Velocity, internal ballistics and external ballistics detection and control for projectile devices and a reduction in device related pollution
AssigneeMetadigm LLC
InventorVictor B. Kley
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Abstract
Improvements to projectile devices (particularly air guns) include techniques for measuring and controlling the velocity of projectiles in the barrel and after leaving the barrel, allowing the use of non-toxic projectiles. Tracking of a projectile's flight by its unique sound and/or its unique electromagnetic signal or signal modulation are also provided, along with after-barrel guidance that can be used to improve accuracy. Control for discriminating between authorized and unauthorized users is also provided. A projectile device can also be used for inexpensive and harmless practice using optical and/or acoustic information gathered by targeting and imaging systems built into the device.
Claims16
An optical system for a projectile launching device, said optical system including:
- a first optical element adapted to receive light and having an optical axis, the first optical element being mountable on a barrel of a projectile launching device such that the optical axis of the first optical element is disposed coaxially with, or parallel with an axis that is coaxial with, an axis of the barrel of the projectile launching device;
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- an imaging system adapted to generate image data based on light received by the first optical element;
- wherein the first optical element is formed with an aperture surrounding the axis of the barrel and sized to allow passage of a projectile being launched by the projectile launching device.
An optical system for a projectile launching device, said optical system including:
- a first optical element adapted to receive light and having an optical axis, the first optical element being mountable on a barrel of a projectile launching device such that the optical axis of the first optical element is disposed coaxially with, or parallel with an axis that is coaxial
- with, an axis of the barrel of the projectile launching device;
- an imaging system adapted to generate image data based on light received by the first optical element;
- wherein the first optical element is non circular and is rotatable relative to the barrel about an axis defining a path of a projectile through the projectile launching device;
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- wherein the first optical element is formed with an aperture surrounding the axis of the barrel and sized to allow passage of a projectile being launched by the projectile launching device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.