A system and method for determining an orientation of a firearm includes a first position sensor, a second position sensor and a transmitter. The first position sensor can be disposed at a first location on the firearm. The second position sensor can be disposed at a second location on the firearm. The first and second locations can be distinct and define a line parallel to an axis of a barrel of the firearm. The transmitter can be configured to communicate a signal. The first and second position sensors receive the signal from the transmitter and determine one of an orientation and a heading of the firearm based on the signal.

Embodiments described herein may provide an intelligent warning lamp that provides image recognition features using an image capture device and a target analysis device offering high-precision results. The target analysis device may perform facial recognition on a detected human in a surrounding image to obtain a facial feature, and match the obtained facial feature with features of a known target. For example, in a law enforcement application, the intelligent warning lamp may match facial features of people nearby a police car with a known criminal. If the match is found, a successful identification signal may be issued with information about the target. The intelligent warning lamp may include an automated deterrent system. The intelligent warning lamp may operate to determine a relative position of the target based on the image data, and may eject a deterrent in the direction of the target using the ejection driving device.

Embodiments described herein may provide an intelligent warning lamp that provides image recognition features using an image capture device and a target analysis device offering high-precision results. The target analysis device may perform facial recognition on a detected human in a surrounding image to obtain a facial feature, and match the obtained facial feature with features of a known target. For example, in a law enforcement application, the intelligent warning lamp may match facial features of people nearby a police car with a known criminal. If the match is found, a successful identification signal may be issued with information about the target. The intelligent warning lamp may include an automated deterrent system. The intelligent warning lamp may operate to determine a relative position of the target based on the image data, and may eject a deterrent in the direction of the target using the ejection driving device.

A method of operating optical systems includes forming a stitched image of a field of regard using a first optical device. The stitched image of the field of regard comprises a plurality of sub-images associated with a first field of view. The method also includes receiving an image of a second field of view from a second optical device and determining a location of the image of the second field of view in the stitched image. The method further includes communicating an indicator to the second optical device. The indicator is to the location of the image of the second field of view in the stitched image.

An exemplary dot sight device includes a sight body, an illumination unit, an optical system, first, second and third movement blocks, and first, second and third adjustors. The first, second and third movement blocks are disposed in the sight body. The first adjustor is coupled to the first movement block and operable to cause the first movement block to move thereby causing the illumination unit to be displaced along a first axial direction. The second adjustor is coupled to the second movement block and operable to cause the second movement block to move thereby causing the illumination unit to be displaced along a second axial direction different than the first axial direction. The third adjustor is coupled to the third movement block and operable to cause the third movement block to move thereby causing the illumination unit to be displaced along the second axial direction.

An exemplary dot sight device includes a sight body, an illumination unit, an optical system, first, second and third movement blocks, and first, second and third adjustors. The first, second and third movement blocks are disposed in the sight body. The first adjustor is coupled to the first movement block and operable to cause the first movement block to move thereby causing the illumination unit to be displaced along a first axial direction. The second adjustor is coupled to the second movement block and operable to cause the second movement block to move thereby causing the illumination unit to be displaced along a second axial direction different than the first axial direction. The third adjustor is coupled to the third movement block and operable to cause the third movement block to move thereby causing the illumination unit to be displaced along the second axial direction.

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.

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.

An optical device housing has a post rotatably extending therefrom and a sleeve fixedly extending therefrom. The sleeve is disposed around the post. A knob is connected to the post. A clutch mechanism includes: a friction element movably engaged with the sleeve; a friction surface; and an adjustment element engaged with the friction element and rotatable relative to the optical device housing and the knob housing. Rotation of the adjustment element selectively engages the friction surface with the interior surface.

An optical device housing has a post rotatably extending therefrom and a sleeve fixedly extending therefrom. The sleeve is disposed around the post. A knob is connected to the post. A clutch mechanism includes: a friction element movably engaged with the sleeve; a friction surface; and an adjustment element engaged with the friction element and rotatable relative to the optical device housing and the knob housing. Rotation of the adjustment element selectively engages the friction surface with the interior surface.