Automatic Deviation Correction for Electro-Optical Sighting Telescopes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sighting systems require extensive calibration and experience for accurate shooting, making it difficult for beginners and causing inconvenience when the system needs to be dismantled and re-calibrated, especially for shooters without professional experience.
Innovation Solution
An automatic deviation correction method for electro-optical sighting telescopes that converts optical images into electronic images, extracts target paper areas, performs pixel-level subtraction to detect points of impact, and calculates deviations for automatic correction, reducing the need for manual intervention and improving shooting accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual calibration and adjustment are used for sighting accuracy, then shooting precision can be achieved, but the process consumes大量 time and material resources and requires professional shooter experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical calibration process with an automated electronic system. The sighting system automatically captures impact points, processes images to calculate deviations, and generates correction values without requiring manual measurement or adjustment, thereby eliminating the time-consuming manual calibration process while maintaining shooting accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The sighting system performs self-calibration by automatically detecting impact points on the target, calculating deviations from the intended aim point, and generating correction values. This self-service capability eliminates the need for professional shooters to manually calibrate the system, reducing both time consumption and the requirement for specialized experience.
2Measurement precision
If manual calibration is performed to ensure accurate shooting, then deviation correction can be achieved, but the process is very troublesome and consumes a plenty of time and material resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex manual calibration procedures with an automated electronic system that captures images of the target, processes them through algorithms to identify impact points, calculates deviations, and generates correction values. This substitution simplifies the overall process while maintaining high calibration accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital copy of the target and impact points through image capture and processing. By working with this digital representation rather than physical measurements, the system simplifies the calibration process while maintaining accuracy, eliminating the need for complex manual measurement and adjustment procedures.
3Ease of operation
If traditional sighting methods are used with mechanical or optical systems, then sighting can be realized, but accurate shooting requires accurate sighting gesture and long-term shooting experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical and optical sighting systems with an electronic imaging and processing system. This substitution eliminates the need for precise manual sighting gestures, as the system automatically captures images and calculates corrections, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining or enhancing shooting accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic sighting system performs automatic target acquisition, impact point detection, and deviation calculation without requiring the user to maintain precise sighting gestures or possess extensive shooting experience. The system serves itself by automatically processing images and generating correction values, making the operation easier while maintaining accuracy.
4Ease of repair
If the sighting system is dismantled and the sighting telescope is replaced, then system maintenance or upgrade can be performed, but the calibration process must be carried out again bringing great inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates and stores digital copies of the calibration data and impact point patterns. After replacing the sighting telescope, these stored digital copies can be reused to quickly re-establish calibration without requiring complete re-calibration, significantly reducing the time and inconvenience associated with system maintenance.
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
The method enables quick and accurate sighting with minimal human experience, significantly improving shooting accuracy by utilizing historical shooting data for automatic deviation correction.
Implementation Method 1
converting an optical image obtained by a shooting sighting telescope into an electronic image
Data Source
AI summary
An automatic deviation correction method, which is applied to a shooting sighting telescope. The automatic deviation correction method includes the following steps: converting an optical image obtained by a shooting sighting telescope into an electronic image, extracting a target paper area from the electronic image, and performing pixel-level subtraction on the target paper area and an electronic reference target paper to detect points of impact, calculating a center point of each of the points of impact to obtain a deviation of the center point of each of the points of impact and a center point of the target paper area; and inputting the deviation into the shooting sighting telescope for automatically correcting subsequent shooting.