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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100044 | Integrated laser range finder and sighting assembly and method therefor An integrated laser range finder and sighting assembly includes a range finder for determining a distance to a target and an onboard ballistics computer for calculating a trajectory and automatically rotating a pointing laser to the proper angle for aligning with a ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8074555 | Methodology for bore sight alignment and correcting ballistic aiming points using an optical (strobe) tracer A method and system for improving precision and accuracy of weaponry according to which angular position information of the fire control device and optical location information of the optical signals emitted during the flight of a projectile are processed in a compu... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8047118 | Integrated laser range finder and sighting assembly An integrated laser range finder and sighting assembly includes a range finder for determining a distance to a target and an onboard ballistics computer for calculating a trajectory and automatically rotating a pointing laser to the proper angle for aligning with th... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7926408 | Velocity, internal ballistics and external ballistics detection and control for projectile devices and a reduction in device related pollution Improvements to projectile devices (particularly air guns) include techniques for measuring and controlling the velocity of projectiles in the barrel and after leaving the barrel, allowing the use of non-toxic projectiles. Tracking of a projectile's flight by its un... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7726229 | Rotatable and retractable rear gun sight A rotatable and retractable rear gun sight is disclosed. The rear gun sight is coupled to a body of a gun. Three different apertures are provided for rear sight viewing of targets of three different distances. The apertures can be rotated out of view or into use dep... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7637198 | Indirect fire weapon aiming device An indirect fire weapon aiming device (10) is provided for providing aiming information to an indirect fire weapon comprising a launcher mounted to a base. The device (10) includes an angular displacement sensor (12) mountable to the base to pro... | 12/29/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7325353 | Multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms includes a series of graphs or nomographs for the determination of a series of factors affecting the ballistic trajectory of a bullet in flight. The nomographs may be placed upon th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7296376 | Interchangeable sight system and method for removably mounting an optical alignment apparatus A rugged, releasably attachable or interchangeable optical alignment system well suited for use as with pistol sights includes a sight body carrying a leaf spring locking member adapted to releasably engage a pistol's indentation. The sight body's leaf spring member... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292262 | Electronic firearm sight, and method of operating same A firearm sight can detect engagement of a firing pin with a cartridge, and can respond to this event by saving an image which shows a target and reticle at a point in time just prior to the detected event. An electronic reticle can be downloaded into the sight. The... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290366 | Body mounted weapons platform A body mounted weapons platform is disclosed that attaches to a user's forearm and allows the user to mount within it one or two firearms (depending on the user's preferred embodiment) and two cameras. Both embodiments of the body mounted weapons platform will help ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7269920 | Weapon sight with ballistics information persistence A device can be supported on a weapon, and has a range portion that specifies a range to a target, a sensor portion that provides sensor information representing an orientation of the device; and a sight that facilitates weapon orientation in preparation to fire the... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255035 | Weaponry camera sight The weaponry camera sight has a digital electronic display of the sight picture for the shooter. The display may be magnified as desired, thereby eliminating need for a scope sight. The device may also include a range finding device, with range information being pro... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7188444 | Firearm orientation and drop sensor system A sensor system for detecting jarring, acceleration or other application of force to a firearm, and/or movement of the firearm into an undesired orientation, which includes a sensor array mounted to a firearm. The sensor array detects the excessive acceleration and/... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7174835 | Covert tracer round A covert tracer round has an infrared emitter of radiation mounted to its front, side or back. The radiation (which may be coherent or incoherent) is detected by a sensor that displays an image of the target and the beam. The sensor receives the beam directly if the... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7110101 | Method and device for determining an angular error and use of the device A method and a device are disclosed for establishing actual changes and intended changes of the spatial angle of a main axis (e) of a sensor or effector attached to a receiver (4.1). The receiver (4.1) is directly rotatable around the first axis of rot... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089845 | Method and device for aiming a weapon barrel and use of the device A method for aiming a weapon barrel [B], wherein a target image [Z*] and a target marker [X] are displayed with the aid of an image visualization unit M. The rough aiming of the weapon barrel [B] is performed in a first phase, in a second phase, with the weapon barr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7021188 | Grenade launcher with enhanced target follow-up A system for enhancing targets follow-up by a gunner of an automatic grenade launcher (AGL). After aiming the sight at the target and measuring range to it, the liner lock fixing the sight to the cradle mount is disengaged. The AGL is subsequently free to accept a s... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6973865 | Dynamic pointing accuracy evaluation system and method used with a gun that fires a projectile under control of an automated fire control system A dynamic pointing accuracy evaluation system is used in conjunction with a weapon system that includes a gun that fires a projectile from a barrel toward a target. The firing of the projectile occurs upon receipt of a shoot command from an automated fire control sy... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6935218 | Weapon aiming system The invention relates to an elevation laying system for a weapon mounted on a vehicle. It comprises first positioning means for the weapon along a wide elevation range with respect to a first axis of rotation offset with respect to the center of gravity of th... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931775 | Remote control module for a vehicle The invention is a remote control module for controlling the movement of a vehicle, the module for mounting on a rifle. The module includes a housing suitable for use as a forward handgrip for the rifle. A mechanism is included to mount the housing on the rifle in t... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6886287 | Scope adjustment method and apparatus A rifle scope system allows adjustment of the scope while a shooter maintains the shooting posture and the scope sight picture. The scope system comprises an adjustment system comprising an electromechanical mechanism that responds to a signal from a remote controll... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6880467 | Covert tracer round A covert tracer round has an infrared emitter of radiation mounted to its front, side or back. The radiation (which may be coherent or incoherent) is detected by a sensor that displays an image of the target and the beam. The sensor receives the beam directly if the... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6871439 | Target-actuated weapon A weapon for accurately launching a projectile of a firearm toward a target and no other point of strike, comprising an electrically-actuated firearm with axially-stacked ammunition loads, a target sensor unit which generates a target sensor signal at such times as ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6819495 | Auxiliary optical unit attachable to optical devices, particularly telescopic gun sights An auxiliary optical unit attachable to an optical device for optional use therewith, includes: (a) an afocal teleconverter lens system having a predetermined magnification; (b) a laser range finder system for measuring and displaying the range to viewed object; and... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6805036 | Method and device for judging the aiming error of a weapon system and use of the device A method and device for judging the aiming error of a weapon system and a use of the device are disclosed. The weapon system includes a fire control device (F) for tracking a target (Z), a weapon (W) having a weapon barrel (B), aiming means for aiming the weapon bar... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6729223 | Attachment device for observation means The invention relates to an attachment device for observation and/or scrambling or other effect means at the end of the cannon of an armored vehicle. It incorporates a rigid substantially parallelepiped body, one face of which is shaped to fit the outer wall ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6671991 | Target illuminator for long gun An illumination device for a firearm having a first hand grip position adjacent to a trigger and a second hand grip forward of the first grip position and having a gripping surface. The device has a first hand grip position adjacent to a trigger for a fir... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6568118 | Grenade launcher sighting assembly A grenade launcher sighting assembly. A sighting apparatus for a grenade launcher having a barrel with a centerline is provided. The sighting apparatus has a mounting module that is alignable mountable to the barrel of the grenade launcher, wherein said m... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6539661 | Optical imaging device for firearm scope attachment The present optical imaging device comprises an electro-optical recording device, such as a digital still camera, videotape recorder, etc, physically and optically connected to the scope sight of a firearm. The scope may be provided with a half silvered m... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6516699 | Apparatus and method for calculating aiming point information for rifle scopes An improved shooting system is provided by using a firearm having a telescopic gunsight mounted a predetermined distance above the barrel in conjunction with a computer including a controller, memory; a program stored in memory for calculating targeting i... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6499382 | Aiming system for weapon capable of superelevation A grenade machine gun or other weapon which employs superelevation of the barrel comprises a barrel unit and an aiming system mounted upon a support. The aiming system is mounted to the weapon and the support by a coupling unit. The aiming system comprise... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6449892 | Smart weapon There is described a smart weapon system including a weapon which serves as an enclosure to a transferable core computer. The computer provides the operator of the weapon the advantages of having an integrated computer/communications platform contained wi... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6247259 | Method and apparatus for fire control A method for the fire control of flat trajectory weapons, which comprises the steps of measuring the target range and cross wind velocity along the intended projectile trajectory prior to firing the weapon and, using the know ballistic equations of the pr... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6237462 | Portable telepresent aiming system The present invention provides a powered aiming platform for pointing devices such as firearms, illumination devices, or sensing instruments, remotely controlled by a hand-controller device, with video feedback of the aiming position and audio feedback of... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6237463 | Isolation system mount for mounting sensitive electronic equipment to non-recoiled artillery An isolation system mount for mounting an electronic navigation system to the barrel of a non-recoiled artillery. The mount includes a navigation system cradle supported from an artillery barrel mount by first and second sets of elastomer isolators. The m... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6038955 | Method for aiming the weapon of a weapon system and weapon system for implementing the method A method for aiming the weapon (4) of a weapon system (1) with an aiming system (5) and a heat imaging device (6) while considering external influences acting on the projectiles to be fired into a target region (3). In order to accomplish that influences ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5974940 | Rifle stabilization system for erratic hand and mobile platform motion An adaptive fuzzy logic based control system for rifle stabilization uses a rifle where the barrel is freely pivoted on the stock which is held by the human being firing the rifle who may be shooting from a moving vehicle or helicopter; alternatively, the... | 11/02/1999 |
