Small arms visual aiming system, a method for aiming a firearm, and headgear for use therewith
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1. An aiming system comprising:
- a firearm having a barrel;
a camera mounted to the firearm along an axis parallel to the barrel;
transmission means associated with the camera for transmitting an image from the camera;
display means remote from the transmission means for viewing the transmitted image; and
memory means for storing the image transmitted from the camera.
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Abstract
An aiming system and a method for aiming a firearm are provided that allow a user to aim and shoot the firearm without exposing the body of the user to potential enemy fire or the like. The visual aiming system is incorporated on a body of the firearm and an image signal is remotely transmitted to a headset worn by the firearm user. The headset has an incorporated display to view the image. The image signal may be recorded or remotely observed through additional transmission of the image signal from the camera.
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16 Claims
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1. An aiming system comprising:
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a firearm having a barrel; a camera mounted to the firearm along an axis parallel to the barrel; transmission means associated with the camera for transmitting an image from the camera; display means remote from the transmission means for viewing the transmitted image; and memory means for storing the image transmitted from the camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for aiming a firearm carried by a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a camera; attaching the camera to the firearm providing a line of sight and an image signal corresponding thereto; transmitting the image signal from the camera; displaying the image signal transmitted at a location remote from the camera; and recording the transmitted image signal for subsequent playback. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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