Sight System with Camera Display for Situational Awareness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sighting devices limit situational awareness and flexibility, forcing users to adapt to a specific sighting method, which can compromise peripheral vision and adaptability in combat or dynamic situations.
Innovation Solution
A sight system that includes a camera and display for providing video images, allowing users to maintain peripheral vision while using a rifle, with features like optical and digital zoom, and the ability to switch between reflex and occluded sight modes, enabling flexible operation without compromising situational awareness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional sighting devices are used to provide a narrow field of view for aiming, then aiming precision is improved, but situational awareness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sight system is divided into separate functional modules: a first sight device for precision aiming and a second sight device for situational awareness. This segmentation allows the user to switch between or combine both functions without compromise, as each module independently optimizes for its specific purpose.
Solution Approach 2:
The sight system provides multi-functionality by integrating both a precision aiming sight and a situational awareness sight within a single system. This allows the user to access both narrow field of view for precision and wide field of view for awareness, making the system adaptable to different operational requirements.
2Device complexity
If a single type of sighting device is used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sight system embodies multi-functionality by incorporating multiple sight types (precision sight and awareness sight) within a single integrated system. This allows the user to adapt to different shooting conditions and scenarios without needing to carry or switch between separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The sight system allows dynamic switching between different sighting modes and configurations. The user can transition between precision aiming mode and situational awareness mode as needed, providing adaptability to changing operational requirements while maintaining a single physical platform.
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 sight system enhances situational awareness and flexibility by allowing users to maintain peripheral vision while aiming, reducing the need to switch between different sighting devices and improving adaptability in various conditions.
Implementation Method 1
a beam combiner adapted to reflect the reticle to the user
Data Source
AI summary
A sight system is provided which may be selectively used in a variety of different ways. In one example, the sight system may be positioned on a rifle to provide a rifle sight system. In this example, the sight system may be positioned on the rifle barrel a substantial distance away from a user's eye. Advantageously, such an implementation may permit a user to effectively sight the rifle without compromising situational awareness. In another example, the sight system may be used to provide a telescopic sight with a reticle (e.g., a dot, crosshair, mark, or other appropriate shape) superimposed on an image (e.g., a zoomed or non-zoomed image) displayed from a camera. In another example, the sight system may be used to provide an occluded sight in which a camera and/or display of the sight system is disabled. As a result, a reticle may be displayed over an opaque background.