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Abstract

The present invention discloses a sight, comprising: a base; a lens barrel, arranged on the base; a camera unit, arranged at the front end of the lens barrel and used to obtain a target image in front of the sight; a control processing unit, arranged on the base, the control processing unit is connected to the camera unit in communication and used to process the target image obtained by the camera unit; a display screen, arranged at the rear end of the lens barrel, the display screen is connected to the control processing unit in communication and used to display the target image processed by the control processing unit. The sight provided by the present invention integrates a display system into the sight, so that the user does not need to wear a VR / AR helmet, which reduces the burden on the user; and the display system is integrated into the sight, which can enhance the realism of the simulation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of sighting technology, and in particular relates to a sight that can be used in VR and AR scenarios. Background Art

[0002] When conducting combat drills, the military often uses VR (virtual reality) technology and AR (augmented reality) technology to assist in the drills. However, in existing VR and AR drills, participants usually need to wear VR / AR helmets to display VR / AR scenes, which will cause certain burdens and unnecessary troubles to the participants.

[0003] Therefore, in response to the above technical problems, it is necessary to provide a sight that can be suitable for VR and AR scenarios. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sight that can be used in VR and AR scenarios to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution provided by the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A sight, comprising:

[0007] Pedestal;

[0008] A lens barrel, disposed on the base;

[0009] A camera unit, disposed at the front end of the lens barrel and used to obtain an image of a target in front of the sight;

[0010] A control processing unit, disposed on the base, the control processing unit is communicatively connected with the camera unit and is used to process the target image acquired by the camera unit;

[0011] A display screen is arranged at the rear end of the lens barrel, and the display screen is connected to the control processing unit for communication and is used to display the target image processed by the control processing unit.

[0012] Furthermore, the base has a receiving cavity, and the control processing unit is received in the receiving cavity.

[0013] Furthermore, the control processing unit includes a USB socket interface, an HDMI socket interface and a processor with an image processing function, and the base is provided with slots corresponding to the USB socket interface and the HDMI socket interface.

[0014] Furthermore, a clamping mechanism for fixing the sight to other objects is provided at the bottom of the base.

[0015] Furthermore, a clamping slot is recessed at the bottom of the clamping mechanism for engaging with other objects, and wedge-shaped grooves are recessed on both side walls of the clamping slot.

[0016] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism is also provided with a screw hole, which passes through the clamping mechanism in a direction perpendicular to the two side walls of the slot, and the screw hole is arranged to partially overlap with the bottom surface of the slot.

[0017] Furthermore, the camera unit includes a global shutter camera and an industrial camera lens, and the global shutter camera is connected to the control processing unit via a data line.

[0018] Furthermore, the display screen is a 2.1-inch high-definition display screen, and the display screen is connected to the control processing unit via a data cable.

[0019] Furthermore, the sighting scope also includes an eyepiece, which is arranged at the rear end of the lens barrel and directly facing the display screen.

[0020] Furthermore, the sight also includes an inertial measurement unit for acquiring posture information of the sight, and the inertial measurement unit is installed on the base and is communicatively connected with the control processing unit.

[0021] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the sight provided by the present invention integrates the display system into the sight. Firstly, there is no need to wear a VR / AR helmet, thereby reducing the burden on the user; secondly, the display system is integrated into the sight to enhance the realism of the simulation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of an implementation method of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of the embodiment shown in another viewing angle;

[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 a cross-sectional view of the illustrated embodiment;

[0027] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of an exploded view of the embodiment shown.

[0028] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1-base; 11-accommodating cavity; 12-slot; 13-clamping mechanism; 131-slot; 132-wedge-shaped groove; 133-screw hole; 2-lens barrel; 21-main lens barrel; 22-objective lens barrel; 211-first part; 212-second part; 213-mounting seat; 214-positioning groove; 215-wiring hole; 3-camera unit; 4-control processing unit; 41-circuit board; 42-USB socket interface; 43-HDMI socket interface; 44-processor; 5-display screen; 61-first rubber gasket; 62-second rubber gasket; 63-fixing ring; 64-button switch; 7-eyepiece; 71-bump. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the various embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by a person skilled in the art based on these embodiments are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may also be a centered element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a centered element at the same time. In the illustrated embodiment, the direction representations, i.e., up, down, left, right, front, and back, etc., are relative, and are used to explain that the structure and movement of different components in this application are relative. These representations are appropriate when the components are in the positions shown in the figures. However, if the description of the component positions changes, it is believed that these representations will also change accordingly.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1 As shown, a sight in a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: a base 1, a lens barrel 2, a camera unit 3, a control processing unit 4 and a display screen 5.

[0033] Among them, the lens barrel 2 is fixed on the top of the base 1; the camera unit 3 is arranged at the front end of the lens barrel 2 and is used to obtain the target image in front of the sight; the control processing unit 4 is arranged on the base 1, and the control processing unit 4 is communicated with the camera unit 3 and is used to process the target image obtained by the camera unit 3; the display screen 5 is arranged at the rear end of the lens barrel 2, and the display screen 5 is communicated with the control processing unit 4 and is used to display the target image processed by the control processing unit 4.

[0034] In an exemplary embodiment, a receiving cavity 11 is recessed on the top of the base 1 , and the control processing unit 4 is received in the receiving cavity 11 . The control processing unit 4 can be fixedly installed in the receiving cavity 11 of the base by bolts.

[0035] In an exemplary embodiment, the control processing unit 4 includes a circuit board 41, and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) socket interface 42, an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia) socket interface 43 and a processor 44 with an image processing function integrated on the circuit board 41. The base 1 is provided with a slot 12 corresponding to the USB socket interface 42 and the HDMI socket interface 43 of the control processing unit 4, and the control processing unit 4 can be connected to an external device such as a computer through the USB socket interface 42 and the HDMI socket interface 43. The USB socket interface 42 can be a Type-C USB interface, a Micro USB interface, etc. Preferably, the control processing unit 4 can be integrated with an Android system to achieve switching between the mobile terminal and the PC terminal.

[0036] In an exemplary embodiment, a clamping mechanism 13 for fixing and assembling the sight on other objects is provided at the bottom of the base 1. The sight can be firmly fixed on objects such as firearms through the clamping mechanism 13, thereby preventing the sight from loosening and deflecting. A clamping groove 131 for cooperating with other objects is concavely provided at the bottom of the clamping mechanism 13, and wedge-shaped grooves 132 are concavely provided on both side walls of the clamping groove 131. The clamping groove 131 penetrates the clamping mechanism 13 along the extension direction of the clamping mechanism 13, and the wedge-shaped groove 132 penetrates the side walls of the clamping groove 131 along the extension direction of the clamping groove 131. The object to be assembled with the sight is provided with a wedge-shaped protrusion matching the wedge-shaped groove 132. When the sight is fixed on other objects, it can be docked with the wedge-shaped protrusion on the object to be assembled along the extension direction of the wedge-shaped groove 132, thereby limiting the sight in other directions except the extension direction of the wedge-shaped groove 132.

[0037] In an exemplary embodiment, the clamping mechanism 13 is further provided with a screw hole 133, which penetrates the clamping mechanism 13 in a direction perpendicular to the two side walls of the slot 131, and the screw hole 133 is arranged to partially overlap with the bottom surface of the slot 131. When the sight and other objects are assembled together, bolts can be screwed into the screw holes 133 of the clamping mechanism 13, and then the sight and other objects are screwed and fixed by the bolts.

[0038] In an exemplary embodiment, the lens barrel 2 includes a main lens barrel 21 and an objective lens barrel 22 fixedly arranged at the front end of the main lens barrel 21. The main lens barrel 21 and the objective lens barrel 22 are coaxially arranged and communicated with each other. The main lens barrel 21 includes a first portion 211 and a second portion 212 which are parallel to its axis and arranged opposite to each other. The first portion 211 and the second portion 212 are screwed and fixed to each other. A positioning groove 214 for mounting and positioning the display screen 5 is provided at the rear end of the main lens barrel 21. The display screen 5 is installed in the positioning groove 214. A first rubber gasket 61 and a second rubber gasket 62 are provided between the display screen 5 and the front and rear inner side walls of the positioning groove 214. The first rubber gasket 61 and the second rubber gasket 62 can play a buffering role to avoid squeezing the display screen 5.

[0039] The main lens barrel 21 has a mounting seat 213 at the bottom thereof for docking with the base 1. The mounting seat 213 is fixedly mounted on the top of the base 1 and is used to close the top opening of the receiving cavity 11 of the base 1. The main lens barrel 21 has a wiring hole 215 extending from the bottom of its inner cavity downward to the receiving cavity 11 of the base 1.

[0040] In an exemplary embodiment, the camera unit 3 includes a global shutter camera and an industrial camera lens. The global shutter camera is fixedly mounted on the front end of the objective lens, and the industrial camera lens is mounted on the global shutter camera and faces the front of the objective lens. The global shutter camera is connected to the control processing unit 4 via a data line, and the data line can be extended from the rear end of the global shutter camera through the inner cavity of the lens barrel 2 through the wiring hole 215 to the receiving cavity 11 of the base 1 to connect with the control unit.

[0041] In an exemplary embodiment, the display screen 5 is a 2.1-inch high-definition display screen 5, and the display screen 5 is connected to the control processing unit 4 via a data cable. The data cable can extend from the front end of the display screen 5 through the inner cavity of the lens barrel 2 through the wiring hole 215 to the receiving cavity 11 of the base 1 to connect with the control unit.

[0042] In an exemplary embodiment, the sight further includes an eyepiece 7, which is disposed at the rear end of the main lens barrel 21 and is disposed directly opposite to the display screen 5, so that the user can observe the content displayed on the display screen 5 through the eyepiece 7. A fixing ring 63 is provided between the front end surface of the eyepiece 7 and the second rubber gasket 62, and the fixing ring 63 can provide an extrusion force in the axial direction of the lens barrel 2 to the second rubber gasket 62 through the abutment of the eyepiece 7, thereby playing a fixed limiting role on the display screen 5. A convex block 71 is convexly provided on the outer circumferential surface of the eyepiece 7, and a groove matching the convex block 71 is concavely provided on the inner circumferential surface of the rear end of the main lens barrel 21, and the fixed installation of the eyepiece 7 is achieved by snapping the convex block 71 into the groove.

[0043] In an exemplary embodiment, the sight further includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for acquiring posture information of the sight. The inertial measurement unit (IMU) is mounted on the base 1 and is communicatively connected to the control processing unit 4 .

[0044] In an exemplary embodiment, a button switch 64 is further provided on the main lens barrel 21 . The button switch 64 is connected to the control unit and is used to control the start and stop of the camera unit 3 , the control processing unit 4 and the display screen 5 .

[0045] In VR mode, the camera unit 3 does not need to be turned on, and a pure virtual scene is directly displayed on the display screen 5, and then the posture information obtained by the inertial measurement unit is integrated with the pure virtual scene with the help of the control processing unit 4 to realize virtual-real interaction. In AR mode, the camera unit 3 is turned on, and the image obtained by the camera unit 3 and the posture information obtained by the inertial measurement unit are integrated with the virtual scene with the help of the control processing unit 4 to realize virtual-real superposition and interaction.

[0046] The sight provided by the present invention integrates a display system into the sight. Firstly, it is unnecessary to wear a VR / AR helmet, thereby reducing the burden on the user; secondly, the display system is integrated into the sight, which can enhance the realism of the simulation.

[0047] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-restrictive in all respects, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention.

[0048] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that those skilled in the art can understand.

Claims

1. A sighting scope, characterized in that: include: Pedestal; A lens barrel, disposed on the base; A camera unit, disposed at the front end of the lens barrel and used to obtain an image of a target in front of the sight; A control processing unit, disposed on the base, the control processing unit is communicatively connected with the camera unit and is used to process the target image acquired by the camera unit; A display screen is arranged at the rear end of the lens barrel, the display screen is communicatively connected with the control processing unit and is used to display the target image processed by the control processing unit; An inertial measurement unit, used for acquiring the posture information of the sight, wherein the inertial measurement unit is mounted on the base and is in communication connection with the control processing unit; In VR mode, the camera unit is not turned on, and the pure virtual scene is directly displayed on the display screen. The attitude information obtained by the inertial measurement unit is integrated with the pure virtual scene by the control processing unit to realize virtual-real interaction. In AR mode, the camera unit is turned on, and the image acquired by the camera unit and the posture information acquired by the inertial measurement unit are integrated with the virtual scene with the help of the control processing unit to realize virtual-real superposition and interaction.

2. The sight according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base has a receiving cavity, and the control processing unit is received in the receiving cavity.

3. The sight according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control processing unit comprises a USB socket interface, an HDMI socket interface and a processor with an image processing function, and the base is provided with slots corresponding to the USB socket interface and the HDMI socket interface.

4. The sight according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the base is provided with a clamping mechanism for fixing the sighting scope on other objects.

5. The sight according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the clamping mechanism is concavely provided with a clamping slot for cooperating with other objects, and the two side walls of the clamping slot are concavely provided with wedge-shaped grooves.

6. The sight according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism is also provided with a screw hole, which penetrates the clamping mechanism in a direction perpendicular to the two side walls of the slot, and the screw hole is arranged to partially overlap with the bottom surface of the slot.

7. The sight according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera unit comprises a global shutter camera and an industrial camera lens, and the global shutter camera is connected to the control processing unit via a data line.

8. The sight according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display screen is a 2.1-inch high-definition display screen, and the display screen is connected to the control processing unit via a data cable.

9. The sight according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sight also includes an eyepiece, which is arranged at the rear end of the lens barrel and faces the display screen.

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