Infrared Firearm Sight Camera for Concealed Targeting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Firearm sights that require the shooter to be exposed in the open pose a significant safety risk when targeting an armed adversary, as they can be fired upon, necessitating a solution that allows safe aiming from concealed positions.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating an infrared LED sight and camera system that wirelessly transmits target images to a portable display, enabling the shooter to aim from behind cover or around corners by exposing only one hand, with features like motion and magnetometer sensors for activation and wireless charging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional firearm sights are used, then the shooter can aim at the target, but the shooter must be exposed in the open which creates safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a camera as an intermediary device that captures images of the target and transmits them to a portable display. This allows the shooter to aim the firearm while viewing the target image on the display device, eliminating the need to expose the body while maintaining the ability to accurately target the adversary.
2Measurement precision
If the shooter exposes themselves to aim at an armed target, then accurate aiming is possible, but the shooter becomes vulnerable to counterfire
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a visual copy of the target scene through the camera and displays it on a portable device. The shooter aims by referencing this copied visual information rather than directly viewing the target through exposed positioning, thereby maintaining targeting accuracy while eliminating exposure to harmful counterfire.
3Reliability
If the shooter remains concealed behind cover, then safety is improved, but the ability to aim and target the adversary is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical optical sight system with an electronic imaging and display system. The camera captures the target scene and transmits it to a portable display device, allowing the shooter to maintain concealed positioning while achieving accurate targeting through electronic rather than direct optical means.
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 safe and accurate firearm use from concealed positions by providing live target images on a portable display, enhancing shooter safety and operational flexibility.
Implementation Method 1
The four (4) LEDs can be infrared (IR) lights, hybrids of infrared and bright white visible lights, or bright white visible lights
Implementation Method 2
The IR (infrared) lights can be used for both low light and night vision applications
Implementation Method 3
a camera which can wirelessly display a target
Data Source
AI summary
Devices, systems and methods for providing firearms, including handguns, with infrared sights and a camera which can be held in one shooter's hand. The camera can send live video which can display a target to a portable display, such as a smart phone, smart watch or smart glasses, that is held in another hand of the shooter, so that the shooter remains out of harms' way if the target is armed. The novel sight can include hybrids of combinations of infrared and bright white visible lights, and use all visible bright white light. A motion sensor or magnetometer sensor can be separately used to cause the novel sight to become activated. Wireless charging can be accomplished with charging circuits, charging pads and USB cables and ports. A multi-position locking system can allow for a rail key to be used for spacing the novel sight at up to twelve different positions relative to the firearm.