Firearm Sighting Scope with Attitude Tracking and Trigger Synchronization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current solutions for achieving medium and long-range accuracy in firearm shooting, such as active rifle stabilization, are cumbersome and not applicable to a wide variety of firearm or air gun devices, failing to effectively integrate and eliminate variables like human steadiness, shot angle, and wind resistance.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of an attitude tracking system coupled with firing synchronization, utilizing a muzzle-tracking module, range finding module, and optical display system, along with a trigger monitoring and control mechanism, to stabilize the firearm and ensure accurate firing without requiring significant modifications to the device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If active stabilization systems (damper weights, stabilizing structures) are added to the firearm, then human tremor is reduced, but the device becomes significantly more complex and cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshooting accuracyVSAvoidfirearm structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical stabilization systems (damper weights, stabilizing structures) with an electronic control system that uses sensors to detect firearm movement and electronically adjusts aim compensation. This substitution eliminates the need for complex mechanical additions while achieving the same tremor reduction effect through electronic processing and display adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If specialized stabilization rifles are designed, then shooting accuracy is improved, but adaptability to various firearm types is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshooting accuracyVSAvoidfirearm compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal stabilization system that can be adapted to various firearm types through electronic sensors and processing. The system uses generic components (accelerometers, gyroscopes, electronic displays) that can be integrated into different firearm platforms without requiring specialized rifle designs, thereby achieving both accuracy improvement and broad adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If human steadiness is addressed through mechanical means, then accuracy is improved, but the system becomes less adaptable to normal human tremor variations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshot accuracyVSAvoidtremor compensation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback system that continuously monitors firearm movement through sensors and dynamically adjusts the displayed aim point to compensate for human tremor. This feedback loop adapts to varying tremor patterns in real-time, maintaining accuracy across different shooting conditions and human operators without requiring mechanical rigidity that would limit adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP2536995B1Method and system of controlling a firearm
Publication Date: 2017.10.04 TRACKINGPOINT INC
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AI summary

An integrated firearm or air gun sighting scope that measures and automatically compensates for human unsteadiness (Jitter and Trigger Jerk), angle of shot, distance of shot, and bullet ballistics. The scope uses a combination of shot simulation, attitude tracking and synchronized fire control to achieve excellent accuracy without major modifications to the firearm or air gun.