Integrated multifunction scope for optical combat identification and other uses

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016018189-A1
Application number	US-201514734530-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 9, 2015
Priority date	Jul 19, 2010
Publication date	Jan 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Systems and methods for enabling an integrated multifunction scope for optical combat identification and other uses. The functionality of Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) is combined with Optical Combat Identification Systems (OCIDS) or other identification as friend or foe (IFF) systems. This can provide for improved MILES performance through the utilization of a common laser transmission system and/or the use of location information systems, such as global positioning system (GPS) coordinates. According to some embodiments, various additional features may be included for use in training and/or combat environments.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A weapon-mounted optical scope configured to operate in a combat mode and a training mode, the weapon-mounted optical scope comprising:
an observation telescope configured for viewing of an image of a target; a laser transceiver coupled to the observation telescope and configured to communicate using an optical signal; an identity determination unit communicatively coupled to the laser transceiver and configured to make a determination regarding the target based, at least in part, on identification information received using the laser transceiver; a simulation unit communicatively coupled to the laser transceiver and configured to transmit simulation information, using the laser transceiver, when the weapon-mounted optical scope is operating in the training mode; and a location information unit communicatively coupled with the simulation unit and configured to calculate location information indicative of a location of the weapon-mounted optical scope.

Assignees

• Cubic Corp

Inventors

• Maryfield Tony
• Dadkhah Mahyar
• Potendyk Thomas

Classifications

• F41G1/54

  Devices for testing or checking {; Tools for adjustment of sights} · CPC title

• G01S17/74

  Systems using reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. IFF, i.e. identification of friend or foe · CPC title

• G01S17/86

  Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders · CPC title

• F41G1/473

  for lead-indicating or range-finding, e.g. for use with rifles or shotguns · CPC title

• F41G1/38 Primary

  Telescopic sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance (telescopic sights in general G02B); Supports or mountings therefor · CPC title