second end of the housing. The control/display module is electrically connected to the camera module through a connector on the sensor circuit board of the camera module when the control/display module is installed in the second end of the housing. The control portion includes a circuit board and a display component mounted thereon. The display portion houses an eyepiece lens assembly aligned with the display component. | 05-08-2014 |
20140319217 | AIMING SYSTEM - An aiming system for portable weapons comprising pairs of inertial sensors of gyroscopic, accelerometer and magnetometric type arranged respectively on a weapon and on an helmet with Head Up Display, so as to determine both the relative orientation and the relative position in space of the weapon and of the helmet, with consequent display of the line of fire on the Head Up Display. | 10-30-2014 |
20140332589 | Active Stabilization Targeting Correction For Handheld Firearms - An electromechanical system translates an “aiming error” signal from a target tracking system into dynamic “pointing corrections” for handheld devices to drastically reduce pointing errors due to man-machine wobble without specific direction by the user. The active stabilization targeting correction system works by separating the “support” features of the handheld device from the “projectile launching” features, and controlling their respective motion by electromechanical mechanisms. When a target is visually acquired, the angular deflection (both horizontal windage and vertical elevation) and aiming errors due to man-machine wobble (both vertical and horizontal) from the target's location to the current point-of-aim can be quickly measured by the ballistic computer located internal to a target tracking device. These values are transmitted to calibrated encoded electromechanical actuators that position the isolated components to rapidly correct angular deflection to match the previous aiming error. | 11-13-2014 |
20150069121 | Sights and Methods of Operation Thereof - A sight and methods of operation thereof are provided. In some embodiments, an image is captured via an image capture unit, and a center position is calculated according to the positions of at least three impact points in the image, and a predefined view center of a display unit is set to the center position. In some embodiments, an angle of dip of the sight to a plane is detected via a dip angle detector. A predictive impact point is calculated according to the angle of dip and at least one calculation parameter, and an impact point indication is accordingly displayed in the display unit. When the angle of dip is changed, the predictive impact point is recalculated according to the new angle of dip, and the corresponding impact point indication is displayed. | 03-12-2015 |