Processor aided firing of small arms

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-01-12
VITRONICS CORP
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[0012] This invention combines the traditional aspects of firearm design with the capabilities of modern microelectronics. Instead of relying on the shooter to pull the trigger at the exactly correct instant to hit a target, a high-speed processor in conjunction with a video system, and motion detectors ac

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The ability to aim a firearm and hit a desired target is a challenge that has existed since the advent of modern warfare.
This act takes considerable practice to master and separates sharpshoote

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[0049] Referring now to FIG. 1, a general schematic diagram of the weapon system 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the invention is shown. The system comprises a firearm, gun, pistol / weapon 10, a digital camera 1 and a barrel gyrator 6 are operatively mounted to the weapon 10. In the embodiment being described and as will be discussed later herein relative to FIG. 3, the barrel gyrator 6 induces a gyration, wobble or movement of consistent motion of the barrel 10a in a predictable manner such that the barrel 10a of weapon 10 can be controlled and predicted in the manner described herein.

[0050] In general, the digital camera 1 provides digital image data to frame capture electronics 18, which generates a plurality of frames of data and subsequently feeds the data to processor 4. In one embodiment, the weapon 10 further comprises one or a plurality of inertial motion sensors 5 coupled to a computer or processor 4 that sense the position and motion of the weapon and particularl...

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A digital processor aiming and firing system generates a trigger signal with electronic timing exactness, resulting in shooting accuracy unobtainable by humans. To achieve this, a view down the barrel sight is captured by a digital video camera and analyzed on a frame-by-frame basis by an electronic processor equipped with image identification software. Motion detectors attached to the weapon are used to interpolate the barrel position between frames. A motion history of the barrel position relative to the target is calculated and an extrapolation of the future position is made. When the anticipated barrel direction impinges on the target, corrected for motion and ballistic effects, the processor signals the launch of the projectile.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 502,693 filed Sep. 12, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002] The U.S. Government has a paid-up license in this invention and the right in limited circumstances to require the patent owner to license others on reasonable terms as provided for by the terms of DMB07-03-D-B009 awarded by the Department of Defense.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of Invention [0004] This invention applies to firearms, aiming and triggering, and fire control thereof. [0005] 2. Description of Related Art [0006] The ability to aim a firearm and hit a desired target is a challenge that has existed since the advent of modern warfare. With the aiming of conventional firearms, the shooter must align the barrel with the target, or lead the target, while simultaneously pulling the trigger. This act takes consi...

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IPC IPC(8): F41G1/00F41G3/12
CPCF41G3/06F41G3/165F41G3/12
Inventor LENNER, GERALD E.KARCHER, PHILIP B.
Owner VITRONICS CORP
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