Image streaming for optical viewing devices

An imaging device for use with an optical viewing device, the imaging device comprising:

• a housing having a bracket for removably attaching the imaging device to the optical viewing device;
• a camera for capturing images viewed from an eyepiece of the optical viewing device;
• a display screen for displaying the images captured by the camera;
• and
• a communications device for streaming the images viewed from the eyepiece of the optical viewing device to a secondary display screen separately located from the optical viewing device and the imaging device, wherein a pairing between the imaging device and the secondary display screen expires when a condition is satisfied.

An optical viewing system, comprising:

• an optical viewing device having an eyepiece;
• and
• an imaging device including:
• a housing having a bracket for removably attaching the imaging device to the optical viewing device;
• a camera for capturing images viewed through the eyepiece;
• a display screen for displaying the images captured by the camera;
• and
• a communications device for streaming the images viewed from the eyepiece of the optical viewing device to a secondary display screen separately located from the optical viewing device and the imaging device, wherein a pairing between the imaging device and the secondary display screen expires when a condition is satisfied.