Twin-image binoculars
First Claim
1. A viewing device (32) comprising a casing (1) housing optical components including an objective lens (3) and an eyepiece (2), these components providing a view along an axis (AA'"'"'), a focus adjustment (55) accessible from outside the casing (1), said optical components form an image from a field of view which may include all or part of an area determined by an optical axis and an angle Known as the aperture of the optical components, said viewing device also including, inside the casing (1):
- a component (4, 5, 6,
7) to display a luminous image formed of pixels controlled by a computer, andat least one reflex optical component (9,
10) to superimpose the image from the display component (4, 5, 6,
7) on the image of the field of view and mounted inside the casing, and at least one link to connect the display component (4, 5, 6,
7) to said computer.
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Abstract
An optical device, similar to binoculars, which includes, between the objective lens and the eyepiece a miniature screen displaying an image controlled by a computer, and an optical reflex device capable of superimposing the screen image on the image seen through the objective lens. The device also includes, selectively or cumulatively, a variable light attenuator and a light amplifier for night vision. The device can be used, in conjunction with a computer, to add further information on geographic positions, friends, enemies, infrared images, etc. into the scene seen through the binoculars.
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1. A viewing device (32) comprising a casing (1) housing optical components including an objective lens (3) and an eyepiece (2), these components providing a view along an axis (AA'"'"'), a focus adjustment (55) accessible from outside the casing (1), said optical components form an image from a field of view which may include all or part of an area determined by an optical axis and an angle Known as the aperture of the optical components, said viewing device also including, inside the casing (1):
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a component (4, 5, 6,
7) to display a luminous image formed of pixels controlled by a computer, andat least one reflex optical component (9,
10) to superimpose the image from the display component (4, 5, 6,
7) on the image of the field of view and mounted inside the casing, and at least one link to connect the display component (4, 5, 6,
7) to said computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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