Enhanced precision disturbed zero sighting system for long-range target engagement
OwnerJagrut Patel, Sumeet Suriinventors
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Abstract
A weapon sighting system and method are provided for engaging distant targets with precision. The system includes an in-line or clip-on weapon sight integrated with a fire control system (FCS) that generates ballistic messages for Elevation (ELEV) HOLD and Windage (WIND) HOLD. A sensor capable of detecting various infrared wavelengths is included, allowing for periscopic or prism transforms based on the ballistic solution for a target. This disclosed system enables shooters to engage targets with high accuracy and precision at extreme ranges without losing sight of the firing solution when increasing magnification.
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A disturbed zero optical sighting system for firearms, comprising:
- an in-line/clip-on weapon sight capable of receiving ballistic data and disturbing an image output based on calculated elevation (ELEV) and wind (WIND) holds;
- a clear view optic configured to align an etched reticle with a target when viewed through the in-line/clip-on weapon sight;
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- a firearm-mounted integrated fire control system (FCS) configured to send the ballistic data to the in-line/clip-on weapon sight;
- wherein the in-line/clip-on weapon sight disturbs the image output such that the target can be engaged at a zero position of the etched reticle of the clear view optic without requiring any adjustment for the ELEV and WIND holds;
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- wherein the in-line/clip-on weapon sight comprises a chipset configured to execute elevation and windage periscopic/prism transformations within the sighting system based on the ballistic data, wherein the periscopic/prism transformations comprise:
- [x,y]→[X=x±ELEV mils/{focal length/Pixel Pitch}, Y=y], wherein X is calculated for elevation without a wind correction;
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- [x,y]→[X=x±ELEV Mils/{focal length/Pixel Pitch}, Y=y±WIND mils/{focal length/pixel pitch}], wherein X is transformed for elevation and Y is transformed for a wind correction.
A method for targeting in a disturbed zero optical sighting system for firearms, comprising:
- receiving ballistic data in an in-line/clip-on weapon sight mounted on a firearm;
- disturbing an image of the in-line/clip-on weapon sight based on the received ballistic data;
- aligning an etched reticle of a clear view optic with a target observed through the disturbed image of the in-line/clip-on weapon sight;
- wherein disturbing the image comprises modifying the image based on elevation and wind holds;
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- further comprising executing elevation and windage periscopic/prism transformations within the sighting system based on the ballistic data, wherein the periscopic/prism transformations comprise:
- [x,y]→[X=x±ELEV mils/{focal length/Pixel Pitch}, Y=y], wherein X is calculated for elevation without a wind correction;
- or
- [x,y]→[X=x±ELEV Mils/{focal length/Pixel Pitch}, Y=y±WIND mils/{focal length/pixel pitch}], wherein X is transformed for elevation and Y is transformed for a wind correction.
A disturbed zero optical sighting system for a firearm, comprising:
- an integrated fire control system (FCS) configured to provide ballistic data;
- an in-line/clip-on weapon sight adjustably mounted on the firearm and capable of receiving the ballistic data from the FCS;
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- a clear view optic coupled with the in-line/clip-on weapon sight comprising an etched reticle adjustable for Elevation and Windage,
- wherein the in-line/clip-on weapon sight implements a disturbed zero transformation aligning with a ballistic solution determined from the ballistic data provided by the FCS;
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- wherein the in-line/clip-on weapon sight comprises a chipset configured to perform periscopic/prism transformations upon a sensor, a display, or both, based on the received ballistic data, the periscopic/prism transformations comprising one of:
- [x,y]→[X=x±ELEV mils/{focal length/Pixel Pitch}, Y=y], wherein X is calculated for elevation without a wind correction;
- and
- [x,y]→[X=x±ELEV Mils/{focal length/Pixel Pitch}, Y=y±WIND mils/{focal length/pixel pitch}], wherein X is transformed for elevation and Y is transformed for a wind correction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.