Firearm sight having an ultra high definition video camera
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-019/00
G06G-007/80
F41G-001/00
F41G-001/38
출원번호
US-0299346
(2011-11-17)
등록번호
US-8651381
(2014-02-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Rudich, David
출원인 / 주소
Rudich, David
대리인 / 주소
Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
5인용 특허 :
9
초록▼
A sighting apparatus for a firearm includes a video camera capable of capturing and tracking the path of a projectile The captured images are taken generally concurrently with the firing of the first projectile, and with the projectile reaching the target. A video display includes a reticle position
A sighting apparatus for a firearm includes a video camera capable of capturing and tracking the path of a projectile The captured images are taken generally concurrently with the firing of the first projectile, and with the projectile reaching the target. A video display includes a reticle positioned at the center of the display to permit the user to aim the firearm by positioning the reticle over the target. A processor receives captured images from the camera. An output interface delivers information to the video display to enable the video display to display images of the target area. Software and a processor determine the flight path of the projectile and the point where the projectile impacts or passes by the intended target and adjusts for the variance between the two points by moving the image on the display.
대표청구항▼
1. A sighting apparatus for a firearm capable of firing at least a first and second projectile out of a firearm barrel, the sighting apparatus comprising (a) a video camera having a sufficient frame speed rate and resolution to be capable of tracking a path of the first projectile when shot from the
1. A sighting apparatus for a firearm capable of firing at least a first and second projectile out of a firearm barrel, the sighting apparatus comprising (a) a video camera having a sufficient frame speed rate and resolution to be capable of tracking a path of the first projectile when shot from the firearm and capturing a series of images, the series of images including (i) at least one first image taken of a target containing field that is captured at a time before and generally concurrently with the firing of the first projectile,(ii) at least one second image of the path of the first projectile from the firearm barrel to the target field, and(iii) at least one third image taken of a target containing field that is captured before and generally concurrently with the projectile reaching the distance of the target,(b) a video display screen for the user to employ to sight the target and aim the firearm, the video display including a display of an image of the target containing field and a fixed reticle positioned to permit the user to aim the firearm by positioning the reticle over the target,(c) a processor including (i) an input interface in communication with the camera for enabling the processor to receive the captured images from the camera,(ii) an output interface in communication with the video display for enabling the processor to deliver information to the video display to enable the video display to display images of the target area,(iii) a memory for storing the captured images, and(iv) a computer program for operation of the processor to process image information captured by the camera, wherein the computer program and processor process the at least first, second and third images to determine a spatial difference between a position of the target relative to the reticle in the first image, and a position of the projectile relative to the reticle in the third image, and correcting for deviations from linear in the path of the projectile between the firearm and the target field by automatically shifting the target field to position the point of impact of the projectile, or the point where the projectile passes the intended point of impact, at the center of the fixed reticle on the video display to account for the deviations caused by environmental factors, gravity and firearm parameters without the use of sensors for the environmental factors to improve likelihood of the second projectile striking the target when the center of the reticle is positioned on the target; and (d) said sighting apparatus is arranged to be used on various types of weapons and weapon systems and is movable from a weapon or weapon system of a first type to a weapon or weapon system of a second type without having to make changes to the sighting apparatus and without having to input any data to the sighting apparatus whatsoever. 2. The sighting apparatus of claim 1 wherein the video camera continuously captures images in a time span beginning prior to the firing of the first projectile and ending after the first projectile has had sufficient time to travel to the target, further comprising a sensor for sensing movement of the firearm resulting from the firearm firing a projectile. 3. The sighting apparatus of claim 2 wherein the sensor is in communication with the processor for delivering firearm firing information relating to firearm movement resulting from firing the first projectile, for causing the processor to select and store at least one image captured immediately prior to the receipt of the firearm firing information for use as the initial image or images. 4. The sighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the computer program employs the recognized impact point made by the first projectile as the position of the projectile in the third image for automatically adjusting the position of the target field to place the impact point at the center of the reticle of the target displayed on the video display, and wherein the computer program employs the recognized impact point and position of the target in the first image to determine the spatial distance and directional relationship between the position of the target relative to the reticle in the first image, and the position of the projectile relative to the reticle in the third image, for adjusting the position of the target field to place the impact point at the center of the reticle of the target displayed on the video display to improve the likelihood of the second projectile striking the target, andwherein the computer program employs the image recognition function for recognizing a lack of an impact point made by the first projectile, and wherein the software further includes a projectile trajectory determination feature for determining the trajectory of the first projectile on at least a portion of said first projectile's path during an interval between the firing of the projectile and the capture of the second image. 5. The sighting apparatus of claim 1 wherein the computer program includes a projectile trajectory determination function for determining the trajectory of the first projectile on at least a portion of said first projectile's path during an interval between the firing of the projectile and the capture of the second image, the series of images captured by the video camera include a sufficient number of images captured in a time interval between the capturing of the first image and the capturing of an image at a point generally concurrently with the projectile reaching the distance of the target to permit the projectile trajectory determination function to determine the trajectory of the first projectile,the projectile trajectory determination function determines the spatial distance and directional relationship between the position of the target relative to the reticle in the first image, and the trajectory of the first projectile for adjusting the position of the target field to place the point where the projectile reached the distance of the target at the center of the reticle of the target displayed on the video display to improve the likelihood of the second projectile striking the target, andthe projectile trajectory determination function includes an extrapolation function to extrapolate the path of the first projectile between a point wherein the camera loses sight of the first projectile and a point generally concurrently with the projectile reaching the distance of the target for permitting the sighting apparatus to estimate the position of the projectile at a point generally concurrently with the projectile reaching the distance of the target.
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이 특허에 인용된 특허 (9)
Giry Philippe (Bois-Colombes FRX) Michel Claude (Asnieres FRX), Aiming device for weapon and fitted-out weapon.
Golubic Victor G. (3321 W. Orchid La. Phoenix AZ 85051), Apparatus and method for displaying and storing impact points of firearm projectiles on a sight field of view.
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