Abstract: An active display based targeting and weapon siting system for providing focusing and targeting data is disclosed. In one embodiment, the active display based targeting and weapon siting system includes an angled optic device configured to allow a user's line of sight to pass through the angled optic device. Further, the active display based targeting and weapon siting system includes a display module configured to provide images including video images, multicolor images and/or wide boresight adjustment and to direct the images into the user's line of sight through the angled optic device.

Abstract: A thermal imager comprises a thermal video detector for detecting thermal video images and generating a video signal representing those thermal video images. Often, imaging optics are used for imaging light onto the thermal video detector. A display mode selector is also provided for enabling a selection between different video display modes. A video controller then scales the video signal in response to the display mode of the selector for display on a visible video display, which receives the scaled video signal from the video controller and displays the thermal video images. In the typical application, the display mode selector is operated by a user to select between a hand-held mode or mode in which the imager is used with a non-magnifying gun weapon sight, on one hand, and a mode for use with a magnifying telescopic sight of a weapon, on the other. In these latter applications, possibly only a portion of output of the video display is imaged through the telescopic sight of the weapon.

Abstract: A modular multi-use thermal imaging system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the modular multi-user thermal imaging system includes a modular mounting structure and a modular multi-use thermal imaging device configured to attach to one or more structures via the modular mounting structure.

Abstract: An active display based targeting and weapon siting system for providing focusing and targeting data is disclosed. In one embodiment, the active display based targeting and weapon siting system includes an angled optic device configured to allow a user's line of sight to pass through the angled optic device. Further, the active display based targeting and weapon siting system includes a display module configured to provide images including video images, multicolor images and/or wide boresight adjustment and to direct the images into the user's line of sight through the angled optic device.

Abstract: An ergonomic remote control glove for controlling an electronic device in military applications is disclosed. In one embodiment, the ergonomic remote control glove includes at least one motion sensor and a processor communicatively coupled to the at least one motion sensor. Further, the ergonomic remote control glove includes a communication link to connect to the electronic device. The communication link is communicatively coupled to the processor. Furthermore, the ergonomic remote control glove includes a wearable ergonomic glove configured to include the at least one motion sensor, the processor and the communication link. The processor is configured to send one or more control signals to the electronic device via the communication link upon detecting finger motions and/or hand gestures by the motion sensor.

Abstract: An airflow based microturbine power supply is disclosed. In one embodiment, the airflow based microturbine power supply includes at least one microturbine configured to circulate upon receiving airflow and to convert to mechanical energy. Further, the airflow based microturbine power supply includes a generator coupled to the at least one microturbine to convert the mechanical energy of the microturbine into electrical energy via electromagnetic induction.

Abstract: A thermal imager comprises a thermal video detector for detecting thermal video images and generating a video signal representing those thermal video images. Often, imaging optics are used for imaging light onto the thermal video detector. A display mode selector is also provided for enabling a selection between different video display modes. A video controller then scales the video signal in response to the display mode of the selector for display on a visible video display, which receives the scaled video signal from the video controller and displays the thermal video images. In the typical application, the display mode selector is operated by a user to select between a hand-held mode or mode in which the imager is used with a non-magnifying gun weapon sight, on one hand, and a mode for use with a magnifying telescopic sight of a weapon, on the other. In these latter applications, possibly only a portion of output of the video display is imaged through the telescopic sight of the weapon.

Abstract: An multispectral optical device, comprising a common aperture objective assembly for image acquisition in the short wave infrared (SWIR) waveband and at least one additional waveband; a SWIR detector for detecting an image in the SWIR waveband; and a beam mixer for fusing an image detected by the SWIR detector and an image acquired in the at least one additional waveband.

Abstract: An optical device comprises a dichroic beamsplitter for splitting an object beam into a reflected beam having a first waveband and a transmitted beam having a second waveband; an astigmatism-correcting lens element, disposed in the optical path of the transmitted beam; and a coma-correcting lens element, disposed in the optical path of the transmitted beam.

Abstract: An optical device comprises a dichroic beamsplitter for splitting an object beam into a reflected beam having a first waveband and a transmitted beam having a second waveband; an astigmatism-correcting lens element, disposed in the optical path of the transmitted beam; and a coma-correcting lens element, disposed in the optical path of the transmitted beam.

Abstract: A panoramic night vision goggle (PNVG) system is disclosed having a modified eyepiece that enables an improved field of view for at least an inner optical channel. Embodiments of the PNVG system may have a inner optical channel and an outer optical channel, each having an eyepiece element. In some embodiments, the inner eyepiece element may have an edge portion that is generally circular in shape and the outer eyepiece element may have an edge portion that is the complementary shape of the inner element edge portion.

Abstract: A panoramic night vision goggle (PNVG) system is disclosed having a modified eyepiece that enables an improved field of view for at least an inner optical channel. Embodiments of the PNVG system may have a inner optical channel and an outer optical channel, each having an eyepiece element. In some embodiments, the inner eyepiece element may have an edge portion that is generally circular in shape and the outer eyepiece element may have an edge portion that is the complementary shape of the inner element edge portion.

Abstract: A novel aiming light assembly and mounting bracket therefor is disclosed. The bracket has a first portion which clamps to the barrel of a weapon, a second portion including a cut-out which fits over and abuts against the front sight post of the weapon, and a third portion on which the aiming light assembly is mounted. A novel switching assembly and the combination of integral and remote switching is provided. An improved steering mechanism is provided to facilitate boresighting of the aiming light assembly once mounted on weapon.