Rapid aiming telepresent system
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1. A telepresent aiming system comprising(a) a base for engaging a mounting surface;
- (b) a device connected to said base, and pointing in a direction;
(c) positioning means for aiming said device at a first aiming speed along a first axis and a second aiming speed along a second axis substantially perpendicular to said first axis, in response to electronic control signals;
(d) a two axis hand controller device manually operated by a user;
(e) signal processing means operationally coupled to said hand controller device, said signal processing means generating said electronic control signals in response to operation of said hand controller device, a first audio signal corresponding to said first aiming speed, and a second audio signal corresponding to said second aiming speed; and
a (f) control signal transmission means for transmitting said electronic control signals from said signal processing means to said positioning means.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a powered aiming platform for pointing devices such as firearms, illumination devices, or sensing instruments, remotely controlled by a hand-controller device, with video feedback of the aiming position and audio feedback of the exact direction and speed of positioning movements. The present invention overcomes the safety and accuracy limitations of manual and conventional remotely-controlled aiming mechanisms, thereby allowing operators to point devices accurately and quickly with predictable, precise control. In the case of firearms, the present invention maintains a steady position after repeated firing.
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1. A telepresent aiming system comprising
(a) a base for engaging a mounting surface; -
(b) a device connected to said base, and pointing in a direction;
(c) positioning means for aiming said device at a first aiming speed along a first axis and a second aiming speed along a second axis substantially perpendicular to said first axis, in response to electronic control signals;
(d) a two axis hand controller device manually operated by a user;
(e) signal processing means operationally coupled to said hand controller device, said signal processing means generating said electronic control signals in response to operation of said hand controller device, a first audio signal corresponding to said first aiming speed, and a second audio signal corresponding to said second aiming speed; and
a(f) control signal transmission means for transmitting said electronic control signals from said signal processing means to said positioning means. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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Current AssigneePrecsion Remotes, Inc.
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Original AssigneePrecision Remotes, Inc.
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InventorsKonvalin, Howard F., Hawkes, Graham S.
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Primary Examiner(s)Ark, Darren W.
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Application NumberUS09/425,336Time in Patent Office655 DaysField of Search89/410.5, 89/410.4, 89/410.7, 89/410.8, 89/411.5, 892/03, 892/04, 891/35, 891/36US Class Current89/41.05CPC Class CodesF41G 3/165 using a TV-monitorF41G 5/06 using electric means for re...
