Digital Reticle Scope With Dynamic Holdover Indicators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing riflescope systems require time-consuming mechanical adjustments and complex reference charts for aiming, which can lead to mistakes and inefficiencies in fast-paced shooting scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A digital reticle riflescope system that uses a ballistics solution application or a built-in rangefinder to calculate and display dynamic holdover points via LEDs, allowing shooters to aim accurately without manual turret adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If mechanical adjustments to elevation and windage turrets are made, then aiming accuracy is improved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical turret adjustment system with an electronic control system that uses a processor to calculate holdover points and displays them as illuminated reticle markings. The system substitutes mechanical rotation and physical dial adjustments with electronic computation and optical display, eliminating the time-consuming manual adjustment process while maintaining aiming accuracy through automated ballistic calculations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary calculations of holdover points for multiple ranges and conditions before the shooter needs to aim. The processor pre-computes ballistic solutions and stores them as ready-to-display reticle markings, so when the shooter selects a range, the correct aiming point is already prepared and can be instantly displayed without any adjustment time.
2Loss of time
If set holdover points are printed on the reticle, then mechanical adjustments are eliminated, but complex reference charts are still required
Solution Approach 1:
The system eliminates the need for external reference charts by integrating the ballistic calculation and display functions directly into the riflescope. The processor automatically selects and displays the appropriate holdover point on the reticle based on the input range, making the scope self-sufficient. The shooter simply inputs the range and the system self-adjusts the displayed aiming point without requiring the shooter to consult or interpret external charts.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces static printed reticle markings with dynamically illuminated electronic reticle markings controlled by a processor. This substitution allows the reticle to actively display the correct holdover point based on real-time input data, eliminating the need for complex printed reference charts while providing automated ballistic compensation.
3Productivity
If dynamic holdover points are displayed via illuminated reticle markings, then aiming speed is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves multi-functionality by integrating range finding, environmental sensing, ballistic calculation, and reticle display control into a single unified device. The processor performs multiple functions including calculating holdover points, controlling LED illumination, and interfacing with various sensors, thereby improving aiming speed while consolidating complexity into a single integrated system rather than multiple separate components.
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AI summary
An electronic aiming system includes an electro-mechanical reticle having a plurality of electrically powered holdover indicators configured to be individually selected and energized to a visible state, a rangefinder configured to generate range data, a computing device configured to generate ballistics data; and a processor configured to receive the range data and ballistics data, select, based at least in part on either or both of the range data and ballistics data, one or more of the holdover indicators, and energize the selected holdover indicator or indicators to the visible state