Patents by Inventor Samuel R. Rod

Samuel R. Rod has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for training a shooter of a firearm
    Patent number: 6739873
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for training a shooter are disclosed which includes a video camera system for displaying images used by the shooter in aiming the firearm and/or a remotely controlled trigger actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Bristlecone Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel R. Rod, Jon Allen Massey
  • Method and apparatus for training a shooter of a firearm
    Patent number: 5954507
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for training a shooter are disclosed which includes a video camera system for displaying images used by the shooter in aiming the firearm and/or a remotely controlled trigger actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Bristlecone Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel R. Rod, Jon Allen Massey
  • Method and apparatus for training a shooter of a firearm
    Patent number: 5924868
    Abstract: A video camera mounted on eyewear worn by a shooter produces displayed images used by the shooter in aiming the firearm. The displayed image, rather than a direct view of a target is used in aiming the firearm. These images may be subsequently reviewed by the shooter or viewed by an instructor. A viewer of the displayed image is able to see the aiming as the shooter actually sees it, and correlate it with success or failure in hitting a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Inventor: Samuel R. Rod
  • Stereoscopic on-screen surgical microscope systems
    Patent number: 5867210
    Abstract: Stereoscopic on-screen surgical microscope systems are disclosed. One or more stereoscopic displays are provided which are corrected to the viewpoint of the participant or observer. A switching system which may be connected to the deflection yokes of a video monitor and a stereoscopic encoder, is employed to selectively provide up-down reversal, right-left reversal, and reversal of the images viewed by each eye. A stereoscopic video camera pod is employed to retrofit a surgical microscope to provide a field of view and magnification comparable to that obtained at the microscope eyepieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventor: Samuel R. Rod