Thermal weapon sight
US10458750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/69
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thermal weapon sight which includes a thermal imaging sensor, associated control and image processing computational elements, and a display includes one or more of improved reticle centering, shot indication and time lapse image capture, digital zoom, contrast enhancement that acts on displayed data only, and device features such as an eyepiece viewing option and controls disposable on a weapon that allow for weapon sight control without moving hands from weapon operation position.
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