Telescopic Sight Ballistic Group Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current digital scopes for rifles require complex input systems for entering ballistic variables, often necessitating the use of computers and rangefinders, making it cumbersome for users to adjust aiming points for different ranges and conditions.
Innovation Solution
A telescopic sight with pre-stored ballistic groups, allowing users to select a group based on common ballistic characteristics, using a microprocessor system to energize specific indicators on the reticle for accurate aiming without manual input of cartridge data, simplifying the process through a user-friendly interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If pre-stored ballistic groups are implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-storing multiple ballistic groups in the scope's memory before use. Each ballistic group contains pre-calculated ballistic data for different cartridge types and environmental conditions. When a user needs to adjust for different shooting conditions, they simply select from the pre-stored groups rather than manually entering all ballistic variables, thereby improving ease of operation while the complexity is managed within the device's internal system.
2Measurement precision
If manual input of ballistic variables is required, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The scope performs preliminary calculations and stores ballistic data in pre-configured groups during manufacturing or setup. This allows the scope to maintain measurement precision by having accurate ballistic data ready, while users benefit from improved ease of operation by simply selecting from pre-stored groups rather than manually inputting complex ballistic variables for each shooting scenario.
3Reliability
If external devices like computers and rangefinders are used, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functions into a single integrated system within the scope. The scope internally stores ballistic groups and includes a user interface for selecting among them, combining what would traditionally require separate external devices (computers for data storage and rangefinders for distance measurement) into one unified device. This improves reliability by reducing the number of external components needed while managing complexity through integrated design.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple ballistic groups are stored internally, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The scope implements universality by designing a single device that can handle multiple ballistic groups for different cartridge types, environmental conditions, and shooting scenarios. The internal memory stores diverse ballistic data, and the user interface provides universal access to select among them. This improves adaptability allowing the scope to be used with various firearms and conditions, while the complexity is managed through a unified multi-functional architecture rather than requiring separate specialized devices.
Data Source
AI summary
A riflescope that stores several grouped ballistics data includes a reticle having individually addressable indicators, a memory that stores two or more stored sets of ballistics data, where each set of ballistics data is mapped to a respective set of indicators of the reticle, a selector configured to choose one of the stored sets of ballistics data as an active set of ballistics data, and a driver structured to energize only those indicators of the plurality of indicators that are mapped to the active set of ballistics data. Methods of selecting an active group of ballistics data are also described.