Firearm Sighting Camera Alignment for Fast Target Acquisition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm targeting systems rely on user experience, calculations, and external aids, which are cumbersome and unsuitable for high-stress environments like battlefields, where precise adjustments are difficult under fire.
Innovation Solution
A targeting device with a mountable camera system that captures images from multiple angles, including the sighting device, and transmits them to a display for easy and accurate aiming, using infrared and thermo-optic components for enhanced visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional targeting systems are used, then users can obtain accurate aiming information through calculations and external aids, but the system becomes cumbersome and unsuitable for active battlefields
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple targeting functions (camera capture, image processing, ballistic calculation, and display) into a single integrated device mounted on the firearm. This merging eliminates the need for separate calculation tools, spotter aids, and manual reference materials, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining targeting accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The targeting device performs automatic image capture, processing, and ballistic calculation without requiring external aids or manual computations. The system uses the firearm's own sight alignment data and environmental sensors to self-calculate trajectory adjustments, eliminating dependency on external calculation tools and spotter assistance.
2Measurement precision
If manual calculations and external aids are used for targeting, then accurate aiming can be achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and stressful under fire
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-calculates ballistic trajectories and stores them in memory before engagement. When a target is acquired, the device rapidly retrieves pre-computed data and applies real-time adjustments based on current environmental conditions, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual calculations during the engagement process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical calculation processes with automated electronic image processing and computer-based ballistic calculations. The system captures images, processes them through algorithms, and computes trajectory adjustments electronically, dramatically reducing the time required compared to manual calculation methods.
3Loss of information
If a camera is added to capture images of the sighting device, then targeting information can be obtained, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is designed to serve multiple functions: capturing images of the sighting device for trajectory calculation, providing visual feedback to the shooter, and potentially recording engagement data. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by delivering multiple benefits from a single added component.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera acts as an intermediary that captures optical information from the sighting device and converts it into digital data for processing. This intermediary role enables the system to obtain precise sighting information without requiring direct mechanical or manual measurement, simplifying the information transfer process despite adding a component.
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AI summary
A targeting device for a firearm having a sighting device, the targeting device having a mount capable of being secured to the fire arm, and a camera capable of capturing images in a field of view including the sighting device, the camera being adjustable relative to the sighting device such that it can be aligned with the sighting device.