Self-calibrating targeting sight
US9046322B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B23/105
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A targeting sight having viewing optics, a focal plane array and an alignment frame having an aperture that defines a target area that is mounted proximal the muzzle of a weapon. Electronic processing means is provided to define a crosshair in the viewing optics. The alignment frame is illuminated with a beam and the reflected portion of the beam is received by the focal plane array and is processed to position the crosshair with respect to the aperture.
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