Viewing Optic with Wind Direction Capture and Method of Using the Same
AssigneeSheltered Wings Inc. d/b/a Vortex Optics
InventorsDavid Hamilton, Richard E. Campbell, Scott Parks, Paul Neess
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the viewing optic has a direction sensor to capture the direction of wind. In one embodiment, the viewing optic has a ranging system to determine the distance to a target. In one embodiment, the viewing optic has a processor with a ballistics program that can use the distance and the wind direction to determine a ballistics trajectory. Further, the disclosure relates to methods for capturing wind direction.
Claims20
A viewing optic comprising:
- a body, the body including a display;
- a ranging system for measuring a distance to a target and mounted within the body;
- a direction sensor mounted within the body for determining direction of wind and direction of the target;
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- a processor mounted within the body and capable of controlling information for showing on the display.
A rangefinder comprising:
- a body;
- a ranging system for measuring the distance to a target and mounted within the body,
- a direction sensor mounted within the body for determining direction of wind and direction of the target;
- a processor mounted within the body and in communication with the ranging system and the direction sensor, the processor having a ballistics computer program that uses the distance from the ranging system, the wind direction and the direction of the target from the direction sensor to determine a ballistic trajectory.
A method of calculating a ballistic trajectory comprising:
- pointing a viewing optic in a direction corresponding to a direction from which wind originates;
- the viewing optic having a body, a direction sensor mounted within the body, and a processor in communication with the direction sensor and having a ballistics program;
- capturing the wind direction by activating the direction sensor;
- communicating the wind direction to the processor;
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- using the ballistics program to determine a ballistic trajectory.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.