Optical Sight Battery Accessory for Retrofit Function Expansion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional optical sights for projectile launching devices lack the ability to easily add additional operating functions such as motion sensors, biometric security, cameras, and wireless connectivity without increasing cost, and existing solutions do not allow for post-manufacturing retrofitting with these features.
Innovation Solution
An accessory with a battery compartment and control circuitry that can be installed on optical sights to add functions like motion sensing, biometric security, and wireless connectivity by integrating with the device's power source and electrical contacts, allowing for the addition of various operating functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional optical sights are manufactured with additional operating functions (motion sensors, biometric security, cameras, wireless connectivity), then the device functionality is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases and post-production retrofitting is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the optical sight system into two independent segments: the base optical sight unit and the separate accessory module. The accessory module contains all additional operating functions (motion sensors, biometric security, cameras, wireless connectivity) and can be attached or removed independently. This segmentation allows the base optical sight to be manufactured without these expensive features, while users can add functionality through optional accessory modules, thereby resolving the contradiction between enhanced functionality and manufacturing cost.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional optical sights are designed to accept additional operating functions post-production, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory module is designed with universal electrical contacts and control circuitry that can interface with standard battery-powered optical sights. The module contains integrated control circuitry that automatically detects and activates the appropriate functions based on the attached optical sight's capabilities. This universal design enables post-production retrofitting without requiring complex custom integration for each specific optical sight model, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and system complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure is directed to an accessory for use with one or more battery powered devices including one or more firearm optical sights. The accessory is operationally configured to be removably attached to a battery compartment of a battery powdered device and add one or more operating functions to the battery powered device when the accessory is electrical communication with the battery powered device.