Electronic Sighting Reticle Stretching and Calibration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic sighting devices for hunting do not adequately allow hunters to adjust reticles in real-time according to perceived conditions, particularly for long-distance shooting, and lack ease of mounting and calibration on various hunting equipment.
Innovation Solution
An electronic sighting apparatus with a processor and input assembly that enables users to select and adjust virtual reticle lines on a display, allowing real-time configuration and easy mounting on rifles, crossbows, or handguns through a dedicated input button.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional fixed reticles are used in electronic sighting devices, then the device structure remains simple, but the hunter cannot adjust the reticle for different shooting conditions and distances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic reticle system where the reticle configuration can be adjusted in real-time based on shooting conditions. The processor receives input data from sensors and user inputs to modify reticle parameters such as sight line positions and spacing, transforming the static reticle into an adaptive component that responds to changing environmental and operational conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes reticle parameters including the position of sight lines, spacing between reticle elements, and orientation based on detected shooting conditions. The processor modifies these parameters dynamically to optimize the reticle for different distances, lighting conditions, and target types, allowing the same physical device to adapt to multiple shooting scenarios.
2Ease of operation
If electronic sighting devices with adjustable reticles are implemented, then real-time reticle adjustment is enabled, but the device becomes more complex and difficult to calibrate
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates automatic calibration capabilities where the processor analyzes sensor data and user inputs to self-adjust reticle parameters without requiring complex manual calibration procedures. The device performs self-testing and self-adjustment routines that simplify the calibration process while maintaining high precision, reducing the burden on the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from sensors detecting shooting conditions, distance measurements, and user interactions to continuously optimize reticle configuration. The processor receives real-time data and adjusts reticle parameters accordingly, creating a closed-loop system that automatically adapts to changing conditions without requiring extensive manual intervention or complex calibration procedures.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple reticle configurations are available for different hunting conditions, then the hunter can optimize for specific conditions, but the device requires more complex input and control systems
Solution Approach 1:
The system integrates multiple functions into a unified reticle adjustment mechanism. The same input assembly and processor handle various tasks including detecting shooting conditions, calculating optimal reticle parameters, receiving user preferences, and displaying multiple reticle configurations. This multi-functional approach allows the device to offer extensive reticle adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple control functions into a single integrated system where the processor consolidates data from various sensors and user inputs to generate reticle configurations. By merging the input assembly, processing logic, and reticle control into one unified system, the device achieves high versatility while minimizing the complexity increase that would result from separate independent control systems.
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AI summary
An electronic sighting apparatus is programmed or configured to stretch or adjust a reticle as part of a set up or calibration process using a dedicated input button on an electronic scope.