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20100264216 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PATH PLANNING FOR GUIDED MUNITIONS - Methods and apparatus for providing path planning for a guided munition. In one embodiment, a boundary value problem solver is used to guide the munition from one configuration to another configuration at a different altitude using a waypoint-based search tree where a number of leaves grows linearly with the depth of the tree. | 10-21-2010 |
20120067951 | Management and Weapon Operation System for Support to Military Management Processes - A management and weapon operation system for support to military management processes, which has interfaces to at least one sensor and at least one effector. The system can be controlled via a graphic control interface 2 that can be displayed on at least one display device for mutual communication between a user and the system. For simple configuration of the system and for reuse of individual applications, the graphic control interface 2 is broken down into individual fragments 8. These are integrated in a desktop manager 4, which carries out the process control for the management and weapon operation system. The fragments 8 have a standard desktop interface 10 for integration. The fragments 8 furthermore have a user interface 12 for communication via an intermediate application 22 with the sensors and/or effectors. The invention also relates to a method for configuration of a management and weapon operation system. | 03-22-2012 |
20100264217 | System and Method for Implementing Non-Lethal Chemical Warfare Against Rampage Shooters - A system and method for implementing non-lethal chemical warfare against rampage shooters. A sound detection module detects a sound of a gunshot from at least one of a collection of sensors within a building. A sound location module determines a location of the gunshot by analyzing the sound. At least one emitter releases non-lethal chemical countermeasures from at least one at the location of the gunshot. | 10-21-2010 |
20130126612 | RATIO-METRIC HORIZON SENSING USING AN ARRAY OF THERMOPILES - An example method includes receiving output voltage data from an array of at least four thermopiles placed around the circumference of a projectile such that for any rotation of the projectile during flight thereof, at least a pair of the thermopile having upwardly-facing fields of view referenced to the earth-fixed coordinate system. The method includes determining the pair of upwardly-facing thermopiles based on the output voltage data from the array, with the respective pair of thermopiles including a thermopile p and next adjacent thermopile p+1. The method includes determining a ratio of the output voltage data from thermopiles p and p+1, and applying the ratio to a function associating, for any pair of thermopiles n and n+1, a ratio of output voltage data from thermopiles n and n+1, and a roll angle θ | 05-23-2013 |
20090308923 | CLOSE-AIR-SUPPORT ASSISTANT - A system includes a signal interface configured to receive first data from at least one onboard system of at least one aircraft, a display, and a processing device. The processing device is configured to render to the display a graphical representation of a target location, determine from the first data and render to the display a graphical illustration of a position of the at least one aircraft, and determine, from information describing munitions carried by the at least one aircraft, and render to the display a graphical illustration of a blast radius associated with munitions deliverable by the at least one aircraft to the target location. | 12-17-2009 |
20100237147 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE CADENCE OF AN AUTOMATIC WEAPON - The aim of the invention is to devise an inexpensive method and device that allows predefined target tolerances of an automatic weapon ( | 09-23-2010 |
20110049237 | ARCHITECTURE FOR A LAUNCH CONTROLLER - A scalable and distributable software architecture for use in conjunction with various different weapons control system and launch systems is disclosed. The architecture discards the proprietary and non-open protocols and services that characterize in favor of open source adaptive and middleware components. In the illustrative embodiment of the invention, the inventive architecture is implemented as a Launch Control Module that separates different layers of responsibility within a launch controller (e.g., LCU) and exposes its variation points. | 03-03-2011 |
20110089237 | SHARED DRIVE LAUNCHER/WEAPON INTERFACE - A weapon launch system includes at least a command and control system, a launcher system and at least one weapon system. The command and control system generates command signals received by the launcher system. The launcher system comprises a launcher operating system that maintains a mapping server connected to a hard drive and a network layer. The mapping server partitions the hard drive into any number of virtual drives accessible by the network layer and each virtual drive maintains operational data for a specific weapon system. The weapon system is coupled to the launcher system and comprises a weapon and a weapon operating system that maintains a mapping client which mounts a designated virtual drive and obtains operational data therefrom and transfers the operational data to the weapon. | 04-21-2011 |
20120211562 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTERCEPTING A PROJECTILE - Methods and apparatus for firing a projectile in response to a threat according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with a computer coupled to a launch system for the projectile. The computer may be configured to select the projectile from multiple available projectiles and calculate a fire control solution according to a characteristic of the selected projectile. Calculating the fire control solution may comprise deriving the fire control solution from a look-up table according to a predicted intercept point. The computer may initiate a launch of the selected projectile and provide the fire control solution to the selected projectile. | 08-23-2012 |
20120228379 | SYSTEM INTEGRATION - Systems and methods of integrating weapons systems with the aircraft systems of an aircraft carrying the weapon so as to generate on the aircraft in flight a display indicative of the weapon successfully engaging a target are disclosed. The system can include a ground station for generating a database describing the weapon performance envelope, a generator for creating coefficients characteristic of that performance envelope using a generic algorithm and an uploader for uploading the coefficients to the aircraft, and a reconstructor on the aircraft containing the same generic algorithm and adapted to select the coefficients for the algorithm according to the aircraft and target conditions in order to generate the feasibility display, wherein the algorithm is generic to both air to ground and air to air weapons. | 09-13-2012 |
20110309143 | AEROSPACE-GROUND INTEGRATION TESTBED - An aerospace-ground integration testbed may include a truth data scheme, a common sensor adaptor, a common sensor framework, a visualization scheme and a communications scheme. The truth data scheme may generate truth data configured to provide data of at least one of threats, terrain, targets and offensive and defensive systems. The common sensor adaptor may provide sensed data generated from at least the truth data. The common sensor framework may provide modeled sensed data generated from at least the truth data utilizing sensor models. The visualization scheme may generate visual data to be displayed from the sensed data and the modeled sensed data. The communications scheme may provide communication and testbed messaging infrastructure between the truth data scheme, the common sensor adaptor, the common sensor framework, and the visualization scheme. | 12-22-2011 |
20120286041 | APPARATUS FOR SYNTHETIC WEAPON STABILIZATION AND FIRING - In methods and apparatuses, a weapon includes a trigger module for sensing trigger input from a shooter and generating a trigger signal, and a firing module for controlling firing of a projectile responsive to a fire control signal. The weapon also includes an image sensor configured for mounting on the weapon and sensing a series of images over a time period of interest while the trigger signal is in a motion-estimation state. A controller is configured for determining when to fire the weapon by receiving the images from the image sensor and generating a motion-estimation history over the time period of interest responsive to changes in the images. The controller is also configured for determining a centroid of the motion-estimation history and asserting the fire control signal when the trigger signal is in a fire-enable state and a current image is within an offset threshold from the centroid. | 11-15-2012 |
20120298748 | SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROTECTING AIRCRAFTS AGAINST INCOMING MISSILES AND THREATS - The present invention includes a system for protecting an aircraft against one or more incoming threats. The system includes one or more electro-optic sensors to scan an area around the aircraft for one or more possible incoming threats, and to generate an indication signal once an incoming threat is detected; an integrated unit combining a Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor (MACS) with Directed Infra-Red Counter Measure (DIRCM), to verify the incoming threat and to activate a countermeasure against the verified incoming threat; and a processor to receive data from said one or more electro-optic sensors and the integrated MACS-DIRCM unit, and to select a countermeasure technique for deployment against the incoming threat. | 11-29-2012 |
20100155473 | ENERGY HARVESTING POWER SOURCES FOR VALIDATING FIRING; DETERMINING THE BEGINNING OF THE FREE FLIGHT AND VALIDATING BOOSTER FIRING AND DURATION - A method is provided for validating a firing of a munition and duration of firing of the munition. The method including: providing the munition with a power supply having a piezoelectric material for generating power from a vibration induced by the munition; monitoring an output from the power supply; calculating an impact pulse from the output; and determining one or more of whether the munition has been fired and the duration of firing based on the calculation. | 06-24-2010 |
20100155472 | ENERGY HARVESTING POWER SOURCES FOR ACCIDENTAL DROP DETECTION AND DIFFERENTIATION FROM FIRING - A method is provided for differentiating a non-firing event of a munition from a firing event. The method including: providing the munition with a power supply having a piezoelectric material for generating power from a vibration induced by the munition; monitoring an output from the power supply; calculating an impact pulse from the output; and determining whether the munition is to be fired based on the calculation. | 06-24-2010 |
235404000 | Aiming | 54 |
20120181335 | POINTER RANGE DESIGNATOR - Embodiments of the invention include methods and apparatuses relating to pointer range designators. In an embodiment, a marking on a pointer and a rotation of the pointer may designate the distance from a location to an object. | 07-19-2012 |
20120217300 | Ballistic Ranging Methods and Systems For Inclined Shooting - A portable system for facilitating inclined shooting of projectile weapons comprises a ranging system, an inclinometer and a processor. The ranging system measures a line-of sight range distance from a vantage point to a target that is elevated or depressed relative to the vantage point, and the inclinometer measures an inclination angle of a line of sight between the vantage point and the target. Based on information from the rangefinder and inclinometer, the processor determines a predicted altitude-compensated inclined shooting (ACIS) trajectory at the line-of sight range distance for a preselected projectile. The ACIS trajectory is based on a bullet path height correction between a bullet path height at a first altitude and a bullet path height at a second altitude, a range distance of the target from the vantage point, and selected meteorological atmospheric information. | 08-30-2012 |
20120223139 | HAND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING A LONG-RANGE SENSING SYSTEM OF A WEAPONS SYSTEM - A hand controller for controlling an electro-optic sensor of a weapons system may include a first cam/spring mechanism configured to provide non-linear displacement to an operator applying a torque to rotate the hand controller in a first direction. A second cam/spring mechanism may be configured to provide non-linear displacement to an operator applying a torque to rotate the hand controller in a second direction. A first sensor may be configured to sense torque being applied in the first direction and to generate a command signal to control rotation of the electro-optic sensor in the first direction. A second sensor may be configured to sense torque being applied in the second direction and to generate a command signal to control rotation of the electro-optic sensor in the second direction. The command signals may be substantially mathematically proportional rate command signals with respect to applied torque. | 09-06-2012 |
20140110482 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TARGETING A WEAPON - A method and system for automatically calculating a trajectory of a projectile launched from a weapon includes receiving environmental conditions and determining a distance to a potential target. Determining the distance to the potential target may include calculating distance via optics of the weapon in conjunction with a self correcting reticle module or a video target tracking module. Alternatively, the distance to the potential target may be determined using a laser range finder. A point of impact for the projectile on the potential target may automatically be calculated based on the distance and environmental conditions. A graphical indicator may then be projected on a display device which corresponds to the potential target and indicates the point of impact for the projectile on the potential target. The video target tracking or self correcting reticle module moves the projectile impact point (crosshairs) as the weapon is translated in space by the marksmen. | 04-24-2014 |
20110031312 | REMOTE WEAPON SYSTEM - A remote weapon system ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110284634 | Automatic Correction Apparatus for Trajectory of a Projectile and Correction Method Using the Same - Disclosed is an automatic correction apparatus for a trajectory of a projectile from a firearm of which a sight and a gun barrel are installed in parallel, the apparatus including: a distance measurer which is installed in parallel with the sight and measures distance from a target to be hit; a central processing unit which calculates a correction value for parallelization between the gun barrel and the sight so that a trajectory curve and the target can intersect with each other on the basis of the distance measured by the distance measurer; and a parallelization adjuster which connects the sight and the gun barrel and adjusts axial parallelization between a sight line of the sight and the gun barrel on the basis of the parallelization correction value calculated by the central processing unit. With this, the trajectory of the projectile is automatically corrected in accordance with the distance from the target, and thus quick and correct aiming and firing are possible. | 11-24-2011 |
20120097741 | WEAPON SIGHT - A system, apparatus and method providing a Processor Aided Weapon Sight (PAWS) for augmenting target environment information associated with an optical weapon sight. | 04-26-2012 |
20090283598 | Image Detection System and Methods - An image detections system comprising an image detection system configured to detect images. The system also comprises a controller that synchronizes the image detection system to capture a reflected laser beam over a first integration time and to capture an environment image detected by the image detection system over a second integration time that is greater than the first integration time. | 11-19-2009 |
20090266892 | Optical Sighting System - An automatic optical sighting system generates at least one adjustment for an adjustable optical system based on at least one detected condition, an appropriate dynamic model of a projectile in flight, and a solution of the equations of motion in flight, so that the projectile will have a trajectory between an origin and a selected target that helps the projectile to hit the target. | 10-29-2009 |
20120138681 | TARGETING SYSTEM FOR A PROJECTILE LAUNCHER - A targeting system for determining the distance to a target and, in response thereto, altering the angular position of a projectile launcher relative to a hand held support. | 06-07-2012 |
20090212108 | Method of Determining a Fire Guidance Solution - A method of determining a firing guidance solution when relative movement exists between a projectile-firing weapon and a target object that is to be hit, including the steps of adjusting the weapon in azimuth angle and elevation angle, by means of a movement differential equation solution method determining a projectile point of impact and flight times at prescribed azimuth and elevation angle values in view of the ammunition used and external influences, varying the azimuth and elevation angles, as input parameters of the movement differential equation solution method, until a firing guidance solution is found, taking into consideration the weapon and target object speeds, providing a function J (α, ε) that assumes a particular value J* when the azimuth and elevation angles represent a firing guidance solution, and selectively iteratively varying the azimuth and elevation angles using mathematical processes such that the particular value J* is found. | 08-27-2009 |
20090200376 | BALLISTIC RANGING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INCLINED SHOOTING - A method for shooting a projectile weapon involves determining the inclination of a line of sight from a vantage point to a target and a line-of-sight range to the target, then predicting a trajectory parameter at the line-of-sight range, for a preselected projectile. Using the trajectory parameter, an equivalent horizontal range may then be determined, wherein the equivalent horizontal range is the range at which the trajectory parameter would be expected to occur if the projectile were shot from the vantage point toward a theoretical target located in a horizontal plane intersecting the vantage point. The equivalent horizontal range may be utilized to compensate for ballistic drop when shooting the projectile weapon. The method may be embodied in a handheld laser rangefinder including a memory for storing ballistic data. Systems for automatic hold over adjustment in a weapon aiming device are also disclosed. | 08-13-2009 |
20100282843 | Device with Multiple Sights for Respective Different Munitions - A device includes structure that can support the device on a weapon. One version of the device includes a first sight that facilitates weapon orientation in preparation to fire a first munition, and a second sight that facilitates weapon orientation in preparation to fire a second munition different from the first munition. A different version includes first and second sights that each facilitate weapon orientation, and an electronic control portion that is operatively coupled to and simultaneously exerts control with respect to each of the first and second sights, the first and second sights each displaying targeting information generated electronically by the electronic control portion. | 11-11-2010 |
20100294836 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A LIGHTWEIGHT NORTH-FINDER - Systems and methods for a lightweight north-finder. A method of using a north-finder includes a tube configured to fire munitions secured to a base in preparation of firing operations. A north-finder coupled to a tube in order to determine an azimuth and elevation. The north-finder is rotated ninety degrees about an axis parallel to the tube in order to confirm the determined azimuth and elevation. The determined azimuth and elevation is displayed to a user. A system of using a north-finder includes a tube configured to fire munitions secured to a base. A north-finder mount coupled to the tube having a north-finder is configured to determine an azimuth and elevation. The north-finder includes a ring laser gyro, an accelerometer, and an inertial measurement unit, wherein, when the north-finder is rotated ninety degrees about an axis parallel to the tube, azimuth and elevation values are confirmed. | 11-25-2010 |
20100301116 | TRAJECTORY COMPENSATING SIGHTING DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A sighting system for visually acquiring a target includes an optic device having a transmissive LED array affixed thereon. The transmissive LED array includes two or more LED elements that are separately addressable to provide an aiming point. In embodiments, the sighting system receives information from an input system, such as ammunition information or environmental information, executes a ballistics program to determine ballistics information using the received information, and determines a range to the target. A controller calculates an aiming point using the ballistics information and the target range. The controller then addresses or energizes one of the LED elements to provide the aiming point. | 12-02-2010 |
20110017824 | TELESCOPIC SIGHT - Telescopic sight, in particular for a handgun, comprising an optical lens system which is integrated in an essentially elongated outer tube which preferably has a circular cross section and can be fitted to the handgun or the like, which optical lens system is terminated by an eyepiece at an end facing the shooter's eye when the gun is being used, and by an objective at its opposite end, and has, between the eyepiece and the objective, at least one image plane lying in the optical beam path of light beams passing through the eyepiece and the objective, wherein a graticule structure lying in the beam path is arranged in the or at least one of the image planes, characterized in that the graticule structure comprises a virtual image of a graticule smiled outside the beam path, said virtual image being projected into the (respective) image plane. | 01-27-2011 |
20100258628 | ELECTRONIC ARCHERY SIGHTING SYSTEM AND BORE SIGHTING ARROW - An archery sighting system and method for placing a reticule on a display. The system includes a housing mounted in fixed relation to a bow. The housing includes a rangefinder to generate a target distance signal indicative of a target distance between the bow and a target. A display is configured to depict a reticule. A chronograph generates a bow speed indicating a bow speed at which an arrow leaves the bow. A processor receives a bow speed signal from the chronograph, a range signal from the rangefinder. In response to the signals, the processor generates a reticule pattern on the display, the reticule is positioned to indicate an attitude of the bow necessary for an arrow released from the bow at the bow speed to strike a target at the target distance. | 10-14-2010 |
20090218400 | Method for optimising the firing trigger of a weapon or artillery - The invention relates to a method for determining a favourable moment for triggering the firing of a weapon on a moving target. According to said method, firing commands and expected impact points (P | 09-03-2009 |
20100282844 | HAND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING A LONG-RANGE SENSING SYSTEM OF A WEAPONS SYSTEM - A hand controller for controlling an electro-optic sensor of a weapons system may include a first cam/spring mechanism configured to provide non-linear displacement to an operator applying a torque to rotate the hand controller in a first direction. A second cam/spring mechanism may be configured to provide non-linear displacement to an operator applying a torque to rotate the hand controller in a second direction. A first sensor may be configured to sense torque being applied in the first direction and to generate a command signal to control rotation of the electro-optic sensor in the first direction. A second sensor may be configured to sense torque being applied in the second direction and to generate a command signal to control rotation of the electro-optic sensor in the second direction. The command signals may be substantially mathematically proportional rate command signals with respect to applied torque. | 11-11-2010 |
20110132983 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets. | 06-09-2011 |
20100116886 | IMAGING SEMI-ACTIVE LASER SYSTEM - A method and apparatus image a target in a SAL system. The method includes receiving on-board a platform a target designation originating from a laser source off-board the platform; homing the platform on a target responsive to the received target designation; imaging the target from the target designation; and aiming the platform at a point on the target selected from the image. The apparatus includes a receiver capable of receiving and imaging a target designation originating from a laser source off-board the apparatus; at least one flight control mechanism; and a controller. The controller is capable of processing a received target designation and issuing navigation control guidance commands to the flight control mechanism to: home the apparatus on a target responsive to a received target designation; and aim the apparatus at a point on the target selected from the image of the target. | 05-13-2010 |
20120145785 | Infrared range-finding and compensating scope for use with a projectile firing device - A scope assembly for use with, a projectile firing device including an erect image telescope mounted upon the device. The telescope includes a housing with a series of spaced apart lenses, a reticle display field being disposed along an optical path established within the telescope and which is viewable by a user. A laser range-finding scope is housed within a component in parallel disposed fashion relative to the erect image telescope, the range-finding scope incorporating a microprocessor and timer in operative communication with a pulse generator and an infrared projector. The distance to the target is measured by the laser, pulse detector, and timer. The data is transmitted to the microprocessor which determines the vertical position required to hit the target. The compensated target aimpoint is then illuminated in the reticle display field as a horizontal line. | 06-14-2012 |
20090188976 | SIGHT - A self-compensating weapon sight comprises | 07-30-2009 |
20110089238 | Apparatus and Method for Calculating Aiming Point Information - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges | 04-21-2011 |
20110315767 | Automatically adjustable gun sight - Apparatus for viewing, imaging and processing the trace of a high speed bullet aimed at a desired target including apparatus to replay and review the trace image to more accurately determine the path of the bullet and its actual or intended point of impact. The processed information can be used to determine, or directly measure, the "miss-distance" between the desired target point and what is, or would be, the impact point of the bullet. The miss-distance information can be used to aid automatically re-aiming the weapon (e.g., rifle, gun) firing the bullet to compensate for the miss-distance. | 12-29-2011 |
20120043381 | Integrated Laser Range Finder and Sighting Assembly for Grenade Launcher and Method Therefor - An integrated laser range finder and sighting assembly includes a range finder for determining a distance to a target and an onboard ballistics computer for calculating a trajectory and automatically rotating a pointing laser to the proper angle for aligning with the target for lobbing of a grenade. | 02-23-2012 |
20120153021 | REMOTE WEAPON SYSTEM - A remote weapon system ( | 06-21-2012 |
20110101097 | PROJECTILE TARGETING SYSTEM - In an example embodiment, a method of identifying a firing solution to a target is provided. In this method, an elevation of the target and a height of the target relative to an initial height of the projectile are sensed. A clear line of sight from the projectile to the target is also sensed. Based on the elevation, the height, and the clear line of sight, an acceptable firing solution is identified. An signal indicating that the projectile can be launched can then be initiated based on the identification of the acceptable firing solution. | 05-05-2011 |
20120118955 | Electronic sight for firearm, and method of operating same - A firearm sight receives information regarding a factor, and then automatically adjusts the relative positions of a digital reticle and an image on a viewing section to compensate for the influence of the factor on a projectile trajectory. A different feature involves automatically adjusting a characteristic of the reticle based on the image. Another feature involves automatically adjusting the digital image to distinguish a portion thereof aligned with the reticle from an adjacent portion thereof. Yet another feature involves causing the firearm sight to generate an audible sound. Still another feature involves presenting information on the viewing section which represents the position of the firearm sight on the surface of the earth. | 05-17-2012 |
20120126001 | Self-Calibrating Targeting Sight - A targeting sight having viewing optics, a focal plane array and an alignment frame having an aperture that defines a target area that is mounted proximal the muzzle of a weapon. Electronic processing means is provided to define a crosshair in the viewing optics. The alignment frame is illuminated with a beam and the reflected portion of the beam is received by the focal plane array and is processed to position the crosshair with respect to the aperture. | 05-24-2012 |
20120298750 | MAGNIFICATION COMPENSATING SIGHTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method is used to determine an aiming point for a sighting system used by a shooter to shoot a target. The method includes receiving a range signal that corresponds to a distance from the shooter to the target. A first position signal is received from a magnification system sensor. A first magnification setting based at least in part on the first position signal is then determined. Thereafter, a first aiming point based at least in part on both of the range signal and the first magnification setting is determined. | 11-29-2012 |
20120298749 | Sight - The invention relates to a method of determining a replacement distance when taking aim on a target ( | 11-29-2012 |
20120126002 | FIREARM SIGHT HAVING AN ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO CAMERA - A sighting apparatus for a firearm includes a video camera capable of capturing and tracking the path of a projectile The captured images are taken generally concurrently with the firing of the first projectile, and the projectile reaching the the target. A video display includes a reticle positioned at the center of the display to permit the user to aim the firearm by positioning the reticle over the target. A processor receives captured images from the camera. An output interface delivers information to the video display to enable the video display to display images of the target area. Software and a processor determine the flight path of the projectile and the point where the projectile impacts or passes by the intended target and adjusts for the variance between the two points by moving the image on the display. | 05-24-2012 |
20120080523 | AIMING ASSISTANCE FOR SPORT COMPETITIONS FOR VISUALLY CHALLENGED OR BLIND PERSONS - An automated aiming assistance towards a shooting target for a visually-challenged or blind person is provided. The method comprises: providing the shooting weapon used by the person with a camera placed on the weapon for filming the target to be aimed at; identifying the target by shape recognition in the images shot by the camera; and transmitting a signal received by the person for guiding the person for orienting the shooting weapon towards the target. | 04-05-2012 |
20130181047 | OPTOELECTRONIC DIGITAL APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING AN OPERATOR IN DETERMINING THE SHOOTING ATTITUDE TO BE GIVEN TO A HAND-HELD GRENADE LAUNCHER SO AS TO STRIKE A MOVING TARGET, AND RESPECTIVE OPERATION METHOD - An embodiment of an optoelectronic apparatus for assisting an operator in determining the shooting attitude to give to a hand-held grenade launcher so as to strike a moving target including an electronic processing unit configured so as to: measure the pitch angle and the heading angle of the grenade launcher and the distance of the target when the grenade launcher is moved by the operator during the pointing of the moving target, determine position data indicative of the positions of the moving target, determine a future impact time of the grenade on the target on the basis of position data and of data indicative of the ballistics of the grenade, determine a shooting attitude of the target on the basis of the impact time, measure the pitch angle and heading angle indicating the attitude imparted to the grenade launcher by the operator, compute a pitch difference between the shooting pitch angle and the pitch angle measured and a heading difference between the shooting heading angle and the heading angle measured, communicate to the operator the variation of pitch and/or heading to be given to the grenade launcher so that the pitch and/or heading difference is zero. | 07-18-2013 |
20120273571 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AIMPOINT CORRECTION - In order to determine crosswind effects between a weapon and its intended target ( | 11-01-2012 |
20130206836 | OPTICAL DEVICE HAVING WINDAGE MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS - An optical device includes a housing containing a plurality of lenses. At least one of those lenses includes a reticle. An optical device and a processor are also located in the housing. A wind speed sensor is mounted to the housing and configured to send a wind speed signal corresponding to a wind speed to the processor. The processor calculates a wind speed based at least in part on the wind speed signal, and wherein the processor sends an output signal corresponding to the calculated wind speed to the output device. | 08-15-2013 |
20140110483 | Ballistic Sight System - A system can include a camera configured to mount to a firearm and a scope configured to mount to the firearm. A display can be configured to show an image from the camera. The scope can be configured to view the display. The image from the camera can be electronically movable relative to scope and camera to facilitate compensation for bullet drop and windage. Moving the image can allow use of higher scope magnification and/or electronic camera zoom. | 04-24-2014 |
235405000 | Mechanical computation | 4 |
20120298751 | Rifle sight analog template - An analog ballistic system calculator for long range shooting is constructed of a pair of rugged, waterproof rotatable transparent discs superimposed over a base member on one side and a single transparent rotatable disc on the opposite side of the base. The hand held calculator device provides a wind speed and direction and air temperature adjusted calculator device for long distance rifles. | 11-29-2012 |
235406000 | With tabular chart, scale, or graph | 3 |
20120031972 | BALLISTIC NOMOGRAPH FOR SMALL ARMS FIRE - A ballistic nomograph for determining a firing solution for small arms fire includes a first member and a second member. Alignment of first indicia on the first member with the first indicia on the second member aligns the value of a range to a target with a first environmental condition to align a first adjustment value with an indicator positioned on the first member to provide a firing solution adjustment to a user. A method of determining a firing solution for a small arm by manually manipulating a ballistic nomograph includes determining environmental conditions and aligning the value of a range to a target with a value of environmental condition. The method also includes visually identifying a firing solution adjustment value that corresponds to the particular combination of the range to the target and environmental condition, and making a firing solution adjustment based on the firing solution adjustment value. | 02-09-2012 |
20120132708 | FIELD DENSITY ALTITUDE COMPENSATOR APPARATUS, KIT, AND METHOD - An apparatus, a kit, and a method of use thereof for assisting snipers or long-range shooters in arriving at a firing solution for adjustment of an aiming system are provided. The apparatus can include a housing including a viewing area and a slide including a matrix of firing solutions printed thereon based on a plurality of density altitude values. The slide is movable with respect to the housing such that a portion of the matrix of firing solutions is viewable in the viewing area of the housing based on a density altitude value. This allows a user to adjust the trajectory compensation of a telescopic sight or any other aiming system by using the current measured density altitude. | 05-31-2012 |
20130256408 | BALLISTIC NOMOGRAPH FOR SMALL ARMS FIRE - A ballistic nomograph for determining a firing solution for small arms fire includes a first member and a second member. Alignment of first indicia on the first member with the first indicia on the second member aligns the value of a range to a target with a first environmental condition to align a first adjustment value with an indicator positioned on the first member to provide a firing solution adjustment to a user. A method of determining a firing solution for a small arm by manually manipulating a ballistic nomograph includes determining environmental conditions and aligning the value of a range to a target with a value of environmental condition. The method also includes visually identifying a firing solution adjustment value that corresponds to the particular combination of the range to the target and environmental condition, and making a firing solution adjustment based on the firing solution adjustment value. | 10-03-2013 |
235407000 | Compensating for weapon movement (e.g., tilt) | 12 |
20130214045 | LOW-ALTITUDE LOW-SPEED SMALL TARGET INTERCEPTING METHOD - Systems and methods allow for intercepting a small, low-altitude and low-velocity target. A system includes a detecting apparatus, a directing control apparatus, an aiming control apparatus, a launch control apparatus, a launching device, and an intercepting device. A method includes: searching and tracking a target by the detecting apparatus in a networking mode, or by the aiming control apparatus in a single-soldier mode; sending target information to the launch control apparatus; performing a trajectory calculation by the launch control apparatus; and launching the intercepting device by the launching device to intercept the target. A low-cost system with a short response time can thus be realized. The target falls with the net at a low velocity under a parachute, and this is desirable in a city environment. | 08-22-2013 |
20110042459 | Weapons Stabilization and Compensation System - Disclosed herein are stabilized weapon mount systems that allow a gunner (i.e. operator of a weapon) to mount and operate a standard weapon in a manner similar to a stand-alone weapon while compensating for the motion of the platform. The system includes an aiming gimbal that is movable by an operator during stabilization into an aiming orientation directed toward a target and a stabilization gimbal nested within the aiming gimbal and adapted to securely couple to a weapon. The stabilization gimbal and aiming gimbal are mechanically coupled by a control unit such that the stabilization gimbal is moved by the control unit and the aiming gimbal is not moved by the control unit. A stabilization device automatically commands the control unit to move the stabilization gimbal relative to the aiming gimbal using the motors to correct for the base movement and maintain the aiming orientation directed toward the target. | 02-24-2011 |
20120132709 | Method of Movement Compensation for a Weapon - A method for stabilizing an image and compensating for movement of a weapon is provided, comprising: providing an image stabilization device for an optical scope mounted on a weapon, wherein the image stabilization device includes a sensor to detect motion of the weapon; providing a trigger release device operatively connected to a trigger on the weapon; detecting movement of the weapon by the sensor; generating an output signal from the sensor, wherein the output signal corresponds to the position and velocity of the weapon in a plane perpendicular to the line of sight; processing the output signal to determine an optimal release period, and then generating a release signal during the release period; and using the release signal to activate the trigger release. | 05-31-2012 |
20140008435 | DISPLAY-TYPE OPTICAL TELESCOPE SIGHT - An optical sight device includes a housing, a display panel and a reflecting element. The reflecting element is disposed in the housing. The reflecting element is disposed along an optical path defined from a point of an observer looking through the housing to the display panel. The reflecting element is provided between the observer and the display panel. | 01-09-2014 |
20120145786 | WEAPONS SYSTEM AND TARGETING METHOD - A weapon system comprises a first, second and third sensor and a range detecting means. The weapon system further comprises a weapons platform removably mounted to a moveable vehicle. The weapons platform includes a gun. The first sensor is mechanically attached to the gun for sensing an image. The second sensor senses a position of the gun, including at least an elevation and azimuth. The third sensor detects a rate and altitude of the moveable vehicle. The range detecting means detects a range of the gun to the target. The weapon system also comprises an image processor for processing the image from the first sensor, a display for displaying the processed image and a controller. The controller calculates an expected impact point for a round of fire based upon the sensed and detected data, and superimposes the expected impact point on the processed image on the display. | 06-14-2012 |
20110114725 | SIGHT SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC AIMPOINT COMPENSATION - An optical sighting system includes an optical sight having a projected aiming point, a range finder configured to determine a range of an intended impact point, at least one environmental sensor configured to sense at least one environmental condition, and a computing device in communication with the range finder and the environmental sensor to receive the range and the environmental condition from the range finder and the environmental sensor respectively. The computing device includes a computer readable medium having instructions encoded thereon that when executed perform steps for calculating a compensated position for the projected aiming point based on the range and the environmental condition, and providing instructions to an aimpoint compensator to automatically move the projected aiming point to the compensated position. | 05-19-2011 |
20120037702 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SYNTHETIC WEAPON STABILIZATION AND FIRING - In methods and apparatuses, a weapon includes a trigger module for sensing trigger input from a shooter and generating a trigger signal, and a firing module for controlling firing of a projectile responsive to a fire control signal. The weapon also includes an image sensor configured for mounting on the weapon and sensing a series of images over a time period of interest while the trigger signal is in a motion-estimation state. A controller is configured for determining when to fire the weapon by receiving the images from the image sensor and generating a motion estimation history over the time period of interest responsive to changes in the images. The controller is also configured for determining a centroid of the motion estimation history and asserting the fire control signal when the trigger signal is in a fire-enable state and a current image is within an offset threshold from the centroid. | 02-16-2012 |
20120000979 | AIMING SYSTEM FOR WEAPON - An aiming system for use with a weapon is provided and may include a processor, at least one sensor in communication with the processor, and a memory in communication with the processor. The aiming system may also include a display in communication with the processor that displays a corrected-aiming point based on at least one simulated bullet trajectory and at least one simulated bullet impact location determined by the processor. | 01-05-2012 |
20130228618 | Dscope aiming device - An improved electronic aiming device for use with a weapon or other manually aimed device. Means are provided to vary the field of view, determine range to target, compensate for bullet drop, and to compensate for crosswind, without removing either hand from the weapon, by monitoring the tilt of the weapon upon which the device is mounted. | 09-05-2013 |
20140042224 | D-SCOPE AIMING DEVICE - An improved electronic aiming device for use with a weapon or other manually aimed device. Means are provided to vary the field of view, determine range to target, compensate for bullet drop, and to compensate for crosswind, without removing either hand from the weapon, by monitoring the tilt of the weapon upon which the device is mounted. | 02-13-2014 |
20140103112 | GUN SIGHT FOR USE WITH SUPERELEVATING WEAPON - A gun sight is disclosed herein for use with a weapon configured for superelevation. The gun sight includes, but is not limited to, an imaging system configured to capture an image of an area down range of the imaging system, to display the image on a display unit having a display, and further configured to rotate in elevation. The gun sight further includes, but is not limited to, a drive mechanism configured to rotate the imaging system. The gun sight still further includes, but is not limited to, a processor communicatively coupled with the drive mechanism and with the imaging system, the processor configured to receive information from the imaging system relating to the image and to control the drive mechanism based on the information to rotate the imaging system in a manner that causes the image to remain on the display when the weapon is superelevated. | 04-17-2014 |
20110297742 | METHODOLOGY FOR BORE SIGHT ALIGNMENT AND CORRECTING BALLISTIC AIMING POINTS USING AN OPTICAL (STROBE) TRACER - A method and system for improving precision and accuracy of weaponry according to which angular position information of the fire control device and optical location information of the optical signals emitted during the flight of a projectile are processed in a computer using software to calculate and provide a precise aim point for firing one or more subsequent projectiles. | 12-08-2011 |
235411000 | With target tracking means | 11 |
20100044434 | NETWORK-CENTRIC TARGETING - A network-centric targeting system includes a prepare module to plan for targeting engagements and to identify a target; a sense module to locate targets of opportunity and targets generated by the prepare module to form targeting information; a refine module to enhance the targeting information from the sense module; a track module to maintain a location of a target, a state of the target and target activity, the track module being coupled to the refine module; a target module to select effects and to coordinate delivery of selected effects to the target, the target module being coupled to the track module, the refine module and the sense module; a deliver module to deliver effects to the target, the deliver module being coupled to the track module, the refine module, the target module and the sense module; and an assess module to assess effectiveness of the delivered effects on the target. | 02-25-2010 |
20090173788 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRIORITIZING VISUALLY AIMED THREATS FOR LASER-BASED COUNTERMEASURE ENGAGEMENT - The present invention increases the survivability of a helicopter by prioritizing a threat engagement sequence for a laser-based countermeasure system based on the determined relative lethality of each detected visually trained threat (e.g., small arms fire). The system and method defines a plurality of threat effectiveness merit factors, or lethality factors, that are determinable from available helicopter navigation and sensor data, to quantify the danger associated with each detected threat. The system and method then combines the defined lethality factors using a mathematical function, such as a merit function, to numerically quantify the level of threat posed by each threat. The calculated threat values for each of the detected threats are compared to prioritize the threats for engagement by a laser-based countermeasure system, such as a Visual Acquisition Disrupter (VAD) system. | 07-09-2009 |
20120217301 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COUNTERING AN INCOMING THREAT - A method including detecting a threat incoming to a vehicle, the vehicle having a plurality of countermeasures including a primary armament and an active protection system, communicating the detected threat to a controller, activating, with the controller, a first sensor in response to the detecting, the first sensor tracking the incoming threat and generating tracking data, routing, with the controller, the tracking data to a plurality of fire control processors, each of the plurality of fire control processors being associated with a respective one of the plurality of countermeasures, and the plurality of fire control processors simultaneously computing respective firing solutions using the tracking data, and determining, with the controller, a preferred countermeasure out of the plurality of countermeasures with which to counter the incoming threat. | 08-30-2012 |
20110114726 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COUNTERING A PROJECTILE - Methods and apparatus for countering a projectile according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a countermeasure system. The countermeasure system may comprise a beam source adapted to generate an electromagnetic beam. The countermeasure system may further include a beam control system adapted to aim the electromagnetic beam at the projectile according to a fire control solution. The beam heats at least a portion of the projectile to a disruption temperature to deflagrate the projectile. | 05-19-2011 |
20090236422 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGET TRACKING - A method, computer program product, and target tracking system for obtaining a first kinematic state measurement of a first projectile detection event from a first sensor. The first kinematic state measurement includes a first time measurement and a first state vector. A second kinematic state measurement of a second projectile detection event is obtained from a second sensor. The second kinematic state measurement includes a second time measurement and a second state vector. If it is determined that at least a portion of the first kinematic state measurement and at least a portion of the second kinematic state measurement define at least a portion of a flight trajectory orbital ellipse, the first projectile detection event and the second projectile detection event are defined as portions of a flight trajectory of a single ballistic projectile. | 09-24-2009 |
20110297743 | HIGH-SPEED AUTOMATIC FIRE NET-BASED FIRE INSTRUCTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SHORT-RANGE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN - A high-speed automatic fire net-based fire instruction control system for a short-range anti-aircraft gun is provided. More particular, the present invention relates to a system, in which when a short-range anti-aircraft gun gunner calibrates values indicated on equipment and follows instructions without personally viewing a flying object that has infiltrated at low altitude, a tracking and automatic fire net is constructed, and the gunner follows fire instructions, thus allowing gunners to easily cope with targets anywhere regardless of the location, such as an anti-aircraft defensive position or a contact area, as long as the targets appear on a detection radar even in unfavorable weather or at night which forbids the targets from being detected and identified with eyes. | 12-08-2011 |
235412000 | Position or course prediction | 5 |
20100163621 | UAV DECISION AND CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a hierarchical system and method for task assignment (TA), coordination and communication of multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's) engaging multiple attack targets and conceives an ad-hoc routing algorithm for synchronization of target lists utilizing a distributed computing topology. Assuming limited communication bandwidth and range, coordination of UAV motion is achieved by implementing a simple behavioral flocking algorithm utilizing a tree topology for target list routing. The TA algorithm is based on a graph-theoretic approach, in which a node locates all the detectable targets, identifies them and computes its distance to each target. The node then produces an attack plan that minimizes the sum of distances of the UAV's in the subtree of a given node to the targets. | 07-01-2010 |
20110127328 | Dual Band Threat Warning System - A system and method for dual-band detection of incoming threats using an initial passive detection system and a selectively activated active detection system. Advantages include improved threat detection accuracy, reduction of false alarms, and reduced radiation emission from the active system, thereby making the active system more difficult to detect and reducing irradiation levels of users and bystanders. Variations include systems employing passive optical or electro-optical detectors, systems employing active RADAR or LADAR detectors, and systems connected to alarm signal/threat mitigation systems. The system may be configured for use on ground vehicles or small watercraft. Variations of the system may be specifically configured to detect incoming munitions launches. | 06-02-2011 |
20090173789 | Aircraft target display - A method of displaying target engageability information to a pilot of an aircraft in flight including calculating according to instantaneous aircraft position and motion relative to at least one target to be engaged and to characteristics of a weapon, earliest and latest weapon release points between which the weapon is presently capable of engaging a target of interest and generating display symbols indicating a weapon launch acceptable region and the instantaneous position of the aircraft relative thereto. A system for displaying the information and a target engageability display symbology are also described. | 07-09-2009 |
20120055990 | Method of Applying Soft-Kill Deployment, a Soft-Kill Deployment System and a Computer Program Product - The invention relates to a method of applying soft-kill deployment to mislead an incoming missile directed to a mother platform. The method comprises the step of predicting a number of miss distances associated with corresponding particular decoy launch parameter sets. Further, the method comprises the step of selecting a decoy parameter set having an optimal predicted miss distance. The method also comprises the step of transmitting the selected decoy parameter set to a launch unit for launching the decoy. Here, the predicting step includes the use of an adjoint algorithm. | 03-08-2012 |
20110204145 | Method And Apparatus For Protecting Vehicles And Personnel Against Incoming Projectiles - A projector of multiple skewed light planes or sheets is located adjacent a vehicle to be protected and detectors are arranged to defect the penetration of the light sheets by an incoming object, with the time intervals between the piercing of the planes defining the path of the incoming object and its expected impact time. An array of bullet-firing barrels is arranged to project bullets in ah iron curtain under control of a fire control module that fires a round in a barrel above the projected flight path such that the round impacts the nose of the object and disables it. It is thus the piercing of the skewed light sheets mat provides information as to the impact point of the object as well as its time of arrival so that a round can be fired to intercept the object as it arrives at the iron curtain. | 08-25-2011 |
235414000 | Range finder | 7 |
20080290164 | Handheld automatic target acquisition system - A target acquisition system. The novel system includes a housing, a first mechanism for obtaining position coordinates of the housing, a second mechanism for measuring a pointing angle from the housing toward a target, and a third mechanism for calculating coordinates of the target using the pointing angle and housing coordinates. The system may also include a fourth mechanism for determining a distance between the housing and the target, and a control circuit for receiving a user signal and in response thereto acquiring the housing coordinates, pointing angle, and distance data. The target coordinates may be calculated from the housing coordinates, pointing angle, and distance data, or from two or more sets of position coordinates and corresponding pointing angle data. The system may also include a transmitter for automatically transmitting the target coordinates to a remote weapons system or network. | 11-27-2008 |
20110168777 | System and Method for Ballistic Solutions - Disclosed embodiments, as well as features and aspects thereof, are directed towards providing a system, device and method for calculating comprehensive ballistic solutions, or portions thereof, via a varying magnification optical range determining and ballistic trajectory calculating apparatus referred to as a ballistic solutions device. Advantageously, embodiments of a ballistic solutions device may drastically reduce marksman error in milling targets by employing a measurement component configured to measure angular movement of a projectile launching device, such as a rifle, thus delivering consistently accurate distance to target estimations. Additionally, embodiments of a ballistic solutions device may also comprise features and aspects that enable a user to leverage available real-time field data such that error associated with the measurement of those variables is minimized prior to calculating and rendering a comprehensive ballistic solution derived from stored DOPE. | 07-14-2011 |
20100282845 | RANGEFINDERS AND AIMING METHODS USING PROJECTILE GROUPING - A method for aiming a projectile weapon involves identifying a projectile group corresponding to a selected projectile and its nominal initial velocity from at least two different predetermined groups of projectiles, determining a range to a target, and automatically determining an aiming adjustment for aiming the projectile weapon based on the range to the target and a nominal ballistic characteristic of the projectile group. The nominal ballistic characteristic of the projectile group may be characteristic of a ballistic coefficient of the selected projectile and the nominal initial velocity of the selected projectile. Also disclosed are systems and methods for determining hold over aiming data and equivalent horizontal range data, for aiming projectile weapons at inclined targets. | 11-11-2010 |
20120175418 | RPG launcher deterrent - A counter offensive weapon system is provided for use on a vehicle to fire upon and neutralize those launching projectiles, including RPG's, at the vehicle. A muzzle flash detected by an on-board monitoring device allows the distance and direction to the projectile launch site to be calculated so that an offensive weapon may be immediately deployed to the projectile launch site to neutralize the enemy weapon and shooter. An air burst munition is programmed to detonate just prior to reaching the measured distance to create a conical dispersion of fragments that are effective at destroying weapons such as RPG tubes. A related method for protecting a vehicle and launching counter offensive weapons is also provided. | 07-12-2012 |
20110309144 | HANDHELD RANGEFINDER OPERABLE TO DETERMINE HOLD-OVER BALLISTIC INFORMATION - A handheld rangefinder device operable to determine ballistic hold-over information is disclosed. The rangefinder device generally includes a range sensor operable to determine a range to a target, a memory storing a database of ranges and corresponding hold-over values for a default sight-in distance, and a computing element, coupled with the range sensor and the memory. The computing element may calculate an adjusted hold-over value based on the range and an actual sight-in distance. Additionally, a tilt sensor may be included to provide information for calculating an angle-adjusted hold-over value. Such a configuration facilitates accurate firearm use by providing ranges and hold-over values without requiring time-consuming and manual user calculations. | 12-22-2011 |
20130313320 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BALLISTIC SOLUTIONS - Disclosed embodiments, as well as features and aspects thereof, are directed towards providing a system, device and method for calculating comprehensive ballistic solutions, or portions thereof, via a varying magnification optical range determining and ballistic trajectory calculating apparatus referred to as a ballistic solutions device. Advantageously, embodiments of a ballistic solutions device may drastically reduce marksman error in milling targets by employing a measurement component configured to measure angular movement of a projectile launching device, such as a rifle, thus delivering consistently accurate distance to target estimations. Additionally, embodiments of a ballistic solutions device may also comprise features and aspects that enable a user to leverage available real-time field data such that error associated with the measurement of those variables is minimized prior to calculating and rendering a comprehensive ballistic solution derived from stored DOPE. | 11-28-2013 |
20110297744 | AUTO ADJUSTING RANGING DEVICE - A ranging system for use with a projectile launching device is provided. The ranging system includes an alignment marker visible with an optical sight device. The position of the alignment marker is adjusted based at least on a determined range to a target. | 12-08-2011 |
235417000 | Ballistic factor determination | 1 |
20120312876 | Determination of weapons fratricide probability - A computer-implemented method is provided for determining fratricide probability of projectile collision from a projectile launcher on a platform and an interception hazard that can be ejected or launched from a deployment position. The platform can represent a combat vessel, with the projectile launcher being a gun, the interception hazard being a missile, and the deployment position being a vertical launch cell. The projectile launcher operates within an angular area called the firing zone of the platform. The method includes determining the firing zone, calculating an angular firing area, quantifying a frontal area of the interception hazard, translating the resulting frontal area across a flight trajectory, sweeping the projectile launcher to produce a slew angle, combining the slew and trajectory, and dividing the combined interception area by the firing area. The firing and interception areas are calculated using spherical projection. | 12-13-2012 |


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So after the election I decided to go ahead and buy myself a lower to build me another AR. I am employed at my LGS and got a good deal so there was no reason for me not to go ahead and pick the lower up. At the same time I went ahead and purchased the double star LPK we had.. Future plans are a CMC trigger anyhow. The lower is a Mega, with the magpul MOE+ grip. That's all I have now, but here's my list of what I have in mind currently: -FDE magpul UBR stock -medium BCM charging handle -BCM 16" mid length upper with vltor VIS 12" rail -spikes ST-T2 buffer -FDE magpul grip -BCM BCG whenever I catch them in stock -aimpoint micro t-1 That's my list as of now. I'm still undecided on the muzzle device, so recommendations there are welcomed. Ideally it would be a suppressor but im not 21 yet. Opinions and criticisms are welcome. Thanks!
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I would go with the Aimpoint PRO instead but that's just me. The Micro T-1 is just so small. I don't like the FOV. Sounds like it'll be a sweet rifle. Be sure to post pics when it's done. I really want a UBR on an AR but can't justify spending $250 on a buttstock.
If guns kill people, mine are defective.
The PRO is cheaper too and comes with everything you need right out of the box. I like the QD mount too.
Sounds like a fine build, gotta love the BCM components and the Aimpoint Micro T1. The H1 will save you $50 or so if you'll never use the night vision device with the RDS. The Spikes ST-T2 wouldn't be a first choice of mine but I know why you're going with it. With that upper it's hard to decide whether to go with an H or H2 buffer and the ST-T2 weight falls nicely in between. But solid weights are the way to go. I have a BCM 16" midlength plus BCM BCG and have run both their H and H2 buffer successfully, even with cheap steelcase. Currently I'm running the H because the H2 is in a similar Daniel Defense midlength but I think I'll get another H2.
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I don't think the NiB BCGs are worth it. Some don't even start with a milspec M16 BCG. You're making a wise choice going with the phosphated BCM. Have you been following the BCG Hot Potato thread? Might want to keep an eye on it, a bunch of guys are going to test a Black Rain coated BCG.
I just got done reading through the recent pages that I hadn't read yet, but I am following it. Interesting thus far.
Unlike solid weights, powder weight doesn't give a second impact as the bolt chambers a fresh cartridge. There are slow motion videos on YouTube that show how the bolt bounces after chambering using powder buffers and how that is canceled by the second impact of proper solid weights. This is a design feature of the M16/M4 and of course matters much more for automatic fire but still could cause a slightly out of battery experience. Anyway that buffer rattle is a good thing - it's the way the rifle should operate.

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Yu Hua (author)
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Yu Hua 余华 |
Yu Hua at the 2005 Singapore Writers Festival
Born | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
April 3, 1960
Occupation | Novelist, essayist |
Language | Chinese |
Nationality | Chinese |
Alma mater | Lu Xun Literature School |
Period | 1984 - present |
Genre | Novel, prose |
Literary movement | Avant-garde |
Notable works | To Live Chronicle of a Blood Merchant Brothers Cries in the Drizzle |
Notable awards | 5th Zhuang Zhongwen Literary Prize 1992 James Joyce Award 2002 Ordre des Arts et des Lettres 2004 |
Relatives | Father: Hua Zizhi (华自治) Mother: Yu Peiwen (余佩文) |
Yu Hua (simplified Chinese: 余华; traditional Chinese: 余華; pinyin: Yú Huá) is a Chinese author, born April 3, 1960 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. He practiced dentistry for five years and later turned to fiction writing in 1983 because he didn't like "looking into people's mouths the whole day."[1] Writing allowed him to be more creative and flexible.[citation needed] He grew up during the Cultural Revolution and many of his stories and novels are marked by this experience. One of the distinctive characteristics of his work is his penchant for detailed descriptions of brutal violence.[2]
Yu Hua has written four novels, six collections of stories, and three collections of essays. His most important novels are Chronicle of a Blood Merchant and To Live. The latter novel was adapted for film by Zhang Yimou. Because the film was banned in China, it instantly made the novel a bestseller and Yu Hua a worldwide celebrity.[citation needed] His novels have been translated into English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Persian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Hungarian, Serbian, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean and Malayalam.
- Grinzane Cavour Prize (1998)
- James Joyce Award (2002). He was the first Chinese writer to receive this award.[3]
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France (2004)
- Barnes & Noble Discovery Great New Writers Award (2004)
Short Stories
- Leaving Home at Eighteen (Chinese: 十八岁出门远行; pinyin: Shíbā Suì Chūmén Yuǎnxíng)
- The Past and the Punishments: Eight Stories ISBN 0-8248-1817-2 for: Translator Andrew F. Jones. University of Hawaii Press, 1996.
- Blood and Plum Blossoms (Chinese: 鮮血梅花; pinyin: Xiānxuè Méihuā)
- Classical Love
- World Like Mist: Eight Stories (pinyin: Shi shi ru yan) ISBN 986-7691-37-7
- China in Ten Words (simplified Chinese: 十个词汇里的中国; traditional Chinese: 十個詞彙裡的中國; pinyin: Shí Gè Cíhuì Lǐ De Zhōngguó) ISBN 978-986-120-477-2, English version (Translated from the Chinese by Allan H. Barr, 2011) ISBN 978-0-307-37935-1
- To Live (1992) (Chinese: 活着; pinyin: Huózhe ISBN 1-4000-3186-9
- Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (Chinese: 许三观卖血记; pinyin: Xǔ Sānguān Mài Xuè Jì) (1995) ISBN 1-4000-3185-0
- Cries in the Drizzle (Chinese: 在细雨中呼喊; pinyin: Zaixiyuzhong Huhan) (2003) ISBN 978-0-307-27999-6
- Brothers (Chinese: 兄弟; pinyin: Xiōng Dì) (2005) shortlisted at the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize
- Seventh Day (Chinese: 第七天; pinyin: Diqitian) (2013)
Further reading[edit]
- Chinese Writers on Writing featuring Yu Hua. Ed. Arthur Sze. (Trinity University Press, 2010).
- ^ Standaert, Michael. "Interview with Yu Hua." University of Iowa International Writing Program. August 30, 2003. Retrieved on November 15, 2011.
- ^ Yu Hua: Fiction as Subversion Critical Analysis Essay, Found on Jstor.
- ^ http://www.manasianliteraryprize.org/2008/YuHua.html accessed 19 June 2009.
External links[edit]
- An interview with Yu Hua at Ohio State University
- A conversation with Yu Hua at UCLA
- A profile of Yu Hua in the New York Times Magazine


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Luca is one of the supporting, but semi, antagonists of Shark Tale. He is one of Don Lino's henchmen.
In Shark Tale
Luca first appeared when Don Lino and the puffer fish Mr.Sykes were having a talk inside the sharks' Headquarters. Lino told Sykes to work for his sons afterwards. Sykes said it's possible with Frankie, but Lenny, he's not so sure. Speechless, Lino sighed,Luca. and asked Luca to play the music record, only the music didn't go to what Lino expected it to go.
Mr. Sykes: Lenny?! You've got to be kidding, Lino. That kid ain't a killer.
Lino: I'm dead serious.
[The talk between Lino and Sykes pause, as they heard the music record slip a little]
Lino: LUCA!!
[Luca sets the record tape right, but accidentally sets it to Baby Got Back by Sir Mix A Lot. Lino and Sykes stares at him, and Luca quickly turns the record off.]
Luca: Hay, Boss, Big Butts!
[Lino and Sykes exchange an eye-roll, and both ignored him.]
Luca is shown to be quite clumsy when Lino told him to do anything, like when Lino told him to play a recording of something. Still, it is shown that Luca shares Lino's worry about Lenny after Frankie died.
Giuseppe: Signore, Lenny's missing, ever since after the funeral yesterday.
Luca: Hope he's safe.
He frequently annoys Lino; yet, he's still loyal to him. Luca is stupid at times, asking Oscar to nod his head over the phone, mistaking Lino to work at the pizza shop and pouring coffee underwater. Luca plays the piano and his favorite song is "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot.
Lino(not knowing that Oscar has taken Sykes's place on the phone): Shut up? Shut up? You don't tell me shut up, I tell you shut up!
[Lino hears another line beeping, and sees the Caller ID revealing to be Luca.]
Lino: What?
Luca(not even realizing that he accidentally dialed the wrong number): Hi, how you doing? I'd like a large pie, everything on it: anchovies, meatballs, mushrooms...
Lino: Luca!
Luca: Oh, uh, hi, Boss. What're you doing at the pizza joint??
Lino(getting frustrated by the octopus's clumsiness by now): GET OFF THE PHONE!!
Luca(whining): But I'm hungry.
[Lino rolls his eyes and hung up with Luca, still irritated, and continue yelling at Oscar through the phone.]
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I've read dozens tutorials and howtos but none of them helps me with the following problem. I have three machines:
- NAS server with iSCSI target on it which is registered in iSNS server.
- Solaris machine hosting iSNS server.
- Ubuntu machine acting as a client.
What I want to achieve is to use iSNS on machine 2 to perform discoveries, but that always fails with:
$ sudo iscsiadm -m discovery -t isns -p 172.26.252.78
iscsiadm: No portals found
But I've found that the discovery on the Solaris box doesn't work as well even if I did:
# iscsiadm modify discovery --iSNS enable
# iscsiadm list discovery
Static: disabled
Send Targets: enabled
iSNS: enabled
# iscsiadm list target -vS
According to all tutorials I saw that should work. The iSNS server contains as following:
# isnsadm list-node -v
iSCSI Name: iqn.2014-04.test:foobar-s.foobar
Alias: ashford
Type: Target
Network Entity: 3.63-15-8e-eb-97-0f
Portal: 172.26.252.92:3260
Portal Group: 1
DD Name: Default
iSCSI Name: iqn.1986-03.com.sun:01:00905ed502ff.533d983a
Alias: openindiana
Type: Initiator
Network Entity: iqn.1986-03.com.sun:01:00905ed502ff.533d983a
Portal: 0.0.0.0:48097
Portal Group: 1
DD Name: Default
I am open to any ideas how to make this stuff working (cooperating) together.


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This glorious Monday has dawned with brilliant sun shine and gloriously
warm temperatures. The tree's have donned their leaves, flowers are in
bloom, birds are twittering about & the Hummingbirds and Baltimore
Orioles have arrived. It would appear Spring has finally taken control
and sent Winter scurrying off! :) Oh, how could you not LOVE this
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:) I am working with a bit of a hindrance however :(. I seem to have
injured my foot somehow. It is many shades of blue, purple & red,
swollen and giving me quite a lot of paint. I am off to the doctors this
afternoon...let us hope it is nothing major as I do not have time for
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IN THE KITCHEN.....Homemade spinach and shallot quiche for dinner this evening :).
Wishing you a merry day.
Monday, May 12, 2014
2 comments:
- Joyce Mayer said...
If it's bruised on the top of your foot you may have torn the Plantar Fascia (sp), being an ex-runner all I can say is "been there, done that".
Hope you are more comfortable after seeing the doctor. Rest& Ice.
Hugs - May 12, 2014 at 9:52 AM
- Kays Kids said...
I am sorry you are having curry with your foot. I quite get the feeling that we haven't time to be sick.
Enjoy the beautiful spring time, we all need to stop and take the breath of air into the beautiful world we live in.
HUgs Kay - May 12, 2014 at 4:21 PM
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