Camera Firearm Sight Mount for Behind-Cover Target Acquisition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current firearm accessories fail to provide soldiers with the ability to surveil an area and engage targets while remaining completely behind protective cover, leading to excessive exposure and increased casualties, especially in urban combat scenarios, due to limitations in versatility, adaptability, and safety features.
Innovation Solution
A camera sight system that integrates a forward-facing and rear-facing camera with a smart device mount, allowing for 360-degree surveillance and target acquisition, using a smart device as a high-tech component for enhanced imaging and tactical capabilities, including infrared viewing and GPS, while being lightweight and adaptable to various firearms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional firearm sights are used, then the structure is simple and cost-effective, but the soldier cannot surveil the area while remaining behind protective cover
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (surveillance camera, rear-view camera, smart device mount, and firearm sight) into a single integrated accessory system that attaches to the firearm, enabling the soldier to surveil the area and view targets while remaining behind protective cover without requiring separate equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory system serves multiple purposes: it acts as a firearm sight for target acquisition, a surveillance camera for monitoring the area, and a rear-view camera for situational awareness, making it a universal solution that replaces multiple traditional devices
2Reliability
If the soldier exposes themselves to locate targets, then target acquisition is possible, but casualties increase due to excessive exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a camera system as an intermediary that captures visual information from the area and transmits it to the soldier's smart device, allowing the soldier to gather situational awareness information without physically exposing themselves to danger
3Loss of information
If a 360-degree surveillance system is implemented, then situational awareness is enhanced, but the device becomes bulky and heavy
Solution Approach 1:
The system utilizes the soldier's existing smart device (smartphone or tablet) as the display and processing unit, eliminating the need for a separate heavy display device and reducing overall system weight while maintaining full surveillance capabilities
4Adaptability or versatility
If traditional sights are used, then the system is cost-effective, but versatility and adaptability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory is designed with universal mounting capabilities that allow it to be attached to various types of firearms using standard mounting rails, enhancing versatility without requiring custom manufacturing for each firearm type
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables soldiers to safely surveil and engage targets from behind cover, providing a high level of safety and control, reducing casualties by maintaining situational awareness and enabling quick, accurate target acquisition with a versatile and cost-effective system.
Implementation Method 1
a camera lens, positioned far enough forward in the sight housing and close enough to the forward viewing window behind the reflected reticle to acquire a full wide unobstructed view
Implementation Method 2
Both of these embodiments of this device also are equipped with an additional camera that would be one of several optional types, all of which being an integral part of, or attachable to, an armature that is adjustable both in height and angle
Data Source
AI summary
A sighting device for use with a digital display device and a firearm. The sighting device includes a mounting base adapted for attaching to the firearm. The sighting device further includes a camera disposed on the mounting base to capture video in a field of view, where the camera is capable of transmitting the captured video to the display device. The sighting device further includes a display mount disposed on the mounting base, where the display mount is capable of receiving and securing the digital display device.