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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7920324 | System and method for telescope guiding utilizing an artificial reference star A system and method for telescope guiding requires creating an artificial reference star which is locked to the line of sight of the imaging means of a main telescope in the field-of-view (FOV) of a guide scope. A real guide star is selected using the guide scope, s... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7880964 | Space telescope with free-flying secondary and receiver elements A space telescope having a primary mirror for focusing and reflecting electromagnetic radiation, multiple secondary mirrors and, optionally, multiple tertiary mirrors, for receiving the focused and reflected electromagnetic radiation from the primary mirror and refl... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7692858 | Method and apparatus for internally zeroing a sight A sight includes a housing with first and second openings, and includes an optics section that is disposed within the housing, that has image erecting optics and eyepiece optics, and that optically influences radiation received through the first opening from a scene... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7440185 | Method and apparatus for internally zeroing a sight A sight includes a housing with first and second openings, and includes an optics section that is disposed within the housing, that has image erecting optics and eyepiece optics, and that optically influences radiation received through the first opening from a scene... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7428098 | Structureless space telescope A structureless space telescope is disclosed. The structureless primary mirror includes a plurality of mirror elements for focusing and reflecting electromagnetic radiation, and the telescope further includes at least one secondary mirror and possibly a tertiary mir... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7415791 | Rifle scope with adjustment knob having multiple detent forces A rifle scope has a body with a number of optical elements. An adjustment knob is rotated we connected to the body and interacts with at least one of the optical elements to provide an image shift in response to rotation of the knob. A detent mechanism interacts wit... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7411750 | Optical sight An optical sight includes: an outer barrel having opposite ends; ocular and objective lens units mounted respectively to the ends of the outer barrel; a magnification unit disposed tiltably in the outer barrel, and extending between the ocular and objective lens uni... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7385759 | Optical system with variable pointing and method implementing such a system An optical system including a telescope and a principal pointing device for selecting a direction of observation is disclosed. The system furthermore includes at least one secondary pointing device arranged ahead of a part of the entrance of the telescope and orient... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382533 | Disc based alt-azimuth telescope mount A disc-based altitude-azimuth telescope mount for mounting and adjusting a telescope along altitude and azimuth axes. The telescope mount includes an azimuth disc assembly for facilitating adjustment of the telescope along the azimuth axis and an altitude disc assem... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7359114 | Clip-on night vision device A night viewer (10) is adaptable to generate an enhanced image suitable for viewing through an optical scope (16). An input end (18) of the viewer (10) receives the image to be enhanced through an objective lens (20). An image enha... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358498 | System and a method for a smart surveillance system A radiation surveillance sensor system includes a radiation responsive sensor, a lightweight, radiation reflective member for selectively adjusting the incident radiation path to the sensor, and power means for controlling the position of the reflective member to ac... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7339731 | Self-aligning telescope Embodiments of the present disclosure include self-aligning telescope control systems and self-alignment methods. In an embodiment, a telescope control system orients a telescope with respect to the celestial sphere by pointing the telescope in the direction of an a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326918 | Optical position sensor architecture for servo systems System and method for an optical position sensor architecture for use in servo systems. A preferred embodiment comprises a light source configured to produce a light with an intensity dependent upon a control signal, a first light sensor and a second light sensor po... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310184 | Cylindrical body of a Newton reflective telescope A cylindrical body of a Newton reflective telescope includes a first cylindrical body and a second cylindrical body combined together. The first cylindrical body has an eyepiece fixed on an outer surface, and a reflective mirror fixed in its interior. A joint member... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7283300 | Magnifying binoculars Magnifying binoculars configured for observing a magnified image of an object, includes a frame configured to be worn by a user, a pair of magnifying optical system units provided for left and right eyes of the user, respectively, each of the magnifying optical syst... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7228253 | Instrument mounting system with dual encoders The present invention provides a way to measure the position of an instrument that is mounted on an instrument shaft within a clutched mounting system, the instrument shaft being driven through a reduction gearbox by a motor shaft. The position of the instrument is ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225578 | Aiming sight having fixed light emitting diode (LED) array and rotatable collimator An aiming sight includes a controller, a power supply, an LED array, and a collimator. The power supply powers the LEDs to turn-on and turn-off, and powers the collimator to rotate. The collimator rotates to different rotational positions while the controller, the p... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7194146 | Automated system and method for processing of astronomical images This invention encompasses near-real-time processing of astronomical images for viewing on a computer. This image processing method is preferably integrated with the control of an astronomical observatory. The subject invention thus includes an Internet-based system... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7099077 | Optical system having three fields of view using two all-reflective optical modules An all-reflective optical system includes an all-reflective afocal module, an all-reflective imaging module and an all-reflective switching structure being operated to direct a light beam through the afocal module and the imaging module. A first position of the swit... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7092156 | Automated telescope alignment and orientation method A fully automated telescope system is able to be fully operable in both Alt-Az and polar configurations. In either configuration, the telescope aligns itself to the celestial coordinate system following a simplified initialization procedure during which the telescop... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7079317 | Automated telescope with distributed orientation and operation processing An automated telescope includes an optical system and respective altitude and azimuth motor systems. Each motor system is configured to rotate the optical system about a corresponding altitude or azimuth axis. Each of the altitude and azimuth motor systems includes ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7046438 | Telescope mount having locator system and drive mechanism for locating objects and positioning telescope A portable altitude/azimuth telescope mount having an integral locator system with a magnetic encoder mechanism for facilitating location of astronomical objects and telescope positioning for observation thereof. A microprocessor receives signals from the encoder me... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6972902 | Telescope system having auto-tracking altitude-azimuthal mount and methods for calibrating same One aspect of the invention provides a method for calibrating an alt-az telescope system with a latitude of an observer location. The telescope system comprises a telescope tube mounted for pivotal motion about altitude and azimuthal axes and a latitude indicator co... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6937392 | Telescope, telescope tube and telescope mount for supporting a telescope tube A telescope comprises a telescope tube and a mount for supporting the telescope tube for altitude and azimuth positioning. The mount comprises an azimuth assembly including vertical bearing holders in spaced parallel relation and an altitude assembly including inter... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929373 | Reflection optical device and imaging apparatus comprising it, multi-wavelength imaging apparatus, and vehicle mounted monitor Reflection surfaces (2, 3) and a diaphragm (1) for limiting light fluxes disposed between an object and the reflection surface (2) that is located closest to the object are provided. At least one surface of the plural reflection surfaces (2, ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6927907 | Viewing device A reference plate is situated on an optical axis of an eyepiece. The reference plate includes a first glass plate and a second glass plate. One surface of the first glass plate and one surface of the second glass plate are bonded. Cross hairs are formed on the bonde... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6922283 | Systems and methods for automated telescope alignment and orientation A fully automated telescope system is operable in both alt-az and equatorial modes. In either configuration, the telescope system aligns and orients itself to the celestial coordinate system following a simplified initialization procedure during which the telescope ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6865022 | Reticle for correcting parallax shift in aiming telescopes An improved reticle for optical instruments such as telescopic sights, riflescopes and surveying telescopes, provides a primary indicator at the focal plane of the instrument and a secondary indicator spaced, axially, apart from, and viewable with, the primary indic... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6816305 | Pre-assembled pivoting lens unit A pre-assembled pivoting lens unit is disclosed that includes a pivot cartridge capable of being at least partially received by an optical sighting device housing, along with a pivot tube defining a first end movably coupled to the pivot cartridge and a second end c... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6691447 | Non-telescoping riflescope adjustment mechanism A non-telescoping adjustment mechanism for adjustment of a riflescope or other sighting device includes a core that is rotatable about a central axis of the adjustment mechanism and an adjustment knob, which is rigidly coupled to the core and which extend... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6657783 | Method and apparatus for aligning telescopes within a free-space optical communication system A free space optical communication system is disclosed whereby a transmit telescope and a receive telescope are aligned such that the point of maximum power of the received light beam is incident upon the optical fiber located at a specific point on the f... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6603602 | Portable telescope mount with integral locator using magnetic encoders for facilitating location of objects and positioning of a telescope A portable altitude/azimuth telescope mount having an integral locator system with a magnetic encoder mechanism for facilitating location of astronomical objects and telescope positioning for observation thereof. A microprocessor receives signals from the... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6587265 | Prime focus unit A prime focus unit that enables position and angle correction within a lens barrel while being located at the prime focus of a telescope. There is provided a first frame on which a barrel top inner tube of a telescope is to be mounted. A second frame is j... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6583862 | Combined telescope and telemeter device The invention relates to a combined telescope and telemeter device comprising a telescopic sight (1) having a housing (2), one end of which receives an objective lens (3) while the other end receives an eyepiece (4), said housing defining a beam path (5) ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6563636 | Telescope system having an intelligent motor controller A telescope system has an intelligent motor controller for accurately controlling telescope position to facilitate location of celestial objects and to precisely control the speed at which the telescope moves to facilitate tracking of celestial objects. A... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6487011 | Telescope for geodetic instruments, particularly for video tachymeters A telescope for geodetic instruments, comprises an objective and device for generating separate beam paths for target seeking or image detection and for distance measurement. In the beam path for target seeking, a CCD camera with CCD matrix or a position-... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6469829 | Equalized pivot mount for riflescope A force-equalized pivot mount for a telescopic sight such as a riflescope includes a lens holder having a pivot end positioned between a fixed half-socket and an opposing movable half-socket. A resilient member biases the movable half-socket toward the fi... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6455830 | Scanning sensor system with multiple rotating telescope subassemblies A scanning sensor system includes a light sensor and a scanning telescope having a first telescope subassembly and a second telescope subassembly. Each of the telescope subassemblies has a primary telescope mirror oriented to receive an incident light bea... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6445498 | Upgradeable telescope system A telescope system facilitates easy upgrading from friction lock mounting to manual worm drive, and from manual worm drive to motor drive. Vibration isolation provides a steady field of view for enhanced observation and photography. A telescope mount faci... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6441957 | Directionally adjustable telescope arrangement The invention is directed to a directionally adjustable telescope arrangement (1) having a first arcuate mirror (3), a second arcuate mirror (9) and a planar deflecting mirror (13). A third arcuate mirror (17) is provided in the imaging beam path of the t... | 08/27/2002 |
