Method and apparatus for safe operation of an electronic firearm sight depending upon detected ambient illumination
US7210262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G1/32
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A weapon sight can be mounted on a weapon. According to a different aspect of the invention, the sight can detect a level of ambient illumination, and takes a selected action if the detected illumination level is below a selected level.
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