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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7921761 | Dual elecation weapon station and method of use A gimbaled weapon system (GWS) is disclosed having a sighting system, a control unit, a weapon cradle and an operator interface for the GWS located remotely from the weapon cradle and the sighting system. The weapon cradle is elevated using a first elevation drive. ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921762 | Dual elevation weapon station and method of use A gimbaled weapon system (GWS) is disclosed having a sighting system, a control unit, a weapon cradle for receiving a weapon, and an operator interface for the GWS located remotely from the weapon cradle and the sighting system. The weapon cradle is elevated using a... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7870816 | Continuous alignment system for fire control In a first aspect, an automated method for engaging a target comprises: slewing a weapon to an estimated target state; and aligning the weapon's boresight with the actual target state. Aligning the weapon's boresight with the actual target state includes designating... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7293493 | Weapon sight This invention, as a unit, is a training adjustable combination sight, primarily intended to be mounted on a vehicle of smaller vessel for close-in defence of these against air and ground attacks. In its entirety, aside from the required sight sensors (16-... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7231862 | Dual elevation weapon station and method of use A self-contained gimbaled weapon system (GWS) has a shared azimuth axis and two independent elevation axes for a sighting device and a weapon cradle. The GWS allows the weapon cradle to be elevated completely independent of the sighting device. The GWS can be stabil... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210392 | Autonomous weapon system An autonomous weapon system including weapon (9) and weapon mounting system (7, 8) operable to point the weapon (9) in accordance with input control signals. The weapon system includes a sensor (2) to acquire images and other data from a ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 6311424 | Telescope for weapons and other applications A telescope apparatus and system for rifles and other weapons comprising a forward portion, consisting of a forward objective lens fixed on the front end of a firing line light tube, held firmly to the weapon by slip springs in which the forward light tub... | 11/06/2001 |
| 5127165 | Lead computing sight The gun sight comprises a cathode ray tube (21) to generate an aiming image and optical means (22,23) to project said generated image into a line of sight through the gun sight. Velocity of movement of the gun sight is sensed by gyros and in response ther... | 07/07/1992 |
| 4823674 | Anti-aircraft sight A sight for an anti-aircraft gun, which is manually aimed, comprises a ranging unit, a gun-fixed aiming unit and a calculating unit, preferably a computer. The ranging unit comprises means for optical aiming at the target, and devices for determination of... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4326340 | Device for aiming of a weapon The position, velocity or acceleration of a weapon in traverse and/or elevation is maintained constant at its value just prior to firing of the weapon, for a short period including the firing, thereby minimizing operator errors in aiming caused by smoke a... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4038521 | Aiming device for firing on movable targets A system for aiming a weapon such as an antiaircraft gun at a target which includes in combination an optical sighting mechanism having a movable reticle and a movable target mark associated with the movable reticle, digital to rotational motion transduce... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4004729 | Automated fire control apparatus Improved automated fire control apparatus includes servomotor positioned weapon(s), range-determining radar, optical sight and controller, and a data processor. Multiple, improved feedback network organizations are provided to control the optical sighting... | 01/25/1977 |
