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US-12624921-B2 - Firearm sighting device and system

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Abstract

A targeting device for a firearm having a sighting device, the targeting device having a mount capable of being secured to the fire arm, and a camera capable of capturing images in a field of view including the sighting device, the camera being adjustable relative to the sighting device such that it can be aligned with the sighting device.

Inventors

  • Robert Marshall Campbell

Assignees

  • Robert Marshall Campbell

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20240903

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A targeting device for a firearm having a sighting device, the targeting device comprising: a mount capable of being secured to the fire arm at a distance behind the sighting device, the mount being separate from the sighting device; a camera capable of capturing images in a field of view including the sighting device, the camera being adjustable relative to the sighting device such that it can be aligned with the sighting device.
  2. 2 . The targeting device of claim 1 wherein the camera comprises at least one infrared illuminator.
  3. 3 . The targeting device of claim 1 wherein the camera comprises at least one thermo-optic component.
  4. 4 . The targeting device of claim 1 wherein the camera includes optical zoom capabilities.
  5. 5 . The targeting device of claim 1 further comprising a transmitter capable of transmitting images captured by the camera to a display device.
  6. 6 . The targeting device of claim 5 wherein the transmitter is capable of a wired connection to the display device.
  7. 7 . The targeting device of claim 5 wherein the transmitter is capable of a wireless connection to the display device.
  8. 8 . A targeting device for a firearm having a sighting device, the targeting device comprising: a mount capable of being secured to the fire arm at a distance behind the sighting device, the mount being separate from the sighting device; a camera capable of capturing images in a field of view including the sighting device, the camera being adjustable relative to the sighting device such that it can be aligned with the sighting device; and a transmitter capable of transmitting images captured by the camera to a display device; wherein the camera comprises optical zoom capabilities, at least one infrared illuminator and at least one thermo-optic component.
  9. 9 . The targeting device of claim 1 further comprising a transmitter capable of transmitting images captured by the camera to a remote display device that is separate from the camera.
  10. 10 . The targeting device of claim 1 further comprising a height adjustment knob that facilitates a vertical alignment of the camera relative to the sighting device.
  11. 11 . The targeting device of claim 10 wherein the height adjustment knob comprises a threaded rod.
  12. 12 . The targeting device of claim 1 further comprising a battery compartment disposed on the mount.
  13. 13 . The targeting device of claim 12 wherein, further comprising a height adjustment knob that facilitates a vertical alignment of the camera relative to the sighting device, wherein the height adjustment knob is capable of moving the camera vertically relative to and without moving the battery compartment.
  14. 14 . The targeting device of claim 12 , wherein the camera is disposed in a camera housing that is separate from the battery compartment.
  15. 15 . The targeting device of claim 14 , further comprising a power switch disposed on the camera housing capable of directing power to a powered component.
  16. 16 . The targeting device of claim 14 wherein the powered component comprises a reticle selector, and wherein the power switch can control whether power is provided to the reticle selector.
  17. 17 . The targeting device of claim 14 wherein the powered component comprises an infrared illuminator, and wherein the power switch can control whether power is provided to the infrared illuminator.
  18. 18 . The targeting device of claim 14 wherein the powered component comprises a thermal-optic component, and wherein the power switch can control whether power is provided to the thermal-optic component.
  19. 19 . The targeting device of claim 2 wherein the infrared illuminator comprises a beam width adjustment control.
  20. 20 . The targeting device of claim 2 wherein the infrared illuminator comprises a brightness control.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/871,487 (“the '487 application”), filed Jul. 22, 2022. The '487 application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/224,812 filed Jul. 22, 2021, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety; is a continuation-in-part of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/829,291, filed May 31, 2022, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/556,824, filed Dec. 20, 2021, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/820,604, filed Mar. 16, 2020 now U.S. Pat. No. 11,204,219, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/353,706, filed Nov. 16, 2016 no U.S. Pat. No. 10,591,249, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/398,509, filed Sep. 22, 2016, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/330,199, filed May 1, 2016, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/388,110, filed Dec. 12, 2015, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/388,109, filed Dec. 12, 2015, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/386,055, filed Nov. 16, 2015 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/386,054, filed Nov. 16, 2015, where the entire contents of each are hereby incorporated by reference. The '487 application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/403,769, filed Aug. 16, 2021, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/519,919, filed Jul. 23, 2019 now U.S. Pat. No. 11,092,409, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/884,067 filed on Jan. 30, 2018 and now U.S. Pat. No. 10,359,256, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/467,197, filed on Mar. 5, 2017 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/452,986, filed on Jan. 31, 2017, where the entire contents of each are hereby incorporated by reference. The '487 application is a continuation-in-part of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/404,584, filed May 6, 2019, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/667,499, filed May 5, 2018, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention generally relates to the field of firearm accessories, and more specifically to a device and system for to obtain and calculate sighting and targeting information. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION Targeting systems in the field rely on user experience and knowledge, careful calculations, spotters, manuals, ballistic table, weather information and mathematical equations in order to allow a firearms user to calculate the necessary adjustments to be made for distance, trajectory and an accurate aim point. The process can be cumbersome and is not well suited to active battle fields where users may be under fire or other stresses that impact these calculations. The disclosed concepts aim to simplify the process and calculate the necessary variables for the user based on user input. SUMMARY The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the various embodiments disclosed herein. This summary is not an extensive overview of every detail of every embodiment. It is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of every embodiment nor delineate the scope of every disclosed embodiment. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of disclosure in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later. In an embodiment, a targeting device may include a mount capable of being secured to the fire arm and a camera capable of capturing images in a field of view including the sighting device. The camera may be adjustable relative to the sighting device such that it can be aligned with the sighting device. In an embodiment, a targeting device may include a mount capable of being secured to the fire arm, a first camera capable of capturing images in a first field of view including the sighting device, a second camera disposed at a first angle relative to the first camera such that it is capable of capturing images in a second field of view that is different from the first field of view, and a third camera disposed at a second angle relative to the first camera such that it is capable of capturing images in a third field of view that is different from the first and second fields of view. The first camera may be adjustable relative to the sighting device such that it can be aligned with the sighting device. In an embodiment, a targeting device may include a mount capable of being secured to the fire arm, a camera capable of capturing images in a field of view including the sighting device, and a transmitter capable of transmitting images captured by the camera to a display device. The camera may be adjustable relative to the sighting device such that it can be aligned with the si