Systems, devices and methods for visualizing a target

• US 10,378,858 B2
• Filed: 01/20/2017
• Issued: 08/13/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kai W. Gull
• Original Assignee: Kai W. Gull
• Inventors: Gull, Kai W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Peter D
• Application Number:
  US15/411,547
• Publication Number:
  US 20170328677A1
• Time in Patent Office: 935 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/32 Night sights, e.g. luminescent optical aspects of sighting devices G02B23/00, G02B27/00
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/00 Details of sighting or aiming apparatus; Accessories tools for adjustment of sights F41G1/545
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/02 using an independent line of sight
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/165 using a TV-monitor
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0143 the two eyes not being equipped with identical nor symmetrical optical devices
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0156 with optionally usable elements
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0176 characterised by mechanical features
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0179 Display position adjusting means not related to the information to be displayed
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0189 Sight systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/185 from a mobile camera, e.g. for remote control

Abstract

A targeting system for visualizing a target includes a targeting assembly having a main body mountable to a weapon and a rail-locking member selectively mountable to the main body. The main body supports at least one of a visual assembly, a power assembly, and a transmission assembly. Communicating with the targeting assembly is a viewing assembly.

Claims

1. A targeting system for visualizing a target, the targeting system comprising:

a targeting assembly comprising a main body mountable to a weapon having a rail mount and an adjustable attachment rail selectively mountable to the main body, the main body supporting a visual assembly, a first power assembly, and a transmission assembly, wherein the adjustable attachment rail is movable towards or away from the main body to form a variable width profile being inverse of a profile of the rail mount, and wherein the width of the variable width profile corresponds to a width of the rail mount profile; and

a viewing assembly in communication with the targeting assembly, the viewing assembly comprising a receiver assembly, a second power assembly, and a display assembly removably mounted to eye spectacles, the second power assembly being separate from the first power assembly.

2. The targeting system of claim 1, wherein the transmission assembly is configured to transmit a video stream over a wireless connection to the receiver assembly.

3. The targeting system of claim 2, wherein the receiver assembly, in response to receiving a video stream from the targeting assembly, transmits the video stream to the viewing assembly.

4. The targeting system of claim 1, wherein the adjustable attachment rail and a portion of the main body form a profile complementary to a rail mount of a weapon to which the targeting assembly mounts.

5. The targeting system of claim 4, wherein the main body includes a first profile extending in a first direction and the adjustable attachment rail includes a second profile extending the first direction, the first profile and the second profile being inverse of a profile of the rail mount.

6. A targeting system of claim 1, wherein the display assembly further comprise a removable or rechargeable power supply.

7. The targeting system of claim 1, wherein the main body includes an exoskeleton.

8. The targeting system of claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a power controller.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein mounting the targeting assembly further comprises mounting a main body to a structure specific mount.

9. A method for aiming a weapon having a rail mount, the method comprising:

mounting a targeting assembly to the rail mount, wherein mounting the targeting assembly to the rail mount includes;

securing an adjustment rail to a main body of the targeting assembly to form a variable width profile, the variable width profile being inverse of a profile of the rail mount;

adjusting a width of the variable width profile by moving the adjustment rail towards or away from the main body so that the width of the variable width profile corresponds to a width of the rail mount profile; and

securing the variable width profile of the targeting assembly around the rail mount profile;

mounting a viewing assembly with a video display on a lens of eye spectacles having a second field of view, the second field of view remaining at least partially unobstructed when the viewing assembly is mounted on the lens;

capturing video stream data within a first field of view of the targeting assembly; and

transmitting the video stream data from the targeting assembly to the viewing assembly; and

displaying the video stream data on the video display removably attached to the lens of eye spectacles.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein mounting the viewing assembly with a video display on the lens of eye spectacles further comprises mounting the viewing assembly using a semi-rigid arm, the arm being mounted to the viewing assembly at a first end of the arm and mounted to the eye spectacles on a second end of the arm.

11. The method of claim 9, further comprising mounting a receiver assembly to the eye spectacles.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising electrically connecting the receiver assembly to the video display by a video transmission cable.

13. A method for aiming a weapon having a rail mount, the method comprising:

mounting a targeting assembly to the weapon, the targeting assembly comprising at least a visual assembly having a first field of view, wherein mounting the targeting assembly includes;

securing an adjustment rail to a main body of the targeting assembly to form a variable width profile, the variable width profile being inverse of a profile of the rail mount; and

adjusting a width of the variable width profile by moving the adjustment rail towards or away from the main body so that the width of the variable width profile corresponds to a width of the rail mount profile;

positioning a viewing portal within a second field of view so that the second field of view remains at least partially unobstructed;

connecting the targeting assembly to the viewing portal;

drawing the weapon, wherein drawing the weapon activates the targeting assembly and the viewing portal;

transmitting video data stream data from the targeting assembly to the viewing portal; and

displaying the video data stream to the user through the viewing portal.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein mounting the targeting assembly further comprise mounting a main body to one of an accessory rail mount, a scope mount, a barrel mount, and a drone mount.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein mounting the viewing portal comprises mounting a video display on eye spectacles worn by a user.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising mounting a receiver assembly on the eye spectacles worn by the user.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising electrically connecting the receiver assembly and the viewing portal.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein the mounting of the targeting assembly to a weapon includes mounting a main body of the targeting assembly to a fire arm with a rail assembly, the main body including at least a visual assembly;

an act of mounting a viewing portal, including at least a video display, on eye spectacles worn by a user, wherein the displaying of the video stream to the user through the viewing portal includes displaying the video on the visual display;

an act of transmitting video data stream data from the targeting assembly to the viewing portal via BLUETOOTH; and

an act of displaying the video data stream to the user through the video display removably attached to the user'"'"'s eye spectacles.