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Method, device, and computer program for determining a range to a target

US7239377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2004
Grant dateJul 3, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2220/13
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, device, and computer program for determining range to a target is disclosed. Specifically, the invention provides a method, device and computer program for determining a second range to a target based on a first range to the target and an angle to the target such that the parabolic trajectory of a projectile is accounted for in determining the second range. The device generally includes a range sensor for determining a first range to a target, a tilt sensor for determining an angle to the target, and a computing element for determining a second range to the target based on the first range and the determined angle.

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