Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090110019 | TARGET MARKING SYSTEM HAVING A GAS LASER ASSEMBLY AND A THERMAL IMAGER - A handheld target marker is provided, wherein the target marker includes a housing retaining a gas laser, a collimating or focusing lens, a driver and a power supply. The laser produces a thermal infrared beam which can be selectively directed to impinge upon a target. The impinging beam is viewable by a thermal imager. The handheld target marker operates at ambient temperatures and incorporates the driver and power supply necessary for operation of the laser, wherein the beam can be pulsed for enhancing imaging on the thermal imager. | 04-30-2009 |
20100229448 | REMOVABLE FOREGRIP WITH LASER SIGHT - A sight assembly removably attachable to a firearm includes a foregrip, a quantum cascade laser disposed within the foregrip, and a power source operably connected to the quantum cascade laser. | 09-16-2010 |
20110047851 | REMOVABLE FOREGRIP WITH LASER SIGHT - A sight assembly for a firearm includes a foregrip removably attachable to the firearm, a first light source disposed within the foregrip, and a different second light source disposed within the foregrip. The assembly also includes a power source electrically connected to the first and second light sources, and a control circuit configured to control activation of the first and second light sources. | 03-03-2011 |
20110231035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FRIEND OR FOE IDENTIFICATION - A system for use in identifying one of an unmanned ground vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a signal emitter associated with the unmanned vehicle. The signal emitter includes at least one quantum cascade laser. The signal emitter emits a signal having a wavelength between approximately 2 μm and approximately 30 μm, and the signal is detectable to identify the unmanned vehicle as friendly at a distance from the signal emitter greater than approximately 1 meter. | 09-22-2011 |
20110240856 | TARGET MARKER HAVING QUANTUM CASCADE LASER FOR THERMALLY MARKING A TARGET - A method of marking a target includes intersecting a thermal infrared beam from a handheld housing at room temperature with the target, a portion of a beam path extending from the housing to the target being substantially optically direct. The method also includes viewing the intersected beam with a remote thermal imaging device. | 10-06-2011 |
20110272580 | ENCODED SIGNAL DETECTION AND DISPLAY - A target marking system includes a light source emitting a thermal beam having a predetermined temporal modulation, and an optics assembly directing the thermal beam to impact a target, the target directing radiation to the optics assembly in response to the impact. A portion of the radiation having the predetermined temporal modulation. The target marking system further includes a detector configured to distinguish the portion of the radiation having the predetermined temporal modulation from a remainder of the radiation, the portion of the radiation passing to the director through the optics assembly. The system also includes a readout integrated circuit, the detector directing an input signal to the readout integrated circuit, and the readout integrated circuit producing a digitally enhanced output signal in response to receipt of the input signal. | 11-10-2011 |
20120006986 | TARGET MARKER HAVING QUANTUM CASCADE LASER FOR THERMALLY MARKING A TARGET - A portable target marker includes a quantum cascade laser configured to generate a thermal infrared beam. The target marker also includes a driver operably connected to the quantum cascade laser and configured to pulse the beam at a desired repetition rate. The pulsed beam intersects a target. The target marker further includes a thermal imager configured to form a visible image of the pulsed beam intersecting the target. | 01-12-2012 |
20120091347 | THERMAL MARKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROL - A target marking system includes a light source emitting a thermal beam and an optics assembly directing the thermal beam to impact a target, the target directing radiation to the optics assembly in response to the impact. The target marking system further includes a detector, and an optics assembly optically connected to the detector. | 04-19-2012 |
20120119112 | THERMAL MARKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROL - A target marking system includes a light source emitting a thermal beam and an optics assembly directing the thermal beam to impact a target, the target directing radiation to the optics assembly in response to the impact. The target marking system further includes a detector, and an optics assembly optically connected to the detector. | 05-17-2012 |
20120154598 | THERMAL MARKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROL - A target marking system includes a light source configured to emit a beam of thermal radiation and to impinge the beam onto a target. The system also includes a detector configured to collect radiation passing from the target to the detector along a path. The radiation passing from the target in response to impingement of the beam onto the target. The system further includes an optics assembly disposed optically upstream of the detector along the path. The optics assembly includes at least one of an afocal power changer, a camera objective, a catadioptric lens, and a zoom system configured to condition the radiation passing from the target to the detector. | 06-21-2012 |
20120256088 | MARKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for use in identifying a user includes a portable emitter transported with the user. The emitter includes a quantum cascade laser configured to emit a thermal beam identifying a location of the user in response to a command, the thermal beam having a wavelength between approximately 2 μm and approximately 30 μm. | 10-11-2012 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090013580 | FIREARM MOUNT WITH EMBEDDED SIGHT - A laser sight is embedded in a mounting rail otherwise used for attaching accessories to small arms discharge devices such as pistols or rifles. The mounting rail has a transverse profile that extends along an axis of the mounting rail for engaging mating features of the accessories. The laser sight is located at least partly within the transverse profile of the mounting rail and has a sighting axis that extends substantially parallel to the axis of the mounting rail. | 01-15-2009 |
20090110019 | TARGET MARKING SYSTEM HAVING A GAS LASER ASSEMBLY AND A THERMAL IMAGER - A handheld target marker is provided, wherein the target marker includes a housing retaining a gas laser, a collimating or focusing lens, a driver and a power supply. The laser produces a thermal infrared beam which can be selectively directed to impinge upon a target. The impinging beam is viewable by a thermal imager. The handheld target marker operates at ambient temperatures and incorporates the driver and power supply necessary for operation of the laser, wherein the beam can be pulsed for enhancing imaging on the thermal imager. | 04-30-2009 |
20100031552 | FIREARM ASSEMBLY - A firearm system includes a foregrip removably mountable to a firearm, the foregrip having a programmable button controlling at least one of an accessory of the firearm and a component of the foregrip. | 02-11-2010 |
20100229448 | REMOVABLE FOREGRIP WITH LASER SIGHT - A sight assembly removably attachable to a firearm includes a foregrip, a quantum cascade laser disposed within the foregrip, and a power source operably connected to the quantum cascade laser. | 09-16-2010 |
20110010979 | MOUNTING RAIL ASSEMBLY FOR FIREARMS - A mounting rail assembly is provided for firearms, wherein the assembly includes a mounting rail, an electrical input contact, an electrical output contact and an embedded conductor electrically connecting the input contact and the output contact. Control circuitry can be embedded within the mounting rail to provide for data and power transmission at the electrical contacts. The mounting rail assembly can be integrated into a firearm, or can include a receptor channel for cooperatively engaging an existing mounting rail of the firearm. | 01-20-2011 |
20110047851 | REMOVABLE FOREGRIP WITH LASER SIGHT - A sight assembly for a firearm includes a foregrip removably attachable to the firearm, a first light source disposed within the foregrip, and a different second light source disposed within the foregrip. The assembly also includes a power source electrically connected to the first and second light sources, and a control circuit configured to control activation of the first and second light sources. | 03-03-2011 |
20110162251 | FIREARM MOUNT WITH EMBEDDED SIGHT - A laser sight is embedded in a mounting rail otherwise used for attaching accessories to small arms discharge devices such as pistols or rifles. The mounting rail has a transverse profile that extends along an axis of the mounting rail for engaging mating features of the accessories. The laser sight is located at least partly within the transverse profile of the mounting rail and has a sighting axis that extends substantially parallel to the axis of the mounting rail. | 07-07-2011 |
20110252681 | Pulse Modulated Laser Sight for Firearms - A laser sighting device for a semi-automatic handgun having a recoil spring guide chamber housing a recoil spring surrounding a spring guide. The laser sighting device includes a pulse modulated laser received within the spring guide, having an input and a light output for emitting a pulse modulated laser light aligned with a path of a bullet fired by the handgun; and a sensor for detecting firing of the handgun, having an output coupled to the input of the pulse modulated laser. When the sensor detects the handgun has been fired, the output of the sensor triggers the pulse modulated laser to emit a train of pulses of laser light. | 10-20-2011 |
20110286488 | LASER WEAPON SYSTEM AND METHOD - A laser weapon system includes a chamber configured to direct a post-detonation gas flow between a first mirror and a second mirror, and an ejectable ammunition cartridge containing a first gas and a second gas. The cartridge is fluidly connected to the chamber. | 11-24-2011 |
20120091347 | THERMAL MARKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROL - A target marking system includes a light source emitting a thermal beam and an optics assembly directing the thermal beam to impact a target, the target directing radiation to the optics assembly in response to the impact. The target marking system further includes a detector, and an optics assembly optically connected to the detector. | 04-19-2012 |
20120119112 | THERMAL MARKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROL - A target marking system includes a light source emitting a thermal beam and an optics assembly directing the thermal beam to impact a target, the target directing radiation to the optics assembly in response to the impact. The target marking system further includes a detector, and an optics assembly optically connected to the detector. | 05-17-2012 |
20120154598 | THERMAL MARKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROL - A target marking system includes a light source configured to emit a beam of thermal radiation and to impinge the beam onto a target. The system also includes a detector configured to collect radiation passing from the target to the detector along a path. The radiation passing from the target in response to impingement of the beam onto the target. The system further includes an optics assembly disposed optically upstream of the detector along the path. The optics assembly includes at least one of an afocal power changer, a camera objective, a catadioptric lens, and a zoom system configured to condition the radiation passing from the target to the detector. | 06-21-2012 |
20120285064 | FIREARM ASSEMBLY - A firearm system includes a foregrip removably mountable to a firearm, the foregrip having a programmable button controlling at least one of an accessory of the firearm and a component of the foregrip. | 11-15-2012 |