Patents Assigned to Precision Remotes, Inc.
  • Rotating drive module with position locking mechanism
    Patent number: 7555970
    Abstract: A system used in a remotely controlled firearm device includes a circular gear and two worm gears. The worm gears engage the outer diameter of the circular gear and rotate synchronously to rotate the circular gear to align the firearm device with a target. Once the firearm device is aligned, the circular gear is locked into a fixed position that does not have any hysteresis by rotating the two worm gears asynchronously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Precision Remotes, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Hawkes, Eric Hobson
  • Remote aiming system with video display
    Patent number: 7047863
    Abstract: The present invention provides a powered aiming platform for pointing devices such as firearms, illumination devices, or sensing instruments, remotely controlled by a hand-controller device, with video feedback of the aiming position and audio feedback of the exact direction and speed of positioning movements. The present invention overcomes the safety and accuracy limitations of manual and conventional remotely-controlled aiming mechanisms, thereby allowing operators to point devices accurately and quickly with predictable, precise control. In the case of firearms, the present invention maintains a steady position after repeated firing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Precision Remotes, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham S. Hawkes, Howard F. Konvalin
  • Remote aiming system with video display
    Patent number: 6679158
    Abstract: The present invention provides a powered aiming platform for pointing devices such as firearms, illumination devices, or sensing instruments, remotely controlled by a hand-controller device, with video feedback of the aiming position and audio feedback of the exact direction and speed of positioning movements. The present invention overcomes the safety and accuracy limitations of manual and conventional remotely-controlled aiming mechanisms, thereby allowing operators to point devices accurately and quickly with predictable, precise control. In the case of firearms, the present invention maintains a steady position after repeated firing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Precision Remotes, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham S. Hawkes, Howard F. Konvalin
  • Rapid aiming telepresent system
    Patent number: 6269730
    Abstract: The present invention provides a powered aiming platform for pointing devices such as firearms, illumination devices, or sensing instruments, remotely controlled by a hand-controller device, with video feedback of the aiming position and audio feedback of the exact direction and speed of positioning movements. The present invention overcomes the safety and accuracy limitations of manual and conventional remotely-controlled aiming mechanisms, thereby allowing operators to point devices accurately and quickly with predictable, precise control. In the case of firearms, the present invention maintains a steady position after repeated firing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Precision Remotes, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham S. Hawkes, Howard F. Konvalin
  • Remote weapon control unit
    Patent number: D553580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Precision Remotes, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric S. Hobson