Ballistics systems and methods
US8365455B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B15/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A scope may include an adjustment dial, which may be moved among a plurality of positions to configure the scope to compensate for projectile drops. The adjustment dial may be labeled with dial-calibration data, which may include one or more distance indicators and/or one or more windage hold-off indicators. The scope may be attached to a gun and the dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using ballistics performance data based on shots fired by the gun. The dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using shooting conditions. An electronic device may include a derived distance calculation module, which may be configured to use a distance to a target and actual shooting conditions to calculate a derived distance. The derived distance may be used in connection with an adjustment dial labeled with dial-calibration data at least partially generated using shooting conditions different from the actual shooting conditions.
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