Laser assisted telescopic target sighting system and method

A laser assisted targeting device, comprising:

• a shooting scope;
• laser means for projecting a beam of laser light toward a target enabling a spot of laser light to appear thereon;
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• sizing means for determining the approximate size of the spot of laser light projected on the target by the laser means enabling a user to determine the relative distance the spot of laser light is from the laser means;
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• wherein the sizing means further includes shutter means having an aperture variable in size for measuring the size of the spot of laser light projected on the target by the laser means.

A laser assisted telescopic point of aim system, comprising:

• scope means for viewing a target along a sight line;
• laser means for generating a beam of laser light incident upon the target and substantially parallel with the sight line enabling a spot of laser light to appear on the target, and remain within a field of view associated with the scope means;
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• means for measuring the approximate size of the spot of laser light incident upon the target as viewed through the scope means and enabling the user to determine the approximate distance the scope means is from the target by reference to known growth data of the laser means.

A laser assisted point of aim system, comprising:

• scope means for viewing a target;
• laser means for generating a beam of laser light incident upon the target:
• enabling a spot of laser light to appear thereon;
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• means for measuring the approximate size of the spot of laser light incident upon the target enabling the user to determine the approximate distance the scope means is from the target by reference to known growth data of the laser means;
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• wherein the means for measuring further includes a shutter.

A method of aiming a projectile firing weapon, including the steps of:

• viewing a target along a sight line with a shooting scope;
• positioning a source of laser light substantially parallel to the shooting scope
• projecting a beam of laser light on the target and substantially parallel with the sight line enabling a spot of laser light to appear thereon, and remain within a field of view associated with the shooting scope;
• determining the approximate size of the spot of laser light projected on the target as viewed through the shooting scope;
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• determining the relative distance to the target based upon the size of the spot and the growth rate of the beam of laser light projected by reference to know growth data of the spot of laser light.

A method of aiming a projectile firing weapon, including the steps of:

• viewing a target with a shooting scope;
• projecting a beam of laser light on the target enabling a spot of laser light to appear thereon;
• determining the approximate size of the spot of laser light projected on the target;
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• determining the relative distance to the target based upon the size of the spot and the growth rate of the beam of laser light projected by reference to known growth data of the spot of laser light at varying distances;
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• operating a variable shutter between an open and a closed position to measure the size of the spot.