APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING A WEAPON ACCESSORY BY A LASER SIGHTING BEAM
First Claim
1. A system for actuating an accessory mounted on a weapon by a sighting light beam generated by a laser sighting device, comprising:
- a optical probe, adapted to be mounted on the weapon proximate the optical pathway of the sighting beam, for detecting the sighting beam and producing in response thereto an electrical detection signal; and
an actuation circuit, adapted to be mounted on the weapon, for receiving said detection signal and, in response thereto, actuating an electrical accessory mounted on the weapon.
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Abstract
A system for actuating an accessory mounted on a weapon with the sighting light beam generated by a laser sighting device. A light probe, adapted to be mounted on the weapon proximate the optical pathway of a sighting beam of light generated by a laser sighting device, is provided for detecting the sighting beam and producing in response thereto an electrical detection signal. An actuation circuit, adapted to be mounted on the weapon, is provided for receiving the detection signal and, in response thereto, actuating an electrical accessory mounted on the weapon. An ambient light sensor is provided for receiving ambient light and producing an electrical reference signal. The actuation circuit includes a comparator for comparing the detection signal to the ambient light signal and actuating a flashlight or other accessory when said detection signal passes said reference signal by a predetermined amount. The system inhibits the accessory when the ambient light passes a predetermined intensity.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for actuating an accessory mounted on a weapon by a sighting light beam generated by a laser sighting device, comprising:
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a optical probe, adapted to be mounted on the weapon proximate the optical pathway of the sighting beam, for detecting the sighting beam and producing in response thereto an electrical detection signal; and
an actuation circuit, adapted to be mounted on the weapon, for receiving said detection signal and, in response thereto, actuating an electrical accessory mounted on the weapon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for actuating an accessory mounted on a weapon with a sighting light beam generated by a laser sighting device, comprising:
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detecting a portion of the sighting beam; and
in response to the detection of said portion of light, actuating the accessory. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. In a weapon having a laser sighting device that emits a sighting light beam and having an electrical accessory mounted on the weapon, a system mounted on the weapon for actuating the electrical accessory in response to the sighting beam, comprising:
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optical probe means for detecting the sighting beam and producing a detection signal in response thereto; and
actuation means, responsive to said detection signal, for actuating said electrical accessory. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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