Periscope Or Offset Type Patents (Class 356/7)
  • Patent number: 8098897
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a distance measurement section for measuring a distance from the section to a subject for each pixel on the basis of a plurality of images photographed at different visual point positions. A setting section sets a range of the distance in which an obstacle is present. An image formation section executes image processing of replacing a first image signal relating to an obstructed region included in the range of the distance with a second image signal different from the first image signal on the basis of an output from the distance measurement section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Toru Matsuzawa
  • Patent number: 8094309
    Abstract: A line of sight adjustment device (LSAD) employs a simple yet robust structure and method to adjust the line of sight (or boresight) of a telescope, clip-on night sight, night vision sight, day scope, or other optical sighting device. In one embodiment, the LSAD includes a single optical element adjusted to change the apparent viewing angle to a target viewed through the device without degrading the optical quality of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Omnitech Partners, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene J. Pochapsky
  • Patent number: 5543910
    Abstract: A range finding device and method for determining the distance between a merged submarine and a target above the surface having a first and second periscopes mounted on a submarine with a known separation. These periscopes are rotatable and extensible above the surface and can determine the bearing from each of the periscopes to the target. A computer receives the bearings from the first and second periscopes and uses the bearings with the known preset distance between the periscopes to calculate the distance between the submarine and the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: C. Roger Wallin
  • Patent number: 4193334
    Abstract: A gun sight positioning mechanism (22) disclosed includes a parallelogram linkage for moving a gun sight positioning shaft angularly with a trunnion shaft (32) on which a gun is supported and has a slip clutch (44) that connects the linkage to one of the shafts so that the sight can be aimed downwardly at the target area while the gun remains aimed upwardly along the projectile path. Preferably, the slip clutch connects the linkage to the gun sight positioning shaft and includes a stop (56) that allows the sight to be aimed upwardly back into alignment with the gun after viewing the impact. First and second links (46,52) of the linkage are respectively connected to the trunnion and sight positioning shafts and interconnected by a connecting link (54) whose length is adjustable to insure the proper angular movement of each shaft with the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1980
    Assignee: Cadillac Gage Company
    Inventor: Theodore A. Jackson
  • Patent number: 3966297
    Abstract: Device for observing electrical equipment under voltage application, characterized in that it comprises an adjustable periscopic glass which include a lens assembly which conforms to and interfits with the observation ports within the equipment and carries within the lens assembly adjacent the periphery a light source for illumination of the equipment enclosure interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1976
    Assignee: Delle-Alsthom
    Inventors: Jacques Vigreux, Andre Gromier