Wireless controlled devices for a weapon and wireless control thereof

• US 20040198336A1
• Filed: 04/07/2004
• Published: 10/07/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dale Allen Jancic, Paul Joseph Deyeso
• Original Assignee: Dale Allen Jancic, Paul Joseph Deyeso
• Inventors: Deyeso, Paul Joseph, Jancic, Dale Allen
• Application Number:
  US10/819,429
• Publication Number:
  US 20040198336A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/420
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/35 for illuminating the target , e.g. flash lights

Abstract

A system related to weapon mounted auxiliary devices that can be operated by wireless remote control, and a remote controller by which an operator can operate the auxiliary devices remotely by wireless control. This includes all means of remote control of the auxiliary devices to include but not be limited to radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR) energy, all other wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, and acoustic, pressure, or sound waves. Control of the auxiliary devices can range from simple activation to wireless control of all auxiliary device controls and adjustments. This can also include a single remote control device that can operate one or more weapon mounted auxiliary devices.

Claims

1. A wireless control system comprising:

an auxiliary device configured to be mounted on a weapon; and

a remote control device configured to wirelessly control the auxiliary device.

2. The wireless control system according to claim 1 wherein the remote control device is matched to the auxiliary device.

3. The wireless control system according to claim 1 wherein the auxiliary device includes a first key module and the remote control device includes a second key module in communication with the first key module.

4. The wireless control system according to claim 3 wherein the first key module is a key generation module and the second key module is a key decoder module.

5. The wireless control system according to claim 3 wherein the first key module is a key decoder module and the second key module is a key generation module.

6. The wireless control system according to claim 1 further comprising a switch connected to the remote control device, the switch controlling a function of the auxiliary device.

7. The wireless control system according to claim 6 wherein the function of the auxiliary device comprises a state of the auxiliary device, a brightness level of light, a level of sound, or a level of power consumption.

8. The wireless control system according to claim 6 wherein the switch further controls a second function of a second auxiliary device.

9. The wireless control system according to claim 6 further comprising

a plurality of switches comprising of at least one of a device selection switch, an activation switch, and a control switch.

10. The wireless control system according to claim 6 wherein the switch is a rotary switch.

11. The wireless control system according to claim 6 wherein the switch is a button.

12. The wireless control system according to claim 6 wherein the switch is a joystick.

13. The wireless control system according to claim 1 further comprising a display.

14. The wireless control system according to claim 13 wherein the display is configured to display a menu to select the auxiliary device.

15. The wireless control system according to claim 13 wherein the display is configured to display a menu to set a mode of operation.

16. The wireless control system according to claim 1 wherein the remote control device is integral to the weapon.

17. The wireless control system according to claim 1 wherein,

the auxiliary device further comprises a receiver, and

the remote control device further comprises a transmitter.

18. The wireless control system according to claim 17 wherein the receiver and the transmitter communicate using radio frequency signals.

19. The wireless control system according to claim 17 wherein the receiver and the transmitter communicate using infrared waves.

20. The wireless control system according to claim 17 wherein the receiver and the transmitter communicate using a sound wave.

21. The wireless control system according to claim 17 wherein the receiver and the transmitter communicate using a pressure wave.

22. The wireless control system according to claim 17 wherein the receiver responds to a unique wavelength.

23. The wireless control system according to claim 17 wherein the receiver responds to a unique pulse pattern.

24. The wireless control system according to claim 17 wherein the receiver responds to a unique signal strength.

25. The wireless control system according to claim 17 wherein the auxiliary device comprises a transmitter and the remote control device comprises a receiver such that the auxiliary device can transmit information to the remote control device.

26. The wireless control system according to claim 25 wherein the remote control device transmits and receives the information to and from the auxiliary device.

27. The wireless control system according to claim 25 wherein the remote control device transmits commands to the auxiliary device and the auxiliary device transmits status information to the remote control device.

28. The wireless control system according to claim 25 wherein the remote control device further comprises a display configured to display information received from the auxiliary device.

29. The wireless control system according to claim 25 wherein the information comprises a ready status, an operational status, an existing operational mode, target, range, azimuth, elevation data, self-diagnostics results, a battery life, or real-time video.

30. The wireless control system according to claim 25 wherein the transmitter in the auxiliary device transmits a confirmation of a received wireless signal to the remote control device.

31. The wireless control system according to claim 17 further comprising a cable removably coupled to the remote control device or the auxiliary device.

32. The wireless control system according to claim 31 wherein the transmitter is disabled when the cable is coupled to the remote control device and the auxiliary device.

33. The wireless control system according to claim 1 further comprising a receiver module coupled to the auxiliary device to enable the remote control device to control the auxiliary device.

34. The wireless control system according to claim 1 wherein the remote control device includes a mode of operation to limit detection comprising use of at least one of low RF power, spread spectrum technology, frequency hopping signals, and burst transmissions.

35. The wireless control system according to claim 1 wherein the auxiliary device and the remote control device communicate bidirectionally.

36. The wireless control system according to claim 1 wherein the auxiliary device further comprises a watertight enclosure.

37. The wireless control system according to claim 36 wherein the watertight enclosure is configured to be watertight at depths greater than 50 feet.

38. A wireless control system comprising:

a weapon,

an auxiliary device configured to be mounted on the weapon; and

a remote control device configured to wirelessly control the auxiliary device.

39. The system of claim 38 wherein the remote control device is integral with the weapon.

40. A light generating device, comprising:

an enclosure configured to be mounted on a weapon, the enclosure enclosing;

a power source;

a light source;

a receiver in electrical communication with the power source, the receiver being configured to receive a first wireless signal; and

a device function controller in electrical communication with the power source, the receiver, and the light source, the device function controller being configured to control the light source based on the first wireless signal.

41. The light generating device of claim 40 further comprising a decoder configured to decode the first wireless signal.

42. The light generating device of claim 40 further comprising a key receiver and a key module, the key receiver and the key module cooperating to authenticate wireless signals received from an authorized source.

43. The light generating device of claim 40 further comprising a transmitter configured to transmit a second wireless signal.

44. The light generating device of claim 43 further comprising an encoder configured to encode the second wireless signal.

45. The light generating device of claim 43 wherein the second wireless signal includes status information of the light source.

46. The light generating device of claim 43 wherein the transmitter transmits a confirmation of the received first wireless signal.

47. The light generating device of claim 43 wherein the transmitter and the receiver are configured to communicate bidirectionally with a remote control device.

48. The light generating device according to claim 40 wherein the enclosure comprises a watertight enclosure.

49. The light generating device according to claim 40 wherein the enclosure comprises a watertight enclosure configured to be watertight in depths greater than 50 feet.

50. The light generating device according to claim 40 further comprising an indicator configured to indicate a status of a power source associated with a transmitter device transmitting the first wireless signal to the light generating device.

51. The light generating device according to claim 40 wherein the first wireless signal comprises a portion indicating a status of a power source associated with a transmitter device transmitting the first wireless signal to the light generating device.